Public Holidays in YN

[Shannonclare]

Most countries have some number of public holidays, where employees are given time off and schools are let out. These are often accompanied with festivals, parades, family get-togethers, and the like. What public holidays does your nation observe, and how?

I'll start. Shannonclare observes 13 public holidays:
- New Years Day - Jan 1 (est 1876)
- St. Patrick's Day - Mar 17 (est 1901)
- Good Friday - Friday before Gregorian Easter
- Easter Monday - Monday following Gregorian Easter (since 1876)
- Earth Day - Apr 22 (est 2016)
- May Day - May 1 (est 1901)
- Founders' Day - penultimate Monday of May (est 1970)
- Independence Day - July 2 (est 1970)
- August Bank Holiday - First Monday in August (est 1876)
- Thanksgiving - Second Monday in October (est 1901)
- Armistice Day - Nov 11 (est 1921)
- Christmas - Dec 25
- Boxing Day - Dec 26 (since 1876)

When holidays land on weekends (or when Earth Day lands on Good Friday or Easter Monday), they are observed the following Monday.

Thanks to the efforts of the single-issue Spooky Party, which runs with some success in local elections, a number of municipalities recognize Halloween (Oct 31) as a public holiday. Many Catholic fishing communities on the coastline celebrate Nov 30th as St. Andrew's Day.

[Hispaniola2]

Hispaniola observes a total of 26 Public Holidays in the following order

New Years (1 January)
Anniversary of the Death of Juan-Carlos Santana (18 January)
- Juan-Carlos Santana was the Hispaniolan dictator from 1930 - 1975, he is commonly remembered as the "Father of the Fatherland" and is widely regarded as a Visionary leader who took Hispaniola from being a backwater to a Great power, briefly discontinued from 2000 - 2005 with the fall of the Santana Regime, recontinued from 2005 onwards
Candlemas (2 February)
Valentines Day (14 February)
February Revolution Celebrations (22 - 24 February)
- This event is inspired by the 22 February coup de tat carried out by the National Action Congress against the democratic Fourth Republic, the coup took place over the course of 3 days, ultimately ending with the declaration of the Provisional Junta of National Reclamation
Shrove Monday and Tuesday (3 - 4 March)
Saint Patricks Day (17 March)
Independence Day (28 March)
- This event is in regards to the signing of the Instruments of Surrender by the Delnish King Juan IV granting independence to all of the Delnish colonies that would become Hispaniola
First National Government Day (1 April)
- Inspired by the Declaration of the First Republic
Armed Forces Day (13 April)
Maundy Thursday (17 April)*
Good Friday (18 April)*
Mardis Gras (19 April)*
Easter (20 April)
May Day (1 May)
Flag Day (1 June)
Anniversary of the Death of Francisco Alcabu (18 September)
- Considered one of the Founding Fathers of the Nationalist government, he was the one who led the 22nd February Coup de tat that overthrew the Fourth Republic, paving the way for the Nationalists to assume power.
Victory Day (29 September)
- Declared with the end of the Fifth Hispano-Lusitanian War whereby Hispaniola triumphed over its arch-rival
National Sovereignty Day (19 October)
- The final day of the Siege of Ciudad Grimaldi during the War of Independence, when Revolutionary forces under the command of General Sebastian d'al Torres successfully stormed the walls, forcing the remaining Royalist forces to surrender.
Remembrance Day (23 October)
Halloween (31 October)
Day of the Dead (1 - 2 November)
Armistice Day (11 November)
Thanksgiving Day (31 November)
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (8 December)
Christmas Eve and Day (24 - 25 December)


*This period is often also referred to as Carnaval, a period of celebration and extravagance that traditionally ends the period of Lent that preceded it.

[Countesia]

A Federal Holiday is a celebration to commemorate or remember a significant, person or group in Countesian history. Outside of critical services, federal holidays are a non-working day. There are currently eight federally recognised holidays.

1st of January - New Years Day
A day off to celebrate the new year.

13th of February - Day of Remembrance
An opportunity to commemorate and recognise the sacrifices made by soldiers and emergency workers in the name of Countesias freedom and security.

20th of March - Earth Day
Earth day takes place on the very first day of spring, and is an opportunity to celebrate the environment, nature and the preservation of both for future generations.

1st of May - Labour Day
In recognition of the Countesian workforce and their daily contribution to the nations prosperity, the first day of summer is given to the people as a nation-wide day off.

8th of July - Unification Day
Unification day is a celebration of founding of the old Kingdom of Countesia under King Hans Gothenthal I, as a result of the ceasefire between the Craxx Empire and the Counts Alliance

10th of August - Founders Day
The birthday of the first king of Countesia, King Hans Gothental I. Although another federal holiday celebrates the ousting of the Monarchy, Founders day is still observed as one of the most popular federal holidays largely in part due Hans leadership being viewed as instrumental to holding off the war machine of the Craxx Empire long enough to broker a ceasefire.

9th of September - Federation Day
Federation Day marks the date of the ousting of the monarchy and Countesias transition to a wholly democratic federal republic.

25-26th of December - Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Although the Countesian constitution is secular, December 25th, considered to be the birth of Jesus in the Christian Bible, is celebrated as a federal holiday as an opportunity for people to exchange gifts with family and loved ones. Boxing Day is an additional day off.

