Jan(17)
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Le Tet
Le Tet, Tet Nguyen Da, is the Vietnamese lunar new year, observed over five days with a peach tree, banh chung rice cakes, and a first-footing rule that makes who steps through the door first matter.
VN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year (Chunjie / Seollal / Tet) is the most widely observed non-fixed secular holiday in the world. The exact date moves each year on the Gregorian calendar; in 2026 it falls on February 17.
CN · KR · VN · SG · MY · TW
- International observanceFri, Jan 1
New Year
New Year on January 1 marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. A federal public holiday in most countries, observed with midnight countdown, family gatherings, fireworks, and resolutions. Replaced older regional new years over the 16th-20th centuries.
US · GB · CA · DE · IN · CN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Seollal
Seollal is the Korean lunar new year, observed over three days in late January or February. It centres on ancestral rites, eating tteokguk, and the custom of returning to one's ancestral hometown - ibyeong - for the new year.
KR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Tsagaan Sar
Tsagaan Sar is the Mongolian lunar new year, marking the first day of the first month of the traditional Mongolian calendar. The celebration runs across the whole lunar month and centres on the Sun Moon and Khadag gifts given to elders.
MN
- Federal holidayDate varies
Australia Day
Australia Day on January 26 is the national day of Australia, marking the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson. A public holiday in every state and territory; civic ceremonies, Australia Day Honours, citizenship ceremonies, and the Australian of the Year announcement. Increasingly contested as a public observance since the 2010s.
AU
- Religious observanceWed, Jan 6
Epiphany (Three Kings Day)
Epiphany (Día de los Reyes Magos) on January 6 commemorates the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. In Spain and most of Latin America it is the bigger gift-giving day, marked by the Cabalgata de Reyes parade on January 5 and the Roscón de Reyes cake.
ES
- Federal holidayDate varies
Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day on January 20 every fourth year is the day on which the President and Vice President of the United States are sworn in, beginning a new presidential term. It is a federal public holiday only in the District of Columbia and the immediate surrounding area, but it is observed ceremonially across the country.
US
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Education
International Day of Education on January 24 is the UN International Day celebrating education as a fundamental human right and global public good. Established by UNGA Resolution 73/25 in 2019, marked by UNESCO. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras (literally "Fat Tuesday" in French) is the pre-Lenten Carnival on the day before Ash Wednesday, observed worldwide with parades, masquerade balls, and rich traditional foods. The New Orleans tradition is the most famous in the US; Carnival is observed worldwide on the local Fat Tuesday.
US · BR · IT
- Federal holidayMon, Jan 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January is a US federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader. Established in 1983 (effective 1986), it is one of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103. The most recent federal holiday before Juneteenth in 2021.
US
- Religious observanceDate varies
Pongal
Pongal is a four-day Tamil harvest festival celebrated in mid-January to mark the end of the winter solstice and the harvest of the rice crop. Observed primarily in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and the Tamil diaspora worldwide, the festival honours the Sun God (Surya), the rain god (Indra), and the cattle that enable the harvest.
IN · LK
- Federal holidayDate varies
Republic Day
Republic Day on January 26 marks the date in 1950 when the Constitution of India came into force, replacing the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document. A national public holiday in India, observed with a military parade in New Delhi.
IN
- International observanceDate varies
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27 is a United Nations day of memorial established in 2005 marking the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Observed annually in UN member states with ceremonies, educational programmes, and moments of silence. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Braille Day
World Braille Day on January 4 is the UN International Day recognizing the importance of Braille as a means of communication for blind and partially sighted people. Established in 2019 by UNGA Resolution 73/161, marks the 1809 birthday of Louis Braille. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on January 30 is a WHO observance launched in 2020 to mobilise action against diseases that affect more than one billion people. The date marks the 2012 London Declaration on NTDs. Each year the WHO publishes a flagship progress report. Not a public holiday.
UN
Feb(27)
- Religious observanceDate varies
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the Islamic Festival of Breaking the Fast on 1 Shawwal (the 10th month of the Hijri calendar), marking the end of the month of Ramadan. A 1-3 day public holiday in most Muslim-majority countries, observed with communal prayer, charity (Zakat al-Fitr), family gatherings, and special foods. Dates move each year because the Islamic calendar is lunar.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Holi
Holi is the Hindu festival of colors, observed on the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Phalguna. Celebrates the arrival of spring, the legend of Holika and Prahlad, and the divine love of Radha and Krishna. Date moves between late February and late March.
IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Le Tet
Le Tet, Tet Nguyen Da, is the Vietnamese lunar new year, observed over five days with a peach tree, banh chung rice cakes, and a first-footing rule that makes who steps through the door first matter.
VN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year (Chunjie / Seollal / Tet) is the most widely observed non-fixed secular holiday in the world. The exact date moves each year on the Gregorian calendar; in 2026 it falls on February 17.
