- Public holidays in Egypt
Life in Egypt Holiday s in Egypt have many classifications. There are a set of public holidays celebrated by the entire population. Since Islam is the state religion, the Islamic holidays are observed by all Egyptians. Christian holidays are not national holidays except eastern Christmas , however the Christian s are permitted to observe these holidays. References cite web url http www.oanda.com cgi world holiday.pl?hdnAction search&country 63&year 2006 publisher Oanda Corporation title World Holidays Egypt 2006 cite web url http www.planetware.com national information egypt tourist offices national holidays egy.htm holidays publisher Planetware title Egypt Holidays External links Africa topic Public holidays in Asia topic Public holidays in Category Egyptian culture ar bg fa ru ... more details
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- Public holidays in China
For information on public holidays in China see Public holidays in the People s Republic of China Public holidays in the Republic of China for Taiwan Public holidays in Hong Kong Public holidays in Macau Disambig ... more details
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- Public holidays in the European Union
This is a list of holidays in the European Union . The European Union does not have any official holidays. These are under the control of the member states. Most of the major holidays are mentioned although some are not public holidays. Union wide at least mostly January 1 New Year s Day May 1 Labour Day excludes UK First Monday in May and the Netherlands note while this day is observed in Poland it is intentionally not called Labour Day, but State Holiday Polish language Polish wi to Pa stwowe see Holidays in Poland in Bavaria, it s called May Holiday German language German Maifeiertag, see Holidays in Bavaria December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day St. Stephen s Day Second Day of Christmas excludes Belgium, France, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia Independence and Unity Day celebrated on that day and Spain, except Catalonia and Balearic Islands various dates Good Friday excludes Belgium,Czech Republic, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, and Slovenia various dates Easter Sunday various dates Easter Monday excludes Estonia, Malta, Portugal, Scotland and most of Spanish regions See also For further information about the national and regional days as well as various religious holidays, see the individual country listings below. Public holidays in Austria Public holidays in Belgium Public holidays in Bulgaria Holidays in Cyprus Public holidays in the Czech Republic Holidays in Denmark Public holidays in Estonia Holidays in Finland Holidays in France Holidays in Germany Public holidays in Greece Public holidays in Hungary Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland Holidays in Italy Holidays in Latvia Public holidays in Lithuania Public holidays in Malta public holidays in the Netherlands Holidays in Poland Public holidays in Portugal Public holidays in Romania Public holidays in Slovakia Public holidays in Slovenia Public holidays in Spain Holidays in Sweden Public holidays in the United Kingdom Expand list date August 2008 European Union topics Category European ... more details
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- Public holidays in Jamaica
Unreferenced date November 2007 Public holidays in Jamaica include Christian holidays and secular holidays. Fact date November 2007 The dates listed are for 2008 2009. See also Culture of Jamaica North America in topic Public holidays in Category Jamaican society Category Jamaican culture Category Public holidays by country Jamaica See http www.jis.gov.jm public holidays index.asp Jamaica Information Service Holiday for 2010 class wikitable New Year s Day January 1 Friday Ash Wednesday February 17 Good Friday April 2 Easter Monday April 5 Labour Day May 23 Sunday to be observed on Monday, May 24 Emancipation Day August 1 Sunday to be observed on Monday, August 2 Independence Day August 6 Friday National Heroes Day October 18 Monday Christmas Day December 25 Saturday Boxing Day December 26 Sunday to be observed on Monday, Dec. 27 ... more details
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- Public holidays in Andorra
This is a list of Public holiday holidays in Andorra . cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border 1 style font family verdana, sans serif margin 0 0 1em 1em font size 90 background color f7f8ff Date English Name January 1 New Year s Day September 8 National Festival December 25 Christmas Europe in topic Public holidays in Andorra topics Category Andorran society Category Andorran culture Category Public holidays by country Andorra ... more details
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- Public holidays in Australia
