Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany. 
21-24 Mar Easter.
1 May May Day.
1 May Ascension. 
11 May Whit Sunday.
20-21 Jun Midsummer. 
1 Nov All Saints' Day.
6 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec St Stephen's Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany. 
10-13 Apr Easter.
1 May May Day.
21 May Ascension. 
31 May Whit Sunday.
19-20 Jun Midsummer. 
31 Oct All Saints' Day.
6 Dec Independence Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec St Stephen's Day.