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Passover Date: Sunset on April 6

Passover is a Jewish holiday and festival.

Passover is a festival celebrated by the Samaritans and the Jews remembering the escape of the Hebrews from enslavement in Egypt.

Passover in Israel is a seven-day festival of which the first and the last days are considered as holy days with abstention with work, special prayers to the Lord, and holiday meals. The other days in the middle are festival days known as Chol HaMoed. However, the Diaspora Jews historically have celebrated this festival for eight days.

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Palm Sunday: April 1

Palm Sunday is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

Palm Sunday is the last Sunday of Lent and marks the beginning of Holy Week. It is a celebration of the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where he was welcomed by the people of the city with branches from the palm trees days before he was to be crucified.

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Truth and Justice Day: March 24

Truth and Justice Day is a public holiday in Argentina.

In Argentina, March 24 is celebrated as National Memorial Day for Truth and Justice. This day was established to commemorate the victims of the National Reorganization Process that started in 1976 with a coup. This military dictatorship, known in Argentina as the Última Dictadura, or Last Dictatorship, lasted until 1983.

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St. Joseph’s Day: March 19

St. Joseph’s Day is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

March 19 is the date on which Christians venerate St. Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus. It is a feast in which Joseph is celebrated as patron of the universal Church; he has another feast on May 1 on which Joseph, the carpenter, is celebrated as a worker.

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St. Patrick’s Day: March 17

St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland and it is a festival celebrated by people in the USA, New Zealand, Australia and Canada.

St. Patrick’s Day is the annual feast day celebrated on the March 17 of every year. It is also known as Saint Paddy’s Day (colloquially) or simply the Paddy’s Day. The day celebrates St. Patrick (AD 385 – 461), who was one of Ireland’s patron saints during that period. For those people who celebrate the intended meaning of this day, Saint Patrick’s Day is the traditional day to achieve a spiritual renewal.

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