Beginning of school year
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Monday september 16, 2024
School holidays :
Optional holiday
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Sunday september 29, 2024
Secular holiday : WORLD IGBO DAY OF MOURNING in remembrance of all IGBO MARTYRS both at home and diaspora, whose lives were cut short at their prime age during security operations, herdsmen, Obigbo/ Orlu massacres, killings in the North by Boko Haram and banditry. The mood of Ndigbo nowadays depicts mourning both traditionally and religiously. Igbo communities only
National Day
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Tuesday october 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Granted by the UK in 1960
World Teachers Day
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Saturday october 5, 2024
Culture :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 25, 2024
School holidays :
All Saints - (beginning)
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Thursday october 31, 2024
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday november 4, 2024
School holidays :
All Saints - (end)
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Monday november 4, 2024
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 13, 2024
School holidays :
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 20, 2024
School holidays :
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.
Boxing Day
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Thursday december 26, 2024
Catholic or protestant :