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Vacationers traveling during summer might want to know about national holidays in the countries they are going to. The German automobile club, ADAC, lists holidays from several European countries so travelers can plan accordingly in the main travel time from the middle of June to the end of October.
Belgium
May 21: National Holiday
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Sept. 9: Fest of French Culture Community
Denmark
June 5: Constitution Day
Finland
June 24: Midsummer Pre-day
June 25: Midsummer Day
France
July 14: National Holiday
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Greece
June 20: Day of the Holy Ghost
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgi
Oct. 28: National Holiday
Great-Britain
July 12: Orangemen’s Day (Northern Ireland)
Aug. 8: Bank Holiday (Scotland)
Aug. 28: Summer Bank Holiday (not in Scotland)
Ireland
June 6, Aug. 1 and Oct. 31: Bank Holidays
Italy
Aug. 15: Ferragosto (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin)
Croatia
June 22: Day of anti-fascist fight
June 25: National Holiday
Aug. 5: Day of Homeland Thankfulness
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Oct. 8: Independence Day
Austria
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Oct. 26: National Holiday
Poland: Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Portugal
June 6: Portugal Day
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Oct. 5: Day of the Republic
Sweden
June 24: Midsummer Eve
June 25: Midsummer Day
Switzerland
Aug. 1: Federal Holiday
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Slovakia
July 5: Holiday of Saint Kyrill and Method
Aug. 29: Memorial Day of Slovakian National Revolt
Sept. 1: Day of the Constitution of the Slovakian Republic
Sept. 15: Mary’s Seven Pains
Slovenia
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Spain
June 26: Dia de San Juan (only official institutions closed)
Aug. 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
Oct. 10: National Holiday
Czech Republic
July 5: Day of saints Cyril and Method
July 6: Memorial Day of death of Master Jan Hus
Sept. 28: Day of Czech Government
Oct. 10: Independence Day
Turkey
Aug. 30: Day of Victory
Oct. 29: Day of Republic
Hungary
Aug. 20: National Holiday
(Courtesy of automobile club ADAC)
