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U.S. and Namibian Holiday Schedule for 2008

Following is a listing of U.S. (A) and Namibian (N) holidays, which will be observed by Mission Windhoek in calendar year 2008:

New Year's Day    Tuesday   January 1  A/N
M.L. King, Jr. Day    Monday  January 21  A
Presidents’ Day    Monday  February 18  A
Independence Day    Friday  March 21  N
Good Friday      Friday  March 21  N
Easter Monday    Monday  March 24  N
Workers’ Day     Thursday  May 1   N
Ascension Day    Thursday  May 1   N
Cassinga Day      Sunday(O) May 4   N
Africa Day     Sunday(O) May 25  N
Memorial Day     Monday  May 26  A
Independence Day    Friday  July 4   A
Heroes’ Day     Tuesday  August 26  N
Labor Day     Monday  September 1  A
Columbus Day    Monday  October 13  A
Veterans Day     Tuesday  November 11  A
Thanksgiving Day    Thursday  November 27  A
Human Rights Day    Wednesday December 10  N
Christmas Day     Thursday  December 25  A/N
Family Day     Friday   December 26  N

(O) U.S. Holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday; U.S. holidays falling on a Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday.

(O) Namibian holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday; Namibian holidays falling on a Saturday are observed on that day unless an announcement to the contrary is made by the Namibian Government.