holidays 0.61__py3-none-any.whl → 0.62__py3-none-any.whl

holidays/countries/guernsey.py

@@ -0,0 +1,328 @@
+#  holidays
+#  --------
+#  A fast, efficient Python library for generating country, province and state
+#  specific sets of holidays on the fly. It aims to make determining whether a
+#  specific date is a holiday as fast and flexible as possible.
+#
+#  Authors: Vacanza Team and individual contributors (see AUTHORS file)
+#           dr-prodigy <dr.prodigy.github@gmail.com> (c) 2017-2023
+#           ryanss <ryanssdev@icloud.com> (c) 2014-2017
+#  Website: https://github.com/vacanza/holidays
+#  License: MIT (see LICENSE file)
+
+from datetime import date
+from typing import Optional
+
+from holidays.calendars.gregorian import JAN, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, SEP, OCT, DEC
+from holidays.groups import ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays
+from holidays.observed_holiday_base import (
+    ObservedHolidayBase,
+    SAT_SUN_TO_NEXT_WORKDAY,
+    SUN_TO_NEXT_WORKDAY,
+)
+
+
+class Guernsey(ObservedHolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays):
+    """
+    References:
+      - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Guernsey
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/ordinances/guernsey-bailiwick/p/public-holidays/
+      - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices
+    Checked with:
+      - https://www.gov.gg/holidaydates
+
+    His/Her Majesty's Birthday pre-1946 is cross-checked with The London Gazette's Record,
+    Specifically as "Home Station" entry under King's Birthday declaration lists.
+
+    Since 1955, if a bank holiday is on a sunday, a substitute weekday becomes a bank holiday,
+    normally the following Monday. From 2009 onwards this also applies to saturday as well.
+    """
+
+    country = "GG"
+    observed_label = "%s (substitute day)"
+    # Ordonnance relative aux Jours Fériés, 1909.
+    start_year = 1909
+
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
+        InternationalHolidays.__init__(self)
+        StaticHolidays.__init__(self, GuernseyStaticHolidays)
+        kwargs.setdefault("observed_rule", SAT_SUN_TO_NEXT_WORKDAY)
+        kwargs.setdefault("observed_since", 1955)
+        ObservedHolidayBase.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def _add_observed(self, dt: date, **kwargs) -> tuple[bool, Optional[date]]:
+        # Prior to 2009, in-lieu are only given for Sundays.
+        # https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55179
+        kwargs.setdefault(
+            "rule", SUN_TO_NEXT_WORKDAY if dt < date(2009, DEC, 15) else self._observed_rule
+        )
+        return super()._add_observed(dt, **kwargs)
+
+    def _populate_public_holidays(self) -> None:
+        # New Year's Day
+        # Le jour de l'An
+
+        # New Year's Day.
+        self._add_observed(self._add_new_years_day("New Year's Day"))
+
+        # Good Friday
+        # Vendredi Saint
+
+        # Good Friday.
+        self._add_good_friday("Good Friday")
+
+        # Easter Monday
+        # Le Lundi de Pâques
+
+        # Easter Monday.
+        self._add_easter_monday("Easter Monday")
+
+        # May Day
+        # (No official Guernésiais translation available)
+        # Started in 1980 for Guernsey.
+        # Moved to May 8 specifically for 1995 and 2020.
+
+        if self._year >= 1980:
+            # May Day Bank Holiday
+            name = "May Day Bank Holiday"
+            if self._year in {1995, 2020}:
+                self._add_holiday_may_8(name)
+            else:
+                self._add_holiday_1st_mon_of_may(name)
+
+        # Spring bank holiday
+        # (No official Guernésiais translation available)
+        # Replaced Whit Monday in 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976.
+        # No observance in 1977-1978. Properly established from 1979 onwards.
+        # Moved for Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee Dates in 2002, 2012, and 2022.
+
+        if self._year in {1967, 1970} or 1973 <= self._year <= 1976 or self._year >= 1979:
+            spring_bank_dates = {
+                2002: (JUN, 4),
+                2012: (JUN, 4),
+                2022: (JUN, 2),
+            }
+            # Spring Bank Holiday
+            name = "Spring Bank Holiday"
+            if self._year in spring_bank_dates:
+                self._add_holiday(name, spring_bank_dates[self._year])
+            else:
+                self._add_holiday_last_mon_of_may(name)
+
+        # Whit Monday
+        # Le lundi de Pentecôte
+        # Replaced by Spring Bank Holiday in 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976.
+        # Fully Removed in 1977.
+
+        if self._year <= 1966 or self._year in {1968, 1969, 1971, 1972}:
+            # Whit Monday.
+            self._add_whit_monday("Whit Monday")
+
+        # His/Her Majesty's Birthday
+        # La jour fixé pour la célébration du jour de naissanee de Sa Majesté
+        # Special Non-Observance Decree was issued in 1940.
+        # This was fully replaced by Liberation Day in 1947.
+
+        if self._year <= 1946:
+            his_majesty_birth_dates = {
+                # Edward VII (MAY/JUN observance).
+                1909: (JUN, 25),  # (NOV, 9) for overseas.
+                # George V.
+                1910: (JUN, 24),  # (NOV, 9) for overseas; No decree cancelled Edward VII ones.
+                1911: (MAY, 27),  # (JUN, 3) for overseas.
+                1912: (JUN, 14),  # (JUN, 3) for overseas.
+                1913: (JUN, 3),
+                1914: (JUN, 24),  # Specifically held on the 24th on Guernsey, is 22nd elsewhere.
+                # Not observed in 1915-1918 due to WW1.
+                1919: (JUN, 3),
+                1920: (JUN, 5),  # (JUN, 3) for overseas.
+                1921: (JUN, 4),  # (JUN, 3) for overseas.
+                1922: (JUN, 3),
+                1923: (JUN, 2),
+                1924: (JUN, 3),
+                1925: (JUN, 3),
+                1926: (JUN, 5),
+                1927: (JUN, 3),
+                1928: (JUN, 4),
+                1929: (JUN, 3),
+                1930: (JUN, 3),
+                1931: (JUN, 3),
+                1932: (JUN, 3),
+                1933: (JUN, 3),
+                1934: (JUN, 4),
+                1935: (JUN, 3),
+                # Edward VIII.
+                1936: (JUN, 23),
+                # George VI.
+                1937: (JUN, 9),
+                1938: (JUN, 9),
+                1939: (JUN, 8),
+                # Not observed in 1940-1941 due to WW2.
+                # Although this was only de jure cancelled in 1940 for Guernsey.
+                1942: (JUN, 11),
+                1943: (JUN, 2),
+                1944: (JUN, 8),
+                1945: (JUN, 14),
+                1946: (JUN, 13),
+            }
