Spain (Catalonia) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Catholic or protestant : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year.
Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.

School holidays :

Secular holiday : Second Monday after Easter Barcelona only

Sports events : Www.atptennis.com/ 2024 edition confirmed

Culture :

Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .

Tradeshows : Https://www.firabarcelona.com/montjuic/ lasts one week -- in Barcelona

Catholic : St Anastasia in Lleida only

Special Events :

Tradeshows : Http://www.hispack.com lasts 5 days - in Barcelona 2024 edition confirmed

Catholic : Whit Monday, Segunda Pascua or Pascua granada can be substituted according to the year in Barcelona, Girone and Tarragone

Sports events : Www.motogp.com 2024 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : Festa d’Aran in Val d'Aran only (but Dec. 26 IS NOT a public holiday)

School holidays : 2 days later in upper classes (ESO, Bachillerato y FP)

Sports events : Www.formulatours.com in Barcelona 2024 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : John is described in the New Testament as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the precursor of the Messiah. Another celebration is August 29th in remembrance of his beheading. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : Epistle of Saint James in Girona only

Catholic :

Secular holiday : Sant Magi Tarragona only

Sports events : Official Opening Ceremony in Barcelona

School holidays : 2 days later in upper classes (ESO, Bachillerato y FP)

Secular holiday : On September 11th 1714, Felipe V annulled Barcelona's laws and institutions and took action against the Catalan tongue and culture. La Diada refers to the nationalist feelings in Catalonia.

Catholic : Santa Tecla - St Constant Celebration in Tarragona only

Secular holiday :

Catholic or protestant : St Michael - Christian celebration of angels as companions who help fight off the power of evil and who are present at the hour of death. in Lleida only

Culture : Http://sitgesfilmfestival.com 2024 edition confirmed

Secular holiday : To commemorate the arrival of Columbus in Americas in 1492. It is also celebrated as the day of the Armed Forces in Spain.

Sports events : Lasts 3 days www.rallyracc.com/ 2023 edition confirmed

Catholic : San Narciso Girona only

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