CN · KR · VN · SG · MY · TW
- Religious observanceDate varies
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha is the full-moon day of the first lunar month, celebrated by Theravada Buddhists across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 arahants before the Buddha.
TH · LA · KH · MM · LK
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, observed by approximately 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide with daily fasting from dawn to sunset. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan on 1 Shawwal. Dates move each year because the Hijri calendar is lunar.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Seollal
Seollal is the Korean lunar new year, observed over three days in late January or February. It centres on ancestral rites, eating tteokguk, and the custom of returning to one's ancestral hometown - ibyeong - for the new year.
KR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Tsagaan Sar
Tsagaan Sar is the Mongolian lunar new year, marking the first day of the first month of the traditional Mongolian calendar. The celebration runs across the whole lunar month and centres on the Sun Moon and Khadag gifts given to elders.
MN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Valentines Day
Valentines Day on February 14 is a US cultural holiday associated with romantic love, card exchange, and gift giving. Not a federal holiday. Originated as the feast of Saint Valentine in the early Christian calendar; transformed into a romantic holiday in the late Middle Ages.
US · GB · CA
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity, observed 46 days before Easter Sunday (40 fasting days, excluding Sundays). The day is marked by the imposition of ashes on the forehead, fasting and abstinence, and the beginning of the Lenten penitential season. Observed by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and other Western Christian denominations.
US · GB · FR · ES · IT · DE · MX · BR · PH
- Federal holidayDate varies
Emperor’s Birthday in Japan (Tennō Tanjōbi)
Japan’s Emperor’s Birthday (天皇誕生日, Tennō Tanjōbi) on February 23 is a national public holiday marking the birthday of the reigning Emperor, currently Emperor Naruhito (b. 1960). The date is set to the birthday of each Emperor and was moved from December 23 to February 23 when Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on May 1, 2019.
JP
- Federal holidayMon, Feb 15
Family Day
Family Day is a Canadian statutory holiday observed on the third Monday of February in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and British Columbia, and on related dates in other provinces. Honours family time, has no fixed federal status under Canada Holidays Act, and serves as the Canadian equivalent of American Presidents Day.
CA
- Civic memorialFri, Feb 12
Lincoln Birthday
Lincoln Birthday on February 12 is a US state holiday honouring Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), the 16th US President. Observed in Connecticut, Illinois (where Lincoln lived for many years), Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, and a handful of other states, but not a federal public holiday. Frequently conflated with Presidents Day.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Losar
Losar is the Tibetan New Year, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, usually in February or March. In Bhutan it is a national public holiday marked by Bara Lachi dancing and the raising of a new prayer flag.
BT · CN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is the Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. Falls on the 13th night and 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Phalguna (Feb-March). One of the major Hindu festivals, observed with night-long vigils, fasting, and pilgrimage.
IN · NP · LK
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras (literally "Fat Tuesday" in French) is the pre-Lenten Carnival on the day before Ash Wednesday, observed worldwide with parades, masquerade balls, and rich traditional foods. The New Orleans tradition is the most famous in the US; Carnival is observed worldwide on the local Fat Tuesday.
US · BR · IT
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
National Pizza Day
National Pizza Day on February 9 is an informal US observance celebrating pizza. Not a public holiday. Observed with pizza-chain promotions and social media activity.
US
- Federal holidayDate varies
Presidents Day
Presidents Day on the third Monday of February is a US federal holiday honoring all US presidents, especially Washington and Lincoln. Originally Washingtons Birthday (1879); renamed colloquially to Presidents Day. One of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103.
US
- Religious observanceDate varies
Setsubun
Setsubun is a Japanese festival on the day before the start of spring in the traditional calendar. Roasted soybeans are thrown out of the door or at a demon figure while chanting "demons out, luck in," then eaten for health.
JP
- Civic memorialDate varies
St Brigid’s Day
St Brigid’s Day is an Irish public holiday on the first Monday in February, added by statute in 2023. If 1 February is a Friday the holiday moves to Friday 1 February instead, so it always adjoins a weekend.
IE
- Federal holidayDate varies
Treaty of Waitangi Day
Treaty of Waitangi Day is the national day of New Zealand, observed on February 6, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840 between the British Crown and Māori chiefs. The treaty established British sovereignty over New Zealand and is considered the founding document of the country.
NZ
- International observanceDate varies
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day on February 4 is the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) global awareness day. Established at the 2000 World Cancer Summit in Paris, observed in 120+ countries. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Imbolc
Imbolc is the Gaelic beginning of spring, observed on February 1-2 in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The festival marks the midpoint of winter and the first signs of spring, and is associated with the Celtic goddess Brigid and her role as patron of poetry, healing, and smithcraft.