[Grand Mecklenburg]

New Year's Day (self-explanatory) - 1 January
Good Friday (the Friday before Easter) - March 29 (this year)
Easter Sunday (self-explanatory) - 31 March (this year)
Easter Monday (the Monday after Easter) - 1 April (this year)
Labor Day/May Day (international celebration of labor) - 1 May
Ascension Day - 9 May
Whit Monday - 20 May (this year)
Fireball Day/Doomsday (a national day of somber remembrance of those who perished in the destruction of Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich on Fireball Day, 6 July, 2013, so not a joyous celebration) - 6 July
Oktoberfest ( a traditional, cultural festival/carnival and celebration of beer) - fortnight preceding the first Sunday in October, going through said day
German Unity Day (ironically still observed as the day that Germany was reunified, even though Germany is Balkanized again since Fireball Day) - 3 October
Christmas Day (self-explanatory) - 25 December
Second Christmas (self-explanatory) 26 December

Due to the decline in Christianity since Fireball Day, there is growing sentiment in favor of abolishing some holidays with traditional Christian associations. The rise of the new Havenite sect may possibly lead to new holidays in the future.

[Pyrennia]

Pyrennians observes a total of 10 public holidays:

New Year's Day - January 1
Good Friday - Friday before Easter
Easter Monday - First Monday after Paschal Full Moon
Pyrennia Day - August 10
Labour Day - First Monday of September
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - September 30
Thanksgiving Day - Second Monday of October
Remembrance Day - November 11
Christmas Day - December 25
Boxing Day - December 26

[Hintuwan]

Calendar of National Holidays in Hintuwan

Holiday	Date	Type	Notes
New Year's Day	January 1	Regular
Bagumbuwan	Between January 21 and February 20~	Regular	Sometimes referred to as the Hintuwani Spring Festival, it is a day which marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Hintuwani calendar
Maundy Thursday	April 14	Regular
Good Friday	April 15	Regular
Black Saturday	April 16	Regular
National Heroes' Day	April 30	Regular	This day falls on the same day as the end of the Hintuwani Civil War and commemorates all those who have died for the country throughout history
Labor Day	May 1	Regular
Suko Batara Day	May 11	Regular	A day which celebrates the accession of the first Lakan of the Kedatuan Hintuwan, Suko I Batara, and the spiritual foundation day of Hintuwani civilization
Eid'l Fitr	May 13	Special non-working
Reunification Day	July 2	Special non-working
Eid'l Adha	July 20	Special non-working
Independence Day	October 5	Regular	A day which celebrates the independence of Hintuwan from the Empire of Pordhes and the foundation of the First Republic of Hintuwan
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary	December 8	Special non-working	An important feast in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church which celebrates the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary without sin
Christmas Eve	December 24	Regular
Christmas Day	December 25	Regular

[Rylland]

Ryllanders currently celebrated 15 holidays. These are:

New Year's Day - January 1

Yayalt Genocide Rememberance Day - February 12, which marks the anniversary of the Yayalt Genocide from 1976-1978

Valentine's Day - February 14

Red Lantern Festival - February 15, marks the end of the Chinese New Year in Rylland

Rylland Day - March 18, the independence of Rylland from the now collapsing Yayalt Empire

Agunza's Day - March 19, the birth date of Ryllandic soldier, Nicholas Agunza who is described by many to have saved Rylland from the Nazi invasions.

Holy Week - April 13 – April 19 (Eastern)

Army Day - May 12, marks the creation of the Ryllandic Armed Forces, Army, Navy, and Air Force

Ryllandic's Liberation Day - May 26, which marks the end of the Soviet occupation of Rylland

Yayalt Day - August 23, celebrated Yayalts and their heroism and bravery

Victory Day - September 21, marks the defeat of Nazi troops during the Battle of the Laurenth Peninsula

Democracy Day - September 29, marks the anniversary of the Salakas Protest which overthrews Mario Jahyulltq, which marks the end of his 30-year long dictatorship and the beginning of Rylland's transition of democracy

Halloween - October 31

Chirstmas Eve - December 24

Christmas - December 25

[Shannonclare]

New Year's Day (self-explanatory) - 1 January
Good Friday (the Friday before Easter) - March 29 (this year)
Easter Sunday (self-explanatory) - 31 March (this year)
Easter Monday (the Monday after Easter) - 1 April (this year)
Labor Day/May Day (international celebration of labor) - 1 May
Ascension Day - 9 May
Whit Monday - 20 May (this year)
Fireball Day/Doomsday (a national day of somber remembrance of those who perished in the destruction of Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich on Fireball Day, 6 July, 2013, so not a joyous celebration) - 6 July
Oktoberfest ( a traditional, cultural festival/carnival and celebration of beer) - fortnight preceding the first Sunday in October, going through said day
German Unity Day (ironically still observed as the day that Germany was reunified, even though Germany is Balkanized again since Fireball Day) - 3 October
Christmas Day (self-explanatory) - 25 December
Second Christmas (self-explanatory) 26 December

Due to the decline in Christianity since Fireball Day, there is growing sentiment in favor of abolishing some holidays with traditional Christian associations. The rise of the new Havenite sect may possibly lead to new holidays in the future.

Does your nation not typically have sundays off?

