SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 UNITED KINGDOM

MONTH DAY ENGLISH 1 New Year’s Day February 2 National Flirt Day February 14 Valentine’s Day February 16 Chinese New Year March 1 St. David’s Day (Wales) March 8 International Woman’s Day March 11 Mother’s Day March 17 St. Patrick’s Day (Nothern Ireland) March 30 Good Friday April 1 - 2 Easter April 23 St. George’s Day (England) April 25 Administrative Professionals Day May 7 Early May Bank May 28 Spring Bank Holiday June 17 Father’s Day July 12 Orange Day (Northern Ireland) August 6 Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) August 27 Summer Bank Holiday (England/Wales/Northern Ireland) October 7 Grandparent’s Day October 31 November 5 Guy Fawkes Day November 11 November 30 St. Andrew’s Day (Scotland) December 25 Day December 26 Boxing Day (St. Stephen´s Day) December 31 (Scotland) SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 DEUTSCHLAND/

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH January 1 Neujahr New Year January 6 Heilige Drei Könige February 12 Rosenmontag Rose Monday February 13 Faschingsdienstag Carnival’s Tuesday February 14 Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday (start Ortodox Lent) February 14 Valentinstag Valentines Day March 8 Frauentag Woman’s Day March 30 Karfreitag Good Friday April 1 - 2 Ostern und Ostermontag Easter May 1 Tag der Arbeit International Labour Day May 10 Christi Himmelfahrt Ascension Day May 10 Vatertag Father’s Day May 13 Muttertag Mother’s Day May 20 - 21 Pfingsten Pentecost May 31 Fronleichnam Corpus Christi August 15 Maria Himmelfahrt Assumption Day September 27 Dankeschöntag Thank you Day October 3 Tag der Deutschen Einheit Day of German Unity October 7 Erntedankfest Thanksgiving October 14 Omatag Grandmotherday October 31 Reformationstag Reformation Day October 31 Halloween Halloween November 1 Allerheiligen All Saint’s Day November 18 Volkstrauertag Memorial day November 21 Buß- und Bettag Penance Day SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 DEUTSCHLAND/GERMANY

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH November 25 Totensonntag Sunday in commemoration of the dead December 6 Nikolaus St. Nicholas’ Day December 24 Heiligabend Christmas Eve December 25 - 26 Weihnachten Christmas December 31 Silvester New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 FRANCE/FRANCE

MONTH DAY FRANÇAIS ENGLISH January 1 Jour de l’An New Year January 6 Epiphanie Epiphany February 2 Chandeleur Candlemas February 13 Mardi Gras Mardi Gras February 14 St Valentin Valentines Day February 16 Nouvel An Chinois Chinese Newyear March 4 Fête des Grands-mères Grandmothers Day March 8 Journée de la Femme Woman’s Day March 17 Fête de la Saint-Patrick Saint Patrick’s Day April 1 - 2 Pâques Easter April 19 Fête des Assistantes et Secrétaires Secretary’s Day May 1 Fête du Travail International Labour Day May 8 Victoire 1945 VE Day May 10 Ascension Ascension Day May 20 - 21 Pentecôte Pentecost May 25 Fête des Voisins Neighbour Day May 27 Fête des Mères Mother’s Day June 15 Aïd el-Fitr End of Ramadan June 17 Fête des Pères Father’s Day June 21 Fête de la Musique Music Day July 7 Sortie des classes End of Schoolyear July 14 Fête Nationale National Day August 15 Assomption Assumption Day September 28 - 30 Fête de la Gastronomie Gastronomy Cuisine Festival October 5 Sainte Fleur Sainte Fleur SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 FRANCE/FRANCE

MONTH DAY FRANÇAIS ENGLISH October 7 Fête des Grands-pères Grandfathers Day November 1 Toussaint All Saint’s Day November 1 - 2 Día de los Muertos Day of the Death November 11 Armistice 1918 Liberationday WW I November 25 Ste Catherine Sainte Catherine December 2 Hanouka Hanukkah December 25 Noël Christmas December 31 St Sylvestre New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 NEDERLAND/

