Public holidays in Superior
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Public holidays in Superior are days of celebration that are largely determined and controlled by the private sector. Public holidays are largely influenced by the schedule of federal holidays, which are dates recognized and designated as holidays by the Superian federal government. Public holidays favor private sector workers, while federal and state holidays generally favor government-employed employees. Commonly, public holidays occur during the week or during an employee's work week, which is usually Monday to Friday. If a holiday occurs over the weekend (Saturday or Sunday), then usually time off is granted the Friday before or the Monday afterwards. Generally, Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Years Day are the most celebrated holidays in Superior, with 87% of employers giving those days off.
Depending on the employer, public holiday schedules are usually identical to federal and state holidays to ensure adequate celebration. Though there are some exceptions to this, with some holidays being added to public holiday schedule, which is usually a work-related celebration. Paid time off is not a requirement for Superian employers, but is generally expected by their employees. Along with that, there is no set requirement for wages given during public holidays, with employers usually determining an employee's holiday salary based on the holiday, with employees generally being paid more time off during Thanksgiving and Christmas. On the contrary, for federal holidays employees are guaranteed a specific amount for their holiday wage, which is usually determined at the start of a fiscal year. Though most Christian and Jewish holidays are covered by federal and public holiday schedules, employees are guaranteed time off, by law, for any form of religious holiday or celebration.
History
Public holidays in Superior have their origins from federal holidays that were established by Parliament and were typically observed on days that held significance for various sectors and segments of Superian society, including both the public and private sector. These holidays are typically based from the cultures, history, and religions of Superior and have changed and evolved over time. Generally speaking, the most commonly observed holidays have paid time off for employees and workers, though several holidays either don't have paid time off or only a limited amount and depends upon individual policies by businesses.
There are no national holidays that require all businesses to close with federal holidays only mandating federally chartered and regulated businesses, government contractors, public employees, and the city of Saint Anthony to close during said holidays. Outside of federal holidays, all other public holidays in Superior are established by the states with most states allowing local jurisdictions (cities, towns, villages etc) to also establish and celebrate their own communcal local holidays as well. As a result, only a few holidays have been governed on the federal level and federal law typically doesn't dictate the opening or closing of businesses.
Overview
| Holiday | Date | Information | Percentage of Superians celebrating | Percentage of businesses offering paid time off | Public observation? (Federal) |
Flag raising? | Statutory? (For private) |
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| New Year's Day | January 1 | The first day of the new year in the Gregorian calendar. | 86% | 99% | Yes | No | Yes |
| Valentine's Day | February 14 | Celebrating love and romance, celebration of Saint Valentine (religious) | 55% | 66% | Yes | No | Yes |
| Victory Day | April 11 | Celebrates the passing of the Treaty of Salinas in 1869 | 90% | 95% | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Easter | March 22–April 25 (Floating Sunday) | Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead | 80% | 85% | Yes | No | No |
| Saint Patrick's Day | March 17 (fixed) | Celebrating the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and of Irish culture and heritage generally | 53% | 63% | Yes | No | No |
| Halloween | October 31 | Celebrating Allhallowtide, marked by trick-or-treating, costume parties, Jack-o-lanterns, and horror-themed events | 53% | 69% | Yes | No | No |
| Thanksgiving | November 25 | The celebration of thanks for the previous year with family and friends gathering for a large meal at dinner | 88% | 92% | Yes | No | Yes |
| Christmas | December 25 | The celebration of Jesus' birth and the nativity. Is also marked by the exhanging of gifts between friends and family and decorations. Increasing celebrated as a secular holiday as well | 96% | 99% | Yes | No | Yes |