Public holidays in Diadochia
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Public holidays in Diadochia are the public holidays observed in Diadochia. There are currently 23 public holidays in Diadochia.
National Holidays
| Date | Name | Greek Name (transliterated) | Greek name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Protochroniá | Πρωτοχρονιά | Also celebrated ecclesiastically as the feast of St. Basil the Great and of the Circumcision of Christ. | |
| January 6 | Epiphany or Theophany | Theopháneia | Θεοφάνεια | Customs revolve around the Great Blessing of the Waters. | |
| February 8 | Saint Constantine XI the Great Martyr's Day | I̱méra tou Agíou Ko̱nstantínou XI tou Megalomártyros tou | Ημέρα του Αγίου Κωνσταντίνου XI του Μεγαλομάρτυρος του | Feast day of Constantine XI Palaiologosn, the last Byzantine emperor, considered a Saint in the Diadochian Orthodox Church. The feast day falls on his birthday | |
| Varies Easter – 41 days |
Clean Monday or Shrove Monday | Kathará Deutéra | Καθαρά Δευτέρα | The first day of Lent. Next: 23 February 2015 | |
| March 20 | Saint Matthaíos the Confessor's Day | I̱méra tou Agíou Matthaíos tou Omologi̱tí̱ | Ημέρα του Αγίου Ματθαίος του Ομολογητή | The feast day of Matthaíos the Confessor, patron saint of Diadochia. | |
| March 25 | Annunciation | Evangelismós tēs Theotókou | Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου | Celebration of the Annunciation – when the Incarnation of Logos was announced to the Virgin Mary. | |
| Varies Easter – 2 days |
Good Friday | Megálē Paraskevē | Μεγάλη Παρασκευή | Next: 10 April 2015. | |
| Varies |
Easter | Kyriakē tou Páscha | Κυριακή του Πάσχα | Next: 12 April 2015. | |
| Varies |
Easter Monday | Deutéra tou Páscha | Δευτέρα του Πάσχα | Next: 13 April 2015 | |
| April 23 | Saint George's Day | I̱méra tou Agíou Geo̱rgíou | Ημέρα του Αγίου Γεωργίου | Feast day of Saint George | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Ergatikē Protomagiá | Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά | ||
| May 16 | Atlantis Day | Atlantís I̱méra | Ατλαντίς Ημέρα | Commemorates the founding of the city of Atlantis. During this holiday the Hippodrome games are held at the Hippodrome of Atlantis | |
| May 29 | Constantinople Day | Ko̱nstantinoúpoli̱ I̱méra | Κωνσταντινούπολη Ημέρα | Commemorates the fall of the city of Constantinople to the Turks. | |
| May 31 | Emperor's Official Birthday | Af̱tokrátora Epísi̱mi̱ genethlío̱n | Αυτοκράτορα Επίσημη γενεθλίων | Celebrates the official birthday of Emperor Nikolas VI. The Emperor's real birthday is actually months later on September 19. | |
| June 5 | Diadochia Crusade Day | Diádochoi Stav̱roforía I̱méra | Διάδοχοι Σταυροφορία Ημέρα | Commemorates the first of ten successive crusades and the failed eleventh crusade. | |
| 'Varies Easter + 49 days |
Pentecost or Whit Sunday | Pentēkostē (lit. 50th day) |
Πεντηκοστή | Next: June 08, 2014. | |
| 'Varies Easter + 50 days |
Pentecost Monday or Whit Monday | Deutéra Pentēkostēs (lit. Pentecost Monday) or Agíou Pnéumatos (lit. Of the Holy Spirit) |
'Δευτέρα Πεντηκοστής or Αγίου Πνεύματος | Monday of the Holy Spirit or Pentecost Monday. Next: June 09, 2014 | |
| August 15 | Assumption or Dormition of the Holy Virgin | Koímēsē tēs Theotókou | 'Η Κοίμηση της Θεοτόκου | The most important celebration of the Virgin Mary. | |
| October 27 | Labarum Day | lávaron I̱méra | 'λάβαρον Ημέρα | Commemorates the Labarum. | |
| December 9 | Diadochia National Day | Diádochoi Ethnikí̱ I̱méra | Διάδοχοι Εθνική Ημέρα | National holiday celebrating the reunification of the empire in 1438 after the Time of Troubles. | |
| December 21 | Accession Day | I̱méra proschó̱ri̱si̱s | 'Ημέρα προσχώρησης | Commemorates the accession of the reigning Emperor to the Throne. The date varies from reign to reign. | |
| December 25 | Christmas | Christoúgenna | Χριστούγεννα | ||
| December 26 | Saint Manuel's Day | I̱méra tou Agíou Manouí̱l | Ημέρα του Αγίου Μανουήλ | Similar to Boxing day |