+            if self._year in his_majesty_birth_dates:
+                # His Majesty's Birthday.
+                self._add_holiday("His Majesty's Birthday", his_majesty_birth_dates[self._year])
+
+        # Summer Bank Holiday
+        # Le premier Lundi du mois d'Août
+        # Current Pattern started in 1965. Was initially on first Monday of August for Guernsey.
+        # Briefly as first Monday of September between 1968-1969 and no observance for 1977-1978.
+
+        # Summer Bank Holiday.
+        summer_bank_holiday = "Summer Bank Holiday"
+        if self._year <= 1976 or self._year >= 1979:
+            if 1968 <= self._year <= 1969:
+                self._add_holiday_1st_mon_of_sep(summer_bank_holiday)
+            elif self._year >= 1965:
+                self._add_holiday_last_mon_of_aug(summer_bank_holiday)
+            else:
+                self._add_holiday_1st_mon_of_aug(summer_bank_holiday)
+
+        # Christmas Day
+        # Le jour de Noël
+
+        # Christmas Day
+        christmas_day = self._add_christmas_day("Christmas Day")
+
+        # Boxing Day
+        # Le premier jour ouvrier après le jour de Noël
+
+        # Boxing Day
+        boxing_day = self._add_christmas_day_two("Boxing Day")
+
+        self._add_observed(christmas_day)
+        self._add_observed(boxing_day)
+
+        # Guernsey exclusive holidays
+
+        # Liberation Day
+        # Le jour fixé par les Etats pour la célébration de la Libération de cette Ile
+        # de l'occupation allemande par les Forces Britannique
+        # Started in 1946 for Guernsey. Fully replaced HM Birthdays in 1947. This has no in-lieus.
+        # Specifically moved to May 10 in 2010.
+        # Unlike Jersey this wasn't moved in 2021.
+
+        if self._year >= 1946:
+            liberation_dates = {
+                2010: (MAY, 10),
+            }
+            # Liberation Day.
+            name = "Liberation Day"
+            if self._year in liberation_dates:
+                self._add_holiday(name, liberation_dates[self._year])
+            else:
+                self._add_holiday_may_9(name)
+
+
+class GG(Guernsey):
+    pass
+
+
+class GGY(Guernsey):
+    pass
+
+
+class GuernseyStaticHolidays:
+    """
+    References:
+      - https://www.gov.gg/holidaydates
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=52182
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=52183
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=52184
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=52185
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=52188
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=52189
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=52631
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55175
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55176
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55177
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55179
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55180
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55183
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55185
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=55505
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=57425
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=60605
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=60606
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=60607
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=60608
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=60613
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=60614
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=79939
+      - https://guernseylegalresources.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?documentid=83147
+      - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-guernsey-62864318
+      - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1441ddn87po
+
+    All "jour de relâche" entries are translated as special day off instead.
+
+    While there's no source for Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee being observed
+    by Guernsey - it's safe to assume such holiday was declared.
+    """
+
+    # Special Day Off.
+    special_day_off = "Special Day Off"
+
+    # The visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
+    elizabeth_2_royal_visit = "The visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II"
+
+    # Millenium Celebrations.
+    millenium_celebrations = "Millennium Celebrations"
+
+    # New Year's Day.
+    new_years_day_in_lieu = "New Year's Day"
+
+    # Christmas Day.
+    christmas_day_in_lieu = "Christmas Day"
+
+    # Boxing Day.
+    boxing_day_in_lieu = "Boxing Day"
+
+    special_public_holidays = {
+        1930: (OCT, 10, special_day_off),
+        1935: (MAY, 6, "Silver Jubilee of King George V"),
+        1937: (MAY, 12, "The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth"),
+        1939: (SEP, 4, special_day_off),
+        1949: (SEP, 19, special_day_off),
+        1953: (JUN, 2, "The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II"),
+        1957: (JUL, 26, elizabeth_2_royal_visit),
+        1977: (JUN, 7, "Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II"),
+        1978: (JUN, 28, elizabeth_2_royal_visit),
+        1981: (JUL, 29, "Wedding of Charles and Diana"),
+        1989: (MAY, 23, elizabeth_2_royal_visit),
+        1999: (
+            (DEC, 28, millenium_celebrations),
+            (DEC, 31, millenium_celebrations),
+        ),
+        2000: (JAN, 3, millenium_celebrations),
+        2001: (JUL, 12, elizabeth_2_royal_visit),
+        2002: (JUN, 3, "Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II"),
+        2011: (APR, 29, "Wedding of William and Catherine"),
+        2012: (JUN, 5, "Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II"),
+        2022: (
+            (JUN, 3, "Queen's Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday"),
+            (SEP, 19, "State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II"),
+        ),
+        2023: (MAY, 8, "Extra Public Holiday for the Coronation of King Charles III"),
+        2024: (JUL, 16, "The visit of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla"),
+    }
+    special_public_holidays_observed = {
+        1932: (DEC, 27, christmas_day_in_lieu),
+        1933: (JAN, 2, new_years_day_in_lieu),
+        1938: (DEC, 27, christmas_day_in_lieu),
+        1939: (JAN, 2, new_years_day_in_lieu),
+        1981: (DEC, 28, boxing_day_in_lieu),
+        1982: (DEC, 28, christmas_day_in_lieu),
+        1983: (JAN, 3, new_years_day_in_lieu),
+        1987: (DEC, 28, boxing_day_in_lieu),
+        1993: (DEC, 28, christmas_day_in_lieu),
+        1994: (JAN, 3, new_years_day_in_lieu),
+        2004: (DEC, 28, christmas_day_in_lieu),
+        2005: (JAN, 3, new_years_day_in_lieu),
+    }

