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List of federal holidays. Most of the 11 U.S. federal holidays are also state holidays. Five of the "floating" date holidays always fall on a Monday, the remaining floating holiday, Thanksgiving, is always on a Thursday. The rest are on fixed dates.
In the United States, public holidays are set by federal, state, and local governments and are often observed by closing government offices or giving government employees paid time off.
Saint Stephen's Day or Second Day of Christmas (26 December) – Holiday observed in many European countries. Boxing Day (26 December or 27 December) – Holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on the first non-Sunday after Christmas. New Year's Eve (31 December) – Night before New Year's Day.
Official public holidays. Official public holidays are those recognized by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico government. All public offices must close. Many businesses also elect to close. These public holidays include both federal and commonwealth-established holidays, since Puerto Rico recognizes all U.S. federal holidays.
There are 12 public holidays in Barbados, [1] which includes Christian holidays and secular holidays. Holidays in Barbados are also referred to as bank holidays locally: [2] Holiday. Date. Date in 2024. Remarks. New Year's Day. 1 January. 1 January 2024.
There are approximately thirteen nationally recognized public holidays in Ghana, a sub-Saharan country in Africa. The primary National holiday is Independence Day, which is on 6 March. It is a National Day and is set to honor the memory of Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.
Public holidays in Argentina. Public holidays in Armenia. Public holidays in Australia. Public holidays in Christmas Island. Public holidays in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Public holidays in Norfolk Island. Public holidays in Austria. Public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays in the Bahamas.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week. But in 2023 India has 42 holidays which 17 Gazetted holidays and more than 25 restricted holidays. Country.
Public holidays in Israel. For exact dates in the Gregorian calendar see Jewish and Israeli holidays 2000–2050. Public holidays in Israel are national holidays officially recognized by the Knesset, Israel's parliament. The State of Israel has adopted most traditional religious Jewish holidays as part of its national calendar, while also ...
Easter Monday. Otrās Lieldienas. 1 May. Labour Day. Darba svētki. The convocation of the constitutional assembly in 1920 also falls on May 1 and is also celebrated on this day. 4 May. Restoration of Independence Day. Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena.