267 briefs · 48 iconic · 5 categories · 55 countries

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One page per holiday, festival, or public day. Each brief covers origins, dates, customs, legal status, and where it is contested — then links the primary sources.

Briefs

267

Across the year

Iconic

48

Flagship briefs

Categories

5

Civil, religious, cultural, international

Countries

55

And growing

Today

Saturday, October 24, 2026

No federal or major public holiday observed today across tracked regions.

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Reformation Day

DEin 7 days

All Saints' Day

DEin 8 days

Tue3Nov

Melbourne Cup

AUin 10 days

Election Day (US)

USin 10 days

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples - August 9, UN observance since 1994

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on August 9 is a UN observance established in 1994 to mark the 1982 Working Group on Indigenous Populations. UNESCO, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and OHCHR run programming. Each year has an annual theme. Not a public holiday.

International Youth Day - August 12, UN observance of young people since 1999

International Youth Day on August 12 is a United Nations observance established in 1999 to recognise the contributions of young people to society and to highlight challenges they face. Each year carries a specific theme. Not a public holiday.