[Aleutria]

Aleutria officially recognise and celebrate 10 Public Holidays:

New Year Day - 1st January
Velvet Remembrance - 17th February (This is to remember the day when the Aleutrian people revolt against the military government and to restore democracy in the country.)
National Foundation Day - 25th March (This to remember the day when four kingdoms unite to founded Aleutria itself.)
Good Friday - 18th April
Easter - 20th April
May Day - 1st May
Victory Day - 9th September
Halloween - 30th October
Remembrance Day - 11th November
Christmas - 24th - 25th December

[Naui Tu]

We Observe these holidays:

New Years Day: Jan 1
Gavah Festival: Feb 18 (This is the feast day of Gavah, one of the spirits that helped construct the Na temple)
Average Chinese New Year Day: Feb 20
Holy Week (Depends on the year)
Holy Day (After Holy Week) (April Fools pranks were banned if April 1st was the day after Easter, online posts don't count)
Second Nauitese Miracle (May 8) (Date of Martin Kasanna's death during the reign of the Communist Republic of Naui Tu)
Third Nauitese Miracle (June 14) (Date when the Republic of Naui Tu became a democratic country, forcing the economy to boom)
Nauitese Break (August 18) (Celebrates the date where Naui Tu under Japanese rule split into two after giving up)
Na Day (June 5) (Marks the event where spirits come down to the void and start constructing the Na temple on a platform)
Pre-Kalai Day (September 1)
Inauguration of the Republic of Naui Tu (November 5)
Kalai Festival (November 17)
Christmas (December 25)
New Years Eve (December 31)

[Rhanukhan]

1st Day of Gazavitumpleba (22nd December) - The first day of the new year. Rhanukhanis traditionally clean their homes thoroughly at this time, clearing out the old year (and indeed the mess caused by the days of festivities during Makhavdati Dogherebi) in anticipation of the new.

4th Day of Sertli (11th February) - His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman of Rhanukhan, Horatio J. Prism's birthday.

5th Day of Gartudzebuli (20th March) - The Spring Equinox. Traditionally believed to be the time that the chief goddess, Ahnah, Mother Of Us All, awoke from her winter slumber and life returned to the world.

2nd Day of Surkhma (29th March) - Foundation Day - celebrating the end of the monarchy and establishment of the modern democratic republic.

6th Day of Chamognaurdutyoba (1st June) - The birthday of "Mother of the Nation", Dorianne Prism - mother of His Resplendence, the Supreme Chairman of Rhanukhan, Horatio J. Prism, and founder of the modern democratic republic. The day is a celebration of all mothers across the Unified Provinces and also the chief goddess, Ahnah, Mother Of Us All, for those of a religious persuasion.

2nd Day of Tirgvini (21st June) - The Summer Solstice. Tradition required that coronations of a new Dominus or Domina would take place on that day. Celebrations of their reign would take place annually. In the modern republic this has become the main election day every six years, and also remains a more general summer festival.

2nd Day of Kurtsinutyeba (15th July) - The Lovers' Day. Traditionally the day that the gods, Khonmalakh and Lusidabodh were wed - the whole week of Kurtsinutyeba is held to be the most auspicious week for weddings.

5th Day of Zoskhverputyun (28th September) - Second Sun Day. The newest holiday, first celebrated in 2009, marking the anniversary of the destruction of the Symyano warvessel, the Star Collector, and the end of the Worlds War.

Makhavdati Dogherebi (17th - 21st December) - This holiday was historically a celebration of the lives of any friends and relatives who had died during the previous thirty weeks, intended to bring joy and colour to this darkest part of the year. Although Rhanukhani society has become considerably more secular in modern times, these few days are still a time of festivals and parties. A traditional refrain called out all across the land during these days is, "Menkven voghalmuynba [name] - na/nas/ne stekhtnilati urakharuln mij mevni khyavrekya!" ("We salute [name] - he/she/they created joy in our lives!"), often accompanied by drinking a cup of Grookh. The final day of the year is the Winter Solstice.

[Brookrich]

New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
King’s Birthday (Feb 15)
Good Friday (Friday before Easter)
Easter Monday (Monday after Easter)
May Day (May 1)
Midsummer Day (Jun 24)
Independence Day (Oct 15)
St. Edmund's Day (Nov 20)
Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Boxing Day (Dec 26)

[Saor Alba]

There are a number of public holidays in Scotland.

December 31 - Hogmanay
1 January - New Years Day
2 January - ^^^
25 January - Burns Day
9 June - St. Columba's Day
11 September - Scottish National Day
30 November - St. Andrew's Day
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day

In addition, Good Friday, East Saturday, and Easter Sunday are always public holidays.

[Archipel Sempi]

There are a multitude of public holidays in the Semi Archipelago. All schools, and most workplaces (excluding hospitals, police stations, fire stations, supermarkets, etc) are given the day off.

January
New Years Day - 1 Jan

February
Fish Day - First Wednesday of February

May
Sempi Day - first Thursday of may
Mother's Day - 26 May

June
Father's Day - 8 June

August
Fall of the Junta - 23 August

December
Sempi Independence Day - 13 December
Christmas - 24 - 25 December
New Years Eve - 31 December

Other
Good Friday
Easter Sunday

[Libredor]

Date-Specific Holidays:

• New Years Day January 1st - Banks, Schools, Government, Some Businesses Closed
• Republic Day January 2nd - Banks, Schools, Government, Some Businesses Closed
• Autumn Day March 1st - Banks, Schools, Some Businesses Closed
• May Day May 1st - Banks, Some Businesses Closed
• Graduation Day June 28th - Schools (For anything other than Graduation/Promotion Ceremonies), Some Businesses Closed
• Spring Day September 1st - Banks, Schools, Some Businesses Closed
• Labour Day September 24th - Banks, Schools, Government, Some Businesses Closed
• Remembrance Day October 30th - Some Schools, Some Businesses Closed
• Christmas Eve December 24th - Schools, Some Businesses Closed
• Christmas Day December 25th - Banks, Schools, Government, Some Businesses Closed
• New Years Eve December 31st - Schools, Some Businesses Closed

Varying-Date Holidays:

