Holidays of Blechingia

History

Public holidays had their origins from established federal holidays that were enacted by Riksdag. They were typically observed on days that have significance for various sectors of Blechingian society and are observed at all levels of society, including government and the private sector. These holidays are typically derived from the history, religions, and cultures of Blechingia have changed over time. Major holidays are most commonly observed with paid time off, however, many other holiday celebrations come without time off.

Holidays

New Years

New Year's Day, also simply called New Year, is observed on 1 January, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar. In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of gateways and beginnings, for whom January is also named. As a date in the Gregorian calendar of Christendom, New Year's Day liturgically marked the Feast of the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus, which is still observed as such in the Anglican Church and Lutheran Church. The Roman Catholic Church celebrates on this day the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

In present day, with most countries now using the Gregorian calendar as their de facto calendar, New Year's Day is among the most celebrated public holidays in the world, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone. Other global New Year's Day traditions include making New Year's resolutions and calling one's friends and family

Queen's Birthday

The Queen's birthday is celebrated every year on 8th of January, Depending on how old the monarch (Queen) is turning that year the people of Göteborg, Malmö and other cities will throw lager parties to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Last year they celebrated for 21 days since the Queen was now at the legal age to drink in public.

Mártafest

Main article: Oktoberfest celebrations

Mártafest is the same thing as Oktoberfest, But since being located in the southern hemisphere and the seasons being the opposite the Germanic people of Krenya started celebrating in March since it was fall in Blechingia.

Spring Equinox: Ostara

Ostara is celebrated on the spring equinox around September 21. This feast marks the beginning of the summer half of the year. It is named after the goddess Ostara (Anglo-Saxon Eostre), who was such an integral part of heathen Germanic culture that the Christians stole and absorbed it as their own spring feast which was adapted for the Paschal holiday, and was converted to the Christian Easter. Her name is related to the Germanic words for "east" and "glory"; she was the embodiment of the springtime and the renewal of life. At the equinox, the sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west. In the northern hemisphere, before Ostara, the sun rises and sets more and more to the south, and afterwards, it rises and sets more and more to the north. spring equinox is the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. The holiday is a celebration the rejuvenation of the Anteria, fertility and growth; traditional decorations include budding boughs, flowers, decorated eggs and the Rabbit motif. Heathen folk customs associated especially with Ostara's feast include the painting and hunting of Easter eggs, which, according to German tradition, were brought or laid by the 'Easter Hare' (the earliest form of the slightly diminished American 'Easter Bunny'). The Hare was the holy beast of Ostara, slain and eaten only at her blessing. In Aleman, bakeries sell hare-shaped cakes at this time of year. Fires were also kindled on the hilltops at dawn, especially in Aleman. Another common folk-custom which still survives in rural areas is the performance of plays at which Summer battles with Winter and drives him out, or at which an effigy embodying Winter is beaten, burned, or drowned. Today, Ostara is seen as the feast to awakening the Anteria, the gods and goddesses, and the human soul. Life becomes brighter and more joyful after the Ostara feast has been rightly held.

Christmas Eve

Main article: Christmas Eve

Christmas celebrations in the denominations of Western Christianity have long begun on Christmas Eve, due in part to the Christian liturgical day starting at sunset, a practice inherited from Jewish tradition and based on the story of Creation in the Book of Genesis: "And there was evening, and there was morning – the first day. ” Many churches still ring their church bells and hold prayers in the evening; for example, the Nordic Lutheran churches. Since tradition holds that Jesus was born at night (based in Luke 2:6-8), Midnight Mass is celebrated on Christmas Eve, traditionally at midnight, in commemoration of his birth. The idea of Jesus being born at night is reflected in the fact that Christmas Eve is referred to as Heilige Nacht (Holy Night) in German, Nochebuena (the Good Night) in Spanish and similarly in other expressions of Christmas spirituality, such as the song "Silent Night, Holy Night".

Many other varying cultural traditions and experiences are also associated with Christmas Eve around the world, including the gathering of family and friends, the singing of Christmas carols, the illumination and enjoyment of Christmas lights, trees, and other decorations, the wrapping, exchange and opening of gifts, and general preparation for Christmas Day. Legendary Christmas gift-bearing figures including Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Christkind, and Saint Nicholas are also often said to depart for their annual journey to deliver presents to children around the world on Christmas Eve, although until the Protestant introduction of Christkind in 16th-century Europe, such figures were said to instead deliver presents on the eve of Saint Nicholas' feast day (6 December).

List of Holidays

Legend

  Religious

  Observance

  National

  Regional

  Unofficial

  Other

  None Of The Above

Name	Date Observed	Working Day	Observed By
				New Years	01 January	Yes, except in	Blechingia
Queen's Birthday Emily II	08 January	Yes	Blechingia
Mártafest	March	Yes	Blechingia
St. Patrick’s Day	17 March	Yes, except in Étaín	Blechingia, Étaín
Irländska drottningar Dag	18 March	Yes	Blechingia
St. Áine's Day	18 March	Yes, except in Geoghegan	Blechingia, County Geoghegan
Autumn Equinox: Fall Feast	March/April	Yes	Blechingia
All Hallows' Eve (Harvest Fest / Winter Nigths)	31 March	Yes	Blechingia
Spring Equinox: Ostara	21 September	Yes	Blechingia
Christmas Eve	24 December	Yes, But most people only work a half-day	Blechingia
Christmas Day	25 December	No	Blechingia
New Years Eve	31 December	Yes	Blechingia