MONTH DAY NEDERLANDS ENGLISH January 1 Nieuwjaar New Year January 20 Nationale Tulpendag National Tulip Day February 11 Carnaval Carnival February 14 Valentijnsdag Valentines Day March 8 Internationale Vrouwendag International Women’s Day March 30 Goede Vrijdag Good Friday April 1 - 2 Pasen Easter April 19 Secretaressedag Secretary’s Day April 27 Koningsdag King’s Day May 1 Dag van de Arbeid International Labour Day May 4 Dodenherdenking Remembrance of the Death (WW II) May 5 Bevrijdingsdag Liberationday May 10 Hemelvaart Ascension Day May 13 Moederdag Mother’s Day May 20 - 21 Pinksteren Pentecost June 4 Nationale opa en omadag Grandparents Day June half Examenuitslag (mavo, havo, vwo) Examination results June 17 Vaderdag Father’s Day June 30 Veteranendag Veterans Day July 20 Finish van de Nijmeegse Vierdaagse Finish of the Four Days Marches September 30 Nationale Broer en Zus Dag National Brother and Sister Day October 1 Nationale Grootouderdag Grandparents Day October 4 Werelddierendag World Animal Day October 5 Dag van de Leraar World Teachers’ Day October 31 Halloween Halloween SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 NEDERLAND/NETHERLANDS

MONTH DAY NEDERLANDS ENGLISH November 10 Dag van de Mantelzorg Informal care Day December 5 Sinterklaas St. Nicolas December 25 - 26 Kerstmis Christmas SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 ÖSTERREICH/AUSTRIA

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH January 1 Neujahr New Year January 6 Heilige Drei Könige Epiphany February 13 Faschingsdienstag Carnival’s Tuesday February 14 Valentinstag Valentines Day February 14 Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday (start Ortodox Lent) March 19 Josefstag St. Joseph’s Day March 25 Palmsonntag Palm Sunday March 29 Gründonnerstag Holy Thursday March 30 Karfreitag Good Friday April 2 Ostermontag Easter May 1 Staatsfeiertag International Labour Day May 4 St. Florian St. Florian’s Day May 10 Christi Himmelfahrt Ascension Day May 13 Muttertag Mother’s Day May 31 Pfingstmontag Pentecost May 31 Fronleichnam Corpus Christi June 10 Vatertag Father’s Day August 15 Maria Himmelfahrt Assumption Day September 24 St. Ruprecht St. Rupert’s Day October 26 Nationalfeiertag National Holiday October 31 Halloween Halloween November 1 Allerheiligen All Saint’s Day November 2 Allerseelen All Souls’ Day November 11 St. Martin St. Martin’s Day December 6 Nikolaus St. Nicholas’ Day SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 ÖSTERREICH/AUSTRIA

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH December 8 Maria Empfängnis Maria Immaculate Conception December 24 Heiliger Abend Christmas Eve December 25 Christtag Christmas December 26 Stefanitag Boxing Day (St. Stephen´s Day) December 31 Silvester New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 BELGIQUE/BELGIË/BELGIUM

MONTH DAY FRANÇAIS NEDERLANDS ENGLISH January 1 Jour de l’An Nieuwjaar New Year February 14 St Valentin Valentijnsdag Valentines Day March 4 Fête des Grands-mères Grootmoederdag Grandmothers Day March 8 Journée de la Femme Vrouwendag Woman’s Day April 1 - 2 Pâques Pasen Easter April 19 Fête des Secrétaires Secretaressedag Secretary’s Day May 1 Fête du Travail Dag van de Arbeid International Labour Day May 10 Ascension Hemelvaart Ascension Day May 13 Fête des Mères Moederdag Mother’s Day May 20 - 21 Pentecôte Pinksteren Pentecost June 10 Fête des Pères Vaderdag Father’s Day June 20 La journée des agents d’entretien Poetsvrouwendag Day of the cleaners June 30 Fin de l’année Scolaire Eind van het schooljaar End of schoolyear July 11 Fête de la Communauté culturelle flamande Feest van de Vlaamse Culturele Gemeenschap National holiday of the Flemish community July 21 Fête Nationale Nationale Feestdag National Holiday August 15 Assomption O.L.V.- Hemelvaart Assumption Day September 9 Journée des Malades Ziekendag Day of the ill people September 22 Journée du Client Dag van de Klant (Unizo - Vlaanderen) Day of the customer September 27 Fête de la Communauté culturelle française Feest van de Franstalige Culturele Gemeenschap National holiday of the French community October 31 Halloween Halloween Halloween November 1 Toussaint Allerheiligen (tevens Dodenherdenking) All Saint’s Day November 11 Armistice Wapenstilstand Armistice Day November 15 Fête de la Communauté culturelle allemande Feest van de Duitstalige Culturele Gemeenschap National holiday of the German community November 15 Fête de la Dynastie Feest van de Dynastie Dynasty celebration SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 BELGIQUE/BELGIË/BELGIUM

