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

School holidays :

Secular holiday : 1758-1806, emperor of Haiti (1804-6), born a slave. A clever general, he served under Toussaint L'Ouverture in the wars that liberated Haiti. His barbaric cruelty against the mulattoes whom Toussaint was unable to control led to a bitter struggle with mulatto leaders.

Culture : Marks the anniversary of the U.N. Charter ratified in 1945.

Secular holiday : Celebrates the victory over the French in the Battle of Vertieres in 1803 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays :

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 : Anniversary of the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country's original name Haiti , from the Indian vernacular for land of mountains

Secular holiday : Also called Heroes Day . Haitians honor their forefathers.

School holidays : Information gazetted by the Ministry of Education
http://www.sgcm.gouv.ht/ministre-de-leducation-nationale-et-de-la-formation-professionnelle/
Schooling in Haiti is mandatory till age 12
number of instructional days per year: 188 school days (940 hours)
33% of children do not attend school
Schools may remain open on Saturday
School uniforms often required

"afro" hairstyle prohibited in most schools

We carry confirmed dates till Dec 2024

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