National Holidays in Plateau in 2020
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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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: Forgiveness Day
- A day to highlight the "importance of forgiveness and reconciliation in the process of peace-building in the state.
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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 Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Worker's Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Eid-el-fitri
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid-el-fitri Holiday
- Second day of public holidays to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan
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: Children's Day
- Children's Day is celebrated on May 27th in Nigeria. It is a public holiday for Primary and Secondary school children
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: Democracy Day
- Commemorates the restoration of democracy in 1999
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: Id el Kabir Holiday
- Public holiday to mark the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast in the Muslim calendar
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: Id el Kabir
- The Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
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: Independence Day
- This is the national day of Nigeria and is always celebrated on October 1st. It marks independence from British rule on 1 October 1960.
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: Eidul-Mawlid
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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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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: Boxing Day (in lieu)
- As Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2020, the following Monday will be a public holiday
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