Day of Reconciliation
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Saturday june 10, 2023
Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Friday june 30, 2023
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FESPAM
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Saturday july 15, 2023
Culture : Music festival - https://www.fespam.africa/ lasts 1 week - in Brazzavile 2023 edition CONFIRMED
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Saturday july 15, 2023
School holidays : www.lycee-charlemagne.org
National Day
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Tuesday august 15, 2023
Secular holiday : Celebrates independence from France in 1960. A 3-day holiday period known as Les Trois Glorieuses .
Summer holiday (end) - French schools
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Thursday september 7, 2023
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Summer holiday (end)
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Monday october 2, 2023
School holidays :
All Saints - (beginning)
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Friday october 20, 2023
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Mid-term holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Saturday october 28, 2023
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All Saints' Day
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Wednesday november 1, 2023
Catholic : The day now honors all saints of the church, even those not known by name. The first All Saints' Day occurred on May 13, 609 (C.E.) when Pope Boniface IV accepted the Pantheon as a gift from the Emperor Phocas. Boniface dedicated it as the Church of Santa Maria Rotonda in honor of the Blessed Virgin and all martyrs. During Pope Gregory III's reign (731-741), the festival was expanded to include all saints and a chapel in St. Peter's church was dedicated accordingly. Pope Gregory IV officially designated the day in 837. (World Book Encyclopedia)
Mid-term holiday (end) - French schools
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Monday november 6, 2023
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All Saints - (end)
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Monday november 6, 2023
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Republic Day
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Tuesday november 28, 2023
Secular holiday : Commemorates the birth of the Republic on November 28, 1958
Christmas holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Friday december 22, 2023
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Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 2023
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Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
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.