Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday september 27, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet.
Finding of the True Cross (Meskel)
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Thursday september 28, 2023
Rastafarian : Observance of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, according to the Julian Calendar
Regional holiday
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Thursday november 30, 2023
Coptic : Aksum Mariam - The city of Aksum accepted Christianity as early as the 4th century AD, and almost immediately built the church of St. Mary of Tsion, the first in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
New Year's Day
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Monday january 1, 2024
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
Orthodox Christmas Day
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Sunday january 7, 2024
Orthodox : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Winter holiday (end)
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Tuesday january 9, 2024
School holidays : Ministry of Education: http://www.shabait.com
Schooling is mandatory till age 14
schools may remain open on Saturday
school uniforms required
Teaching languages in primary schools: Tigrinya, Beja, Arabic, Tigre, Kunama, Saho, Bilen, Nara, Afar
in secondary schools: English
We carry confirmed dates till Sep 2021; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
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Orthodox Epiphany
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Saturday january 20, 2024
Orthodox : A Christian holiday (from the Greek word epiphaneia meaning manifestation or to appear) commemorating the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. It marks the end of the twelve days of Christmas and is also called The Adoration of the Magi or The Manifestation of God . According to legend based on a Bible story, three kings (or wise men/magi), Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar saw a bright star on the night that Christ was born. They followed the star to Bethlehem where they found the baby Jesus and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Fenkil Day
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Saturday february 10, 2024
Culture : Commemorates the resistance. operation of 1990 to liberate the port city of Massawa.
Womens' Day
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Friday march 8, 2024
Secular holiday :
Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday march 11, 2024
cards/flowers :
Spring holiday (beginning)
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Friday march 29, 2024
School holidays :