People in Fiji celebrate their holidays and important religious festivals with displays of fireworks, firecrackers and colorful lights that light up streets and houses, at the same time, they render prayers and attend religious activities to celebrate religious holidays.
Fiji’s Public Holidays as follows:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
Monday, 3 January 2011: New Year’s Day (in lieu)
Fiji celebrates their New Year with fireworks display. The houses and streets are decorated with lights.
Monday, 14 February 2011: Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday Holiday
This day celebrates the Islam Prophet’s Birthday. People devote their time in prayers this day.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
This celebrates the death of Christ, a religious Christian holiday.
Saturday, 23 April 2011: Easter Saturday
Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday
This day celebrates the day when Christ resurrected from the day.
Monday, 13 June 2011: Queen’s Birthday
Fiji celebrates the Official birthday of the Queen, along with the birthday of the Prince of Wales. Buildings are colored with lights and their national flags.
Monday, 10 October 2011: Fiji Day
This day marks Fiji’s anniversary of Independence from the British rule. Here, the people celebrate with traditional foods and performances, commemorating the historical event.
Wednesday, 26 October 2011: Deepawali
This day celebrates the Hindu “Festival of Lights” (Deepawali). Displays of fireworks and firecrackers are used to celebrate the holiday, along with colorful lights that decorate the buildings and houses.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Monday, 26 December 2011: Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, 27 December 2011: Christmas Holiday
This is a Christian Holiday that celebrates the birth of Christ.
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