- 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. National holidays The following holidays are celebrated across the country, with the government offices and ministries closed. These holidays are either national secular holidays or important religious holidays. 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 January 7 Christmas Old Calendarists Celebrates the Nativity of Jesus nativity of Jesus Christ , according to the Oriental Orthodox Churches Oriental Coptic Orthodox Church .... Movable holidays The following days are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according ... 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 ... ru http www.selectegypt.com Select Egypt http www.selectegypt.com ancient egypt feasts holidays.html Ancient Egypt Festivals and holidays rainbows and unicorns ... 23 Revolution Day Egypt Revolution Day Celebrates the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 October 6 Armed Forces ... , for four days 10 13 Dhu al Hijjah Other holidays These holidays are widely celebrated, yet government offices, public institutions and ministries remain open. cellpadding 4 cellspacing 0 border ... March 3 Sportsmen s day Celebrates all Egypt s sportsmen March 21 Mother s Day Celebrates all mothers June 18 Evacuation Day Eid el Galaa Celebrates the final withdrawal of all British forces from Egypt ... 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
Use dmy dates date April 2011 The European Union does not set public holidays for its member states. However the European Commission does set public holidays for the employees of the institutions of the European Union. While these are set on an ad hoc basis year to year, for 2012 ref List of public holidays for 2012 for the institutions of the European Union http eur lex.europa.eu LexUriServ LexUriServ.do?uri OJ C 2010 320 0003 0003 EN PDF OJ C 320, 25 November 2010 ref and 2013 ref Commission Decision of 19 August 2011 on public holidays for 2013 for the institutions of the European Union http ... ref they are as follows class wikitable Public holidays for the institutions of the European Union Date Day Remarks 1 January New Year s Day Not a public holiday in 2012 as it fell on a Sunday. 2 ... 24 December to 31 December inclusive End of year days See also For information on public holidays in individual EU member states see below Div col cols 5 Public holidays in Austria Austria Public holidays in Belgium Belgium Public holidays in Bulgaria Bulgaria Public holidays in Cyprus Cyprus the Public holidays in the Czech Republic Czech Republic Public holidays in Denmark Denmark Public holidays in Estonia Estonia Public holidays in Finland Finland Public holidays in France France Public holidays in Germany Germany Public holidays in Greece Greece Public holidays in Hungary Hungary Public holidays in the Republic of Ireland Ireland Public holidays in Italy Italy Public holidays in Latvia Latvia Public holidays in Lithuania Lithuania Public holidays in Luxembourg Luxembourg Public holidays in Malta Malta the Public holidays in the Netherlands Netherlands Public holidays in Poland Poland Public holidays in Portugal Portugal Public holidays in Romania Romania Public holidays in Slovakia Slovakia Public holidays in Slovenia Slovenia Public holidays in Spain Spain Public holidays in Sweden Sweden the Public holidays in the United Kingdom United Kingdom Div col end References references ... 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. Christian holidays Ash Wednesday February 22 Good Friday April 6 Easter Monday April 9 Christmas Day December 25 Secular holidays Labor Day May 23 Independence Day August 6 Abolitionism Emancipation Day August 1 Heroes Day National Heroes Day October 18 New Year s Day January 1 Boxing Day December 26 See also Culture of Jamaica North America in topic Public holidays in Category Jamaican society Category Jamaican culture Category Public holidays by country Jamaica ... 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 Qatar 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. National Sports Day to fall on the second Tuesday of February from 2012 AD ref http gulf times.com site topics article.asp?cu no 2&item no 474458&version 1&template id 57&parent id 56 ref Independence day on September 3. ref cite web url http www.onlineqatar.com living public holidays qatar.aspx accessdate 2012 02 14 title Qatar guide ref 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 publicholidays2011 qatar.htm title Qatar Public Holidays 2011 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 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 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 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 Anguilla
Public holiday Holidays in Anguilla are predominantly religious holidays, with a number of additional national holidays. The most important holiday in the Territory is Separation day, which celebrates the separation of the island from Saint Kitts and Nevis . Where fixed date holidays such as Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a Workweek weekend , the holiday is taken in lieu on the next succeeding working day. class wikitable style background efefef Date style background efefef Name style background efefef Remarks 1 January New Year s Day &mdash Good Friday Friday before Easter ref Easter Date Easter is observed in the Territory according to Western Christian traditions, ie. in summary , on the first Sunday following the first ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after 21 March the day of the ecclesiastical vernal equinox . ref &mdash Easter Monday Monday after Easter 1 May Labour Day &mdash Whit Monday Monday falling 50 days after Easter 30 May Anguilla day &mdash Sovereign s birthday 2nd Monday in June 10 August Constitution day 19 December History of Anguilla Recent history Separation day 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day See also List of holidays by country Footnotes references Use dmy dates date August 2010 North America in topic Public holidays in DEFAULTSORT Public Holidays In Anguilla Category Public holidays by country Anguilla Category Anguillan culture ... 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 Congo 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 an incomplete 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 Antigua and Barbuda