holidays/countries/haiti.py

@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ class Haiti(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays):
     supported_categories = (OPTIONAL, PUBLIC)
     default_language = "fr_HT"
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "es", "fr_HT", "ht")
+    # 1987 Constitution.
+    start_year = 1987
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -36,10 +38,6 @@ class Haiti(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        # 1987 Constitution.
-        if self._year <= 1986:
-            return None
-
         # ARTICLE 275.1 : National Holidays.
         # Both Battle of Vertieres Day and Armed Forces Day are on Nov 18, declared discretely.
 
@@ -100,10 +98,6 @@ class Haiti(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays):
         self._add_christmas_day(tr("Noël"))
 
     def _populate_optional_holidays(self):
-        # 1987 Constitution.
-        if self._year <= 1986:
-            return None
-
         # Ash Wednesday.
         self._add_ash_wednesday(tr("Mercredi des Cendres"))
 

holidays/countries/hongkong.py

@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ class HongKong(
     observed_label = "%s (observed)"
     supported_categories = (OPTIONAL, PUBLIC)
     weekend = {SUN}
+    # Current set of holidays actually valid since 1946
+    start_year = 1946
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChineseCalendarHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -238,9 +240,6 @@ class HongKong(
             self._add_observed(self._add_christmas_day("Christmas Day"))
 
     def _populate_optional_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1945:
-            return None
-
         # General Holidays.
 
