| Daylight Saving Time - Sunday October 4, 2020 Special Events :
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| Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity - Monday October 12, 2020 Secular holiday : Was called Spanishness Day or Dia de la Raza until 2010
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| Mother's Day - Sunday October 18, 2020 cards/flowers : Mother’s Day surprise party. The young children Children encircle the mothers and read poems they have written in their honor. After this, the surprise comes when a door is opened and all the children’s grandmothers who have been in hiding come in and a great party ensues. (Bollyspice)
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| National Sovereignty Day - Monday November 23, 2020 Secular holiday : From 2010
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| Saint Nicholas - Sunday December 6, 2020 cards/flowers : A festival for children related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts.
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| Bridge day - Monday December 7, 2020 Secular holiday :
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| Immaculate Conception - Tuesday December 8, 2020 Catholic : Dogma that Mary was from the first moment of conception, totally free from the stain of original sin. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Hanukkah - Friday December 11, 2020 cards/flowers : Commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt (2nd century BC) NOT a public holiday
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| Bank Holiday (from 13:00) - Thursday December 24, 2020 Banks only :
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| Christmas Day - Friday December 25, 2020 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 Year’s Day on Christmas Day.
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| April Fools Day - Monday December 28, 2020 Culture :
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| Banks close at 14:00 - Thursday December 31, 2020 Banks only :
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