SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 UNITED KINGDOM

MONTH DAY ENGLISH January 1 New Year’s Day January 25 Burns Night February 5 Chinese New Year February 14 Valentine’s Day March 1 St. David’s Day (Wales) March 5 Shrove Tuesday March 6 Ash Wednesday March 8 International Women’s Day March 17 St. Patrick’s Day (Nothern Ireland) March 31 Mother’s Day April 19 Good Friday April 21-22 Easter April 23 St. George’s Day (England) April 24 Administrative Professionals Day May 6 Early May Bank Holiday May 6 Ramadan Start May 8 VE Day May 27 Spring Bank Holiday May 30 Ascension Day June 5 Eid ul Fitr June 16 Father’s Day June 21 June/Summer Solstice July 12 Orange Day (Northern Ireland) August 5 Summer Bank Holiday (Scotland) August 11 Eid ul Adha August 26 Summer Bank Holiday (England/Wales/Northern Ireland) SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 UNITED KINGDOM

MONTH DAY ENGLISH October 6 Grandparent’s Day October 31 Halloween November 5 Guy Fawkes Day November 10 Remembrance Sunday November 11 Armistice Day November 30 St. Andrew’s Day (Scotland) December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Boxing Day (St. Stephen´s Day) December 31 New Year’s Eve / Hogmanay (Scotland) SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 DEUTSCHLAND/GERMANY

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH January 1 Neujahr New Year January 6 Heilige Drei Könige Epiphany February 14 Valentinstag Valentines Day March 1-5 Karneval / Fasching Carnival March 6 Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday (start Ortodox Lent) March 8 Internationaler Weltfrauentag Women’s Day April 19 Karfreitag Good Friday April 21-22 Ostern und Ostermontag Easter April 30 Tanz in den Mai Dance into May May 1 Tag der Arbeit / Maifeiertag International Labour Day / Spring holiday May 12 Muttertag Mother’s Day May 30 Christi Himmelfahrt / Vatertag Ascension Day / Father’s day June 9-10 Pfingsten Pentecost June 20 Fronleichnam Corpus Christi August 15 Mariä Himmelfahrt (Bayern/Saarland) Assumption Day October 3 Tag der Deutschen Einheit Day of German Unity October 6 Erntedankfest Thanksgiving October 31 Halloween / Reformationstag Halloween / Reformation Day November 1 Allerheiligen All Saint’s Day November 2 Allerseelen (Día de los Muertos) All Soul’s Day November 11 St. Martin St. Martin’s Day November 17 Volkstrauertag Memorial day November 20 Buß- und Bettag Penance Day November 24 Totensonntag Sunday in commemoration of the dead December 1,8,15,22 Advent Advent SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 DEUTSCHLAND/GERMANY

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH December 6 Nikolaustag St. Nicholas’ Day December 24 Heiligabend Christmas Eve December 25 - 26 Weihnachten Christmas December 31 Silvester New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 FRANCE/FRANCE

MONTH DAY FRANÇAIS ENGLISH January 1 Jour de l’An New Year January 6 Epiphanie Epiphany February 2 Chandeleur Candlemas February 5 Nouvel An Chinois Chinese Newyear February 14 St Valentin Valentines Day March 3 Fête des Grands-mères Grandmothers Day March 5 Mardi Gras Mardi Gras March 8 Journée de la Femme Women’s Day March 17 Fête de la Saint-Patrick Saint Patrick’s Day April 18 Fête des Assistantes et Secrétaires Secretary’s Day April 21-22 Pâques Easter May 1 Fête du Travail International Labour Day May 8 Victoire 1945 VE Day May 26 Fête des Mères Mother’s Day May 30 Ascension Ascension Day May 31 Fête des Voisins Neighbour Day June 5 Aïd el-Fitr End of Ramadan June 9-10 Pentecôte Pentecost June 16 Fête des Pères Father’s Day June 21 Fête de la Musique Music Day July 6 Sortie des classes End of Schoolyear July 14 Fête Nationale National Day August 15 Assomption Assumption Day September 27-29 Fête de la Gastronomie Gastronomy Cuisine Festival October 5 Sainte Fleur Sainte Fleur SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 FRANCE/FRANCE

