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The official National holiday of Sweden is celebrated on 6 June, a status which it was finally granted in 2005, removing Whit Monday as a public holiday. The Name days in Sweden calendar is also denoted. It has a long history, originally a calendar of saints, some names have stuck throughout centuries while others have been modernized.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
Public holidays for the institutions of the European Union in 2025 Date Day 1 January 2025: New Year's Day: 2 January 2025: Day following New Year's Day 17 April 2025 (Thursday before Easter) Maundy Thursday: 18 April 2025 (Friday before Easter) Good Friday: 21 April 2025 (Monday after Easter) Easter Monday: 1 May 2025: Labour Day: 9 May 2025 ...
Saint Lucia Day—an important one on the Swedish holiday calendar—falls on December 13th and marks the winter solstice. On this day, schools, workplaces and public spaces all host a procession ...
28 January – A man is arrested after ramming his car into the gate of the Russian embassy in Stockholm. [1]29 January – Salwan Momika, who became controversial for burning a copy of the Koran outside the Stockholm Mosque in 2023, is shot dead in Södertälje.
It can be difficult keeping track of the holidays and important dates for the year. Here is a list of the specials dates in 2024. Federal Holidays. New Year's Day: Monday, Jan. 1.
Many Swedish festivities are closely tied to the Lutheran Church of Sweden, although participation in religious services has declined in recent years. The celebration of these holidays often involves specific rituals, traditional foods, and gatherings with family and friends, contributing to the social fabric of Swedish society.
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