Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday june 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Independence Day
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Saturday july 1, 2023
Secular holiday : Obtained in 1962 after having been administered by Belgium as a United Nations trust territory. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Friday july 7, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday july 14, 2023
School holidays :
Assumption
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Tuesday august 15, 2023
Catholic : Dogma defined by the Catholic Church on November 1, 1950, when Pope Pius XII declared that at the end of her life, Mary's body and soul were assumed into Heaven.
Summer holiday (end)
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Friday september 1, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (end) - French schools
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Thursday september 7, 2023
School holidays :
Rwagasore
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Friday october 13, 2023
Culture : Prince Louis Rwagasore (1932-1961) was a Burundi nationalist and Prime Minister.
Day of Mourning
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Friday october 13, 2023
Secular holiday : Crown Prince Louis Rwagasore (10 January 1932 13 October 1961) was a Burundian Royal and politician who is considered a significant figure in the history of Burundi nationalism. He served as prime minister and was assassinated shortly before Burundian independence. [Wikipedia]
Mid-term holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Friday october 20, 2023
School holidays :
Ndadaye Day
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Saturday october 21, 2023
Secular holiday : Melchior Ndadaye was a political leader, assassinated on Oct. 21, 1993 not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
All Saints' Day
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Wednesday november 1, 2023
Catholic :
Mid-term holiday (end) - French schools
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Thursday november 2, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
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.
St Stephen's Day
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Tuesday december 26, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.