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A century after the 1871 act, the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80), which currently regulates bank holidays in the UK, was passed. [14] The majority of the current bank holidays were specified in the 1971 Act: however New Year's Day and May Day were not introduced throughout the whole of the UK until 1974 and 1978 respectively. [15]
Autonomous Regions of Portugal; moveable: Municipal holiday: Feriado Municipal: Public holiday established by each municipality, limited to its own territory, in general to celebrate the patron saint of the municipality, or the date of the establishment of the municipal autonomy: 1 January: New Year's Day: Ano Novo: moveable: Carnival: Carnaval
Public holidays for the institutions of the European Union in 2025 Date Day 1 January 2025: New Year's Day: 2 January 2025: Day following New Year's Day 17 April 2025 (Thursday before Easter) Maundy Thursday: 18 April 2025 (Friday before Easter) Good Friday: 21 April 2025 (Monday after Easter) Easter Monday: 1 May 2025: Labour Day: 9 May 2025 ...
On May 1, countless people around the world celebrate the spring holiday, one that marks roughly the halfway point between the Northern Hemisphere’s Spring equinox and the summer solstice in June.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
This coastal nation is home to some of Europe's finest beaches, medieval castles, wine country and port towns. Even better, it's relatively affordable.
Portugal Day, officially Portugal, Camões, and Portuguese Communities Day (Portuguese: Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas), is the national day of Portugal celebrated annually on 10 June. It is one of the public holidays in Portugal and celebrated by Portuguese people throughout the world.
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