IE · GB
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 is a UN observance established in 2015 to promote gender equality in STEM. UNESCO and UN Women lead programming. Each year the day highlights a theme - 2024 focused on women in AI. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Purim
Purim is a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to destroy them, as recounted in the Book of Esther. The festival is marked by the public reading of the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther), the giving of food gifts to friends, charity to the poor, and a festive meal.
IL
- International observanceDate varies
World Radio Day
World Radio Day on February 13 is the UNESCO observance of radio as a medium. Established by UNESCO in 2011 and proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2012, it commemorates the 1946 founding of United Nations Radio. The day highlights radio's role in informing communities and providing access to information in emergencies.
UN
Mar(35)
- Religious observanceFri, Mar 26
Easter
Easter is a Christian feast day observed on the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon after the spring equinox. Movable date between March 22 and April 25. Not a US federal holiday but is a major commercial and religious holiday.
US · GB · DE · CA
- Religious observanceDate varies
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the Islamic Festival of Breaking the Fast on 1 Shawwal (the 10th month of the Hijri calendar), marking the end of the month of Ramadan. A 1-3 day public holiday in most Muslim-majority countries, observed with communal prayer, charity (Zakat al-Fitr), family gatherings, and special foods. Dates move each year because the Islamic calendar is lunar.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Holi
Holi is the Hindu festival of colors, observed on the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Phalguna. Celebrates the arrival of spring, the legend of Holika and Prahlad, and the divine love of Radha and Krishna. Date moves between late February and late March.
IN
- Federal holidayDate varies
Hung Kings Commemoration in Vietnam (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương)
The Hung Kings Commemoration (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương) on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month is a federal public holiday in Vietnam honouring the legendary Hung Kings, traditionally regarded as the founders of the first Vietnamese state (Văn Lang) in 2879 BCE. The principal ceremony is held at the Hung Kings Temple complex in Phu Tho province.
VN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year (Chunjie / Seollal / Tet) is the most widely observed non-fixed secular holiday in the world. The exact date moves each year on the Gregorian calendar; in 2026 it falls on February 17.
CN · KR · VN · SG · MY · TW
- Religious observanceDate varies
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha is the full-moon day of the first lunar month, celebrated by Theravada Buddhists across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 arahants before the Buddha.
TH · LA · KH · MM · LK
- Federal holidayDate varies
Pakistan Day (Youm-e-Pakistan)
Pakistan Day (Youm-e-Pakistan) on March 23 is a federal public holiday in Pakistan marking both the 1940 Lahore Resolution - the formal demand for a separate Muslim state - and the 1956 adoption of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan constitution. The day is observed with a military parade in Islamabad and official ceremonies nationwide.
PK
- Religious observanceDate varies
Passover
Passover (Pesach) is the 7-day Jewish festival on 15 Nisan (Hebrew calendar), commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. Observed with the Seder meal and the removal of chametz (leavened products). Date moves between late March and late April in the Gregorian calendar.
US · IL
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, observed by approximately 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide with daily fasting from dawn to sunset. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan on 1 Shawwal. Dates move each year because the Hijri calendar is lunar.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity, observed 46 days before Easter Sunday (40 fasting days, excluding Sundays). The day is marked by the imposition of ashes on the forehead, fasting and abstinence, and the beginning of the Lenten penitential season. Observed by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and other Western Christian denominations.
US · GB · FR · ES · IT · DE · MX · BR · PH
- Civic memorialDate varies
Cesar Chavez Day
Cesar Chavez Day is observed on March 31 in the United States, honoring the labor organizer and co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), who died in 1993. Federally recognized as a commemorative day but not a public holiday; observed as an optional holiday or state holiday in California, Texas, Colorado, and a dozen other states.
US
- Religious observanceThu, Mar 25
Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
Good Friday (Viernes Santo) is the Friday before Easter Sunday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a national public holiday throughout Spain, where it forms part of Semana Santa (Holy Week), and in most Catholic and Protestant countries.
ES
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Hinamatsuri
Hinamatsuri is a Japanese festival on March 3 celebrating the health and happiness of young girls. Families display tiered Hinamatsuri dolls, and the day is also known as the Doll's Day or Girls' Day.
JP
- International observanceMon, Mar 8
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on March 8 is a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Observed since the early 1900s, a public holiday in several countries, and an occasion for activism on gender equality in many more.
IN · CN · GB
- Religious observanceDate varies
Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Miraj) is the Islamic observance of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven. Observed on 27 Rajab in the Hijri lunar calendar, it falls in March-April in the Gregorian calendar. Most prominently observed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Egypt.
ID
- Civic memorialDate varies
Korea Independence Movement Day
Korea's March 1st Movement Day (Samil-il) on March 1 marks the 1919 nationwide declaration of independence from Japanese colonial rule. National public holiday in South Korea.