MONTH DAY FRANÇAIS NEDERLANDS ENGLISH November 18 Fête des Grands-parents Grootoudersdag Grandparents’ Day December 6 Saint-Nicolas Sinterklaas St. Nicolas December 25 Noël Kerstmis Christmas SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 DANMARK/DENMARK

MONTH DAY DANSKE ENGLISH January 1 Nytårsdag New Year January 6 Hellig Tre Konger Epiphany February 5 Kronprinsesse Mary Crown Princess Mary February 6 Prinsesse Marie Princess Marie February 11 Fastelavn Shrovetide February 14 Valentinsdag Valentines Day March 8 Kvindernes internationale kampdag Woman’s Day March 25 Palmesøndag Palm Sunday March 29 Skærtorsdag Maundy Thursday March 30 Langfredag Good Friday April 1 Påskedag Easter Sunday April 2 2. Påskedag Easter Monday April 16 Dronning Margrethe II Queen Margrethe II April 27 Store Bededag Prayer Day May 1 Arbejdernes dag International Labour Day May 5 Befrielsesdagen Liberation Day May 10 Kr. Himmelfartsdag Ascension Day May 13 Mors dag Mother’s Day May 20 Pinsedag Pentecost May 21 2. Pinsedag Pentecost May 26 Kronprins Frederik Crown Prince Frederik June 5 Fars Dag / Grundlovsdag Father´s Day / Constitution Day June 7 Prins Joachim Prince Joachim June 11 Prins Henrik The Prince Consort Henrik June 23 Skt. Hans Midsummers’ Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 DANMARK/DENMARK

MONTH DAY DANSKE ENGLISH October 31 Halloween Halloween November 4 Allehelgensdag All Saint’s Day December 24 Juleaften Christmas December 25 1. Juledag Christmas Day December 26 2. Juledag Boxing Day December 31 Nytårsaften New Years’ Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 SUOMI/FINLAND

MONTH DAY SUOMI ENGLISH January 1 uudenvuodenpäivä New Year January 6 loppiainen Epiphany February 13 laskiaistiistai Mardi Gras February 14 ystävänpäivä Valentines Day March 8 naistenpäivä Woman’s Day March 30 pitkäperjantai Good Friday April 1 pääsiäinen Easter Sunday April 2 2. pääsiäispäivä Easter Monday April 30 vappuaatto Walpurgis Night May 1 vapunpäivä International Labour Day May 10 helatorstai Ascension Day May 13 äitienpäivä Mother’s Day May 20 - 21 helluntaipäivä Pentecost June 22 juhannusaatto Midsummer’s Eve June 23 juhannuspäivä Midsummer’s Day November 3 pyhäinpäivä All Saint’s Day November 11 isänpäivä Father’s Day December 2,9,16,23 pikkujouluaika alkaa December 6 itsenäisyyspäivä Independence Day December 24 jouluaatto Christmas Eve December 25 joulupäivä Christmas December 26 2. joulupäivä / tapaninpäivä Saint Stephen’s Day December 31 uudenvuodenaatto New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 ΕΛΛΆΔΑ /GREECE

MONTH DAY ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΉ ENGLISH Januari 1 Πρωτοχρονιά New Year Januari 6 Θεοφάνεια Epiphany Januari 7 Ιωάννου Προδρόμου Nameday Ioannis Februari 14 Βαλεντίνου Valentines Day Februari 19 Καθαρά Δευτέρα Ash Monday Maart 25 Εθνικά Εορτή Independence Day Maart 25 Ευαγγελισμού Nameday Evangelos / Evangelina April 6 Μ. Παρασκευή Good Friday April 8 Πάσχα Orthodox Easter April 23 Γεωργίου Nameday Georgos Mei 1 Πρωτομαγιά International Labour Day Mei 13 Αγίου Πνεύματος Mother’s Day Mei 21 Κων/νου και Ελένης Nameday Constantijn / Helena Mei 28 Αγιου Πνευματος Holy Spirit Day (Whit Monday) Augustus 15 Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου Maria Ascension Day (Assumption Day) September 14 Τιμίου Σταυρού Nameday Stavros September 17 Σοφίας Nameday Sofia Oktober 26 Δημητρίου Nameday Dimitros Oktober 28 Εθνικά Εορτή Day of No November 25 Αικατερίνης Nameday Katherina December 6 Νικολάου Nameday Nikolaos December 9 Αννης Nameday Anna December 25 - 26 Χριστούγεννα Christmas December 27 Στεφάνου Nameday Stefanos SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 IRELAND

