National Holidays in Liechtenstein in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Liechtenstein
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Berchtolds Day
- The holiday commemorates Duke Berchtold V, who founded Bern, the capital of Switzerland.
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: Three King's Day
- A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
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: Candlemas
- Candlemas is a Christian holiday that marks the presentation of the infant Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem.
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: Carnival
- The day before the start of Lent is an opportunity to indulge and enjoy before the fasting associated with Lent
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: St. Joseph's Day
- Feast day of St. Joseph. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter
- Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Whitsunday
- Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
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: Whit Monday
- Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
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: Corpus Christi
- The Feast of Corpus Christi is a Catholic festival celebrated on the second Thursday after Whitsun
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: National Day
- Commemorates the birthday of Prince Franz Josef II as well as the Feast of the Assumption
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: Nativity of Our Lady
- Marks the Feast Day of the nativity (birth) of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Immaculate Conception Day
- It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
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: Christmas Eve
- Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: St. Stephen's Day
- December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.
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: New Year's Eve
- The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches
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