October 2008
Fiji Day !
10 October 2008
- Throughout Fiji
Fiji Day is celebrated on Friday 10th October in 2008, making a long public holiday weekend for those throughout the Fiji Islands.
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Diwali - Hindu Festival of Lights - 2008
28 October 2008
- All of Fiji Islands
Diwali, which is the Hindu Festival of Lights, occurs on Tuesday October 28th in 2008. It is a recognised public holiday throughout the Fiji Islands, with the Indian community decorating their homes and offices with bright, flashing lights and baking special sweets to celebrate the occasion.
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December 2008
Fiji Christmas Holidays 2008
25 December 2008 - 26 December 2008
- Throughout Fiji Islands
Christian holidays are celebrated throughout the Fiji Islands. Christmas Day is a Public Holiday and so is Boxing Day (the next day).
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January 2009
New Year's Day
01 January 2009
- All of Fiji
Public Holiday in Fiji Islands.
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March 2009
Prophet Mohammed's Birthday
09 March 2009
- All of Fiji Islands
In 2009, Prophet Mohammed's Birthday is a public holiday and will be on Monday, 9th March.
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Youth Day - Fiji 2009
23 March 2009
- All of Fiji
On Monday 23rd March 2009, Fiji will celebrate Youth Day. This is scheduled as a Public Holiday.
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April 2009
Easter Public Holiday - Fiji 2009
10 April 2009 - 13 April 2009
- All of Fiji Islands
Easter is celebrated throughout the Fiji Islands. Good Friday falls on April 10th in 2009.
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May 2009
Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
29 May 2009
- All of Fiji Islands
Commonly known as Ratu Sukuna Day, this is a national public holiday in Fiji Islands, celebrated each year at the end of May. The day is in honour of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, the national father of modern Fiji and who died on 30th May 1958 at the age of 70.
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June 2009
Queen's Birthday
15 June 2009 - 16 June 2009
- All of Fiji Islands
The Queen's Birthday is a public holiday in Fiji Islands and in 2009 will be celebrated on Monday 15th June.
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October 2009
Fiji Day !
12 October 2009
Fiji Day is a public holiday in the Fiji Islands to celebrate its independence.
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Diwali or 'Festival of Lights' in Fiji
19 October 2009
- All of Fiji Islands
Diwali (or Festival of Lights) is a Hindu festival and celebrations occur over a number of days. The dates for Diwali are based on the Hindu calendar - Diwali takes place in the latter half of the last month of the Hindu year. Almost half the population of Fiji Islands is Indo Fijian and this is an important public holiday. Buildings and homes of the Indo Fijian community are decorated with flashing lights and special sweets are cooked at this time.
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December 2009
Christmas Day 2009 in Fiji
25 December 2009
- Throughout the Fiji Islands
Christmas is celebrated all through the Fijian islands. In 2009, it falls on a Friday.
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Boxing Day 2009
28 December 2009
- Throughout the Fiji Islands
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Fiji Islands and is the day that follows Christmas Day. Since Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2009, the public holiday will occur on Monday 28th December. This makes a long holiday weekend throughout the islands.
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