MONTH DAY ENGLISH January 1 New Year’s Day February 14 Valentine’s Day March 11 Mother’s Day March 17 St. Patrick’s Day March 30 Good Friday April 1 - 2 Easter May 7 May Day June 4 June Bank Holiday June 17 Father’s Day August 6 August Bank Holiday October 7 Grandparent’s Day October 29 October Bank Holiday October 31 Halloween December 25 Christmas December 26 St. Stephen’s Day (Boxing Day) December 31 New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 ITALIA/ITALY

MONTH DAY ITALIANO ENGLISH January 1 Capodanno New Year January 6 Epifania Epiphany February 14 San Valentino Valentines Day March 8 Festa della Donna Woman’s Day March 19 Festa del Papà, San Giuseppe Father’s Day April 1 - 2 Pasqua e Lunedi dell’ Angelo Easter April 25 Festa della Liberazione Liberationday May 1 Festa del Lavoro International Labour Day May 13 Festa della Mamma Mother’s Day June 2 Festa della Repubblica Republican’s Day August 15 Assunzione della Santa Vergine Assumption Day October 2 Festa dei nonni Grandparents’ Day November 1 Tutti i Santi All Saint’s Day November 2 Commemorazione dei Defunti All Soul’s Day December 8 Immacolata Concezione Maria Immaculate Conception December 25 - 26 Natale e Santo Stefano Christmas SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 NORGE/NORWAY

MONTH DAY NORSK ENGLISH January 1 Nytårsdag New Year January 6 Helligtrekongersdag Epiphany January 21 Prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra Birthday of princess Ingrid Alexandra February 6 Samenes Nasjonaldag Sami National Day February 11 Mors Dag Mother’s Day February 11 Fastelavn Shrovetide February 14 Valentins Dag Valentines Day February 21 Kong Harald V Birthday of King Harald V March 8 Kvinnenes internasjonale kampdag Woman’s Day March 25 Palmesøndag Palm Sunday March 29 Skjærtorsdag Maundy Thursday March 30 Langfredag Good Friday April 1 Påskedag Easter Sunday April 2 2. Påskedag Easter Monday May 1 Arbeidernes dag International Labour Day May 8 Frigjøringsdagen VE Day May 10 Kr. Himmelfartsdag Ascension Day May 17 Grunnlovsdag Independence Day or Day of the constitution May 20 Pinsedag Pentecost June 23 Sankt Hans Midsummers Eve July 4 Dronning Sonja Birthday of Queen Sonja July 20 Kronprins Haakon Birthday of Crownprince Haakon July 29 Olsok St. Olav’s Day August 19 Kronprinsesse Mette-Marit Birthday of princess Mette Marit September 22 Prinsesse Märtha Louise Birthday of princess Martha Louise October 31 Halloween Halloween SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 NORGE/NORWAY

MONTH DAY NORSK ENGLISH November 4 Allehelgensdag All Saint’s Day November 11 Farsdag Father’s Day December 2,9,16,23 Advent Advent December 24 Juleaften Christmas December 25 1. Juledag Christmas December 26 2. Juledag Boxing Day December 31 Nytårsaften New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 POLSKA/POLAND

MONTH DAY POLSKI ENGLISH Januari 1 Nowy Rok New Year Januari 6 Trzech Król Epiphany Januari 21 Dzień Babci/ Imieniny: Agnieszki Grandmothers Day/ Nameday Agnieszka Januari 22 Dzień Dziadka Grandfathers Day Februari 8 Tłusty czwartek Fat Thursday Februari 14 Walentynki/ Środa Popielcowa Valentines Day / Ash Wednesday Maart 8 Dzień Kobiet Woman’s Day Maart 13 Imieniny: Bożeny, Krystyny Nameday Bozena & Christina Maart 25 Niedziela Palmowa Palm Sunday Maart 29 Wielki Czwartek Holy Thursday Maart 30 Wielki Piątek Good Friday Maart 31 Wielka Sobota Holy Saturday April 1 Wielkanoc Easter April 2 Poniedziałek Wielkanocny Easter Monday April 23 Imieniny: Wojciecha, Jerzego Nameday Wojciech and Jerzy Mei 1 Święto Pracy International Labour Day Mei 3 Święto Konstytucji Trzeciego Maja / NMP Królowej Polski Constitution Day Mei 8 Imieniny: Stanisława i Stanisławy Nameday Stanislav / Stanislava Mei 15 Imieniny: Zofii Nameday Sofia Mei 20 Zesłanie Ducha Świętego Pentecost Mei 22 Imieniny: Heleny Nameday Helena Mei 24 Imieniny: Zuzanny Nameday Zuzanna Mei 26 Dzień Matki Mother’s Day Mei 31 Boże Ciało Corpus Christi Juni 1 Dzień Dziecka Children’s Day SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 POLSKA/POLAND