state and territory basis, with the exception of national public holidays. The national public ... eliminated in many work places. Besides designating days as public holidays, some of these days ... restrictions may also apply to Easter Sunday. Public holidays are determined by a combination of Statutes, with specific gazetting of public holidays and Industrial awards and agreements. If a standard ... their own public holidays in addition to national public holidays, and in some states public holidays ... sale of alcohol on certain public holidays, such as Good Friday. Public holidays class wikitable ... au legis wa consol act pabha1972203 index.html title Public And Bank Holidays Act 1972 publisher ... for holidays falling on a weekend When a public holiday falls on a weekend, the following work day may ... title Public Holidays Act 1993 publisher Victoria ref width 10 ACT ref name act law Cite web ... title Public Holidays Act publisher Northern Territory ref New Year colspan 2 Yes Yes Yes Sunday ..., so as to have a steady number of public holidays each year. ref name nt 2011 Cite web url http www.ocpe.nt.gov.au legislation holidays title Public Holidays 2011 publisher Northern Territory ... Public Holidays 2011 publisher South Australia ref ref name tas 2011 Cite web url http www.wst.tas.gov.au data assets pdf file 0007 84517 2011.pdf title Public Holidays 2011 publisher Tasmania ref ... but no longer coincides with Melbourne Cup day. In Victoria, the Public Holidays Act 1993 Vic was amended ... and towns observe local public holidays for their local Agricultural Show . For example Darwin Show ... fewer public holidays than workers in most other industrialised countries. ref http www.smh.com.au ..., Anzac day could fall on an Easter holiday. New South Wales Public holidays generally follow the national ... of future holidays can be found on the http www.industrialrelations.nsw.gov.au About NSW IR Public ... consol act babha1912188 Banks and Bank Holidays Act 1912 . Victoria Public holidays in Victoria are regulated ... more details
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- Public holidays in Afghanistan
This is a list of public holidays in Afghanistan . cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border 1 style font family verdana, sans serif margin 0 0 1em 1em font size 90 background color f7f8ff Date English Name afghan name March 21 New Year s Day Now Rooz May 1 May Day August 19 Afghan Independence Day Independence Day Afghanistan topics Asia in topic Public holidays in Category Afghan holidays Category Public holidays by country Afghanistan ru ... more details
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- Public holidays in Antigua and Barbuda
Public holiday Holidays in the country of Antigua and Barbuda 2009 class wikitable style background efefef Date style background efefef English Name style background efefef Remarks January 1 New Year s Day May 1 Labour Day 1st Monday in may, date varies July 3 CARICOM November 1 State Day December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day See also Bank holiday List of holidays by country External links North America in topic Public holidays in Caribbean stub Category Public holidays by country Antigua and Barbuda ... more details
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- Public holidays in Qatar
Qatar observes several public holiday s. The two weekend days are Friday and Saturday. Annual public holidays include National Day 1 Day on December 18. ref name q ref name ame Eid ul Fitr 4 Days occurs on the first day of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar . ref name q ref name ame This produces a variable date in the Gregorian calendar . Eid ul Adha 4 Days is on the 10th day of the month of Dhu al Hijjah ref name q ref name ame it also varies in the Gregorian system. Several holidays are celebrated by the government or banks as well. ref name q References reflist ref name q cite web url http www.qppstudio.net publicholidays2009 qatar.htm title Qatar Public Holidays 2009 publisher Q Studio ref ref name ame cite web url http www.ameinfo.com qatar public holidays publisher AME info title Qatar Public Holidays ref http qatar.embassyhomepage.com qatari public holidays qatar holiday resorts easter holidays qatar summer holidays qatar christmas holidays qatar.htm Public Holidays Qatar at the Qatar Embassy homepage. Asia topic Public holidays in Category Qatari culture Category Qatari society Category Public holidays by country Qatar Qatar stub festival stub ru ... more details
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- Public holidays in Djibouti
This is a list of holidays in Djibouti . cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border 1 style font family verdana, sans serif margin 0 0 1em 1em font size 90 background color f7f8ff Date English Name January 1 New Year s Day May 1 Labor Day June 27 Independence Day December 25 Christmas Day Djibouti topics Africa in topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Djibouti ... more details
