Independence Day
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Thursday july 6, 2023
Secular holiday : Granted by the UK in 1964
Education Day
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Wednesday july 19, 2023
Culture :
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Sunday july 23, 2023
School holidays :
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday september 11, 2023
School holidays :
Mothers' Day
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Monday october 9, 2023
cards/flowers :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 13, 2023
School holidays :
Mothers' Day
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Sunday october 15, 2023
Secular holiday :
Mothers' Day
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Monday october 16, 2023
Secular holiday :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday october 23, 2023
School holidays :
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Sunday november 12, 2023
cards/flowers : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days.
Arbor Day
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Monday december 11, 2023
Culture :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 15, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
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 Years Day on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day/Family Day
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday : The day after Christmas, the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is better known as Boxing Day. The term may come from the opening of church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters' clients.