         # The first day of January.

holidays/countries/indonesia.py

@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ class Indonesia(
     observed_estimated_label = tr("Pegangti %s (perkiraan)")
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "id", "th", "uk")
     supported_categories = (GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC)
+    start_year = 1946
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         BuddhistCalendarHolidays.__init__(self, cls=IndonesiaBuddhistHolidays, show_estimated=True)
@@ -71,9 +72,6 @@ class Indonesia(
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1945:
-            return None
-
         # New Year's Day.
         self._add_new_years_day(tr("Tahun Baru Masehi"))
 

holidays/countries/iran.py

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class Iran(HolidayBase, IslamicHolidays, PersianCalendarHolidays):
     # %s (estimated).
     estimated_label = tr("(تخمین زده) %s")
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "fa")
+    start_year = 1980
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         IslamicHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -35,9 +36,6 @@ class Iran(HolidayBase, IslamicHolidays, PersianCalendarHolidays):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1979:
-            return None
-
         # Persian New Year.
         name = tr("نوروز")
         self._add_nowruz_day(name)

holidays/countries/ireland.py

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class Ireland(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolid
     """
 
     country = "IE"
+    start_year = 1872
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -31,9 +32,6 @@ class Ireland(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolid
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1871:
-            return None
-
         # New Year's Day.
         if self._year >= 1975:
             self._add_new_years_day("New Year's Day")

holidays/countries/israel.py

@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ class Israel(ObservedHolidayBase):
     supported_categories = (OPTIONAL, PUBLIC, SCHOOL)
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "he", "uk")
     weekend = {FRI, SAT}
+    start_year = 1948
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         kwargs.setdefault("observed_rule", FRI_TO_PREV_THU + SAT_TO_PREV_THU)
@@ -63,12 +64,6 @@ class Israel(ObservedHolidayBase):
         return _HebrewLunisolar._get_holiday(holiday, self._year)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1947:
-            return None
-
-        if self._year >= 2101:
-            raise NotImplementedError
-
         # Rosh Hashanah (New Year).
         name = tr("ראש השנה")
         rosh_hashanah_dt = self._get_holiday(ROSH_HASHANAH)
@@ -105,12 +100,6 @@ class Israel(ObservedHolidayBase):
         self._add_holiday(tr("שבועות"), self._get_holiday(SHAVUOT))
 
     def _populate_optional_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1947:
-            return None
-
-        if self._year >= 2101:
-            raise NotImplementedError
-
         sukkot_dt = self._get_holiday(SUKKOT)
         for offset in range(1, 6):
             # Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles holiday).
@@ -151,12 +140,6 @@ class Israel(ObservedHolidayBase):
             self._add_holiday(name, tisha_bav_dt)
 
     def _populate_school_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1947:
-            return None
-
-        if self._year >= 2101:
-            raise NotImplementedError
-
         sukkot_dt = self._get_holiday(SUKKOT)
         for offset in range(1, 6):
             # Chol HaMoed Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles holiday).

holidays/countries/japan.py

@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ class Japan(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays):
     default_language = "ja"
     supported_categories = (BANK, PUBLIC)
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "ja", "th")
+    start_year = 1949
+    end_year = 2099
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         InternationalHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -80,9 +82,6 @@ class Japan(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays):
                     break
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year < 1949 or self._year > 2099:
-            raise NotImplementedError
-
         dts_observed = set()
 
         # New Year's Day.
@@ -199,9 +198,6 @@ class Japan(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays):
             self._populate_observed(dts_observed)
 
     def _populate_bank_holidays(self):
-        if self._year < 1949 or self._year > 2099:
-            raise NotImplementedError
-
         # Bank Holiday.
         name = tr("銀行休業日")
         self._add_new_years_day(name)

holidays/countries/jersey.py

@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ class Jersey(ObservedHolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, Stat
 
     country = "JE"
     observed_label = "%s (substitute day)"
+    # Earliest available piece of law available is from 1952.
+    start_year = 1952
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -65,10 +67,6 @@ class Jersey(ObservedHolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, Stat
         return super()._add_observed(dt, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self) -> None:
-        # Earliest available piece of law available is from 1952.
-        if self._year <= 1951:
-            return None
-
         # New Year's Day.
         # Available online source shown that this was celebrated since at least 1952.
         # Was briefly removed in 1983 only to be added back again before that came to effect.

