Public holidays in Darmen

There are 16 public holidays in Darmen recognized in legislation. Holidays in Darmen do not shift when they fall on weekend dates. Eleven of the holidays are classified as non-working holidays, wherein all non-essential businesses must be closed, although one of these non-working holidays is official in only one of Darmen's regions. When work is necessary on non-working holidays, workers are to be paid at a rate of 1.5 times their normal pay, or "time and a half." Five of the holidays are classified as working holidays, wherein businesses are not required to close, but may do so if they choose to.

Holiday name	Date	Working/Non-working	Notes
New Year's Day	January 1st	Non-working	Not considered a major holiday but rather the conclusion of the unofficial "holiday season." The championships of Darmen's gridiron football leagues occur on this day.
Esportiva Day	January 9th	Working	Only a holiday in Esportivan Darmen.
Republic Day	January 16th	Non-working	The commemoration of the end of Darmen's isolation from the rest of the Multiverse as well as, in recent years, a commemoration of Darmen's transition to a Republic. Formerly known as Darmen Day.
Good Friday	A Friday between March 20th-April 23rd	Working	Although technically a working holiday, many businesses owned by Christians will close prior to Noon or will not open at all.
Easter	A Sunday between March 22nd-April 25th	Non-working	Exact date determined by a lunar calendar and the Jewish Passover.
April Fools' Day/International Geese Brigade Day	April 1st	Working	A celebration of the many historic events that have happened on the date as well as the heroic efforts of the International Geese Brigade.
Election Day	Final Friday in April	Non-working	If a second round is needed in the Presidential election, a second non-working holiday is held two weeks later. Additionally, if no elections are scheduled to be held, then the non-working holiday does not take place.
Labor Day	May 1st	Non-working	A celebration of labor and workers.
War Day	Final Saturday in May	Non-working	A commemoration of Darmen's war dead as well as veterans.
Valladar Heritage Day	October 8th	Non-working	A celebration of Valladar ethnic heritage. Only an official non-working holiday in the Southeast Region, an unofficial working holiday in the rest of the country. Same date as Independence Day in Valladares.
Rushmore Day	October 26th	Working	Only a holiday in mainland Darmen. Date taken from 5 Brumaire, or the day of the Goose in the French Republican calendar.
Thanksgiving	Fourth Thurday in November	Non-working	Celebrates the harvest and the end of the legislative session. A number of collegiate gridiron football games known as "Bowls" take place on this day.
Festivus	December 23rd	Working	A family holiday which includes an evening dinner, the Airing of Grievances and the Feats of Strength.
Christmas Eve	December 24th	Non-working
Christmas	December 25th	Non-working	It is considered taboo in Darmen for anyone to show "Christmas spirit" prior to the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Boxing Day	December 26th	Non-working	Much football and drinking takes place on this day.