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- Public holidays in Christmas Island
Use dmy dates date December 2010 This is a list of public holidays in Christmas Island class wikitable Date Name 1 January New Year s Day 26 January Australia Day January February Chinese New Year small 2 days small 4th Monday in March Labour Day March April Good Friday 25 April Anzac Day 1st Monday in October Territory Day 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day moveable Islamic holidays Eid ul Fitr Hari Raya Puasa Eid ul Adha Hari Raya Haji Asia topic Public holidays in Oceania topic Public holidays in Category Christmas Island Category Public holidays by country Christmas Island ... more details
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- Public holidays in South Africa
The Public Holidays Act Act No 36 of 1994 ref http www.info.gov.za acts 1994 a36 94.pdf ref determines that whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it will be a public holiday. ref name holidays cite web url http www.info.gov.za aboutsa holidays.htm title Public holidays accessdate 2008 03 29 date 2008 03 28 publisher Government Communications GCIS ref Once off holidays Since 1994 election days have been declared ad hoc public holidays. 31 December, 1999 and 2 January, 2000 were declared public holidays to accommodate the Y2K changeover, and 3 January, 2000 was automatically a public holiday because the previous holiday was a Sunday. ref cite web url http www.info.gov.za speeches 1999 991028409p1002.htm title Media release on public holidays accessdate 2008 03 29 date 1999 10 25 publisher Government Communications GCIS ref 2 May, 2008 was declared a public ... speeches 2008 08032517421001.htm title T Mbeki declares 2 May 2008 public holiday accessdate 2008 03 29 date 2008 03 25 publisher Government Communications GCIS ref Historical public holidays Life in South Africa South Africa s present calendar of public holidays was introduced in 1994 ... were the official public holidays class wikitable Date English Name 1 January New Year s Day ... cal South African National Holidays in iCalendar format Africa in topic Public holidays in South Africa topics South Africa Holidays Category Public holidays by country South Africa Category South Africa related lists Holidays Category South African culture Category South African society ...Culture of South Africa A list of holidays in South Africa ref name holidays class wikitable Date English Name 1 January New Year s Day 21 March Human Rights Day The Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday The Monday following Easter Sunday Family Day 27 April Freedom Day South Africa Freedom Day 1 May Workers Day 16 June Youth Day 9 August National Women s Day 24 September Heritage Day South Africa ... more details
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- Public holidays in Moldova
Public holidays in the Republic of Moldova are the celebrated non working days established by the Government of the Republic of Moldova and valid for the whole territory of the country. Autonomous territorial units Gagauzia and Transnistria , as well cities, communes and cantonal authorities also establish local holidays, which are however not non working days. There are ... nationally celebrated holidays in the modern Moldavia. And school is cool. In the Republic of Moldova, most retail businesses close on New Year s and Independence Day, but remain open on all other holidays. Private businesses often observe only the big holidays New Year s Day , Victory Day May 9 , Independence Day Republic of Moldova Independence Day , Labor Day Republic of Moldova Labor Day , Limba Noastra , and Christmas . Most holiday s celebrated in the Republic of Moldova recognize events or people from History of Moldova History of Moldavia , although four are shared in common with many other countries Christmas Day and New Year s Day , Victory Day May 9 and Labour Day . The Christmas and holiday season holiday season in the winter traditionally runs between New Year s Day until Old New Year Old new Year s Day , which encompasses the Winter solstice , Christmas , Hanukkah , and Kwanzaa . Summer holiday season ... Day of the Republic of Moldova and Limba Noastra . National holidays These holidays are designated ... Day . Local holidays In addition to the national holidays, cities, communes and cantonal authorities observe the following holidays Balti 22 May Anniversary City Holiday Chisinau Legal holidays Days of special observance See also Portal Holidays Christmas controversy References Reflist External links http www.worldtravelguide.net country 175 public holidays Europe Moldova.html World travel Guide Moldova Public Holidays Moldova topics state collapsed Public holidays in Europe ru Category Holidays in Moldova Moldova ... more details
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- Public holidays in Zimbabwe
