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It is celebrated in South Tyrol, and for its capital city Bolzano it replaces the holiday of the local patron saint celebrated elsewhere in Italy. Until 1973, Whit Monday was a public holiday in Ireland (also called a bank holiday). It was a bank holiday in the United Kingdom until 1967.
Below are lists of public holidays by countries. This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. ... This page was last edited on 7 December 2024, ...
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.
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
31 December: New Year's Eve: Nytårsaften: Mostly celebrated with friends or family, a homemade gourmet dinner and often liberal amounts of alcohol. The King traditionally holds a televised speech at 6pm. Midnight is celebrated with Champagne, kransekage (an almond cake consisting of piled rings) and private displays of fireworks.
Christmas Eve: 24 December – In many countries e.g. the German speaking countries, but also in Poland, Hungary and the Nordic countries, gift giving is on 24 December. Christmas Day: 25 December and 7 January – celebrated by Christians and non-Christians alike. [6] [7] [8] Anastasia of Sirmium feast day: 25 December
In 2005, French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin removed Pentecost (Whit) Monday's status as a public holiday. This decision was eventually overruled by French courts in 2008. [citation needed] Employers are free to decide whether to make Whit Monday a day off or not. [22]
21 April 2025 (Monday after Easter) Easter Monday: 1 May 2025: Labour Day: 9 May 2025: Europe Day: 29 May 2025: Ascension Thursday: 30 May 2025: the Friday following Ascension Day 9 June 2025: Whit Monday: 21 July 2025: Belgian National Day: 15 August 2025: Assumption: 1 November 2025: All Saints' Day: 2 November 2025: All Souls' Day: 24 to 31 ...