KR
- Religious observanceDate varies
Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr is the Night of Power in Islam, observed on one of the odd nights during the last ten days of Ramadan (most commonly the 27th). The night marks the revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the holiest night of the Islamic calendar. Worship on this night is said to be better than a thousand months of worship.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Losar
Losar is the Tibetan New Year, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, usually in February or March. In Bhutan it is a national public holiday marked by Bara Lachi dancing and the raising of a new prayer flag.
BT · CN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is the Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. Falls on the 13th night and 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Phalguna (Feb-March). One of the major Hindu festivals, observed with night-long vigils, fasting, and pilgrimage.
IN · NP · LK
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras (literally "Fat Tuesday" in French) is the pre-Lenten Carnival on the day before Ash Wednesday, observed worldwide with parades, masquerade balls, and rich traditional foods. The New Orleans tradition is the most famous in the US; Carnival is observed worldwide on the local Fat Tuesday.
US · BR · IT
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Nowruz
Nowruz is the Persian / Iranian New Year on the spring equinox (March 20-21). Celebrated across Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, parts of Iraq, Turkey, and the Kurdish regions. Rooted in Zoroastrian tradition. UN International Day of Nowruz.
IR · AF · AZ · TR
- Religious observanceDate varies
Nyepi
Nyepi is the Balinese Hindu Day of Silence marking the Saka New Year. Celebrated annually on the first day of the tenth month of the Saka calendar (typically March), it is observed with 24 hours of complete silence, no travel, no work, and no public entertainment. Regional public holiday in Bali; observed across Hindu Indonesia and by Hindu diaspora communities worldwide.
ID
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Pi Day
Pi Day on March 14 (3/14) celebrates the mathematical constant pi (π ≈ 3.14159). Observed informally worldwide on the date that matches pi's first digits. Not a public holiday.
US · GB · CA · AU
- Cultural celebrationWed, Mar 17
St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day on March 17 commemorates Saint Patrick (5th century), the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The day was originally a religious feast day; the cultural expansion (parades, wearing green, drinking) developed in the 19th century, particularly among the Irish diaspora in the US.
IE · GB · US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
World Backup Day
World Backup Day on March 31 is an informal reminder to back up digital data before April 1. Founded in 2011 by digital strategist Maitham Al-Husaini. Not a public holiday.
US · GB · CA · AU · DE
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Forests
International Day of Forests on March 21 is a UN-recognised annual day first observed in 2012, established by UN General Assembly Resolution 67/200 in 2012. Celebrates the importance of all types of forests, raises awareness of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Adopted from the World Forestry Day (1971). Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Happiness
International Day of Happiness on March 20 is a UN-recognised international observance established by UN General Assembly Resolution 66/281 in 2012. Inspired by Bhutan's Gross National Happiness index. Observed worldwide with happiness-themed events, reports, and the UN's annual World Happiness Report. Not a public holiday.
US · GB · FR · IN · BT · JP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is the birthday of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara and founder of Jainism in its present form, celebrated on the 13th day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Chaitra. The festival is one of the most important holidays in the Jain calendar and is observed by the Digambara and Svetambara sects.
IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Ostara
Ostara is the Wiccan and Neo-Pagan celebration of the vernal equinox, observed around March 20-21 in the Northern Hemisphere. The festival marks the point in the year when day and night are of equal length, and the beginning of the spring season.
IE · GB · DE
- Religious observanceDate varies
Purim
Purim is a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to destroy them, as recounted in the Book of Esther. The festival is marked by the public reading of the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther), the giving of food gifts to friends, charity to the poor, and a festive meal.
IL
- International observanceDate varies
World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day on March 21 is a UNESCO-recognised international observance celebrating poetry as a cultural and linguistic heritage. Established by UNESCO in 1999. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Sleep Day
World Sleep Day is the annual World Sleep Society observance of sleep health, sleep disorders, and the social importance of sleep. Held on the Friday before the Spring Equinox (March 14-15 most years). Established in 2008 by the World Sleep Society, hosted in different cities annually.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Water Day
World Water Day on March 22 is a UN-recognised international observance focused on the importance of freshwater and sustainable water management. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1992, first celebrated in 1993. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day on March 3 is a UN-recognised international observance celebrating wild animals and plants. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2013. Not a public holiday.
UN
Apr(30)
- Federal holidayDate varies
ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day on April 25 is the principal day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, honouring the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and all subsequent military service. Dawn services, gun breakfasts, two-up, and marches in every Australian state and territory and across New Zealand. A public holiday in both countries.
AU · NZ
- Religious observanceFri, Mar 26
Easter
Easter is a Christian feast day observed on the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon after the spring equinox. Movable date between March 22 and April 25. Not a US federal holiday but is a major commercial and religious holiday.