• Mother's Day Second Saturday of February
• Earth Day Third Friday in April - Schools have environmentally friendly activities, Some Businesses Closed
• Father's Day Second Saturday of May
• Winter Day Second Monday of June - Banks, Schools, Some Businesses Closed
• Mid-Annum Day July 2nd/3rd - Banks, Schools, Government, Some Businesses Closed
• Youth Day Last Friday of August - Schools Closed
• Community Volunteering Day First Friday in November - Schools organize community service activities
• Summer Day Second Monday of December - Banks, Schools, Some Businesses Closed

[UATH SOVJF]

The following holidays are observed in my country, established by Uath Sovjf:
1) New Year - January 1, day off
2) Old New Year - January 10, day off
3) Defender of the Fatherland Day - February 9, day off
4) Border Guard Day - February 21, day off
5) Party Formation Day - March 1, day off
6) Reunification Day - March 10, day off
7) Independence Day - March 11, day off
Fuhrer's Birthday - March 25, day off
9) Day of Remembrance for Those Killed in Local Wars - April 12, day off
10) Day of Remembrance for Those Killed in Emergencies - May 1, day off
11) Workers' Day - May 12, day off
12) Frau-Fuhrer's Birthday - May 23, day off
13) Day of Reunification with the Eastern Territories - June 7, day off
14) Day Reunification of Nations - June 26, day off
15) Day of Remembrance of Party Members - July 1, day off
16) Birthday of the First Deputy of the Fuhrer - July 9, day off
17) Medical Worker's Day - July 19, day off
18) Law Enforcement Day - July 28, day off
19) Birthday of the Heir to the Party - August 1, day off
20) Party Worker's Day - August 16, day off
21) Day of Remembrance of Women Soldiers - August 29, day off
22) Knowledge Day - September 1
23) National Identity Day - September 22, day off
24) Day of Remembrance of Those Killed in Terrorist Acts - October 1, day off
25) Day of Remembrance of the Founder of the Party - October 17, day off
26) Belgrade Foundation Day - November 22, day off
27) Civil Servant's Day - November 29, day off
28) Restoration of the Monarchy Day - December 3, day off
29) Imperial Army Day - December 27, day off
30) New Year's Eve - December 31, day off.

[Sarawak Darulhana]

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SARAWAK DARULHANA FOR THIS YEAR

1.1.24: New Years AD

8.2.24: Israk and Mikraj
*The National Israk and Mikraj Commemoration Ceremony will be held at the Sarawak Darulhana Royal Mosque.

10.2.24-12.2.24: Chinese New Year
*11.2.24: The Chinese New Year Celebration Open House will be held at the Borneo International Convention Center


24.2.24/25.2.24: Nifsu Shaaban Day/Victory Day
*Nifsu Syaaban will be performed on the night of 25.2/26.2 based on the date of 15 Syaaban in every corner of the Mosque in Sarawak Darulhana
*Victory Day (After Santubong was recaptured by North Sarawak) will be held at Dataran Damai on 25.2.2024
*Latest:There is no military parade to give way to preparations for the National Nisfu Syaaban Celebration.

12.3.24: Beginning of Ramadan
*Subject to declaration by the seal holder of His Majesty the Sultan of Sarawak Darulhana

11.3.24: Anniversary of the Sultanate of Sarawak Darulhana
*The founding day of the Sarawak Darulhana Sultanate for the 496th year will be held during the day without any physical show to honor their smooth fasting.


28.3.24: Nuzul Al-Quran Day
*The National Nuzul Al-Quran Day will be held after the Tarawih Prayer at the Sarawak Darulhana Royal Mosque

29.3.24: Good Friday
*This religious ceremony only involves churches under the auspices of the Sarawak Union of Churches.

31.3.24: Easter Day (For the Dayak Autonomous Region of Sarawak Darulhana Only)
*No information


10.4.24-15.4.24: Hari Raya Aidilfitri
*Subject to declaration by the seal holder of His Majesty the Sultan of Sarawak Darulhana

*13.4.24: The Aidilfitri Open House will be held at the Borneo International Convention Center and the Royal Family of Aidilfitri Open House will be held at Istana Darulhana on 15.4.24

11.4.24: Holy Saturday (For the Dayak Autonomous Region of Sarawak Darulhana Only)
*no information


26.4.24-29.4.24: Pesta Kaul (For the Sarawak Darulhana Melanau Autonomous Region Only)
*no information

1.5.24: Labor Union Day
*no information

18.5.24: Birthday of His Majesty the Sultan of Sarawak Darulhana
*no information

22.5.24: Wesak Day
*Wesak Day will be held at every Buddhist religious premises registered with the Buddhist Unions of Borneo


1.6.24-6.6.24: Dayak Gawai Day
*3.6.24: The first open house of the Gawai celebration will be held at the Borneo International Convention Center

16.6.24: Arafat Day
*no information

17.6.24-20.6.24: Eid al-Adha
*Subject to declaration by the seal holder of His Majesty the Sultan of Sarawak Darulhana
*The ceremony of distributing the sacrificial meat will be done on the second day.


7.7.24: National Hijri New Year
*Subject to declaration by the seal holder of His Majesty the Sultan of Sarawak Darulhana
*they will gather at every mosque to celebrate the new year.

8.7.24: National Haul Day
*no information

16.7.24: Day of Ashura
*no information

22.7.24: Sarawak Unification Day
*Sarawak Day will be celebrated simultaneously in Sarawak Darulhana and in the Dayak People's Republic of Sarawak

31.8.24: Borneo War Tragedy Memorial Day
*Memorial day to commemorate those who died in the Borneo war.

