Struggle for Liberty and Democracy Day
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Sunday november 17, 2024
Secular holiday : On the morning of November 17th 1989 no one would have ever believed that the events of that day would lead to the collapse of forty years of Communist rule. A quiet and peaceful student march was violently cracked down by police. Some 170 students were injured, triggering a wave of nationwide strikes and protests. Just weeks later, the Communist regime fell. But few people are aware that the student march was held to commemorate events fifty years earlier. On October 28th, 1939, a student demonstration protesting at the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia saw medical student Jan Opletal shot dead. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Saturday december 21, 2024
School holidays :
Christmas Eve
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Tuesday december 24, 2024
Secular holiday : In certain countries, businesses may be closed half a day only. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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.
St Stephen's Day
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Thursday december 26, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Remembrance of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr.
New Year's Eve
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Tuesday december 31, 2024
Culture : Szilveszter
Origin of the Slovak Republic
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
Secular holiday :
Epiphany
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Monday january 6, 2025
Catholic or protestant : The term comes from ancient Greek and means appearance . Celebrated on the 6th January, this feast corresponds to the presentation of Child Jesus to the Magi. This is the day of Jesus' first miracle, the Wedding in Cana , and the day of his own baptism Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (end)
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Monday january 13, 2025
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Schooling is mandatory till age 15
Average class size: more than 19
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Valentine's Day
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Friday february 14, 2025
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
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday february 14, 2025
School holidays : Ošice region,
Prešov region
February 14, 2025
(Friday)
17 February 2025 - 21 February 2025
spring
Bratislava Region,
Nitra region,
Trnava region
February 21, 2025
(Friday)
February 24, 2025
(Monday)
February 24, 2025 - February 28, 2025
Banskobystricky
region, Žilina region,
Region of Trencin
February 28, 2025
(Friday)
March 3, 2025
(Monday)
March 3, 2025 - March 7, 2025