MONTH DAY POLSKI ENGLISH Juni 23 Dzień Ojca Father’s Day Juni 24 Imieniny: Jana Nameday Jan Juni 29 Imieniny: Piotra i Pawła Nameday Piotr & Paweł Juli 25 Imieniny: Krzysztofa Nameday Christof Juli 26 Imieniny: Anny Nameday Anna Augustus 15 Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny / Imieniny: Marii Assumption Day / Nameday Maria Augustus 17 Imieniny: Jacka Nameday Jacek September 1 Rozpoczęcie Roku Szkolnego Beginning of the Schoolyear Oktober 14 Dzień Nauczyciela (Dzień Edukacji Narodowej) Teacher Appreciation Day Oktober 15 Imieniny: Jadwigi, Teresy Nameday Jadwiga and Theresa Oktober 20 Imieniny: Ireny Nameday Irene Oktober 21 Imieniny: Urszuli Nameday Ursula November 1 Dzień Wszystkich Świętych All Saint’s Day November 2 Dzień Wszystkich Świętych All Souls’ Day November 5 Imieniny: Elżbiety Nameday Elisabeth November 11 Narodowe Święto Niepodległości Independance Day November 30 Andrzejki/ Imieniny: Andrzeja Nameday Andrew December 4 Barbórka / Imieniny: Barbary Nameday Barbara December 6 Mikołajki / Imieniny: Mikołaja Nameday Mikolaj December 24 Wigilia / Imieniny: Ewy i Adama Christmas Eve / Nameday Eve and Adam December 25 - 26 Boże Narodzenie Christmas December 31 Sylwester New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 PORTUGAL

MONTH DAY PORTUGUÊS ENGLISH January 1 Ano Novo New Year February 13 Carnaval Carnival February 14 Dia dos namorados Valentines Day March 8 Dia da mulher Woman’s Day March 19 Dia do Pai Father’s Day March 25 Domingo de Ramos Palm Sunday March 30 Sexta - feira Santa Good Friday April 1 - 2 Pascoa Easter April 25 Dia da Liberdade Liberty Day May 1 Dia do trabalhador Labor Day May 6 Dia da Mãe Mother’s Day May 31 Corpo de Deus The Feast of Corpus Christi June 10 Dia de Portugal Portugal Day June 13 Dia de Santo António St. Antony’s Day June 24 Dia de São João São João June 29 Dia de São Pedro São Pedro August 15 Assunção da N. Senhora Assumption Day October 5 Dia da Implamentação da República Republic implantation November 1 Dia de Todos os Santos All Saints’ Day December 1 Restauração da Independência Restoration of independence December 8 Dia da Imaculada Conceição Maria Immaculate Conception December 25 Dia de Natal Christmas SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 РОССИЯ/RUSSIA

MONTH DAY PУССКИ ENGLISH Januari 1 Новый Год New Year Januari 7 Рождество Христово (Orthodox) Christmas Januari 13 Старый Новый Год (Orthodox) New Year Januari 25 День студентов Day of the students Februari 14 День Святого Валентина (День всех влюбленных) Valentines Day Februari 23 День Защитника Отечества - День Воинской славы России Defenders of the Fatherland day (Men’s Day) Maart 8 Международный Женский День Woman’s Day April 8 Православная Пасха (Orthodox) Easter Mei 1 Праздник Весны и Труда Labor Day / Spring Day Mei 9 День Победы Victory Day Juni 12 День России Day of Russia Juli 8 День семьи, любви и верности Day of the family, love and loyalty September 1 День знаний First day at school Oktober 1 День Бабушек и Дедушек (день пожилых людей ) Grandparents’ Day Oktober 5 День учителя Teacher Appreciation Day November 4 День Народного Единства People’s Unity Day November 25 День Матери России (День Матерей) Mother’s Day December 31 канун Нового Года New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 ESPAÑA/SPAIN