15.9.25:Black Mourning Day
*the ceremony commemorating the massacre of northerners in the era of Sarawak before the separation of two Sarawak will be done at the national level.

16.9.24:Maulid An-Nabi/Northern Region Independence Day
*Maulid An-Nabi will be held simultaneously with the Independence Day of the Northern Region

25.12.24: Christmas Day
*no information

31.12.24: Closing Day
*they will gather at the banks of the Sarawak River to celebrate the closing night together.

[Safiloa]

Calendar of National Holidays in Safiloa

Holiday	Date	Type	Notes
Nou Rozja (New Year's Day)	March 21	Secular	Celebrating the start of the Safiloan New Year, coinciding with the spring equinox
Meijan Aneiri (Festival of Balance)	April 13	Mazdakite	A celebration emphasizing balance and harmony in life, people often celebrate by writing poems to each other
Mahāvīra Bōrji Din (Mahavir Jayanti)	April 24	Jain	Day of Mahavira's birth, a significant Pusjpambara Jain festival
Labor Day	May 1	Secular
Gahan Firodja (Day of Joy)	June 4	Mazdakite	A day to celebrate joy and well-being in the community, communities often hold games and comptetitions
Independence Day	July 10	Secular	Celebrates the independence of Safiloa and the establishment of the republic from the British Empire
Pariusjana Samaïa (Paryushana)	August 11 to August 18	Jain	Time of reflection and spiritual renewal in Jainism
Mahan Razja (Great Wisdom)	September 25	Mazdakite	Celebrating the pursuit of knowledge and understanding, people often celebrate by reading and studying through the night
Nirvāṇa Lempuga (Diwali)	November 1	Jain	Festival of Liberation, celebrating the attainment of moksha
Kārtika Hunnime (Kartika Purnima)	November 24	Jain	Celebration of the full moon in the Kartika month
Mauna Agyārasu Dina (Mauna Agyaras)	December 3	Jain	Day of Silence, observed on the 11th day of the lunar month
Kamona Gahana (Celebration of Kindness)	December 15	Mazdakite	A holiday dedicated to acts of kindness and generosity, charity work often happiness on this day
Waja Gahan (Day of Renewal)	January 20	Mazdakite	Celebrating the renewal of life and spirit
Zañgan Jekbazja (Day of Unity)	February 14	Jain & Mazdakite	A day promoting unity and community cohesion between the Jain and Mazdakite communities. Red and white flowers are worn to show the peace between the two religions

[Technoscience Leftwing]

January 1st is Space Day, New Year. The beginning of another revolution of our planet around the Sun. A reason to remember that humanity lives on one Earth, like passengers of one spaceship - and should strive for unity and solidarity, for the elimination of nations and borders. A reason to remember and honor cosmopolitan and globalist movements in the history of mankind. The holiday begins in the planetarium, located in the East sector. The inner dome of the planetarium demonstrates the movement of stars, planets, meteors, comets and the Earth over the past year, and at the beginning of the new year, the chimes are broadcast. After this, New Year's festivities begin in the park, decorated with garlands, performances of singers and musical groups on the theme of space and the universal brotherhood of people, a laser show and a festive fireworks display - all this is broadcast on television.
March 3rd is Technology Day. It begins in the pavilion of the technology park of the Campus sector, with an exhibition of inventions, a presentation of new technologies. Lectures are given about inventors and bold predictions of science fiction, films about them are broadcast.
May 5th - Equality Day. It begins on the main square of the West sector, near the citadel "Socialism". Lectures and broadcasting of films about the history of egalitarian movements and theories, presentation of a bonus social package to citizens. A festive demonstration with flags and banners is broadcast on TV.
July 1st - Emancipation Day. It begins on the main square of the Plezur sector. A holiday of creativity, love and freedom of expression, a carnival, a night rave party in the club "Euphoria".
September 3rd - Science Day. It begins on the main square of the Campus sector, near the citadel "Materialism". Lectures about outstanding scientists and materialist philosophers, popularization of science. A festive first lesson in schools and universities.
November 5th - Revolution Day. It begins at the main square of the Western sector, at the Spartacus monument. Laying flowers at the monument, demonstrations with revolutionary symbols, lectures and conferences about outstanding revolutionaries, films in the historical-revolutionary genre.

[Rayakavkaz]

Holiday	Day	Type	Reason
New Years	January 1	Secular Holiday	Celebrate the new years (pretty self explanatory)
Epiphany	January 6	Religious	Commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ and the revelation of the Holy Trinity (Orthodox tradition) In Lutheran Christianity, it also celebrates the visit of the Magi to baby Jesus.
Christmas	January 7 (Orthodox) December 25 (Lutheran)	Religious Holiday (Lutheran and Orthodox Christianity)	Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
Lent	February 14 (Lutheran) March 3 - April 19 (Orthodox)	Religious Holiday (Lutheran and Orthodox Christianity)	A time to reflect on Jesus' 40 days in the desert (Lutheran) The forty days leading to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Orthodox)
Independence Day	February 18	Public Holiday	Celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Rayakavkaz from the Soviet Union on the 18th of February, 1989.
Day of the Martyrs	February 23	Public Holiday	Remembrance of those who lost their lives on all sides of the civil war
International Womens' Day	March 8	International Holiday	Celebrate women's achievements
Easter	March 21 (Lutheran) April 20 (Orthodox)	Religious Holiday (Orthodox Christianity)	Celebrate resurrection of Jesus Christ
Ascension Day	April 30 (Lutheran) May 30 (Orthodox) Overal 40 days after Easter	Religious	Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven, celebrated with church services. It is observed in Orthodox and Lutheran traditions.
International Workers' Day/May Day	May 1	Public Holiday	Celebration of the achievements of workers
Karelian Genocide Rememberance	May 15	Public Holiday	Remembrance of those who died/expelled from their lands in the Karelian Genocide
Pentecost	May 19 (Lutheran) and June 23 (Orthodox)	Relgious Holiday (Lutheran and Orthodox Christianity)	Celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit and the Church's birthday (Lutheran)
Victory Day	July 24	Public Holiday	Celebrate the victory of the civil war
All Saints' Day	Saturday between October 31 and November 6	Religious Holiday	Time to remember the deceased, with many people visiting graves (Lutheran) Similar commemorations occur, particularly around "Radonitsa," a day for the remembrance of the dead (Orthodox)
Fathers Day	Second Sunday of November	International Holiday	Honor ones Father
Mothers Day	Last Sunday of November	International Holiday	Honor ones Mother