US · GB · DE · CA
- Religious observanceDate varies
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the Islamic Festival of Breaking the Fast on 1 Shawwal (the 10th month of the Hijri calendar), marking the end of the month of Ramadan. A 1-3 day public holiday in most Muslim-majority countries, observed with communal prayer, charity (Zakat al-Fitr), family gatherings, and special foods. Dates move each year because the Islamic calendar is lunar.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Federal holidayDate varies
Hung Kings Commemoration in Vietnam (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương)
The Hung Kings Commemoration (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương) on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month is a federal public holiday in Vietnam honouring the legendary Hung Kings, traditionally regarded as the founders of the first Vietnamese state (Văn Lang) in 2879 BCE. The principal ceremony is held at the Hung Kings Temple complex in Phu Tho province.
VN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Passover
Passover (Pesach) is the 7-day Jewish festival on 15 Nisan (Hebrew calendar), commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. Observed with the Seder meal and the removal of chametz (leavened products). Date moves between late March and late April in the Gregorian calendar.
US · IL
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, observed by approximately 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide with daily fasting from dawn to sunset. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan on 1 Shawwal. Dates move each year because the Hijri calendar is lunar.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Thingyan
Thingyan is the Burmese water festival and Burmese New Year, held over four days from 13 to 16 April. Water is poured over elders and Buddha images for purification, and the dates are a fixed civil holiday rather than a lunar one.
MM
- Religious observanceDate varies
Buddha's Birthday in South Korea (Seokgatenil)
Buddha's Birthday (Seokgatenil, 석가탄신일) on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month is a South Korean national public holiday marking the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha. Observed with the Lotus Lantern Festival and temple events in Seoul and nationwide.
KR
- International observanceDate varies
Earth Day
Earth Day on April 22 is the annual international observance of the modern environmental movement, founded in 1970 by US Senator Gaylord Nelson and celebrated in more than 190 countries. It falls during World Earth Week and overlaps with the March equinox Earth Day observed by the United Nations.
US · GB · IN · DE · BR
- Religious observanceThu, Mar 25
Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
Good Friday (Viernes Santo) is the Friday before Easter Sunday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a national public holiday throughout Spain, where it forms part of Semana Santa (Holy Week), and in most Catholic and Protestant countries.
ES
- Religious observanceDate varies
Isra and Mi'raj
Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Miraj) is the Islamic observance of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven. Observed on 27 Rajab in the Hijri lunar calendar, it falls in March-April in the Gregorian calendar. Most prominently observed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Egypt.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr is the Night of Power in Islam, observed on one of the odd nights during the last ten days of Ramadan (most commonly the 27th). The night marks the revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the holiest night of the Islamic calendar. Worship on this night is said to be better than a thousand months of worship.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Civic memorialDate varies
Patriots’ Day
Patriots’ Day is observed on the third Monday in April in Massachusetts, Maine, Wisconsin, Connecticut, North Dakota, and (as "Patriots’ Day") a public school observance in several other states. It commemorates the April 19, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first armed engagements of the American Revolutionary War.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Qingming
Qingming (also Tomb Sweeping Day) on April 4 or 5 is a Chinese festival of ancestor veneration, observed by sweeping graves, offering food, and burning paper money. A 3-day public holiday in mainland China, also observed in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the Chinese diaspora.
CN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Sham el-Nessim
Sham el-Nessim is the Egyptian Coptic spring festival held on the Monday after Easter. Families dye and eat eggs, spend the whole holiday at the Nile or the coast, and celebrate the first warm days of spring.
EG
- Civic memorialDate varies
Showa Day
Japan's Showa Day (Showa no Hi) on April 29 was established in 1949 as Greenery Day to honor Emperor Hirohito's birthday. It was renamed in 1989 after Hirohito's death, transforming it into a day of reflection on the Showa era (1926-1989) and the first of four Golden Week holidays.
JP
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Songkran
Songkran is the Thai New Year water festival on April 13-15. Celebrated across Thailand, Laos (Pi Mai), Cambodia (Chaul Chnam Thmey), Myanmar (Thingyan), and the Shan / Dai / Tai diaspora. Public holiday in Thailand. Mass water-throwing tradition reflects Buddhist and Brahmanical roots.
TH · LA · KH · MM
- Federal holidayDate varies
Tiradentes Day
Brazil's Tiradentes Day on April 21 commemorates Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, a conspirator in the 1789 Inconfidência Mineira executed by the Portuguese crown in 1792. A federal public holiday and national hero's day.
BR
- Religious observanceDate varies
Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi is the Sikh New Year and the anniversary of the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699, observed on 13 April. The largest celebrations are in Punjab, with Nagar Kirtan processions, Gatka martial arts demonstrations, and the reading of the Guru Granth Sahib continuously for 48 hours.
IN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Vesak
Vesak (also Buddha Purnima or Wesak) is the most important Buddhist holiday, observed on the full moon of the Hindu month of Vaisakha (April-May) to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama. A public holiday in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of India.
IN · CN · GB
- International observanceDate varies
World Health Day
World Health Day on April 7 marks the anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO), founded in 1948. The day is observed globally with WHO campaigns focusing on a specific public health theme each year.
