Referendum
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Saturday november 16, 2024
Special Events : On a new constitution
All Saints - (beginning)
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Saturday november 30, 2024
School holidays :
All Saints - (end)
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Monday december 9, 2024
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning) - lycée français, EPC
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Friday december 20, 2024
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Saturday december 21, 2024
School holidays :
Bank Holiday (from 13:00)
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Tuesday december 24, 2024
Banks only :
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.
Bank Holiday (from 13:00)
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Tuesday december 31, 2024
Banks only :
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
Christmas holiday (end) - lycée français, EPC
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Monday january 6, 2025
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (end)
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Monday january 6, 2025
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Valentine's Day
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Friday february 14, 2025
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Mid-term holiday (beginning)- lycée français, EPC
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Friday february 14, 2025
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Tour du Gabon
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Monday february 17, 2025
Sports events : Https://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com cycling race - lasts 5 days 2024 edition NOT YET confirmed