[Andorranea]

New Year's Day - 1 January
Monarchy Day* - 5 February
Liberation Day* - 28 March
Good Friday - Friday before Easter
Easter - 1st Sunday after the 1st ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or after the vernal equinox
Easter Monday - Monday after Easter
Earth Day - 22 April
Labor Day - 1 May
Victory in Europe Day - 8 May
National Day* - 18 August
Reformation Day - 31 October
Armistice Day - 11 November
Thanksgiving - 3rd Thursday in November
Christmas Eve - 24 December
Christmas Day - 25 December
New Year's Eve - 31 December

*Monarchy Day celebrates the reigning monarch and the monarchy in general.
*Liberation Day marks the date of the defeat of the fascist regime.
*National Day is the date of Andorranea's founding.

[The Infernum]

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Demon festivals are correspondingly times of terror and hardship for damned and mortals, as each festival calls for feasts of meat and iliaster as well as all sorts of vile and agonising entertainments, from on-stage flaying to soulshaped puppetry.

New Year (1st Mortis): The beginning of the year is marked by a great feast of iliaster for those who can afford it. Lavish parties are thrown in the Citadels and in Pandemonium. It is traditional to give gifts of souls to one’s liege Lord at the New Year. Demons also commonly advance in rank on this date – it is certainly the traditional time to make application for Housefellow status.

Battle of the Ash Ghosts (26th Mortis): This date commemorates the defeat of the Sturrach army by the Haimon Legion of the Dead on the banks of the Acheron, which marked the beginning of the end of the Bloody Army’s great conquest. Having a run of successful victories in the run-up to this day is seen as a terrible omen. For most demons, this is a day of paranoia and self-doubt as they remember the greatest conquest in history being stymied by a few damned.

Founding (1st Carcis): Each of the Houses has its own Founding celebrations, marking the day it declared itself a Great House (those of House Oblurott are the most raucous, those of House Riethii the most elaborate). This universal Founding, however, is the anniversary of the creation of the Infernum itself.

Walpurgisnacht (1st Agony): This day is marked by the opening of numerous temporary portals and Hellgouts to the mortal world. Demons in the mortal world must work swiftly, as it is difficult to obtain fresh iliaster without souls. Still, the mortal world is crawling with fresh, juicy mortals…

Renewal of the Flame (9th Agony): A feast for the Priests of the Morningstar, this is the day when the eldritch sorceries and machines that create the Morningstar are refuelled with the iliaster collected by the Church over the past year. Great chests of crystallised iliaster are brought into the golden vaults of the palace, there to be burnt in the furnaces.
While no thief has ever managed to make off with all the iliaster, there have been several thefts of a portion of this vast treasure.

Gout’s Eve (15th Lament): The Great Gout that was triggered by the Haimon attack on Zethu researchers in 548 AF is remembered on this day. It is a day of hunts. Mortals are the favoured prey, and it is a great disgrace if a demon Lord cannot procure at least one or two living mortals to be hunted by its guests.

First Fall (30th Lament): According to tradition, this date was when the fi rst damned soul fell into the Pit, ending the iliaster famine. Those who subscribe to the Luciferine heresy insist that this day is actually the anniversary of the fall of the angels from Heaven.

High Muster (1st Ascenis): The most important date in the military calendar, High Muster is a time for reviewing one’s forces. Captains must assemble their hosts and present them to their barons, barons must send a roster of their available troops to their liege Lords and so on. High Muster is also the time for starting wars, as all the troop movements give excellent cover for such an attack.

Slaughter (3rd Vincere): This day marks the death of three House founders; the killing of Astyanath at the Bilefl ot Conclave, and the deaths of Zethu and Sturrach one hundred and sixty years later to the day. It is as ill-omened a day as any other; it is also known as the Night of Assassins.

Feast of Fools (30th Vincere): On this day, the normal rules of Hell are inverted to amuse the demons. Covenants must not be invoked, and often the local baron will relinquish its throne to a new demon or even a soul. This folly is merely a ceremony; powerful Covenants are still enforced, and the Lord of Fools is prevented from doing anything that would harm the true ruler of the domain. Still, the chaos of the Feast of Fools amuses the hellkin.

Opening of the Auditorium (1st Throne): The year’s deliberations at the Auditorium begin on this day.

Body Dance (25th Inferno): One of the most infamous and strange celebrations of the Hellkin, the body dance is only open to those capable of Possession. During the body dance, the dancers swap bodies again and again in time with the music. It is essentially a form of gambling mixed with a contest of skill and cunning; a demon can end up with a far more powerful body if it times its jumps correctly during the dance. Elder demons participate because not taking part is seen as an admission of weakness and vulnerability.

