St Patrick's Day
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Friday March 17, 2023
Secular holiday : The Irish were some of Montserrats earliest settlers, and, on St. Patricks Day in 1768, the African slaves on the island planned an uprising that failednine slaves were hanged. St. Patricks has now become a ten-day festival to honor that rebellion, to celebrate the islands history, to contend with the lasting Irish influence, and to invest in Montserrats future.
Good Friday
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Friday April 7, 2023
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.
Easter
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Sunday April 9, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday
Easter Monday
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Monday April 10, 2023
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.
Labour Day
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Monday May 1, 2023
Secular holiday :
Coronation Day
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Monday May 8, 2023
Secular holiday : King Charles III except Shetland Islands
Ascension holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
School holidays :
Ascension holiday (end)
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Monday May 22, 2023
School holidays :
Pentecost holiday (beginning)
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Friday May 26, 2023
School holidays :
Whit Monday
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Monday May 29, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Seven weeks after Easter Monday -Marking the day the Holy Spirit entered the disciples left behind and the beginning of their ministry.
Pentecost holiday (end)
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Tuesday May 30, 2023
School holidays :
King's Birthday
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Monday June 12, 2023
Secular holiday :
End of school year
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Friday June 30, 2023
School holidays :
Eruption anniversary
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Tuesday July 18, 2023
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August Bank Holiday
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Monday August 7, 2023
Secular holiday :
Beginning of school year
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Monday September 4, 2023
School holidays :