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Cattolica : Boxing Day Christian community only

Cattolica : Employees may substitute this holiday, which is a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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Cattolica : Feast of St. Anthony of Abad. Animal-blessing tradition that originated in Italy. St. Anthony of Abad (251-356) was also known as St. Anthony of the Desert or St. Anthony of Egypt. When animals are sprinkled and sanctified, they receive additional protection from St Anthony. in Pina, Ariani, Arta, Colonia de Sant Pere, Buger, Capdepera, Consell, S'Horta, Manacor, Porto Cristo, Maria de la Salut, Muro, Petra, Sa pobla, Son Carrioj, Can Picafori, Calonge, Cala d'Or, Llombards, Portopetro, Biniamar, Salines, Sant Jordi, Sineu, Servera, Vilafranca, Alaior, Ciutadella, Castell, Fornelis, Migjorn, Ferreries, Mao, Portmany, Santa Agnes, Sant Mateu

Cattolica : St Sebastian, patron saint of archers, soldiers, and athletes. He was a captain of the guard in Rome, but when his religion was discovered by Emperor Diocletian, he was sentenced to be shot with arrows. He was left for dead, but survived the attack, and instead of fleeing the city, he confronted the emperor, who then had him clubbed to death in Palma only

Cattolica : St Vincent - Patron saint of winegrowers in Huesca only

Cattolica : Secondo la leggenda Devota (Dévote in francese), una giovane ragazza cristiana, originaria della Corsica, sarebbe stata martirdata dal prefetto Barbarus sotto gli imperatori diocleziano e massimiano in una data che si potrebbe inserire nel 303 o 304. Il suo corpo fu rubato di notte dai credenti cristiani, messo in barca, trasportato a Monaco e sepolto nella cappella di una piccola valle chiamata des Gaumates , vicino al porto, il 27 gennaio dello stesso anno. Vacanza retribuita quando si cade il sabato o la domenica

Cattolica : St Valery Saragossa only

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Cattolica : Virgen de la Calle in Palencia only

Cattolica : Candlemas is a Roman Catholic festival that commemorates the ritual purification of Mary 40 days after the birth of her son. The candles used in the church during the rest of the year are blessed.

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Cattolica : Barranquilla Carnival - www.carnavaldebarranquilla.org in Baranquilla only - lasts 4 days - 2024 edition confirmed

Cattolica : Carnival

Cattolica : Called 'festa móvel' in Brazil. A San Martin (lato francese): fine di 3 settimane di festeggiamenti.

Cattolica : Ash Wednesday in Bellinzona only

Cattolica : Ash Wednesday

Cattolica : Known as Jum San Ġużepp, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He is the foster-father of Jesus Christ. It has the rank of a solemnity in the Roman Catholic Church. [Wikipedia]

Cattolica : San José in Tarragona only

Cattolica : Omaggio a Giuseppe, sposo della Vergine Maria.

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Cattolica : Non si lavora in alcune grandi corporazoni Pranzo senza carne. La croce diventa il simbolo dei cristiani.

Cattolica : Also called Sabado de Gloria, is the day after Jesus Christ died on the cross. This is a day of mourning for people who believed in Christ when others chose to condemn Him and want Him dead. Paid holiday

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Cattolica : Easter Saturday Christian community only

Cattolica : Easter

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Cattolica : Easter Monday only observed by the Catholic community

Cattolica : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year. Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.

Cattolica : 300,000 people take part in this pilgrimage which dates back to 1489, when a pilgrimage was organized to pray for rain. 2024 edition confirmed

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Cattolica : St Prudence Vitoria only

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Cattolica : Isidore (c.560-636) the Husbandman (or Farmer) is the patron saint of farmers, and Madrid. When a young boy, he became discouraged with his studies and ran away from school, but he came across a steadily dripping stream of water that had worn a deep hallow in a rock, and this He succeeded his brother as the bishop of Seville, but is better known for his writings. inspired him to return to his studies. His brothers Leander, Fulgentius, and Florentian are also saints. Observed in Spain as Feast of Saint Isadore. Also celebrated in Mexican towns whose patron saint is San Isidro. (shagtown.com)

Cattolica : Simon the Canaanian or Simon the Zealot is a 1st century Jew and one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Tradition sees the Apostle Simon as one of the four half-brothers of Jesus (Matthew 13, 55 and Mark 6, 3). A text attributed to Hippolytus of Rome indicates that Simeon of Clopas was also nicknamed the Zealot . On this basis, some authors hypothesize that Simon the Canaanean could have been the second bishop of Jerusalem.

Cattolica : Corpus Christi Sevilla only

Cattolica : Commemorazione dell'Ultima Cena. Il Papa Urbano IV ordinò che tale festa venisse osservata nel 1264, e nel secolo successivo si diffuse in tutto il mondo occidentale. < > Per seicento anni si festeggiò il Giovedì successivo al Sabato della Trinità, ma nel 1970 il nuovo Messale Romano, pur conservando la stessa data per alcuni paesi, stabilì che in altri fosse spostata alla Domenica successiva alla Trinità.

Cattolica : Commemorazione dell'Ultima Cena. Il Papa Urbano IV ordinò che tale festa venisse osservata nel 1264, e nel secolo successivo si diffuse in tutto il mondo occidentale. < > Per seicento anni si festeggiò il Giovedì successivo al Sabato della Trinità, ma nel 1970 il nuovo Messale Romano, pur conservando la stessa data per alcuni paesi, stabilì che in altri fosse spostata alla Domenica successiva alla Trinità.

Cattolica : Virgen de la Luz in Cuenca only

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Cattolica : Virgin of the Sea in Santander only

Cattolica : Devotional name used by some Roman Catholics to refer to the physical heart of Jesus Christ as a symbol of Divine love. Devotion to the Sacred Heart in focusing on Christ's heart metaphorically focuses on the emotional and moral life of Jesus and especially His love for humanity. Wikipedia

Cattolica : Virgin of Capilla Jaén only

Cattolica : St John of Sahagun in Salamanca only

Cattolica : also in Aljustrel, de Cascais, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Vila Real.

Cattolica : in Ceuta only

Cattolica : John is described in the New Testament as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the precursor of the Messiah. Another celebration is August 29th in remembrance of his beheading

Cattolica : St. John the Baptist is described in the New Testament as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the precursor of the Messiah. Another celebration is August 29th in remembrance of his beheading Almeria only

Cattolica : Christian observance to remember the beheading of John who protested against the morality of king Herod. San Juan only

Cattolica : Jueves La Saca in Soria only

Cattolica : Or Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is a liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The celebration is of ancient origin, the date selected being the anniversary either of their death or of the translation of their relics. [Wikipedia]