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.
