Falkland Islands : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

School holidays : www.falklands.gov.fk

Secular holiday : On 8th December 1914, in the second major naval engagement of the First World War, close to the shores of the Falkland Islands, a small British fleet destroyed the German South Atlantic Squadron led by the renowned Admiral Graf von Spee. Following the war, 8th December or Battle Day became the Falkland Islands' own national holiday

Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

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Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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School holidays : Www.falklands.gov.fk
https://www.mountpleasant.school
Official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process

PISA ranking (average 493): 509 (among the 15 best WW)
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
schools close on Saturday
school uniforms required

We carry confirmed dates till Aug 2023

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cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

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Secular holiday : The Queen was actually born on April 15. Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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