Gibraltar information
Population: 33,691
Capital: Gibraltar
Calling Code: (350)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Gibraltar pound
Language: English
List of National
Holidays in Gibraltar in 2020
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Gibraltar: 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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Gibraltar: Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday
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Long Weekend!
Good Friday
Gibraltar: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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Long Weekend!
Easter Monday
Gibraltar: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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Gibraltar: A day to remember all those who have been hurt, injured or killed at work
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Long Weekend!
May Day
Gibraltar: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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Long Weekend!
Victory Day
Gibraltar: Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany
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Gibraltar: Celebrated on the last Monday in May, this holiday replaced Whit Monday in 1967
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Gibraltar: The Monday following the Saturday designated as the official holiday observance in the UK
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Gibraltar: Last Monday in August following the Bank Holiday date observed in England
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Gibraltar: Gibraltar voted to remain under British sovereignty in a referendum of 1967
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Long Weekend!
Christmas Day
Gibraltar: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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Gibraltar: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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