Labor Day/May Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .
Presidential election
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Monday may 6, 2024
Special Events :
Spring holiday (beginning)
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Thursday may 9, 2024
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end) - French schools
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Monday may 13, 2024
School holidays :
Spring holiday (end)
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Monday may 13, 2024
School holidays :
Africa Day
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Saturday may 25, 2024
Culture :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday may 31, 2024
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Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday june 16, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday june 17, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Summer holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Tuesday july 2, 2024
School holidays :
Independence Day
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Sunday august 11, 2024
Secular holiday : Granted by the French in 1960 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Independence Day
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Monday august 12, 2024
Secular holiday : Granted by the French in 1960 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday september 2, 2024
School holidays :
Summer holiday (end) - French schools
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Monday september 9, 2024
School holidays :
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Sunday september 15, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet. Then 7,000 angels brought a golden vase filled with heavenly dew, and his mother bathed the new baby in it. Many stories like these are told to Arab children on the Prophet's Birthday, the happiest day in the Moslem year.
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday september 16, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet. Then 7,000 angels brought a golden vase filled with heavenly dew, and his mother bathed the new baby in it. Many stories like these are told to Arab children on the Prophet's Birthday, the happiest day in the Moslem year.
Mid-term holiday (beginning) - French schools
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Friday october 18, 2024
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All Saints - (beginning)
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Friday october 25, 2024
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