Holidays in Meridon

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Date Holiday Status Observed at Notes
1 January New Year's Day Public holiday Federal
10 January Election Day Public holiday Federal Federal law requires employers offer paid time off exclusive of benefits for participation in federal and territorial elections, and non-essential businesses are required to close or operate on reduced hours.
3 April Union Day Public holiday Federal Observance of the formation of the First Union of Meridon in 1640, where it is treated as one of Meridon's two national days.
Variable date (Friday before Easter) Good Friday Varies AX (O), MH (P), KL (O), SM (P), HL (O)
Variable date Easter Monday Monday after Easter AX(O), MH (P), KL (O), SM (P)
1 May Labor Day Public holiday Federal
10 May Inauguration Day Observed Federal Date of inauguration for the President of Meridon.
Variable date (late June to early July) Whetuhau Public holiday Federal Celebration of the Tangaran new year.
4 August Patria Day Public holiday Federal Celebration of the Meridonian victory at the Battle of Patria in 1951 and of the Meridon Defense Forces. Generally considered the most significant secular public holiday in Meridon.
1 November All-Saint's Day Public holiday Federal
24 December Christmas Eve Varies AX(O), MH (P), HL (O), KL (O), SM (P), OW (P), RB (O), TK (O) SL (P), EI (P), SI (O)
25 December Christmas Day Public holiday Federal
26 December Almsday Observed Federal Traditionally reserved as a day of giving to the needy and to charity, contemporary Almsday celebrations incorporate bargain shopping in many locations.

Federal- Federally-mandated statutory holiday.
P- Statutory public holiday in territory.
O- Holiday observed.

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