Iso code: SJ - Internet domain: .sj - Telephone code: 4779 - International dialing prefix: 00Weekend: Saturday & Sunday 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 : Paid holiday
Whitsunday
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Sunday May 28, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Paid holiday