Public holidays in the Philippines
The second day of Christmas is non-working day - Vučić's initiative was adopted
With the same conclusion, employers are recommended to provide employees working on January 8, 2024, with the rights that belong to the employee for working on a holiday that is a non-working day, as Novosti has learned.
Turkey provokes again: “The Aegean is Ours” says video commemorating Republic Day (video)
Republic Day is a public holiday commemorating the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, on 29 October 1923
Today Orthodox Church Celebrates Great Saturday
On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection. The Matins of Holy Saturday is conducted on Friday evening, and while many elements of the service represent mourning at the death and burial of Christ, the service itself is one of watchful expectation.
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Today is Holy Saturday!
In Eastern Orthodoxy this day, known as Holy Saturday, is also called The Great Sabbath since it is on this day that Christ "rested" physically in the tomb. But it is also believed that it was on this day he performed in spirit the Harrowing of Hell and raised up to Paradise, having liberated those who had been held captive.
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Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter
For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and communal mourning followed by joyful release, of centuries-old ceremonies steeped in symbolism and tradition.
But this year, Easter - by far the most significant religious holiday for the world's roughly 300 million Orthodox - has essentially been canceled.
Orthodox Church Marks Maundy Thursday
On April 16th the Orthodox Church marks Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries.
Maundy Thursday is the Christian feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. The day is preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday.
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