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Gabon : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Gabon : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday june 28, 2023 | Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi |  |
| Friday july 7, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) - lycée français, EPC | School holidays | |
| Saturday july 15, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday august 15, 2023 | Assumption | Catholic | |
| Wednesday august 16, 2023 | Independence Day | National Day | |
| Thursday august 17, 2023 | Independence Day | National Day | |
| Monday september 4, 2023 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday september 5, 2023 | Summer holiday (end)- lycée français, EPC | School holidays | |
| Friday october 20, 2023 | All Saints - (beginning) - lycée français, EPC | School holidays | |
| Friday october 27, 2023 | All Saints - (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday november 1, 2023 | All Saints' Day | Catholic | |
| Monday november 6, 2023 | All Saints - (end) | School holidays | |
| Monday november 6, 2023 | All Saints - (end) - lycée français, EPC | School holidays | |
| Sunday december 3, 2023 | Marathon | Sports events | |
| Friday december 22, 2023 | Christmas holiday (beginning) - lycée français, EPC | School holidays | |
| Friday december 22, 2023 | Christmas holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday december 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Wednesday june 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Summer holiday (beginning) - lycée français, EPC
-Friday july 7, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Saturday july 15, 2023
School holidays :
Assumption
-Tuesday august 15, 2023
Catholic : Dogma defined by the Catholic Church on November 1, 1950, when Pope Pius XII declared that at the end of her life, Mary's body and soul were assumed into Heaven.
Independence Day
-Wednesday august 16, 2023
Secular holiday : Celebrates independence from France in 1960. A 3-day holiday.
Independence Day
-Thursday august 17, 2023
Secular holiday : Celebrates independence from France in 1960. A 3-day holiday.
Summer holiday (end)
-Monday september 4, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (end)- lycée français, EPC
-Tuesday september 5, 2023
School holidays :
All Saints - (beginning) - lycée français, EPC
-Friday october 20, 2023
School holidays :
All Saints - (beginning)
-Friday october 27, 2023
School holidays :
All Saints' Day
-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)
All Saints - (end)
-Monday november 6, 2023
School holidays :
All Saints - (end) - lycée français, EPC
-Monday november 6, 2023
School holidays :
Marathon
-Sunday december 3, 2023
Sports events : Http://marathondugabon.com/ in Libreville 2022 edition confirmed
Christmas holiday (beginning) - lycée français, EPC
-Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
-Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
-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.
