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This is the list of holidays by country. Most holidays are mentioned although some are not public holidays.

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See Public holidays in Albania for more information.

See Public holidays in Argentina.

See Public holidays in Armenia.

For more information see Australian public holidays.

See the list at Public holidays in Belgium for the names of the holidays in Flemish and Walloon.

See Public holidays in Brazil for more information.
2010 holidays :
  • February 15..17 - Carnival
  • April 2 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 4 - Easter
  • June 3 - Corpus Christi
2009 holidays :
  • February 23..25 - Carnival
  • April 10 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 12 - Easter
  • June 11 - Corpus Christi
2008 holidays :
  • February 4..6 - Carnival
  • March 21 - Paixão de Cristo
  • March 23 - Easter
  • May 22 - Corpus Christi
2007 holidays :
  • February 19..21 - Carnival
  • April 6 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 8 - Easter
  • June 7 - Corpus Christi
2006 holidays :
  • February 27..March 1 - Carnival
  • April 14 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 16 - Easter
  • June 15 - Corpus Christi
2005 holidays :
  • February 7..9 - Carnival
  • March 25 - Paixão de Cristo
  • March 27 - Easter
  • May 26 - Corpus Christi

See Public holidays in Bulgaria for more information.

See Holidays in Canada for a full list of holidays.

See Holidays in Chile for a full list of holidays.

Traditional holidays: Holidays in People's Republic of China: Holidays in Taiwan (Republic of China): (See Holidays in Taiwan for a full list). See also:

See Holidays in Cyprus for the complete list.

See Public holidays in the Czech Republic.

See Holidays in Denmark for a complete list of holidays.

See: Holidays in Egypt In addition, the following holidays are reserved for observance by Copts, though are not national holidays:

see Holidays in the European Union for more information

See Holidays in Finland

 
Date English Name Local NameRemarks
January 1New Year's Day 
Uudenvuodenpäivä 

January 6Epiphany

Loppiainen 

Moveable FridayGood Friday

PitkäperjantaiThe Friday before Easter Sunday

Moveable SundayEaster Sunday

Pääsiäispäivä 

Moveable MondayEaster Monday

2. PääsiäispäiväThe day after Easter Sunday

May 1May Day

VappuSee Walpurgis Night

Moveable ThursdayAscension DayHelatorstai40 days after Easter

Moveable SundayPentecost

Helluntaipäivä50 days after Easter

Friday between June 19 and June 25Midsummer Eve

JuhannusaattoNon official - however a de facto full holiday

Saturday between June 20 and June 26Midsummer Day

Juhannuspäivä 

Saturday between October 31 and November 6All Saints' Day

PyhäinpäiväMoved from November 1

December 6Independence day

Itsenäisyyspäivä 

December 24Christmas Eve

JouluaattoNon official - however a de facto full holiday

December 25 Christmas Day

Joulupäivä 

December 26Boxing Day2. Joulupäivä or Tapaninpäivä  

All Sundays  Official holidays - names follow the Liturgical year





See Holidays in France for a complete list.



See Holidays in Germany.








Source: Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce




See Public holidays in Hungary.




See Holidays in India for a complete list.



See Public holidays in Indonesia for a complete list.



See holidays in Iran.




See public holidays in the Republic of Ireland.





See Holidays and events in Israel for a short list.


See Jewish holidays for background information.


See Jewish holidays 2000-2050 for the exact dates on the Gregorian calendar.




See Holidays in Italy for a complete list.



See Holidays of Japan.




See Holidays in Latvia.








"Drifting" Holidays

See Holidays in Malaysia for a complete list.





See Holidays and celebrations in Mexico.




See Public holidays in Myanmar.





See the complete list of public holidays in the Netherlands.





See Holidays in New Zealand.




See Public holidays in North Korea.




See Holidays in Norway.









