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Contact edit! April Fools Day
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Saturday April 1, 2023
cards/flowers : As the story goes, in 1564, France was one of the first nations to make January 1 officially New Year's Day, instead of the last week of March which was previously observed. In 1582, the Pope followed suit. Those who went on celebrating April 1st were mocked. As the zodiacal sign was the fish, The French placed dead fish on the backs of one another. Traditions vary from country to country.
Good Friday
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Friday April 7, 2023
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Easter Monday
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Monday April 10, 2023
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.
King's Anniversary
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Wednesday April 19, 2023
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Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday April 21, 2023
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National Flag's Day
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Tuesday April 25, 2023
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Labor Day/May Day
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Monday May 1, 2023
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 .
Ascension
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Thursday May 18, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Forty days after Easter, always on a Thursday. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared before his disciples and gathered them to tell them to baptize and spread the good word. He then ascended to heaven on a cloud.
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
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Bush Fire International Festival
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Friday May 26, 2023
Culture : Www.bushfire.co.sz lasts 2 days - in Mbabane 2023 edition confirmed
King-Father's Birthday
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Saturday July 22, 2023
Secular holiday : Celebrates the late King Sobhuza's birthday Not a public holiday when falling on Saturday and Sunday
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday August 11, 2023
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International Trade Fair
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Friday August 25, 2023
Tradeshows : Lasts 3 days -
http://sitf.co.sz/ in Manzini
Reed Dance ceremony (Umhlanga)
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Sunday September 3, 2023
Secular holiday : The spectacular event which takes place at Ludzidzinini in the valley of Ezulwini, about 30 kilometres from the capital, Mbabane, attracts the participation of over 9,000 maidens (girls and young women below the age of 22) from across the Kingdom and even beyond its borders, in beaded mini skirts, short enough to cover only the buttocks, and a top exposing either one or both breasts. 2022 DATE CONFIRMED
Somhlolo Day
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Wednesday September 6, 2023
Secular holiday : Celebrates the country's independence in 1968
Winter holiday (end)
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Monday September 11, 2023
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