| New Year's Day - Saturday January 1, 2022 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
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| Epiphany - Thursday January 6, 2022 Catholic or protestant : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Celebrated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| Christmas holidays (end) - Monday January 10, 2022 School holidays : Https://www.mariehamn.ax
calendar issued by the Ministry of Education
all study programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
Usually no school on Saturday
No uniform required
Dates confirmed till July 2022
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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| Marathon - Saturday October 30, 2021 Sports events : Www.alandmarathon.ax 2021 edition confirmed (provided the Covid epidemics is stopped)
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| All Hallow's Eve (businesses & banks close earlier) - Friday November 5, 2021 Banks only : Celebration combining prayers and merriment involving children and families. It is a prelude to All Saint's Day NOT an official public holiday
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| All Souls' Day - Saturday November 6, 2021 Catholic or protestant : paid holiday
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| Independence Day of Finland - Monday December 6, 2021 Secular holiday :
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| Christmas holiday (beginning) - Wednesday December 22, 2021 School holidays :
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| Bank Holiday (from 13:00) - Friday December 24, 2021 Banks only :
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| Christmas Day - Saturday December 25, 2021 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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| Tapaninpäivä - Sunday December 26, 2021 Secular holiday :
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