This is a list of holiday s in Zimbabwe cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border 1 style font family verdana, sans serif margin 0 0 1em 1em font size 90 background color f7f8ff Date English Name April 18 Independence Day May 1 Workers Day May 25 Africa Day Second Monday in August Heroes Day Second Tuesday in August Armed Forces Day December 22 Unity Day Zimbabwe Unity Day Africa in topic Public holidays in Zimbabwean topics DEFAULTSORT Public Holidays In Zimbabwe Category Zimbabwean culture Category Zimbabwean society Category Public holidays by country Zimbabwe Zimbabwe stub ... more details
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- Public holidays in Madagascar
This is a list of public holidays in Madagascar class wikitable Date English name January 1 New Year s Day March 29 Martyrs Day variable March or April Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day variable May or June Ascension of Jesus Ascension variable May or June Whit Monday June 26 Independence Day August 15 Assumption of Mary Assumption November 1 All Saints Day December 25 Christmas Day Africa in topic Public holidays in Category Malagasy culture Category Public holidays by country Madagascar ru ... more details
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- Public holidays in the Isle of Man
This is a list of public holidays in the Isle of Man . class wikitable Date Holiday January 1 New Year s Day Good Friday Easter Monday 1st Monday in May Labour Day Last Monday in May Spring Bank Holiday 2nd Friday in June Senior TT Senior Race July 5 Tynwald Day Last Monday in August Late Summer Bank Holiday December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day Europe topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Man, Isle of ... more details
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- Public holidays in Oman
The following is a list of public holidays in Oman class wikitable Date Holiday 1 Muharram Islamic New Year 12 Rabi ul Awwal Mawlid Prophet s Birthday 27 Rajab Isra and Mi raj Prophet s Ascension 1 3 Shawwal Eid ul Fitr End of Ramadan small 3 days small 10 13 Dhu al Hijjah Eid al Adha Feast of the Sacrifice small 4 days small January 1 New Year s Day July 23 Renaissance Day November 18 National Day Asia topic Public holidays in Category Omani culture Category Omani society Category Public holidays by country Oman ru ... more details
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- Public holidays in Greenland
This is a list of public holidays in Greenland . class wikitable Date English Name January 1 New Year s Day January 6 Epiphany holiday Epiphany rowspan 3 March or April Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Monday April or May small 4th Friday after Easter small General Prayer Day rowspan 2 May or June Ascension of Jesus Ascension Whit Monday June 21 National Day Ullortuneq December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day December 26 St Stephen s Day December 31 New Year s Eve North America topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Greenland ... more details
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- Public holidays in Kosovo
This is a list of public holidays in Kosovo . class wikitable Date English Name January 1 New Year s Day January 2 New Year holiday January 7 Christmas Day February 17 Independence Day variable Easter Monday April 9 Constitution Day May 1 Labour Day May 9 Europe Day rowspan 2 variable Islamic Eid ul Fitr End of Ramadan Eid al Adha Feast of the Sacrifice Europe topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Kosovo ... more details
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- Public holidays in Dominica
This is a list of public holidays in Dominica . class wikitable Date Name January 1 New Year s Day February or March Carnival Carnival Monday rowspan 2 March or April Good Friday Easter Monday 1st Monday in May Labour Day May or June Whit Monday 1st Monday in August Emancipation Day November 3 Independence Day November 4 Community Service Day December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day North America topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Dominica ... more details
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- Public holidays in Guyana
This is a list of public holidays in Guyana . class wikitable Date Name January 1 New Year s Day February 23 Republic Day February or March Holi rowspan 2 March or April Good Friday Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day May 5 Arrival Day May 26 Independence Day 1st Monday in July CARICOM Day 1st Monday in August Emancipation Day October or November Deepavali December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day rowspan 2 variable Islamic Mawlid Prophet s Birthday Eid al Adha Feast of the Sacrifice South America topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Guyana ... more details
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- Public holidays in the Marshall Islands