 Date
 English Name
 Local Name
 Remarks


 January 1
 New Year's Day
 Araw ng Bagong Taon
 Regular public holiday


 —
 Chinese New Year
 Araw ng Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino
 


 February 25
 People Power Day
 Edsa Revolution
 Special non-working holiday; Commemorates 1986 EDSA Revolution


 —
 Maundy Thursday
 Huwebes Santo
 Regular public holiday


 —
 Good Friday
 Biyernes Santo
 Regular public holiday


 —
 Easter Sunday
 Linggo ng Pagkabuhay
 Regular public holiday


 April 9
 Day of Valor (Bataan Day)
 Araw ng Kagitingan
 Regular public holiday; Commemorates the Bataan Death March


 May 1
 Labor Day
 Araw ng Manggagawa
 Regular public holiday


 June 12
 Independence Day
 Araw ng Kalayaan
 Regular public holiday; Commemorates the Philippine Declaration of Independence


 August 21
 Ninoy Aquino Day
 Araw ni Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino
 Regular public holiday; Commemorates the martyrdom of Benigno Aquino Jr.


 Last Sunday of August
 National Heroes' Day
 Araw ng mga Bayani
 Regular public holiday


 November 1
 All Saints' Day
 Todos los Santos/Undas/Araw ng mga Namayapa
 Regular public holiday


 —
 End of Ramadan
 Eid ul-Fitr
 Regular public holiday; Date varies, based on Islamic calendar


 November 30
 Bonifacio Day
 Kaarawan ni Bonifacio
 Regular public holiday; Commemorates the life of Andres Bonifacio


 December 25
 Christmas Day
 Araw ng Pasko
 Regular public holiday


 December 30
 Rizal Day
 Araw ni Kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal
 Regular public holiday; Commemorates the martyrdom of José Rizal


 December 31
 New Year's Eve
 Medya Noche
 Special non-working holiday





See Holidays in Poland for background information.






See Public holidays in Portugal for more information.




See Holidays in Romania.




See Public holidays in Russia.







See Holidays in Singapore.




See Holidays in Slovenia.




See Public holidays in the Solomon Islands




See Public holidays in South Africa.




See Public holidays in South Korea.




See Public holidays in Spain.




See Holidays in Sweden.




See Public holidays in Switzerland.




See Public holidays in Thailand.




February 8- Paranirvana Day. Death of Gautama Buddha




See Holidays in Turkey.







Religious holidays are observed according to the Julian calendar. When an official holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be an official day off.





An official list for England, Wales and Northern Ireland can be found [here] on the webpage on the DTI. An official list of bank holidays for Scotland can be found [here] on the webpage of the Scottish Executive.


In Scotland, the holidays listed above are official bank holidays and may not be public holidays. Public holidays are set by local authorities and therefore vary from place to place, although Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and January 2nd (and May Day?) are observed throughout the country. And in fact, banks in Scotland actually observe the English bank holidays, so Scottish bank holidays which differ from the English ones are of little practical importance.




See also: Holidays of the United States


Unlike countries where holidays are required by law, there are no national holidays in the United States. However, the United States Congress has created federal holidays for employees of the United States Government and the District of Columbia. Most states have declared state holidays to coincide with these federal holidays. In spite of numerous attempts, the United States has never established true national holidays.  (However, most labor contracts provide for extra pay or other special consideration for those required to work on officially-recognized holidays.)


On June 28, 1968, The United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved four holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend. The holidays included Washington's Birthday (which essentially evolved into Presidents' Day), Memorial Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day. The law took effect in 1971 at the federal level. After some initial confusion and unwillingness to comply at the state level, all fifty states adopted the measure within a few years. Veteran's Day was eventually changed back to its traditional date.


For the holidays not observed on a specified Monday, when the date falls on a Saturday, it is observed the previous Friday, and when the date falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following Monday.


The holidays, and the days on which they are normally celebrated, are:







Refer to:Holidays in Venezuela





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