Secular holiday : Islam arrived in the Maldives in 1153 via a North African Arabic saint, who, according to scholars, converted the islands after convincing the Amin king that Islamic faith had the power to control even the most baneful jinni(or aquatic demons). The king hence ordered his people to embrace Islam, and the saint was rewarded with the title of sultan.

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Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : The establishment of the Portuguese Republic was the result of a coup d'état organised by the Portuguese Republican Party which, on 5 October 1910, deposed the constitutional monarchy and established a republican regime in Portugal. The subjugation of the country to British colonial interests, the royal family's expenses,the power of the Church, the political and social instability, the system of alternating power of the two political parties (Progressive and Regenerador), João Franco's dictatorship, an apparent inability to adapt to modern times – all contributed to an unrelenting erosion of the Portuguese monarchy. The proponents of the republic, particularly the Republican Party, found ways to take advantage of the situation. The Republican Party presented itself as the only one that had a programme that was capable of returning to the country its lost status and place Portugal on the way of progress. [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : The establishment of the Portuguese Republic was the result of a coup d'état organised by the Portuguese Republican Party which, on 5 October 1910, deposed the constitutional monarchy and established a republican regime in Portugal. The subjugation of the country to British colonial interests, the royal family's expenses,the power of the Church, the political and social instability, the system of alternating power of the two political parties (Progressive and Regenerador), João Franco's dictatorship, an apparent inability to adapt to modern times – all contributed to an unrelenting erosion of the Portuguese monarchy. The proponents of the republic, particularly the Republican Party, found ways to take advantage of the situation. The Republican Party presented itself as the only one that had a programme that was capable of returning to the country its lost status and place Portugal on the way of progress. [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : After the French and the British condominium was given up, all parties, including secessionist movements on Tanna and Santo unanimously signed the Constitution on 5 October, 1979.

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : The establishment of the Portuguese Republic was the result of a coup d'état organised by the Portuguese Republican Party which, on 5 October 1910, deposed the constitutional monarchy and established a republican regime in Portugal. The subjugation of the country to British colonial interests, the royal family's expenses,the power of the Church, the political and social instability, the system of alternating power of the two political parties (Progressive and Regenerador), João Franco's dictatorship, an apparent inability to adapt to modern times – all contributed to an unrelenting erosion of the Portuguese monarchy. The proponents of the republic, particularly the Republican Party, found ways to take advantage of the situation. The Republican Party presented itself as the only one that had a programme that was capable of returning to the country its lost status and place Portugal on the way of progress. [Wikipedia]

Secular holiday : Replaces previous Francisco Morazán day (part of Semana Morazánica , named after Francisco Morazán, a 19th century Honduran politician)

Hinduism : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus.

Hinduism : The third day of the Tihar Festival of Lights is called Laxmi puja . This is the day when Nepalis worship the goddess of wealth. On this day, early in the morning the cow is worshipped. Tika is put on her head and a garland around her neck, and then she feasts with delicious food. A cow also symbolises wealth and she is the most holy animal for Hindus.

Secular holiday : Official Birthday of His Excellency The Governor of Sabah

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Secular holiday : It is the newest of the 26 Brazilian states, formed in 1988 and encompassing what had formerly been the northern two-fifths of the state of Goiás [Wikipedia]

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Catholic : St Froilán Lugo only

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Catholic : St Froilán in León only