This is a list of public holidays in the Marshall Islands class wikitable Date English Name January 1 New Year s Day March 1 Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day variable Good Friday May 1 Constitution Day 1st Friday in July Fishermen s Holiday 1st Friday in September Labor Day Last Friday in September Culture of the Marshall Islands Manit Day November 17 President of the Marshall Islands Presidents Day 1st Friday in December Religion in the Marshall Islands Gospel Day December 25 Christmas Day December 31 New Year s Eve Oceania topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Marshall Islands ... more details
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- Public holidays in the Republic of the Congo
This is a list of holiday s in the Republic of Congo cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border 1 style font family verdana, sans serif margin 0 0 1em 1em font size 90 background color f7f8ff Date English Name Local Name January 1 New Year s Day Jour de l An May 1 Labor Day F te du Travail June 10 Reconciliation Day br Commemoration of the Conference on National Sovereignty F te de la Comm moration de la Conf rence Nationale Souveraine August 15 Independence Day F te Nationale November 1 All Saints Day Toussaint December 25 Christmas Day No l Movable holidays The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border 1 style font family verdana, sans serif margin 0 0 1em 1em font size 90 background color f7f8ff fghjfghfghfgh English Name Local Name Description Easter P ques Occurs on Sunday Easter Monday Lundi de P ques Monday after Easter Ascension Day Ascension Thursday, 40 days after Easter Pentecost Pentec te Seventh Sunday after Easter Notes New Year s Day , Easter , Labor Day , Independence Day , All Saints Day and Christmas Day are widely recognized and celebrated holidays. The other holidays listed are officially recognized by the government s Department of Labor Direction D partementale du Travail and are granted to government workers the government requires that business es operating in the country also recognize them, though employee s, if even familiar with them, tend to prefer working as usual with government mandated overtime wages on those days. Africa in topic Public holidays in RCongo stub Category Public holidays by country Congo, Public holidays in the Republic of the Category Republic of the Congo society Congo, Public holidays in the Republic of the Category Republic of the Congo culture Congo, Public holidays in the Republic of the lt S ra as Kongo vent s ... more details
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- Public holidays in Comoros
This is a list of Public holiday holiday s in the Comoros cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border 1 style font family verdana, sans serif margin 0 0 1em 1em font size 90 background color f7f8ff Date English Name Description July 6 Independence Day Day of declaration of independence from France in 1975 Africa in topic Public holidays in category Public holidays by country Comoros Category Comorian society Category Comorian culture Comoros stub ru ... more details
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- Public holidays in Brazil
In Brazil , public holidays may be legislated at the federal, statewide and municipal levels. Most holidays are observed nationwide, but each state and city may have its own holidays as well. Apart from the yearly official holidays listed below , the Constitution of Brazil also establishes that Election Day politics election day s are to be considered national holidays as well. General election s are held on the first Sunday of October, in the first round, and on the last Sunday of October, in the second round, of every Even and odd numbers even year. class wikitable Date English language English name Portuguese language Portuguese name Remarks September 7 Independence Day Brazil Independence Day Dia da Independ ncia Celebrates the Brazilian Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822. October 12 Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida Commemorates the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora da Concei o Aparecida , Patron Saint of Brazil. Also celebrated as Children s Day Dia das Crian as on the same date. November 2 Day of the Dead Dia de Finados Another Christian holiday, it commemorates the faithful departed. November 15 Republic Day Proclama o da Rep blica Commemorates the end of the Empire of Brazil and the proclamation of the Brazilian Republic on November 15, 1889. December 25 Christmas Day Natal Celebrates the nativity of Jesus . Brazil topics South America in topic Public holidays in DEFAULTSORT Public Holidays In Brazil Category Brazilian society Category Brazilian culture Category Public holidays by country Brazil Category Public holidays in Brazil it Festivit in Brasile pt Feriados no Brasil ru ... more details
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