MONTH DAY FRANÇAIS ENGLISH October 6 Fête des Grands-pères Grandfathers Day November 1 Toussaint All Saint’s Day November 2 Fête des Morts (Día de los Muertos) Day of the Death November 11 Armistice 1918 Liberationday WW I November 25 Ste Catherine Sainte Catherine December 22 Hanouka Hanukkah December 25 Noël Christmas December 31 St Sylvestre New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 NEDERLAND/NETHERLANDS

MONTH DAY NEDERLANDS ENGLISH January 1 Nieuwjaar New Year January 19 Nationale Tulpendag National Tulip Day February 14 Valentijnsdag Valentines Day March 3 Carnaval Carnival March 8 Internationale Vrouwendag International Women’s Day April 18 Secretaressedag Secretary’s Day April 19 Goede Vrijdag Good Friday April 21-22 Pasen Easter 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 12 Moederdag Mother’s Day May 30 Hemelvaart Ascension Day June 4 Nationale opa en omadag Grandparents Day June 9-10 Pinksteren Pentecost June mid Examenuitslag (mavo, havo, vwo) Examination results June 16 Vaderdag Father’s Day June 29 Veteranendag Veterans Day July 19 Finish van de Nijmeegse Vierdaagse Finish of the Four Days Marches September 30 Nationale Broer en Zus Dag National Brother and Sister Day October 4 Werelddierendag World Animal Day October 5 Dag van de Leraar World Teachers’ Day October 6 Nationale Grootouderdag Grandparents Day October 31 Halloween Halloween SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 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 2019 ÖSTERREICH/AUSTRIA

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH January 1 Neujahr New Year January 6 Heilige Drei Könige Epiphany February 14 Valentinstag Valentines Day March 5 Faschingsdienstag Carnival’s Tuesday March 6 Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday (start Ortodox Lent) March 19 St. Josef St. Joseph’s Day April 14 Palmsonntag Palm Sunday April 18 Gründonnerstag Holy Thursday April 19 Karfreitag Good Friday April 22 Ostermontag Easter May 1 Staatsfeiertag International Labour Day May 4 St. Florian St. Florian’s Day May 12 Muttertag Mother’s Day May 30 Christi Himmelfahrt Ascension Day June 9 Vatertag Father’s Day June 9 Pfingsten Pentecost June 10 Pfingstmontag Pentecost June 20 Fronleichnam Corpus Christi 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 SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 ÖSTERREICH/AUSTRIA

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH December 6 Nikolaustag St. Nicholas’ Day 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 2019 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 3 Fête des Grands-mères Grootmoederdag Grandmothers Day March 8 Journée de la Femme Internationale Vrouwendag Women’s Day April 18 Fête des Secrétaires Secretaressedag Secretary’s Day April 21-22 Pâques Pasen Easter May 1 Fête du Travail Dag van de Arbeid International Labour Day May 12 Fête des Mères Moederdag Mother’s Day May 30 Ascension Hemelvaart Ascension Day June 9 Fête des Pères Vaderdag Father’s Day June 9-10 Pentecôte Pinksteren Pentecost 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 8 Journée des Malades Ziekendag Day of the ill people September 27 Fête de la Communauté culturelle française Feest van de Franstalige Culturele Gemeenschap National holiday of the French community September 28-29 Weekend du Client Weekend van de Klant (Unizo - Vlaanderen) Weekend of the customer 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 2019 BELGIQUE/BELGIË/BELGIUM

