King's Anniversary
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Monday june 12, 2023
Secular holiday :
King's Birthday
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Saturday june 17, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 30, 2023
School holidays :
Summer Bank Holiday
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Monday august 28, 2023
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (end)
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Thursday august 31, 2023
School holidays :
Gibraltar Day
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Sunday september 10, 2023
Secular holiday :
Gibraltar Day
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Monday september 11, 2023
Secular holiday :
Autumn holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 20, 2023
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 29, 2023
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Autumn holiday (end)
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Monday november 6, 2023
School holidays :
Literary Festival
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Friday november 10, 2023
Culture : Http://www.visitgibraltar.gi/ 2017 edition confirmed
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 15, 2023
School holidays :
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.
Boxing Day
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday : Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would traditionally receive gifts known as a Christmas box from their masters, employers or customers. Due to historical reasons, depending on the year, Boxing Day can be celebrated BEFORE Christmas