Denmark : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

School holidays :

Banks only :

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.

Secular holiday :

Banks only :

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

cards/flowers :

School holidays : Http://www.kk.dk
Applies to Copenhagen schools
calendar issued by the Ministry of Education
the UN Human Development Index lists Denmark as one of the best systems in the world
Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Number of teaching days: 200
Average class size: more than 21
No school on Saturday
Average class size: less than 20
No uniform required
2022 PISA ranking: #17 with a 491 score
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School holidays :

cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

School holidays :

Special Events : At 1:00 am local times