MONTH DAY FRANÇAIS NEDERLANDS ENGLISH November 17 Fête des Grands-parents Grootoudersdag Grandparents’ Day December 6 Saint-Nicolas Sinterklaas St. Nicolas December 25 Noël Kerstmis Christmas SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 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 14 Valentinsdag Valentines Day March 3 Fastelavn Shrovetide March 8 Kvindernes internationale kampdag Women’s Day April 14 Palmesøndag Palm Sunday April 16 Dronning Margrethe II Queen Margrethe II April 18 Skærtorsdag Maundy Thursday April 19 Langfredag Good Friday April 21 Påskedag Easter Sunday April 22 2. Påskedag Easter Monday May 1 Arbejdernes dag International Labour Day May 5 Befrielsesdagen Liberation Day May 12 Mors dag Mother’s Day May 17 Store Bededag Prayer Day May 26 Kronprins Frederik Crown Prince Frederik May 30 Kr. Himmelfartsdag Ascension Day June 5 Fars Dag / Grundlovsdag Father´s Day / Constitution Day June 7 Prins Joachim Prince Joachim June 9 Pinsedag Pentecost June 10 2. Pinsedag Pentecost June 23 Skt. Hans Midsummers’ Eve October 31 Halloween Halloween SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 DANMARK/DENMARK

MONTH DAY DANSKE ENGLISH November 3 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 2019 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 Women’s Day March 19 pitkäperjantai Good Friday April 21 pääsiäinen Easter Sunday April 22 2. pääsiäispäivä Easter Monday April 30 vappuaatto Walpurgis Night May 1 vapunpäivä International Labour Day May 12 äitienpäivä Mother’s Day May 30 helatorstai Ascension Day June 9-10 helluntaipäivä Pentecost June 21 juhannusaatto Midsummer’s Eve June 22 juhannuspäivä Midsummer’s Day November 2 pyhäinpäivä All Saint’s Day November 10 isänpäivä Father’s Day December 1,8,15,22 pikkujouluaika alkaa Advent 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 2019 ΕΛΛΆΔΑ /GREECE

MONTH DAY ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΉ ENGLISH January 1 Πρωτοχρονιά New Year January 6 Θεοφάνεια Epiphany January 7 Ιωάννου Προδρόμου Nameday Ioannis February 14 Βαλεντίνου Valentines Day March 11 Καθαρά Δευτέρα Ash Monday March 25 Εθνικά Εορτή Independence Day March 25 Ευαγγελισμού Nameday Evangelos / Evangelina April 23 Γεωργίου Nameday Georgos April 26 Μ. Παρασκευή Good Friday April 28 Πάσχα Orthodox Easter May 1 Πρωτομαγιά International Labour Day May 12 Αγίου Πνεύματος Mother’s Day May 21 Κων/νου και Ελένης Nameday Constantijn / Helena June 17 Αγιου Πνευματος Holy Spirit Day (Whit Monday) August 15 Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου Maria Ascension Day (Assumption Day) September 14 Τιμίου Σταυρού Nameday Stavros September 17 Σοφίας Nameday Sofia October 26 Δημητρίου Nameday Dimitros October 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 2019 IRELAND

MONTH DAY ENGLISH January 1 New Year’s Day February 14 Valentine’s Day March 17 St. Patrick’s Day March 19 Good Friday March 31 Mother’s Day April 21-22 Easter May 6 May Day June 3 June Bank Holiday June 16 Father’s Day August 5 August Bank Holiday October 6 Grandparent’s Day October 28 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 2019 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 Women’s Day March 19 Festa del Papà, San Giuseppe Father’s Day April 21-22 Pasqua e Lunedi dell’ Angelo Easter April 25 Festa della Liberazione Liberationday May 1 Festa del Lavoro International Labour Day May 12 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 2019 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 10 Mors Dag Mother’s Day February 14 Valentins Dag Valentines Day February 21 Kong Harald V Birthday of King Harald V March 3 Fastelavn Shrovetide March 8 Kvinnenes internasjonale kampdag Women’s Day March 14 Palmesøndag Palm Sunday March 18 Skjærtorsdag Maundy Thursday March 19 Langfredag Good Friday April 21 Påskedag Easter Sunday April 22 2. Påskedag Easter Monday May 1 Arbeidernes dag International Labour Day May 8 Frigjøringsdagen VE Day May 17 Grunnlovsdag Independence Day or Day of the constitution May 30 Kr. Himmelfartsdag Ascension Day June 9 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 2019 NORGE/NORWAY

MONTH DAY NORSK ENGLISH November 3 Allehelgensdag All Saint’s Day November 10 Farsdag Father’s Day December 1,8,15,22 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 2019 POLSKA/POLAND

MONTH DAY POLSKI ENGLISH January 1 Nowy Rok New Year January 6 Trzech Króli Epiphany January 21 Dzień Babci/ Imieniny: Agnieszki Grandmothers Day/ Nameday Agnieszka January 22 Dzień Dziadka Grandfathers Day February 14 Walentynki Valentines Day February 28 Tłusty czwartek Fat Thursday March 6 Środa Popielcowa Ash Wednesday March 8 Dzień Kobiet Women’s Day March 13 Imieniny: Bożeny, Krystyny Nameday Bozena & Christine April 14 Niedziela Palmowa Palm Sunday April 18 Wielki Czwartek Holy Thursday April 19 Wielki Piątek Good Friday April 20 Wielka Sobota Holy Saturday April 21 Wielkanoc Easter April 22 Poniedziałek Wielkanocny Easter Monday April 23 Imieniny: Wojciecha, Jerzego Nameday Wojciech and Jerzy May 1 Święto Pracy International Labour Day May 3 Święto Konstytucji Trzeciego Maja / NMP Królowej Polski Constitution Day / Blessed Virgin Mary Queen of Poland May 8 Imieniny: Stanisława i Stanisławy Nameday Stanislav / Stanislava May 15 Imieniny: Zofii Nameday Sophie May 22 Imieniny: Heleny Nameday Helen May 24 Imieniny: Zuzanny Nameday Susan May 26 Dzień Matki Mother’s Day June 1 Dzień Dziecka Children’s Day June 9 Zesłanie Ducha Świętego Pentecost SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 POLSKA/POLAND

MONTH DAY POLSKI ENGLISH June 20 Boże Ciało Corpus Christi June 23 Dzień Ojca Father’s Day June 24 Imieniny: Jana Nameday John June 29 Imieniny: Piotra i Pawła Nameday Peter & Paul July 25 Imieniny: Krzysztofa Nameday Christopher July 26 Imieniny: Anny Nameday Anna August 15 Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny / Imieniny: Marii Assumption Day / Nameday Mary August 17 Imieniny: Jacka Nameday Jack September 1 Rozpoczęcie Roku Szkolnego Beginning of the Schoolyear October 14 Dzień Nauczyciela (Dzień Edukacji Narodowej) Teacher Appreciation Day October 15 Imieniny: Jadwigi, Teresy Nameday Jadwiga and Theresa October 20 Imieniny: Ireny Nameday Irene October 21 Imieniny: Urszuli Nameday Ursula November 1 Dzień Wszystkich Świętych All Saint’s Day November 2 Dzień Zaduszny All Souls’ Day November 5 Imieniny: Elżbiety Nameday Elisabeth November 11 Narodowe Święto Niepodległości Independance Day November 30 Andrzejki/ Imieniny: Andrzeja St. Andrew’s feast / Nameday Andrew December 4 Barbórka / Imieniny: Barbary Nameday Barbara December 6 Mikołajki / Imieniny: Mikołaja St. Nicolas’ Day / Nameday Nicolas 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 2019 PORTUGAL

MONTH DAY PORTUGUÊS ENGLISH January 1 Ano Novo New Year February 14 Dia dos namorados Valentines Day March 5 Carnaval Carnival March 8 Dia da mulher Women’s Day March 19 Dia do Pai Father’s Day April 14 Domingo de Ramos Palm Sunday April 19 Sexta - feira Santa Good Friday April 21-22 Pascoa Easter April 25 Dia da Liberdade Liberty Day May 1 Dia do trabalhador Labor Day May 5 Dia da Mãe Mother’s Day June 10 Dia de Portugal Portugal Day June 13 Dia de Santo António St. Antony’s Day June 20 Corpo de Deus The Feast of Corpus Christi 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 2019 РОССИЯ/RUSSIA

