Summer holiday (beginning)
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Thursday june 8, 2023
School holidays :
Autonomy Day (Sjaelvstaendighetsdagen)
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Friday june 9, 2023
Secular holiday : First congregation of the regional government Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Midsummer's Eve or Juhannus Aatto in Finland
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Friday june 23, 2023
Banks only : Banks may remain open half day
Juhannuspäivä
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Saturday june 24, 2023
Secular holiday : Midsummer's Day Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday august 14, 2023
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 13, 2023
School holidays : Http://www.mariehamn.aland.fi/
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday october 23, 2023
School holidays :
Marathon
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Saturday october 28, 2023
Sports events : Www.alandmarathon.ax 2023 edition confirmed
All Hallow's Eve (businesses & banks close earlier)
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Friday november 3, 2023
Banks only : Celebration combining prayers and merriment involving children and families. It is a prelude to All Saint's Day
All Souls' Day
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Saturday november 4, 2023
Catholic or protestant : paid holiday
Independence Day of Finland
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Wednesday december 6, 2023
Secular holiday :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 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.
Tapaninpäivä
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Secular holiday :