| Candlemass - Tuesday February 2, 2021 Catholic : Candlemas is a Roman Catholic festival that commemorates the ritual purification of Mary 40 days after the birth of her son. The candles used in the church during the rest of the year are blessed.
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| Regional holiday - Tuesday February 2, 2021 Catholic : Virgen de la Calle in Palencia only
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| Regional holiday - Sunday February 14, 2021 Catholic : Ash Wednesday in Bellinzona only
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| Fasching (banks remain open) - Thursday February 20, 2020 Catholic :
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| Carnival - Tuesday February 25, 2020 Catholic : Called 'festa móvel' in Brazil.
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| Ash Wednesday - Wednesday February 26, 2020 Catholic :
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| Regional holiday - Thursday March 19, 2020 Catholic : St Joseph Fortaleza only
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| St Joseph's Day - Thursday March 19, 2020 Catholic : Known as Jum San Ġużepp, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is the foster-father of Jesus Christ. It has the rank of a solemnity in the Roman Catholic Church. [Wikipedia]
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| San José - Monday March 23, 2020 Catholic : Tribute to Joseph, spouse of the Virgin Mary.
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| Maundy Thursday - Thursday April 9, 2020 Catholic :
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| Good Friday - Friday April 10, 2020 Catholic : Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the execution of Jesus by crucifixion.
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| Holy Saturday - Saturday April 11, 2020 Catholic : Paid holiday
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| Black Saturday - Saturday April 11, 2020 Catholic : Also called Sabado de Gloria, is the day after Jesus Christ died on the cross. This is a day of mourning for people who believed in Christ when others chose to condemn Him and want Him dead. Paid holiday
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| Optional holiday - Saturday April 11, 2020 Catholic : Easter Saturday Christian community only
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| Optional holiday - Sunday April 12, 2020 Catholic : Easter
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| Easter - Sunday April 12, 2020 Catholic : paid holiday
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| Easter Monday - Monday April 13, 2020 Catholic : 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.
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| Optional holiday - Monday April 13, 2020 Catholic : Easter Monday only observed by the Catholic community
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| St Mark's Day - Saturday April 25, 2020 Catholic :
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| Regional holiday - Tuesday April 28, 2020 Catholic : St Prudence Vitoria only
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| Alicante Santa Faz Pilgrimage - Tuesday May 5, 2020 Catholic : Please check dates: http://www.santafaz.com/
300,000 people take part in this pilgrimage which dates back to 1489, when a pilgrimage was organized to pray for rain. 2020 edition confirmed
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| Regional holiday - Monday May 11, 2020 Catholic : St Anastasia in Lleida only
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| St Isidore - Friday May 15, 2020 Catholic : Isidore (c.560-636) the Husbandman (or Farmer) is the patron saint of farmers, and Madrid. When a young boy, he became discouraged with his studies and ran away from school, but he came across a steadily dripping stream of water that had worn a deep hallow in a rock, and this He succeeded his brother as the bishop of Seville, but is better known for his writings. inspired him to return to his studies. His brothers Leander, Fulgentius, and Florentian are also saints. Observed in Spain as Feast of Saint Isadore. Also celebrated in Mexican towns whose patron saint is San Isidro. (shagtown.com)
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| Ascension (forwarded to Monday) - Monday May 25, 2020 Catholic :
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