Public holidays in Imagua and the Assimas
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Public holidays in Imagua and the Assimas (Etrurian: Giorni festivi a Imagua e Assimas, Imaguan Creole: Helda Imakua o Asima) are a set of holidays recognized by the Imaguan government, with their origins based on a combination of religious, cultural, or nationalistic factors.
Since its independence from Estmere in 1948, there have been fourteen national holidays observed across the island, in addition to a parochial holiday (Etrurian: Festa parrocchiale, Imaguan Creole: sokenidak) which is only celebrated in a given parish.
National holidays
Date | Estmerish name | Etrurian name | Description |
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1 January | New Year's Day | Capodanno | Celebrates the new year |
12 February | Imagua Day | Giorno di Imagua | Celebrates the granting of "equal partnership" status after the Great War by Estmere |
Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday | Venerdì Santo | Commemorates the death of Jesus Sotiras |
A Sunday in Spring | Easter Sunday | Pasqua | Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Sotiras |
Monday following Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | Pasquetta | Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Sotiras |
23 April | Sovereignty Day | Festa della sovranità | Celebrates the granting of de-jure independence from Estmere in 1948 |
1 May | Labour Day | Giorno lavorativo | Celebrates the achievements of the working class |
Fifty days after Easter Sunday | Whit Monday | Lunedì di Pentecoste | Commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit |
15 August | Assumption of Mary | Assunzione | Commemorates Mary entering Heaven alive at the end of her life |
1 November | All Saints' Day | Giorno di Ognissanti | Honours all saints |
29 November | Memorial Day | Giorno della Memoria | Remembers all those who lost their lives in all wars fought by Imagua and the Assimas |
24 December | Christmas Eve | Vigilia di Natale | Celebrates the birth of Jesus Sotiras |
25 December | Christmas Day | Giorno di Natale | Celebrates the birth of Jesus Sotiras |
31 December | New Year's Eve | Vigilia di Capodanno | Celebrates the end of the year |
Parochial holidays
Each parochial holiday is only observed in a single parish, and there can only be one parochial holiday per year. They are traditionally scheduled on feast days of their respective saints, with the exception of the two newest parishes, Assimas Parish, established in 1947, and Cuanstad, which was upgraded into a parish in 1961.
Date | Estmerish name | Etrurian name | Description | Parish |
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4 May | Saint Florian's Day | Il giorno di San Floriano | Commemorates Saint Florian | Saint Florian's |
15 May | Saint Isidore's Day | Il giorno di San Isidoro | Commemorates Saint Isidore | Saint Isidore's |
25 July | Saint Christopher's Day | Il giorno di San Cristoforo | Commemorates Saint Christopher | Saint Christopher's |
18 August | Saint Fiacre's Day | Il giorno di San Fiacre | Commemorates Saint Fiacre | Saint Fiacre's |
28 August | Civic Day | Giornata Civica | Celebrates the granting of parish status to Cuanstad in 1961 | Cuanstad |
7 September | Saint Ellen's Day | Il giorno di Sant'Ellen | Commemorates Saint Ellen of Caldia | Saint Ellen's |
3 November | Saint Hubert's Day | Il giorno di Saint Hubert | Commemorates Saint Hubert | Saint Hubert's |
26 December | Saint Stephen's Day | Il giorno di Santo Stefano | Commemorates Saint Stephen and celebrates Etrurian culture | Assimas |