Public holidays in Vierzland
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There are a variety of public holidays in Vierzland. The Federal Holidays Act of 1992 designates a federal holiday (Bundesfeiertag) as a "public, nationwide event that celebrates a date relevant to the whole history of the Federation and its people."
Vierzland recognizes eight secular public holidays and X Wedian holidays. The most prominent of these are Unification Day on 7 June and Victory Day on 24 July. A public holiday in Vierzland results in the temporary closure of all nonessential schools, businesses, workplaces, and activities.
List of holidays
Date | Name | Vierz name | Remarks |
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4–10 January | Federation Week | Föderationswoche | Commemorates two dates in the establishment of the Vierz Federation: the Werner Declaration of 10 January 1990, and the ratification of the Constitution of Vierzland on 4 January 1992. |
11 May | First Remembrance Day | Erster Gedenktag | Memorial day for the 2011 Bertenau bombings. |
20 May | Labour Day | Tag der Arbeit | Recognizes the "contributions of the working class to society." Held concurrently with International Labour Day. |
7 June | Unification Day | Tag der Vereinigung | Commemorates the Treaty of Epirac signed on 7 June 1766, which ended the First Apelic War and created the Vierz Empire. Considered the national day of Vierzland. |
14 July | Heinrich Werner Day | Heinrich Werner-Tag | Birthday of Heinrich Werner, the first Chancellor of the federation. |
24 July | Victory Day | Tag des Sieges | Celebrates Vierzland's victory in the Great War after the surrender of Vorochia on 24 July 1947. |
3 September | Second Remembrance Day | Zweiter Gedenktag | Memorial day for the 1987 Vierz coup d'état attempt. |
25 October | Constantine Day | Konstantin-Tag | Birthday of Constantine the Great, the first Emperor of Vierzland. |
State-recognized Wedian holidays | |||