GB · AU · CA · IN · US
- Federal holidayDate varies
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Ha'atzmaut is the Israeli national day, observed on the 5th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, commemorating the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948. The festival is marked by official ceremonies, the lighting of twelve torches representing the tribes of Israel, military parades, barbecues, and the singing of Hatikvah (the national anthem).
IL
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
April Fools Day
April Fools Day on April 1 is the informal western prank-and-joke tradition observed in many countries. First attested in the 1500s, with a US media tradition going back to the 1700s; now surfaces in newspapers, brands, and online platforms worldwide. Not a public holiday.
US · GB · FR · DE · CA · AU
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is a Christian feast observed on the 40th day after Easter, commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven in the presence of his disciples, as described in Acts 1:9-11. The day is observed 40 days after Easter Sunday (always on a Thursday, marking the 6th week of Eastertide).
FR · DE · IT · ES
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Beltane
Beltane is the Gaelic May Day festival, observed on April 30-May 1 in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The festival marks the beginning of summer and the union of the Earth Mother and Sky Father, with the lighting of bonfires, the Maypole dance, and the symbolic protection of livestock as they are moved to summer pastures.
IE · GB
- International observanceDate varies
International Dance Day
International Dance Day on April 29 is a global celebration of dance as an art form, observed by the International Dance Council (CID-UNESCO) and dance communities worldwide. Established in 1982. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Civic memorialDate varies
Kartini Day
Kartini Day on April 21 is the Indonesian national observance honoring Raden Adjeng Kartini, a Javanese noblewoman and women's rights pioneer. Established in 1964, it is a public holiday in Indonesia. The day commemorates Kartini's 1879 birth and her advocacy for women's education and emancipation in the Dutch East Indies.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti is the birthday of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara and founder of Jainism in its present form, celebrated on the 13th day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Chaitra. The festival is one of the most important holidays in the Jain calendar and is observed by the Digambara and Svetambara sects.
IN
- International observanceDate varies
World Book Day
World Book Day on April 23 is the UNESCO-recognised international observance celebrating authors, books, and reading. Founded in 1995 in Catalonia, observed in 100+ countries, and a major annual moment for the publishing industry, particularly through the UK and Ireland token-gift programme that gives 15 million books to children each year.
GB · US · IN · DE · BR
May(30)
- Federal holidayDate varies
Constitution Day in Norway
Constitution Day in Norway is on May 17, commemorating the signing of the constitution at Eidsvoll in 1814. It is one of only two Norwegian public holidays with no religious basis, and by long tradition nobody works.
NO
- Religious observanceDate varies
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (the 12th and final month of the Hijri calendar), coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. Public holiday in most Muslim-majority countries.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Buddha's Birthday in South Korea (Seokgatenil)
Buddha's Birthday (Seokgatenil, 석가탄신일) on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month is a South Korean national public holiday marking the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha. Observed with the Lotus Lantern Festival and temple events in Seoul and nationwide.
KR
- Civic memorialDate varies
Children's Day in South Korea (Eorini-nal)
Children's Day (Eorini-nal, 어린이날) on May 5 is a South Korean national public holiday marking the 1923 children's festival organised by Bhang Jeong-sil in Seoul. Made a national public holiday in 1975 and observed with family outings and free entry to museums and palaces.
KR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo marks the 1862 Battle of Puebla, in which a Mexican militia defeated a French force twice its size. In Mexico it is a regional civic holiday with most activity concentrated in Puebla; in the United States it has become a marketing-driven celebration of Mexican-American identity, food, and drink, often confused with Mexican Independence Day.
US · MX
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Dano
Dano is a Korean festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Labour traditionally pauses, women rest on their husbands' backs, families play yutnori, and everyone drinks makgeolli rice wine - one of the five major holidays of the Korean calendar.
KR
- Cultural celebrationWed, Jun 9
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu) on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month is a Chinese festival commemorating the poet-statesman Qu Yuan (ca. 340-278 BC), observed with dragon boat races, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and hanging calamus and mugwort. A 3-day public holiday in mainland China.
CN
- Federal holidayMon, May 3
Japan Constitution Day (Kenpo Kinenbi)
Japan's Constitution Memorial Day (Kenpo Kinenbi) on May 3 marks the 1947 entry into force of the postwar Constitution. Drafted under Allied occupation, the document enshrined Article 9 pacifism, fundamental human rights, and popular sovereignty, and the holiday is the second day of Golden Week.
JP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Laylat al-Qadr
Laylat al-Qadr is the Night of Power in Islam, observed on one of the odd nights during the last ten days of Ramadan (most commonly the 27th). The night marks the revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the holiest night of the Islamic calendar. Worship on this night is said to be better than a thousand months of worship.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- International observanceMon, May 3
May Day
May Day on May 1 is observed worldwide as both International Workers Day (a labour movement commemoration since 1890) and a traditional spring festival (May Day / Beltane in Celtic cultures, Maifest in Germanic cultures). A public holiday in most countries outside the United States.
