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National Public Holidays
Official public holidays observed nationwide, when government offices, schools and most businesses close.
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All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is a Christian solemnity celebrated on November 1 to honor all saints, known and unknown.
Read moreHOLIDAYAscension Day
Ascension Day commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus into heaven, observed 40 days after Easter.
Read moreHOLIDAYAssumption Day
Assumption Day celebrates the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into heaven at the end of her earthly life, observed on August 15.
Read moreHOLIDAYBoxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on December 26 in many Commonwealth countries, traditionally a day for giving gifts to service workers and the less fortunate.
Read moreHOLIDAYCarnival
Carnival is a festive season occurring before Lent, featuring parades, music, dancing, and elaborate costumes, famously celebrated in Brazil and many Catholic countries.
Read moreHOLIDAYChristmas Day
Christmas Day is observed on December 25 in many countries, with religious and cultural traditions that vary by region.
Read moreHOLIDAYCorpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a Catholic feast celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Read moreHOLIDAYEaster Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is a public holiday in many countries with Christian traditions.
Read moreHOLIDAYEpiphany
Epiphany is a Christian feast celebrating the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ, traditionally associated with the visit of the Magi.
Read moreHOLIDAYGood Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed during Holy Week on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
Read moreHOLIDAYImmaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin, observed on December 8.
Read moreHOLIDAYLabour Day
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers, observed on May 1 in many countries.
Read moreHOLIDAYChinese New Year
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is China's most important traditional holiday, marking the start of the lunar calendar year.
Read moreHOLIDAYLunar New Year
Lunar New Year begins a new year in lunisolar calendar traditions and is celebrated across several Asian communities.
Read moreHOLIDAYNew Year's Day
New Year's Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year and is observed in many countries.
Read moreHOLIDAYPentecost
Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, celebrated 50 days after Easter.
Read moreHOLIDAYReformation Day
Reformation Day commemorates Martin Luther's posting of the Ninety-five Theses, a pivotal event in the Protestant Reformation, observed on October 31.
Read moreHOLIDAYSaint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17, commemorating Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
Read moreHOLIDAYWhit Monday
Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, a Christian festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
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