Holidays in Landopia

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Public holidays in the Kingdom of Landopia are set by the King and, with the exception of regional patronal days, apply nationwide. These include a mix of national, religious, and local observances. In Landopia, Sunday is a holiday, and therefore automatically Easter, which is the Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March.

Calendar

The Landopian calendar includes the following holidays:

Date Name Purpose
1 January New Year's Day Celebrates the incoming year.
6 January Epiphany Epiphany celebrates the manifestation of Jesus Christ to the world, in particular the visit of the Magi, the Three Wise Men, who bring gifts to the newborn Jesus. This event symbolizes the revelation of Christ as Savior not only for the Jewish people, but for all nations and peoples of the world.

Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas holidays. As in Italy, in Landopia it is tradition for the Befana to bring sweets and gifts to children.

27 January Victory Day Victory over Italian Republic in the First Landopian War.
19 March Fathers' day Celebrates all the fathers in the world.
26 June Day of Saints Peter and Paul The feast of Saints Peter and Paul commemorates the two key apostles in the history of Christianity: Saint Peter is considered the first Pope and founder of the Church, while Saint Paul is known for his evangelization and for spreading the Christian message among the Gentile nations. It is a time of reflection on their teaching and their martyrdom, a symbol of faith and dedication.
The day before the Holy Easter Holy Saturday Memory of the day Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of inferos.
Check the yearly Gregorian calculus Holy Easter Commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
The Monday after Easter Easter Monday Commemorating the angel's manifestation to the women who came to the tomb of Christ.
The Thursday of the ninth week after Easter Corpus Domini Commemorating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.[N 1][N 2]
15 August Feast of the assumption Celebrates the Holy Assumption of Mary.
1 November All Saints' Day Celebrates the the saints of the Catholic Church.
8 December Immaculate Conception The Immaculate Conception celebrates the conception of the Virgin Mary without original sin. According to Catholic tradition, Mary was preserved from sin from the moment of her conception, in preparation for being the mother of Jesus Christ. This feast is celebrated on this day and represents an important dogma of the Catholic faith, emphasizing the purity and holiness of Mary. It is also a time of reflection on the role of Mary in the history of salvation.
20 December Feast of the Kingdom The Independence Day from the Italian Republic is celebrated. On this occasion, the most important of the Rhine, the entire Government, the King and the citizens gather in the square to celebrate the beginning of the project with a great lunch and music. Tradition includes the raising to the sky of the speech of proclamation of the Kingdom by the King.
25 December Christmas Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Holidays in the kingdom are mainly sacred, while only secular ones are March 19 and December 20, respectively to celebrate the fathers of the world and the independence day of the nation from the Italian Republic. The Article 5 of the constitution indirectly indicates the imposition of the holy holidays indicated in the national calendar.

On 27 January 2024, Landopia faced a state of war for the first time in its history, where it emerged victorious by annexing new territories from the Italian Republic. On 30 September 2024, the King established the "Feast of the Victory" to praise the military deeds that took place on the battlefield.[1]

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Notes

  1. Sollemnitas Sanctissimi Corporis et Sanguinis Christi in latin.
  2. Or, before the II Vatican Council of 1969, Festum Ss.mi Corporis Christi, commonly known by the Latin expression Corpus Domini ("Body of the Lord").