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Viernes Santo [1] Made a public holiday in 2012 at the request of Pope Benedict XVI, during his visit to Cuba in that year; confirmed as an annual holiday in 2013. May 1. International Workers' Day. Día de los trabajadores. Labour Day. July 25. Day before the Commemoration of the Assault on the Moncada Garrison.
All Saints' Day. Toussaint. November 11. Armistice Day. Armistice. December 25. Christmas Day. Noël. In addition, like other French Caribbean territories, the private sector often take these holidays ( jour chômé d'usage in French) which are not official holidays.
public holidays Maximum number of public holidays Notes Albania: 14 14 Argentina: 19 19 Australia: 9 13 depending on state Austria: 13 18 depending on state and workplace Bangladesh: 22 22 Belgium: 10 10 Barbados: 12 12 Brazil: 9 12 including bank holidays Bulgaria: 12 12 Cambodia: 21 21 Canada: 10 11 depending on jurisdiction
In Singapore, Chinese New Year is the only traditional Chinese public holiday, likewise with Malaysia. Each region has its own holidays on top of this condensed traditional Chinese set. Mainland China and Taiwan observe patriotic holidays, Hong Kong and Macau observe Christian holidays, and Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Malay and Indian ...
Puerto Rico celebrates all official U.S. holidays, and other official holidays established by the Commonwealth government. Additionally, many municipalities celebrate their own Patron Saint Festivals (fiestas patronales in Spanish), as well as festivals honoring cultural icons like bomba y plena, danza, salsa, hamacas (hammocks), and popular crops such as plantains and coffee.
1 January. New Year's Day and Independence Day. Nouvel an / Jour de l'an / Premier de l'a et Jour de l'Indépendance. Commemorates the day in 1804 when Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence and restored the country's native name. 2 January. Ancestry Day. Jour des Aieux.
O. October Revolution Day. Categories: Cuban culture. Public holidays by country. Public holidays in the Caribbean.
Other federal holidays are less widely observed by businesses. These include: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 15–21, floating Monday) Washington's Birthday (February 15–21, floating Monday) Juneteenth (June 19) Columbus Day (October 8–14, floating Monday) Veterans Day (November 11) Established in 2021, Juneteenth is the newest federal ...