class wikitable style background efefef Date style background efefef English Name style background efefef Remarks January 1 New Year s Day First Monday in May Labour Day July 3 CARICOM November 1 State Day Frequently associated with a parade December 9 National Heroes Day Commemorated with speeches as well as family gatherings. ref http aglobalworld.com holidays around the world antigua barbuda heroes Antigua and Barbuda Remembers Their Heroes. ref December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day See also Bank holiday List of holidays by country References reflist 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 Somaliland
The holidays in Somaliland Somaliland uses two calendar systems the Gregorian calendar primarily, but the Islamic calendar for religious holidays. Culture of Somaliland border 1 cellpadding 2 cellspacing 0 style border collapse collapse border 1px solid aaa style background efefef Date style background efefef English name style background efefef Local name style background efefef Remarks colspan 4 Gregorian calendar 1 May Labour Day 18 May&ndash 19 May Restoration of Somaliland Sovereignty 26 June Independence Day colspan 4 Islamic lunar calendar 27 Rajab Muhammad s Ascension to Heaven Isra and Mi raj Mi raaj Nabi 1 Shawwal End of Ramadan Eid ul Fitr Eid Ed Fitri 10 Dhul Hijja Eid ul Adha Eid Al Adha 1 Muharram Muslim New Year See also Somaliland External links http www.somalilandgov.com holidays.htm Somaliland list of public holidays Africa topic Public holidays in Category Culture of Somaliland Category Public holidays by country Somaliland ... more details
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- Public holidays in South Africa
Day of Reconciliation 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Day of Goodwill 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 ... 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 holiday when Human Rights ... Monday a public holiday. However the following Monday the 26 December 2011 was the Day of Goodwill and therefore decreased the number of paid public holidays for the year. Historical public holidays Life in South Africa South Africa s present calendar of public holidays was introduced in 1994. During ... were the official public holidays class wikitable Date English Name 1 January New Year s Day 1910 ... cal South African National Holidays in iCalendar format Africa in topic Public holidays in South Africa topics South Africa Holidays Life in South Africa Category Public holidays by country South Africa Category South Africa related lists Holidays Category South African culture Category South ...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 2012 6 April Good Friday The Monday following Easter Sunday 2012 9 April Family Day 27 April Freedom Day South ... 08032517421001.htm title T Mbeki declares 2 May 2008 public holiday accessdate 2008 03 29 date 2008 ... 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 holidays 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 ... nowrap Limba Noastra National Language Day Moldova Local holidays In addition to the national holidays, cities, communes and cantonal authorities observe the following holidays B l i 22 May Anniversary City Holiday Chi in u 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 Category Holidays in Moldova Moldova ru ... Day of the Republic of Moldova and Limba Noastra . National holidays These holidays are designated ... April May Orthodox Easter Public holiday on two days the first Sunday and Monday after full moon and after March 21 2012 April 15 16 , 2013 May 5 6 April May Memorial Day Public holiday on two days ... more details
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- Public holidays in Angola
Angola has fifteen public holidays over the year. These are January 1 New Year s Day January 4 Colonial Repression Martyrs Day January 25 Luanda s Day February 4 Day of the Armed Struggle, in memory of the Baixa de Cassanje revolt March 8 International Women s Day April 4 Day of Peace and Reconciliation, end of the Angolan Civil War May 1 Labour Day May 25 Africa s Day June 1 International Children s Day September 17 Agostinho Neto s Day and National Heroes Day November 2 All Souls Day November 11 Independence Day December 25 Christmas December 31 New Year s Eve Movable public holidays Easter Carnival References cite web url http angolaembassysingapore.org index.php?option com content&view category&layout blog&id 21&Itemid 26 title Angola Public Holidays publisher Embassy of the Republic of Angola in Singapore accessdate 1 June 2011 Africa in topic Public holidays in Angola topics DEFAULTSORT Public Holidays In Angola Category Angolan culture Category Angolan society Category Public holidays by country Angola Angola stub pt Feriados em Angola ... more details
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- Public holidays in Togo
Public holidays in Togo are days when workers get the day off work. ref http www.qppstudio.net publicholidays2012 togo.htm Q Worldwide Public Holidays Database ref class wikitable font size 1 Public Holidays font Date English Name Local Name Remarks January 1 New Year January 13 Liberation Day April 27 Independence Day March 22 Day of the People s Party Celebrates the ruling Lao People s Revolutionary Party and all its works. First Monday between 23 March and 26 April Easter Monday May 1 Labor Day First Monday between May 11 and Jun 14 Whit Monday June 21 Martyrs Day Day of the Martyrs August 15 Feast of the Assumption September Anniversary of the Failed Attack on Lom November 1 All Saints Day December 2 Lao National Day The establishment of the Lao People s Democratic Republic in 1975. Parades and dancing at That Luang temple. December 25 Christmas Day class wikitable font size 1 Islamic Holidays font Date English Name Local Name Remarks Rabi al awwal 12 Mawlid Mouloud Shawwal 1 Eid ul Fitr Korit Dhu al Hijjah 10 Feast of Sacrifice Tabaski References references Africa topic Public holidays in Category Public holidays by country Togo ... more details
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- Public holidays in Zimbabwe
Following 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 date 1 jan New Year s Day date 18 apr Independence Day date 1 may Workers Day date 25 may Africa Day date 2 jul Children s Day Zimbabwe The Public Women s Day and Children s Day Second Monday in August Heroes Day Second Tuesday in August Armed Forces Day date 22 dec Unity Day Zimbabwe Unity Day date 25 dec Christmas Day date 26 dec Boxing Day See also Public holidays in Rhodesia 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 Use dmy dates date January 2012 Zimbabwe stub ... more details
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- Public holidays in Cyprus
Public holiday Holiday s in Cyprus New Year s Day 1 January Epiphany Christian Epiphany 6 January The Three Holy Hierarchs 30 January School holiday Clean Monday date variable Greek War of Independence Greek Independence Day 25 March Greek Cypriot National Day 1 April Good Friday date variable Holy Saturday date variable Easter Sunday date variable Easter Monday date variable Easter Tuesday date variable Labour Day 1 May Ascension of the Lord date variable School holiday Holy Spirit date variable St. Barnabas 11 June School holiday Dormition of the Theotokos 15 August Independence Day Cyprus Independence Day 1 October Okhi Day Greek National Day 28 October Christmas Eve 24 December Christmas Day 25 December Boxing Day 26 December Public transport buses during public holidays During public holidays public transport buses in Cyprus operate their Sunday schedules. If there is no Sunday schedule then the bus service does not operate during the public holiday. External links http www.centralbank.gov.cy nqcontent.cfm?a id 34&lang en Central Bank Of Cyprus Bank Holidays http www.cybc.com.cy public.htm Public holidays in Cyprus deadlink date February 2011 http www.cyprusbybus.com blogdetail.aspx?id 5 Cyprus By Bus Public holiday bus schedules Asia topic Public holidays in Public holidays in Europe Category Cypriot culture Category Cypriot society Category Public holidays by country Cyprus lt S ra as Kipro vent s ... more details
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- Public holidays in Liberia
The following are public holiday s in Liberia . ref http www.liberianembassyus.org ?q event ref class wikitable Date Name Remarks January 1 New Year s Day February 11 Armed Forces Day Second Wednesday of March Decoration Day Day to decorate the graves of ancestors. March 15 Joseph Jenkins Roberts J.J. Roberts Birthday Day to celebrate the Birthday of the First president of Liberia Second Friday of April Fast and Prayer Day May 14 National Unification Day July 26 Independence Day August 24 Flag Day First Thursday of November Thanksgiving November 29 William Tubman William Tubman s Birthday the Birthday of the longest serving President in Liberia December 25 Christmas References Reflist Africa in topic Public holidays in Liberia topics DEFAULTSORT Public Holidays In Liberia Category Public holidays by country Liberia Category Liberia related lists Holidays Category Liberian culture Liberia stub ... more details
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- Public holidays in Botswana
This is a list of public holidays in Botswana . class wikitable Date English Name January 1 New Year s Day rowspan 2 March or April Good Friday Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day May or June Ascension of Jesus Ascension July 1 Sir Seretse Khama Sir Seretse Khama Day 3rd Monday in July President of Botswana Presidents Day Tuesday after 3rd Monday in July Presidents Day holiday September 30 National Day Botswana Day October 1 Botswana Day holiday December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day Africa in topic Public holidays in Botswana stub Category Botswana culture Category Botswana society Category Public holidays by country Botswana ... more details
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- Public holidays in Madagascar
The public holidays in Madagascar are 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 Norfolk Island
Use dmy dates date December 2010 This is a list of public holidays in Norfolk Island class wikitable Date Holiday 1 January New Year s Day 26 January Australia Day 6 March Foundation Day Good Friday Easter Monday 25 April Anzac Day 8 June Bounty Day Monday after 2nd Saturday in June Queen s Birthday October small Monday, 12 October in 2009 small Norfolk Island Agricultural Show November small Wednesday, 25 November in 2009 small Thanksgiving Day 25 December Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day Oceania topic Public holidays in Category Norfolk Island culture Category Public holidays by country Norfolk Island ... 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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