Oathing (10th Harrowing): The day of Oathing is when demons are expected to renew their Covenants to their liege Lords, pass on tithes and receive promotions or gifts of iliaster. It is akin to a harvest celebration for mortals.

[Rugenia]

In Rugenia we have these Public Holidays:

1st of January - Nova pora/ Neujahr / New year
8th of March - Kira vora / Frauentag / Women's day
different dates - Karfirdia / Karfreitag / Good friday
different dates - Paska sundia / Ostersonntag / Easter sunday
different dates - Paska mandia / Ostermontag / Easter monday
1st of May - Vora lo vala / Tag der Arbeit / Labor day
31st of May - Ron vora / Männertag / Men's day
31st of October - Fiesti vora Octuberi / Oktoberfeiertag / October holiday
24th to 26th of December - Krisma / Weihnachten / Christmas
27th of Dezember - Fiesti vora national / Nationalfeiertag / National day
31st of December - Silvester / New year's eve

[Free Norfolk City]

Although Free Norfolk City uses the French Revolutionary Calendar, rejecting the Common Era, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, in favor of the l'ère républicaine, the Republican Era, I will use the Gregorian for the reader's convenience:

I. Norfolkite Independence Day (5th of May) - this is a fixed-date holiday, celebrating the independence of the Norfolkite nation that began on May 5th, 1868. It usually is called the "Fifth of May," much like how America's independence day in real life is referred to as the Fourth of July. Everyone gets a day off from school and work alike (except essential workers like police and paramedics), and the country comes together to celebrate with a ton of pomp and circumstance, particularly in the form of a Thanksgiving-like feast, in which family and friends share the bounty of everyone's hard work and dedication to keeping the country afloat. Comparable to the Passover Seder in Judaism, with its many rituals and traditions, the Independence Day Feast is marked with adults quizzing children on their knowledge of Norfolkite history and their understanding of their responsibilities as Norfolkite citizens. Non-Norfolkites are more than welcome to attend these dinners, because of President Lanthier's order that the city state should be a light unto the nations, based on his understanding of Matthew 5:14; it should be noted that while Free Norfolk City is not a Christian nation, the Christian community contributed significantly to the country, and are honored for this. Every year, the National Broadcasting Corporation (the Norfolkite equivalent to America's PBS), which derives its funding from sources such as member station dues, pledge drives, and donations from both private foundations and individual citizens, holds a pledge drive revolving around the NBC's decades of making edutainment programming about Norfolkite independence, and insists that donating to the NBC helps maintain "a cornerstone of Norfolkite communities, let alone television," although some have complained about this in recent years.

2. Evergreen Day (1st of September) - this is a fixed-date holiday, celebrating the creation of the United Esvanovian States. Like the Fifth of May, everyone other than essential workers gets a day off from school and work, and is sometimes called the First of September rather than the proper name. The name is derived from the Evergreen Compact, which in 1897 was created and signed by representatives from each of the many feudal domains, Monmouth Bay Trading Company holdings, etc after the end of Garbanian, colonial rule and the transition to Norfolkite rule; the people enjoy, as they do on the Fifth, a scrumptious, dinner. Both Evergreen Day, and the Fifth, are marked with an annual parade that involves both civilians and the military; as well, like on Arbor Day, tree-planting is a popular custom; students throughout the UES will receive a tree seedling to be taken home to be planted on private property. The custom stems from the fact that the earliest proponents of creating what would become the UES met under a pine tree.

3. Opening Day - this is not a fixed-date holiday, and is the day on which professional baseball leagues begin their regular season, which tends to vary. For baseball fans, Opening Day serves as a symbol of rebirth, and baseball is not just considered a sport among Norfolkites, but a way of life, with young and old alike taking the day off to cheer on their favorite teams. Although Norfolkites play all sorts of sports, baseball is the most popular as the national pastime. Both men and women's games enjoy widespread attention and publicity, and being on a little league team is considered a rite of passage. Next to Independence Day, it is considered the second-most important holiday on the Norfolkite calendar.

4. Corn Day (11th of June) - this is a fixed-date holiday, and celebrates the importance of corn to the Norfolkite diet and economy. Corn on the cob, one of the most popular delicacies in Norfolkite cuisine, is consumed in vast quantities to begin with, but the rate exponentially skyrockets on this day. The sheer versatility of corn, and its ability to be adapted in all sorts of manners in food, is highlighted on this day, particularly with the world famous corncob crust pizza, served with a two litre of liquified butter.

5. Coyote Day (1st of July) - this is a fixed-date holiday, and celebrates the importance of the coyote, the national animal, though in recent years, the holiday has been used to honour fellow canines, such as domestic dogs – no matter shapes, sizes, age and breeds – and encourage adoption to all those who have yet to find a home and a family forever. Coydogs and dogotes are also given attention; this is all due to the fact that unlike Garbanians, who venerate the cat, the Norfolkites prefer dogs. It is illegal to hunt or trap wolf or coyote in Free Norfolk City and in the United Esvanovian States, and there are severe penalties for doing so.

6. Anniversary of the End of the War of Abettonese Aggression (9th of April) - this is a fixed-date holiday, and celebrates the Norfolkite contributions to the defense of the then-Garbanian colony of Vajas, during the War of Abettonese Aggression; although some historians disagree as to when the conflict officially ended, the 9th of April was chosen in honor of then-Marshal Lanthier recieving the surrender of the last major Abettonese army at the Tanegashima Farmhouse on April 9th, 1865, which was traditionally considered the war's end. On every anniversary celebration since 1955, the Vajasian ambassador and the President of the Crystal Castle Republic attend the main festivities, and deliver speeches on the merits of the Vajasian-Norfolkite friendship and the need to remember the sacrifices of the brave men and women who fought for freedom.

