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
Christmas holiday (end)
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Tuesday january 16, 2024
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Schooling is mandatory till age 13
schools close on Saturday
school uniforms required
We carry confirmed dates for basic education till Jan 2024 - prebasic and medium education carry different calendars
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Regional holiday
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Thursday february 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Suyapa Day , in tribute to the Virgen de Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras Suyapa only
Regional holiday
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Friday february 2, 2024
Secular holiday : Suyapa Day , in tribute to the Virgen de Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras Suyapa only
Regional holiday
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Saturday february 3, 2024
Secular holiday : Suyapa Day , in tribute to the Virgen de Suyapa, the patron saint of Honduras Suyapa only
Valentine's Day
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Wednesday february 14, 2024
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
Fathers' Day
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Tuesday march 19, 2024
cards/flowers :
Spring holiday (beginning)
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Friday march 22, 2024
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Civil Servants holiday
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Monday march 25, 2024
Secular holiday :
Civil Servants holiday
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Tuesday march 26, 2024
Secular holiday :
Civil Servants holiday
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Wednesday march 27, 2024
Secular holiday :
Maundy Thursday
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Thursday march 28, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Maundy Thursday: Commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist (Lord's Supper).
Good Friday
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Friday march 29, 2024
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.
Holy Saturday
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Saturday march 30, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Easter
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Sunday march 31, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday