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 * $Id: HolidayHandler.java 200 2006-10-10 20:15:58Z benoitx $
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package net.objectlab.kit.datecalc.common;

import java.util.Set;

/**
 * A Holiday Calendar not only defines a set of holiday dates but an early and
 * late boundary for these dates, e.g. putting the holidays for 2006 in a set
 * with limits of 1 Jan 2006 and 31 Dec 2006 means that 2006 is covered, not
 * that 31 Dec is a holiday itself.
 *
 * @author Benoit Xhenseval
 * @since 1.1.0
 *
 * @param <E>
 *            a representation of a date, typically JDK: Date, Calendar;
 *            Joda:LocalDate, YearMonthDay
 *
 */
public interface HolidayCalendar<E> extends ReadOnlyHolidayCalendar<E> {
    /**
     * Takes a copy of the holidays and store it in an immutable
     * set.
     */
    HolidayCalendar<E> setHolidays(final Set<E> holidays);

    /**
     * Sets the earliest date (must be <= first date in holiday set)
     * @param earlyBoundary
     */
    HolidayCalendar<E> setEarlyBoundary(final E earlyBoundary);

    /**
     * Sets the latest date (must be <= first date in holiday set)
     * @param lateBoundary
     */
    HolidayCalendar<E> setLateBoundary(final E lateBoundary);

    /**
     * Check if a date is a holiday.
     * @param date
     * @return true if the given date is in the holiday set.
     */
    boolean isHoliday(final E date);
}

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 *
 * Based in London, we are world leaders in the design and development of
 * bespoke applications for the securities financing markets.
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 *
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