holidays/countries/kazakhstan.py

@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ class Kazakhstan(
     # %s (observed, estimated).
     observed_estimated_label = tr("%s (қайта белгіленген демалыс, бағаланған)")
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "kk", "uk")
+    # Kazakhstan declared its sovereignty on 25 October 1990.
+    start_year = 1991
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self, JULIAN_CALENDAR)
@@ -96,10 +98,6 @@ class Kazakhstan(
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        # Kazakhstan declared its sovereignty on 25 October 1990
-        if self._year <= 1990:
-            return None
-
         dts_observed = set()
 
         # New Year's Day.

holidays/countries/kenya.py

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class Kenya(ObservedHolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, Stati
 
     country = "KE"
     observed_label = "%s (observed)"
+    start_year = 1963
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -33,9 +34,6 @@ class Kenya(ObservedHolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, Stati
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1962:
-            return None
-
         # New Year's Day
         self._add_observed(self._add_new_years_day("New Year's Day"))
 

holidays/countries/laos.py

@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ class Laos(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays, ThaiCalen
     # %s (in lieu).
     observed_label = tr("ພັກຊົດເຊີຍ%s")
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "lo", "th")
+    # Available post-Lao PDR proclamation on Dec 2, 1975.
+    start_year = 1976
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         InternationalHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -77,9 +79,6 @@ class Laos(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays, ThaiCalen
 
     def _populate_bank_holidays(self):
         # Based on both LSX and BCEL calendar.
-        # Available post-Lao PDR proclamation on Dec 2, 1975.
-        if self._year <= 1975:
-            return None
 
         # ວັນສ້າງຕັ້ງທະນາຄານແຫ່ງ ສປປ ລາວ
         # Status: In-Use.
@@ -109,10 +108,6 @@ class Laos(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays, ThaiCalen
         self._add_holiday(name, self._get_next_workday(second_to_last_workday, -1))
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        # Available post-Lao PDR proclamation on Dec 2, 1975.
-        if self._year <= 1975:
-            return None
-
         # ວັນປີໃໝ່ສາກົນ
         # Status: In-Use.
 
@@ -178,8 +173,6 @@ class Laos(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays, ThaiCalen
         # As such, no in lieu observance are in place for these holidays.
 
         # Laotian Lunar Calendar Holidays only work from 1941 to 2157.
-        if self._year <= 1975:
-            return None
 
         # ວັນບຸນມາຂະບູຊາ
         # Status: In-Use.
@@ -253,10 +246,6 @@ class Laos(ObservedHolidayBase, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolidays, ThaiCalen
     def _populate_workday_holidays(self):
         # No Public Holidays are issued, though still observed by the government.
 
-        # Available post-Lao PDR proclamation on Dec 2, 1975.
-        if self._year <= 1975:
-            return None
-
         # ວັນສ້າງຕັ້ງກອງທັບປະຊາຊົນລາວ
         # Status: In-Use.
         # Celebrated the creation of the independent Lao army on Jan 20, 1949.

holidays/countries/latvia.py

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ class Latvia(ObservedHolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, Stat
     # %s (observed).
     observed_label = tr("%s (brīvdiena)")
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "lv", "uk")
+    start_year = 1990
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -38,9 +39,6 @@ class Latvia(ObservedHolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, Stat
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1989:
-            return None
-
         # New Year's Day.
         self._add_new_years_day(tr("Jaunais Gads"))
 

holidays/countries/lesotho.py

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ class Lesotho(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolid
     """
 
     country = "LS"
+    start_year = 1996
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -32,9 +33,6 @@ class Lesotho(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays, StaticHolid
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self):
-        if self._year <= 1995:
-            return None
-
         # New Year's Day.
         self._add_new_years_day("New Year's Day")
 

holidays/countries/lithuania.py

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class Lithuania(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays):
     country = "LT"
     default_language = "lt"
     supported_languages = ("en_US", "lt", "uk")
+    start_year = 1990
 
     def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         ChristianHolidays.__init__(self)
@@ -35,9 +36,6 @@ class Lithuania(HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _populate_public_holidays(self) -> None:
-        if self._year <= 1989:
-            return None
-
         # New Year's Day.
         self._add_new_years_day(tr("Naujųjų metų diena"))