Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Iceland’s schools shut down for Ascension Thursday as do many local businesses. However, you can still find some restaurants and other ...

Μεταβείτε προς τα κάτω στο τέλος της σελίδας για τις ημερομηνίες προηγούμενων ετών. Η Κύπρος ελεγχόταν από την Βρετανική κυβέρνηση από το 1878 όπου το νησί δόθηκε σε μία συμφωνία με την ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. This holiday is separate from National Day, which is marked on 1 April. Both holidays relate to the same process of independence for Cyprus ...

Prejdite na spodok stránky za predchádzajúce roky. Na Slovensku začína vianočná sezóna s adventom, čo odzrkadľuje skutočnosť, že obyvateľstvo je prevažne rímsko-katolícke. Je to čas na “prípravu” na ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. As about 62 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, Holy Week masses are often attended on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. On Palm Sunday, it’s the traditional time for church confirmations and festive meals following them. But Maundy Thursday, the day of the ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. The word ‘Ochi’ simply means ‘No’. It is the word Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas used in 1940 to Mussolini’s spokesperson when asked ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Easter week begins on Palm Sunday, which is when the Pope holds a special mass in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City. Even though this is ...

Formerly ruled by Norway and Denmark, the majority of public holidays and observances in Iceland are based on strong Scandinavian and Roman Catholic traditions. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. On Palm Sunday, when Holy Week arrives, Slovenians will gather green branches, flowers, and other springtime plant life to make natural ...

National holidays in Slovakia are set forth in the Constitution and are regulated for employees by the Labor Code. The President has the right to add holidays each year if desired, but this has not ...