April Fools Day
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Monday april 1, 2024
cards/flowers : As the story goes, in 1564, France was one of the first nations to make January 1 officially New Year's Day, instead of the last week of March which was previously observed. In 1582, the Pope followed suit. Those who went on celebrating April 1st were mocked. As the zodiacal sign was the fish, The French placed dead fish on the backs of one another. Traditions vary from country to country.
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday april 10, 2024
cards/flowers : The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful [Wikipedia]
Passover
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Monday april 29, 2024
cards/flowers : Deliverance of the Jewish people from Egypt. The Seder service on the first two evenings recounts the story of the Exodus
Labour Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday :
Labor Day/May Day
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Thursday may 2, 2024
Secular holiday :
Orthodox Good Friday
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Friday may 3, 2024
Orthodox : The bright red colored egg is the symbol of Easter (or Pascha) The eggs are colored on Holy Thursday after the Divine Liturgy. The Easter bread is taken to church on Saturday evening when a special sequence of services takes place: Midnight Office... After the service the clergy blesses the breads and eggs brought by the people and they take them home. The eggs are cracked after the midnight service and during the next days. One egg is cracked on the wall of the church (and this is the first egg eaten The ritual of cracking the eggs takes place before the Easter lunch. Each person selects his/her egg. Then people take turns tapping their egg against the eggs of others, and the person who ends up with the last unbroken egg is believed to have a year of May only be observed by the local Orthodox community.
Orthodox Easter Monday
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Monday may 6, 2024
Orthodox : The bright red colored egg is the symbol of Easter(or Pascha).The eggs are colored on Holy Thursday after the Divine Liturgy.The Easter breads are a worldwide Orthodox tradition as well.This bread is taken to church on Saturday evening when a special sequence of services takes place:Midnight Office,Rush Procession,Matins & Divine Liturgy.After the service,the clergy blesses the breads and eggs brought by the people and they take them home.The eggs are cracked after the midnight service and during the next days.One egg takes place before the Easter lunch.Each person who ends up with the last unbroken egg is believed to have a year of good luck.The traditional Orthodox Paschal greeting is: Christ is Risen! .The answer is: Indeed He is Risen . May only be observed by the local Orthodox community.
Independence Day
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Tuesday may 21, 2024
Secular holiday : Celebrates the 2006 referendum on independence. From 2007 onwards.
Independence Day
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Wednesday may 22, 2024
Secular holiday : Celebrates the 2006 referendum on independence. From 2007 onwards.
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 14, 2024
School holidays :
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Monday july 8, 2024
cards/flowers :
Genocide Remembrance Day
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Thursday july 11, 2024
Special Events : Remembrance for the victims of the 1995 Srebenica (Bosnia)genocide of over 8,000 Muslim men and boys from 2021
National Day
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Saturday july 13, 2024
Secular holiday : Marks the date in 1878 when the Berlin Congress recognised Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
National Day
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Sunday july 14, 2024
Secular holiday : Marks the date in 1878 when the Berlin Congress recognised Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
National Day
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Monday july 15, 2024
Secular holiday : Marks the date in 1878 when the Berlin Congress recognised Montenegro as the 27th independent state in the world. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday september 2, 2024
School holidays :
Rosh Hashanah
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Thursday october 3, 2024
cards/flowers : Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur
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Sunday october 13, 2024
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Podgorica marathon
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Sports events : Www.maraton.co.me 2023 edition confirmed
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times