21.   The holiday will be observed on Monday.

22.   The three-day national holiday was observed with ceremonies and marches around Russia.

23.   At the same time he warned Somalis against observing non-Islamic holidays and urged them not to celebrate Christmas and New Year holidays.

24.   But this year, although the public holiday was observed, there was no official programme of events.

25.   Shops here observe holiday on Fridays.