Public holidays in Abkhazia

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The following is a list of public holidays in Abkhazia. The working days are marked in cursive.

Date English name Russian name Remarks
January 1-2 New Year's Day Новый год
January 7 Christmas Day Православное Рождество Celebration of the Birth of Jesus
January 14 Azhirnikhua Ажирнихуа Celebration of the creation of the world
March 8 International Women's Day Международный женский день Celebration of women's rights and womanhood
May 1 Labour Day День труда
May 9 Victory Day День Победы On 9 May 1945, Nazi Germany was defeated and the Great Patriotic War came to an end in Europe
May 23 Day of the Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot День Святого Апостола Симона Кананита
August 26 Independence Recognition Day День международного признания независимости Абхазии On 26 August 2008 the independence of Abkhazia was recognised by Russia
August 28 Assumption of Mary День Успения Пресвятой Богородицы
September 30 Independence Day День освобождения Республики Абхазия On 30 September 1993 the 1992-1993 war with Georgia ended and Abkhazia gained de facto independence
November 26 Constitution Day День Конституции Республики Абхазии On 26 November 1994 the current Constitution of Abkhazia was adopted
varies Easter Православная пасха
Dhul Hijja 10 Eid al-Adha Курбаныхуа Commemoration of the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael in obedience to Allah

References[]

  • "Archived copy" Государственные праздники Республики Абхазия (in Russian). Администрация Президента Республики Абхазия. Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2009-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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