Independence Day of Finland
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Wednesday december 6, 2023
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Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 2023
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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
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New Year's Day
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Monday january 1, 2024
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
Epiphany
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Saturday january 6, 2024
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
Christmas holidays (end)
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Monday january 8, 2024
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Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday february 16, 2024
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Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday february 26, 2024
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Easter holiday (beginning)
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Friday march 22, 2024
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Good Friday
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Friday march 29, 2024
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Demilitarisation Day
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Saturday march 30, 2024
Culture : Called in Finnish: Ålands demilitariseringsdag. Celebrates the Crimean war peace in 1856
Easter
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Sunday march 31, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Paid holiday
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday march 31, 2024
Special Events : At 1:00 am local times
Easter holiday (end)
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Monday april 1, 2024
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Easter Monday
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Monday april 1, 2024
Catholic or protestant : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year.
Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.
Labor Day/May Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .
Ascension holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday may 8, 2024
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Ascension
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Thursday may 9, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Forty days after Easter, always on a Thursday. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared before his disciples and gathered them to tell them to baptize and spread the good word. He then ascended to heaven on a cloud.
Ascension holiday (end)
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Monday may 13, 2024
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Pentecost
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Sunday may 19, 2024
Catholic or protestant : paid holiday
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Saturday june 1, 2024
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Autonomy Day (Sjaelvstaendighetsdagen)
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Sunday june 9, 2024
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 21, 2024
Banks only : Banks may remain open half day
Juhannuspäivä
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Saturday june 22, 2024
Secular holiday : Midsummer's Day Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday