Christmas Eve
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Tuesday december 24, 2024
Culture :
Banks are closed
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Tuesday december 24, 2024
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Christmas Day
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Wednesday december 25, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
St Stephen's Day
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Thursday december 26, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
New Year's Eve
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Tuesday december 31, 2024
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School holidays
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
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Average class size: more than 21
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Education is mandatory for all children aged 6 to 16
all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: 600
Number of teaching days: 180
No school on Saturday
No uniform required
2022 PISA ranking: #21 with a 486 score
University of Vienna ranking: Times Higher Education #161/QS ranking #154/Shanghai #151-200
University of Innsbruck ranking: Times Higher Education #301-350/QS ranking #286/Shanghai #151-200
Medical University of Graz ranking: Times Higher Education #351-400/QS ranking #501-550/Shanghai #401-500
New Year's Day
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Epiphany
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Monday january 6, 2025
Catholic or protestant : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Celebrated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday