Holidays in Albania
History of Albania
Albania, a country rich in history, sits on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Known for its unique blend of cultures and influences, Albania has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Throughout centuries, it has seen various rulers from the Roman and Ottoman empires to its own monarchy in the 20th century. After World War II, Albania became a communist state, isolated from much of the international community. However, since the fall of communism in the early 1990s, Albania has opened its doors to the world, showcasing its deep historical roots and vibrant cultural heritage.
Albanian Holiday Traditions
Albanians hold a deep reverence for their holidays, celebrating them with enthusiasm and joy. These occasions are times for reconnecting with family, honoring traditions, and enjoying communal festivities. Holidays serve as a vital link to their rich history and cultural identity, allowing generations to share stories and customs. From religious celebrations like Eid and Christmas to national days such as Independence Day on November 28, each holiday is embraced with a spirit of unity and pride.
Activities and Attractions in Albania
Explore Historic Sites
- Visit the ancient city of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Explore the historic Gjirokastër Castle in the city known as the "City of Stone."
Enjoy Natural Beauty
- Relax on the pristine beaches of the Albanian Riviera.
- Hike through the scenic trails of the Albanian Alps.
Experience Local Culture
- Attend the National Folklore Festival in Korce, held every five years.
- Savor traditional Albanian cuisine at local taverns and markets.
Date |
Holiday |
January 1, 2024
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2024
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2024
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2024
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Nowruz
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March 31, 2024
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Easter Sunday
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April 1, 2024
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2024
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May Day
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May 5, 2024
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Easter Sunday
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May 6, 2024
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Easter Monday
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September 5, 2024
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2024
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2024
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Liberation Day
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December 9, 2024
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2024
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2025
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2025
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2025
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Summer Day
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March 24, 2025
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Nowruz
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April 20, 2025
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Easter Sunday
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April 20, 2025
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Easter Sunday
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April 21, 2025
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Easter Monday
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April 21, 2025
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2025
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May Day
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September 5, 2025
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2025
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Independence Day
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December 1, 2025
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2025
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2025
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2026
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2026
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New Year's Day
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March 16, 2026
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Summer Day
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March 23, 2026
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Nowruz
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April 5, 2026
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Easter Sunday
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April 6, 2026
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Easter Monday
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April 12, 2026
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Easter Sunday
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April 13, 2026
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2026
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May Day
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September 7, 2026
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 30, 2026
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Independence Day
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November 30, 2026
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2026
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2026
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2027
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New Year's Day
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January 4, 2027
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New Year's Day
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March 15, 2027
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2027
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Nowruz
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March 28, 2027
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Easter Sunday
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March 29, 2027
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Easter Monday
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May 2, 2027
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Easter Sunday
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May 3, 2027
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May Day
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May 3, 2027
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Easter Monday
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September 6, 2027
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 29, 2027
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2027
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2027
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Youth Day
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December 27, 2027
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Christmas Day
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January 3, 2028
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New Year's Day
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January 3, 2028
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2028
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2028
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Nowruz
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April 16, 2028
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Easter Sunday
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April 16, 2028
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Easter Sunday
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April 17, 2028
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Easter Monday
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April 17, 2028
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2028
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May Day
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September 5, 2028
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2028
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2028
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2028
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2028
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2029
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2029
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2029
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2029
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Nowruz
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April 1, 2029
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Easter Sunday
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April 2, 2029
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Easter Monday
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April 8, 2029
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Easter Sunday
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April 9, 2029
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2029
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May Day
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September 5, 2029
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2029
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2029
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Liberation Day
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December 10, 2029
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2029
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2030
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2030
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2030
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2030
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Nowruz
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April 21, 2030
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Easter Sunday
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April 22, 2030
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Easter Monday
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April 28, 2030
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Easter Sunday
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April 29, 2030
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2030
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May Day
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September 5, 2030
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2030
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2030
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Liberation Day
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December 9, 2030
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2030
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2031
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2031
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2031
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Summer Day
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March 24, 2031
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Nowruz
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April 13, 2031
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Easter Sunday
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April 13, 2031
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Easter Sunday
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April 14, 2031
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Easter Monday
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April 14, 2031
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2031
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May Day
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September 5, 2031
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2031
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Independence Day
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December 1, 2031
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2031
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2031
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2032
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2032
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New Year's Day
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March 15, 2032
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2032
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Nowruz
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March 28, 2032
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Easter Sunday
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March 29, 2032
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Easter Monday
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May 2, 2032
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Easter Sunday
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May 3, 2032
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May Day
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May 3, 2032
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Easter Monday
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September 6, 2032
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 29, 2032
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2032
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2032
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Youth Day
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December 27, 2032
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Christmas Day
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January 3, 2033
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New Year's Day
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January 3, 2033
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2033
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2033
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Nowruz
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April 17, 2033
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Easter Sunday
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April 18, 2033
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Easter Monday
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April 24, 2033
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Easter Sunday
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April 25, 2033
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Easter Monday
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May 2, 2033
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May Day
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September 5, 2033
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2033
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2033
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2033
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Youth Day
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December 26, 2033
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Christmas Day
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January 2, 2034
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2034
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2034
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2034
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Nowruz
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April 9, 2034
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Easter Sunday
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April 9, 2034
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Easter Sunday
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April 10, 2034
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Easter Monday
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April 10, 2034
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2034
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May Day
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September 5, 2034
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2034
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2034
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2034
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2034
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2035
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2035
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2035
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2035
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Nowruz
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March 25, 2035
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Easter Sunday
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March 26, 2035
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Easter Monday
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April 29, 2035
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Easter Sunday
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April 30, 2035
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2035
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May Day
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September 5, 2035
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2035
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2035
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Liberation Day
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December 10, 2035
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2035
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2036
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2036
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2036
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Summer Day
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March 24, 2036
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Nowruz
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April 13, 2036
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Easter Sunday
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April 14, 2036
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Easter Monday
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April 20, 2036
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Easter Sunday
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April 21, 2036
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2036
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May Day
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September 5, 2036
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2036
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Independence Day
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December 1, 2036
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2036
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2036
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2037
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New Year's Day
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January 2, 2037
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New Year's Day
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March 16, 2037
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Summer Day
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March 23, 2037
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Nowruz
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April 5, 2037
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Easter Sunday
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April 5, 2037
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Easter Sunday
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April 6, 2037
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Easter Monday
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April 6, 2037
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Easter Monday
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May 1, 2037
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May Day
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September 7, 2037
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 30, 2037
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Independence Day
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November 30, 2037
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2037
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Youth Day
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December 25, 2037
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Christmas Day
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January 1, 2038
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New Year's Day
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January 4, 2038
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New Year's Day
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March 15, 2038
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2038
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Nowruz
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April 25, 2038
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Easter Sunday
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April 25, 2038
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Easter Sunday
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April 26, 2038
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Easter Monday
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April 26, 2038
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Easter Monday
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May 3, 2038
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May Day
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September 6, 2038
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 29, 2038
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2038
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2038
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Youth Day
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December 27, 2038
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Christmas Day
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January 3, 2039
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New Year's Day
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January 3, 2039
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New Year's Day
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March 14, 2039
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Summer Day
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March 22, 2039
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Nowruz
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April 10, 2039
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Easter Sunday
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April 11, 2039
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Easter Monday
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April 17, 2039
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Easter Sunday
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April 18, 2039
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Easter Monday
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May 2, 2039
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May Day
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September 5, 2039
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Mother Teresa Day
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November 28, 2039
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Independence Day
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November 29, 2039
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Liberation Day
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December 8, 2039
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Youth Day
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December 26, 2039
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Christmas Day
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