MONTH DAY ESPAÑOL ENGLISH January 1 Año Nuevo New Year January 6 Epifanía del Señor. Día de los Reyes magos. Epiphany February 14 Día de San Valentín Valentines Day February 28 Día de Andalucía Andalucia day March 8 Dia de la mujer trabajadora Womans day March 19 San José (Día del Padre) Fathersday March 29 Jueves Santo Good Thursday March 30 Viernes Santo Good Friday April 1 - 2 Lunes de Pascua Easter April 23 Día de Aragón George’s Day May 1 Fiesta del Trabajo of Día internacional de los trabajadores International Labour Day May 2 Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid Madrid day May 6 Día de la Madre Mother’s Day May 17 Día de las Letras Gallegas Galician Literature Day May 30 Día de Canarias Day of the Canary Islands May 31 Día de Castilla-La Mancha Castilla-La Mancha day May 31 Corpus Christi The Feast of Corpus Christi June 9 Día de la Región de Murcia Murcia day June 9 Día de la Rioja Rioja day June 24 San Juan Cataluña y Galicia San Juan July 25 Santiago Apóstol – Día Nacional de Galicia Santiago Apostol day August 15 La Asunción de la Virgen Assumption Day September 8 Día de Asturias Asturias day September 8 Día de Extremadura Extremadura day September 11 Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña National Cataluña day SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 ESPAÑA/SPAIN

MONTH DAY ESPAÑOL ENGLISH September 15 Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida Feast of Patron Saint October 2 Santo Angel de la Custodia (Fiesta de los Abuelos) Grandparents Day October 9 Día de la Comunidad de Valencia National Valencia day October 12 Fiesta Nacional de España National Holiday November 1 Todos los Santos All Saints’ Day December 6 Día de Constitución Española Day of the Spanisch constitution December 8 La Inmaculada Concepción Maria Immaculate Conception December 25 Navidad del Señor Christmas December 26 San Esteban. Segunda Fiesta de Navidad 2nd day of Christmas SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 SVERIGE/SWEDEN

MONTH DAY SVENSKA ENGLISH January 1 Nyårsdagen New Year January 6 Trettondag jul Epiphany February 14 Alla Hjärtans Dag Valentines Day March 8 Internationella Kvinnodagen Woman’s Day March 25 Palmsöndagen Palm Sunday March 30 Långfredag Good Friday April 1 Påskdagen Easter April 2 Annandag påsk 2nd Easterday April 30 Valborgsmässoafton Walpurgis Night April 30 Konung Carl XVI Gustaf King Carl XVI Gustaf May 1 Första Maj International Labour Day May 10 Kristi Himmelsfärd Ascension Day May 20 Pingstdagen Pentecost May 27 Mors Dag Mother’s Day June 6 Sveriges Nationaldag National day of Sweden June 22 Midsommarafton Midsummers Eve June 23 Midsommardagen Midsummers Day July 14 Kronprinsessan Victoria Crown Princess Victoria October 31 Halloween Halloween November 3 Alla Helgons Dag All Saint’s Day November 11 Fars Dag Father’s Day December 2,9,16,23 Advent Advent December 13 Luciadagen Saint Lucy’s Day December 23 Drottning Silvia Queen Silvia SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 SVERIGE/SWEDEN

MONTH DAY SVENSKA ENGLISH December 24 Julafton Christmas December 25 Juldagen Christmas December 26 Annandag jul Boxing Day December 31 Nyårsafton New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018 SCHWEIZ/SWITSERLAND

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH January 1 Neujahrstag New Year January 2 Berchtoldstag Berchtoldstag January 6 Heilige Drei Könige Epiphany February 12 - 13 Fastnachtsmontag und Dienstag Shrove Monday and Tuesday (Mardi Gras) February 14 Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday (start Ortodox Lent) February 14 Valentinstag Valentine’s Day March 8 Frauentag Woman’s Day March 30 Karfreitag Good Friday April 1 - 2 Ostern und Ostermontag Easter May 1 Tag der Arbeit International Labour Day May 10 Christi Himmelfahrt Ascension Day May 13 Muttertag Mother’s Day May 20 - 21 Pfingsten Pentecost May 31 Fronleichnam Corpus Christi June 3 Vatertag Father’s Day August 1 Nationalfeiertag National Holiday August 15 Maria Himmelfahrt Assumption Day September 16 Dank-, Buss- und Bettag Day of Penance and Prayer November 1 Allerheiligen All Saints’ Day December 2,9,16,23 Advent Advent December 8 Maria Empfängnis Maria Immaculate Conception December 24 Heiliger Abend Christmas’ Eve December 25 - 26 Weihnachten und Stephanstag Christmas December 31 Silvester New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2018

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