Självständighetsdagen
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Torsdag 1 juni, 2023
Sekulär semester : Independence from New Zealand obtained in 1962
Mitterminslov semester (början)
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Fredag 7 juli, 2023
Skollovens :
Mitterminslov semester (slut)
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Måndag 24 juli, 2023
Skollovens :
Fäder dag
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Söndag 13 augusti, 2023
Vykort/Blommor :
Far till självständighetsdagen
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Måndag 14 augusti, 2023
Sekulär semester :
Mitterminslov semester (början)
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Fredag 29 september, 2023
Skollovens :
Lotu-a-Tamait
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Måndag 9 oktober, 2023
Sekulär semester :
Mitterminslov semester (slut)
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Måndag 16 oktober, 2023
Skollovens :
Arbordagen
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Fredag 3 november, 2023
kultur :
Jullov (början)
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Fredag 8 december, 2023
Skollovens :
Juldagen
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Måndag 25 december, 2023
Katolska och protestantiska : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day
Annandag jul/Familjedag
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Tisdag 26 december, 2023
Sekulär semester : The day after Christmas, the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, is better known as Boxing Day. The term may come from the opening of church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters' clients.