DE · FR · IT · CN · IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
May the Fourth
Star Wars Day (May the Fourth Be With You) on May 4 is a fan-recognised observance of the Star Wars franchise, anchored on a date-pun that circulated in political and tabloid contexts from the late 1970s and became a global commercial event in the 2010s through Lucasfilm and Disney.
US · GB
- Civic memorialMon, May 31
Memorial Day
Memorial Day on the last Monday of May is a US federal holiday honoring those who died in military service. Originally Decoration Day (1868), it is distinct from Veterans Day which honors all who served. One of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Mothers Day
Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May is a US cultural holiday honoring mothers and motherhood. Not a federal holiday. Established 1914. One of the largest commercial gifting events of the US calendar. Originated by Anna Jarvis in 1908.
US · GB · CA
- Civic memorialDate varies
National Maritime Day
National Maritime Day is observed on May 22 in the United States, commemorating the 1819 transatlantic crossing of the steamship Savannah from Georgia to Liverpool. Federally proclaimed since 1933 (47 Stat. 798), it honors the US Merchant Marine and the nation’s commercial seafarers. Not a federal holiday.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Sham el-Nessim
Sham el-Nessim is the Egyptian Coptic spring festival held on the Monday after Easter. Families dye and eat eggs, spend the whole holiday at the Nile or the coast, and celebrate the first warm days of spring.
EG
- Cultural celebrationMon, May 31
Spring Bank Holiday
The Spring Bank Holiday on the last Monday of May is a UK public holiday distinct from the Early May Bank Holiday. It has no single fixed commemoration; it was created as a movable long-weekend in 1971 and currently falls on the Monday following Pentecost in the liturgical calendar.
GB · CA
- International observanceDate varies
Star Wars Day
Star Wars Day (May 4) is an informal fan holiday observed by Star Wars enthusiasts worldwide, playing on the line "May the Force be with you" sounding like "May the Fourth." Originated in a 1979 UK newspaper congratulation to Margaret Thatcher. Not a public holiday; observed with film marathons, cosplay, and Disney/Lucasfilm promotional events.
US · GB · FR · DE · JP
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Towel Day
Towel Day on May 25 honours the late author Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy). Towel-carriers are a global fandom tradition since 2001. Not a public holiday.
GB · US · CA · AU
- Religious observanceDate varies
Vesak
Vesak (also Buddha Purnima or Wesak) is the most important Buddhist holiday, observed on the full moon of the Hindu month of Vaisakha (April-May) to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama. A public holiday in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of India.
IN · CN · GB
- Federal holidayMon, May 24
Victoria Day
Victoria Day is the Canadian federal holiday falling on the Monday preceding May 25, honouring Queen Victoria (1819-1901), whose birthday was May 24. Observed in all Canadian provinces and territories except Quebec, it is the unofficial marker of the start of summer in Canada.
CA
- Federal holidayDate varies
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Yom Ha'atzmaut is the Israeli national day, observed on the 5th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, commemorating the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948. The festival is marked by official ceremonies, the lighting of twelve torches representing the tribes of Israel, military parades, barbecues, and the singing of Hatikvah (the national anthem).
IL
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is a Christian feast observed on the 40th day after Easter, commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven in the presence of his disciples, as described in Acts 1:9-11. The day is observed 40 days after Easter Sunday (always on a Thursday, marking the 6th week of Eastertide).
FR · DE · IT · ES
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Beltane
Beltane is the Gaelic May Day festival, observed on April 30-May 1 in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The festival marks the beginning of summer and the union of the Earth Mother and Sky Father, with the lighting of bonfires, the Maypole dance, and the symbolic protection of livestock as they are moved to summer pastures.
IE · GB
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Boun Bang Fai
Boun Bang Fai (the Rocket Festival) is a traditional Lao festival celebrated in May or June, marking the beginning of the rainy season and the start of the rice-growing season. The festival is observed with the firing of homemade rockets (bang fai), which are believed to encourage the rain gods to send the rains needed for the rice crop.
LA · TH
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Light
International Day of Light on May 16 is a UNESCO-recognised annual day first observed in 2018 to mark the anniversary of the first successful laser operation by Theodore Maiman on May 16, 1960. Celebrates light science, photonics, and the role of light in technology, culture, and sustainable development. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Shavuot
Shavuot is a Jewish festival celebrated on the 6th day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the offering of the first-fruits (bikkurim) at the Temple in Jerusalem. The festival marks the conclusion of the seven-week Omer period that begins on Passover.