7. President's Day (14th of February) - This is a fixed-date holiday, and is sometimes referred to as Lanthier's Birthday, as it was originally intended to celebrate the birthday of Valdemard Lanthier, the first president of the country. Due to its controversial nature, as Lanthier openly rejected any such memorials of his life (he believed that the only memorial he needed was a prosperous country), it has often been called Presidents' Day instead, and honors all those whom have been presidents of the country, including the Transitional Presidential Council, or any individual president of choice.

8. VODAIS Day (First of December) - This is a fixed-date holiday, and is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the VODAIS pandemic, and mourning those who have died of the disease; despite events being held on the anniversary of the first report on VODAIS being published (on the fifth of June, 1981), including the airing of the famous movie adaptation of the book of the same name, The Black Parade, VODAIS Day is held on the first of December due to a Christian phlebotomist's suggestion, based on a sermon on the Blood of Jesus he had heard at church. The VODAIS Memorial Quilt is always unveiled outside the Crystal Castle on this day, and many awareness groups, clinics and the like remind the general public of the availability of, and need for, free testing.

9. People Against Drunk Driving (PADD) Day (Fifth of September) - This is a fixed-date holiday, and is a day dedicated to raising awareness of drunk (or otherwise impaired) driving; it is named for People Against Drunk Driving, or PADD, which is a non-profit organization that seeks to stop driving with any amount of alcohol in the bloodstream, support those affected by drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and so on. In recent years, festivities have been marred by protests concerning the law mandating the execution of drunk drivers who kill people behind the wheel; the "harsh, practically draconian" law came into effect after the infamous Sunnyvale School tragedy in 1984, in which a drunk driver drove his pickup truck in the wrong direction on a highway, hitting a school bus and killing thirty two people, most of them children. It was the deadliest incident involving drunk driving in Norfolkite history, and to this day, memorial items such as crosses and flower arrangements are regularly placed at the crash site by families and friends, although access to the site has been restricted recently due to protests.

10. Heaven's Day (5th of April) - This is a fixed-date holiday, a day which started out as an annual celebration of the founding of the city by giving bread and wine to the poor. As the city grew more prosperous over the years, people started giving presents to the ones they loved, and it grew into a commercial shopping extravaganza not unlike real life Christmas celebrations. Enjoying lots of delicious food, gift giving and getting, sleeping late, and catching up with family and friends is pretty much traditional fare on this day. In Esvanovia, it is called Rosewater Day after Kurt Salmon, the liberal son of a rich, conservative Senator from Rosewater County, who was convinced that he should spend the family riches to help the poor, much to his father's chagrin; every Heaven's Day, he would donate accordingly. The name "Heaven's Day," in contrast, is derived from the second president of Free Norfolk City, Mirchaz Ochmonach, who said to a crowd at a gala, with the utmost admiration for Amelia Meadows, a socialite who had become a social worker, "If everyone here were more like Em'ly, there'd be no need for Heaven, we would already be there."

[-Terrapacis-]

The Socialist Federation of Terrapacis officially recognizes and observes the following dates as federal holidays. Under Terrapacisian law, outside of essential services, all federal holidays are non-working holidays. With the exception of Election Day, if a holiday falls on a weekend date, then its observance is moved to the following Monday.

A further explanation for the holidays specific to Terrapacis will follow the list.

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 19 March - Davids' Land Day
• 11 April - Constitution Day
• 22 April - Remembrance Day
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 16 June - Nature Day
• 3 August - First Settlement Day
• Third Monday in September - Thanksgiving
• 11 November - Armistice Day
• 11 December - Civil War Memorial Day
• 25 December - Christmas
• Date varies - Election Day

Holidays Unique to Terrapacis

The following is an explanation of the public holidays that are unique to the Socialist Federation of Terrapacis and what they are meant to observe, commemorate, or celebrate.

Davids' Land Day

Observed on 19 March, Davids' Land Day commemorates the establishment of the Province of Davids' Land on 19 March 1626. Davids' Land was the original name of the English colony that would eventually become Terrapacis and its name survives in the modern Terrapacisian province of Davidsland.

Constitution Day

Observed on 11 April, Constitution Day commemorates the date that the Constitution of the Socialist Federation of Terrapacis went into effect on 11 April 1927, establishing the current Terrapacisian state. As this event also marked Terrapacis's independence from the United Kingdom, this holiday is also recognized as Terrapacis Independence Day.

Remembrance Day

Observed on 22 April, Remembrance Day is a day of memorial for all of those who died to defend Terrapacis and its ideals. 22 April is the date that the Terrapacisian Civil War came to an official end in 1926, a conflict which saw slightly over 2% of the Terrapacisian population being killed. The holiday originally commemorated those who died in the war but, as the decades since the Civil War have passed, it has become the holiday it is today.

Nature Day

Observed on 16 June, Nature Day is a holiday that celebrates nature and the environment.

First Settlement Day

Observed on 3 August, First Settlement Day commemorates the establishment of the first permanent English settlement on the islands, the Bristol Colony, on 3 August 1623.

Civil War Memorial Day

Observed on 11 December, Civil War Memorial Day commemorates the start of the Terrapacisian Civil War on 11 December 1920. This is considered one of the most important holidays in Terrapacis, not just because, as stated previously, slightly over 2% of the Terrapacisian population at the time was killed during the course of the war but because the Civil War directly resulted in the establishment of the modern Socialist Federation of Terrapacis.