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Minority Calendar - 2009

January

1 New Year -
1 Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State - Czech Republic
1 St. Vasilios Day - Greek Orthodox
6 Theophany - Catholic/Greek Orthodox
7 Christmas - Orthodox
8 Gynaikratia - Greece
10 New Year - Islamic
14 New Year (OS) -
19 Theophany - Orthodox
19 Christmas and Theophany - Armenian community in Georgia
20 Martyr’s Day - Azerbaijan
22 National Unification Day - Ukraine
28 Army Day - Armenia

February

2 Youth Day - Azerbaijan
9 Tu Bishvat - Jewish
16 Day of Re-establishment of the State of Lithuania - Lithuania
20 Khider Nabi and Khider Alias - Day of Saints - Yazidi
23 Defender of the Fatherland Day - Russia
23 - 1 Maslenitsa - Orthodox
24 Independence Day - Estonia

March

1 Martenitsa - Bulgaria
3 Liberation of Bulgaria - Bulgaria
8 International Women’s Day -
10 Esther - Jewish
11 Day of Restitution of Independence of Lithuania - Lithuania
19 Kiloç - Yazidi
21 Novruz Bayrami - Azerbaijan
25 Independence Day - Greece

April

7 Mother’s Day - Armenia
8 - 16 Pesach - Jewish
12 Easter - Catholic/Armenian Orthodox
15 Çarsema Sor - Yazidi
19 Easter - Orthodox
24 Genocide Remembrance Day - Armenia
26 International Remembrance Day of Victims of Radioactive Accidents and Catastrophes -
29 Yom Ha’atzmaut – Israel Independence Day - Jewish

May

1 International Labour Day -
3 Constitution Day - Poland
3 Mother’s Day - Lithuania
4 Day of Declaration of Independence - Latvia
8 Liberation Day - Czech Republic
9 Victory Day -
10 Mother’s Day - Estonia
10 Mother’s Day - Latvia
12 Lag Ba’omer - Jewish
19 Pontic Greek Genocide Remembrance Day - Greece
21 St. Constantine’s Day - Greek Orthodox
22 Yom Yerushalaim – Jerusalem Day - Jewish
24 Education and Culture Day and Day of the Slavic Heritage - Bulgaria
28 Republic Day - Armenia
28 Republic Day - Azerbaijan
29 Shavuot in Jewish community in Georgia - Jewish

June

6 Pushkin Day - Russia
12 Russia Day - Russia
15 National Salvation Day - Azerbaijan
18 Day of Remembrance of Jesus Christ - Yazidi
23 Victory Day - Estonia
23 Jani - Latvia
24 Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist - Catholic
26 Army and Navy Day - Azerbaijan
28 Constitution Day - Ukraine
29 Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles - Greek Orthodox

July

5 Constitution Day - Armenia
5 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day - Czech Republic
6 Jan Hus Day - Czech Republic
6 Statehood Day - Lithuania
12 Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles - Orthodox
30 Tisha B’av - Jewish

August

7 Assirian Martyr’s Day - Assirian
15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary/Dormition of the Theotokos - Catholic/Greek Orthodox
20 Day of Restoration of Independence - Estonia
23 Flag Day - Ukraine
24 Independence Day - Ukraine
28 Dormition of the Theotokos - Orthodox

Septembet

19 Rosh Hashanah - Jewish
20 Ramazan Bayrami - Azerbaijan
21 Independence Day - Armenia
22 Independence Day - Bulgaria
28 Statehood Day - Czech Republic
28 Yom Kippur - Jewish

October

2 - 9 Sukkot - Jewish
3 The Day of German Unity - Germany
6 - 13 Cea ?îxadî li Lali?ê - Yazidi
9 Hoshanah Rabbah - Jewish
10 Shemini Atzeret - Jewish
11 Simchat Torah - Jewish
15 Kostaoba - Ossetian
18 Independence Day - Azerbaijan
28 Okhi Day - Greece
28 Independent Czechoslovak State Day - Czech Republic

November

1 All Saints’ Day - Catholic
4 Unity Day - Russia
7 Day of Soldierly Glory - Russia
9 Father’s Day - Estonia
11 Independence Day - Poland
12 Constitution Day - Azerbaijan
17 National Revival Day - Azerbaijan
17 Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day - Czech Republic
18 Proclamation of the Republic of Latvia - Latvia
22 Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Famines and Political Repressions in Ukraine - Ukraine
27 Gurban Bayrami - Azerbaijan

December

6 Day of Armed Forces - Ukraine
7 Spitak Remembrance Day - Armenia
18 Eîda Êzîd - Yazidi
19 St. Nicholas Day - Orthodox
24 Christmas Eve - Catholic
25 Christmas - Catholic
29 New Year - Islamic
31 Azerbaijani Solidarity Day - Azerbaijan


Gallery
Advisory committee on the framework convention for the protection of national minorities Opinion on Georgia, Adopted on 19 March 2009

Comments of the Government of Georgia on the First Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in Georgia
First State Report for the Protection of National Minorities

National Concept for Tolerance and Civic Integration

Minority Map
See information about ethnic minorities in Georgia by regions
Minority Calendar
7 Aug - Assirian Martyr’s Day - Assirian

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