MONTH DAY PУССКИ ENGLISH January 1 Новый Год New Year January 7 Рождество Христово (Orthodox) Christmas January 14 Старый Новый Год (Orthodox) New Year January 25 День студентов Day of the students February 14 День Святого Валентина (День всех влюбленных) Valentines Day February 23 День Защитника Отечества - День Воинской славы России Defenders of the Fatherland day (Men’s Day) March 8 Международный Женский День Women’s Day April 28 Православная Пасха (Orthodox) Easter May 1 Праздник Весны и Труда Labor Day / Spring Day May 9 День Победы Victory Day June 12 День России Day of Russia July 8 День семьи, любви и верности Day of the family, love and loyalty September 1 День знаний First day at school October 5 День учителя Teacher Appreciation Day October 28 День Бабушек и Дедушек (день пожилых людей ) Grandparents’ Day November 4 День Народного Единства People’s Unity Day November 24 День Матери России (День Матерей) Mother’s Day December 31 канун Нового Года New Year’s Eve SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 ESPAÑA/SPAIN

MONTH DAY ESPAÑOL ENGLISH January 1 Año Nuevo New Year January 6 Epifanía del Señor. Día de los Reyes magos. Epiphany January 7 Traslada al lunes Epifania del Señor Monday off (Epiphany) February 14 Día de San Valentín Valentines Day February 28 Día de Andalucía Andalucia day March 8 Dia de la mujer trabajadora Women’s day March 19 San José (Día del Padre) Fathersday April 18 Jueves Santo Good Thursday April 19 Viernes Santo Good Friday April 21-22 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 5 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 June 9 Día de la Región de Murcia Murcia day June 9 Día de la Rioja Rioja day June 20 Corpus Christi The Feast of Corpus Christi June 24 San Juan Cataluña y Galicia San Juan July 25 Santiago Apóstol – Día Nacional de Galicia Santiago Apostol day July 28 Día de Cantabria Cantabria day July 29 Traslada al lunes Cantabria Monday off (Cantabria day) August 15 La Asunción de la Virgen Assumption Day SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 ESPAÑA/SPAIN

MONTH DAY ESPAÑOL ENGLISH September 8 Día de Asturias Asturias day September 8 Día de Extremadura Extremadura day September 11 Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña National Cataluña day September 15 Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida Feast of Patron Saint September 16 Traslada al lunes Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida Monday off 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 2019 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 Women’s Day April 14 Palmsöndagen Palm Sunday April 19 Långfredag Good Friday April 21 Påskdagen Easter April 22 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 26 Mors Dag Mother’s Day May 30 Kristi Himmelsfärd Ascension Day June 6 Sveriges Nationaldag National day of Sweden June 9 Pingstdagen Pentecost June 21 Midsommarafton Midsummers Eve June 22 Midsommardagen Midsummers Day July 14 Kronprinsessan Victoria Crown Princess Victoria October 31 Halloween Halloween November 2 Alla Helgons Dag All Saint’s Day November 10 Fars Dag Father’s Day December 1,8,15,22 Advent Advent December 13 Luciadagen Saint Lucy’s Day December 23 Drottning Silvia Queen Silvia SPECIAL DAYS CALENDAR 2019 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 2019 SCHWEIZ/SWITSERLAND

MONTH DAY DEUTSCH ENGLISH January 1 Neujahrstag New Year January 2 Berchtoldstag Berchtoldstag January 6 Heilige Drei Könige Epiphany February 14 Valentinstag Valentine’s Day March 4-5 Fastnachtsmontag und Dienstag Shrove Monday and Tuesday (Mardi Gras) March 6 Aschermittwoch Ash Wednesday (start Ortodox Lent) March 8 Internationaler Weltfrauentag Women’s Day April 19 Karfreitag Good Friday April 21-22 Ostern und Ostermontag Easter May 1 Tag der Arbeit International Labour Day May 12 Muttertag Mother’s Day May 30 Christi Himmelfahrt Ascension Day June 2 Vatertag Father’s Day June 9-10 Pfingsten Pentecost June 20 Fronleichnam Corpus Christi August 1 Nationalfeiertag National Holiday August 15 Maria Himmelfahrt Assumption Day September 15 Dank-, Buss- und Bettag Day of Penance and Prayer November 1 Allerheiligen All Saints’ Day December 1,8,15,22 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 2019

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