Odense Marathon
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Sunday september 29, 2024
Sports events : Www.hcamarathon.dk 2024 edition confirmed
Rosh Hashanah
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Thursday october 3, 2024
cards/flowers : Jewish New Year
Fall holiday (end)
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Monday october 21, 2024
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Halloween
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Thursday october 31, 2024
cards/flowers : Halloween originated from a Celtic festival called Samhain, which was celebrated 2,000 years ago and revolved around lighting bonfires and wearing costumes to ward off spirits and fairies yes, Halloween began because people truly believed that it was a time when dead spirits would rise again, and walk among them. Back then, costumes acted as protection, not just an excuse to show off your Pinterest skills.
Not much is known about the ancient holiday since there are no written records, though per Encyclopedia Britannica, it was a time fraught with danger, charged with fear, and full of supernatural episodes.
St Martin's Day
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Monday november 11, 2024
Culture :
Hanukkah
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Friday december 6, 2024
cards/flowers : Commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt (2nd century BC)
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 20, 2024
School holidays :
Christmas Eve
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Tuesday december 24, 2024
Banks only :
Christmas Day
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Wednesday december 25, 2024
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.
Anden Juledag
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Thursday december 26, 2024
Secular holiday :
Banks are closed
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Tuesday december 31, 2024
Banks only :