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Document 52006XC0721(02)
Schedule of public holidays for 2008
Schedule of public holidays for 2008
Schedule of public holidays for 2008
OJ C 169, 21.7.2006, p. 3–3
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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21.7.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 169/3 |
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FOR 2008
(2006/C 169/03)
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1st January |
Tuesday, New Year's Day |
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2nd January |
Wednesday, day following New Year's Day |
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20th March |
Maundy Thursday |
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21st March |
Good Friday |
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24th March |
Easter Monday |
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1st May |
Thursday, Ascension Day |
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2nd May |
Friday, day following Ascension Day |
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9th May |
Friday, Anniversary of the Declaration made by President Robert Schuman in 1950 |
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12th May |
Whit Monday |
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21st July |
Monday, Belgian National Holiday |
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15th August |
Friday, Assumption Day |
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24th December to |
Wednesday |
6 days — Christmas and end of year |
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31st December |
Wednesday |
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TOTAL: 17 days |
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The above-mentioned dates also apply to Luxembourg, except that Monday 21 July is replaced by Monday 23 June, Luxembourg National Holiday.
Work will resume as normal on Monday 5 January 2009.
Without prejudice to the schedule of public holidays for 2009, Thursday 1 January 2009 and Friday 2 January 2009 will be holidays.
The Commission reserves the right to modify the decisions, should the needs of service so require.