IL
- International observanceDate varies
World Bee Day
World Bee Day on May 20 is a UN observance established in 2017 to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators for food security. The date marks the birth of Anton Janša, the 18th-century Slovenian pioneer of modern beekeeping. Each year has an annual theme. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day on May 3 is a UNESCO-recognised international observance established in 1993. Each year the UN/UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize is awarded. Observed with conferences, press-club events, and the Global Conference on Press Freedom hosted by a rotating UN member state. Not a public holiday.
US · GB · FR · DE · IN · BR
- International observanceDate varies
World Press Photo Day
World Press Photo Day on May 3 spotlights photojournalism, the World Press Photo annual contest, and the role of visual journalism in informing the public. Observed alongside World Press Freedom Day. Not a public holiday.
UN
Jun(28)
- Religious observanceDate varies
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (the 12th and final month of the Hijri calendar), coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. Public holiday in most Muslim-majority countries.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Civic memorialDate varies
Festa Junina
Festa Junina is the Brazilian June festival season, a quadrilateral of saints running from June 19 to 30. Small towns fill with bonfires, quadrilha square dancing, corn, canjica and the country's most distinctive fireworks.
BR
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Midsummer in Sweden
Midsummer Day in Sweden is the Saturday falling between June 20 and 26. Families raise a maypole, dance in a ring around it, float decorated wreaths on water, and eat the first strawberries of the season.
SE
- Cultural celebrationWed, Jun 9
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu) on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month is a Chinese festival commemorating the poet-statesman Qu Yuan (ca. 340-278 BC), observed with dragon boat races, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and hanging calamus and mugwort. A 3-day public holiday in mainland China.
CN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Fathers Day
Fathers Day on the third Sunday of June is a US cultural holiday honoring fathers and father figures. Not a federal holiday. Established 1972 (federal recognition). Founded by Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910.
US · GB · CA
- Federal holidayWed, Jun 2
Festa della Repubblica
Italy's Festa della Repubblica on June 2 marks the 1946 institutional referendum in which Italians voted to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic. A national public holiday, observed with a military parade on the Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome.
IT
- Civic memorialDate varies
Flag Day
Flag Day is observed on June 14 in the United States, commemorating the 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes by the Second Continental Congress. Not a federal holiday, but recognized by presidential proclamation since 1925 and a state holiday in Pennsylvania and a few others.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music festival in the world, held annually near Pilton, Somerset, England in late June. Runs 5 days. Cultural + contemporary, not a religious or federal public holiday. Headline acts from across the music world.
GB
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga on June 21 marks the summer solstice and is observed globally with yoga sessions led by the United Nations. Established in 2014 at India's initiative. India runs the largest official mass session each year.
IN · GB · AU · CA · US
- Federal holidayFri, Jun 18
Juneteenth
Juneteenth (June 19) is a US federal holiday marking the 1865 emancipation of enslaved people in Texas. Became a federal holiday in 2021. One of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103. Observed with parades, cookouts, and educational events.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Matariki
Matariki is the Maori New Year, observed when the Pleiades star cluster (Matariki) rises in the New Zealand sky in late June or early July. It became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022, observed on a Friday closest to the first rising of Matariki. The day is marked by remembrance of the dead, celebration of the present, and reflection on the year ahead.
NZ
- Civic memorialDate varies
Memorial Day in South Korea (Hyeonchungil)
Memorial Day (Hyeonchungil, 현충일) on June 6 is a South Korean national public holiday honoring those who died in military service, especially the Korean War dead. Observed with a presidential wreath-laying at the National Cemetery in Seoul. Distinct from US Memorial Day on the last Monday of May.
KR
- Federal holidayDate varies
National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a Canadian federal holiday observed on June 21, celebrating the cultures and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada. The day coincides with the summer solstice, which has been an important day for many Indigenous communities in Canada.
CA
- Civic memorialDate varies
Pancasila Day
Pancasila Day (Hari Lahir Pancasila) is observed every June 1 to mark the 1945 BPUPKI speech by President Soekarno that first articulated the five principles of the Indonesian state. National public holiday since 2017 under Keppres 24/2016, after decades of discussion.
ID
- Federal holidayDate varies
Philippines Independence Day
Philippines Independence Day (Araw ng Kalayaan) on June 12 marks the 1898 declaration of independence from Spain by Emilio Aguinaldo. Observed as a national public holiday with flag ceremonies and the presidential address.
PH
- Cultural celebrationMon, May 31
Spring Bank Holiday
The Spring Bank Holiday on the last Monday of May is a UK public holiday distinct from the Early May Bank Holiday. It has no single fixed commemoration; it was created as a movable long-weekend in 1971 and currently falls on the Monday following Pentecost in the liturgical calendar.
GB · CA
- Religious observanceDate varies
Vesak
Vesak (also Buddha Purnima or Wesak) is the most important Buddhist holiday, observed on the full moon of the Hindu month of Vaisakha (April-May) to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama. A public holiday in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of India.
IN · CN · GB
- International observanceDate varies
World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day on June 8 is the United Nations annual observance of the role of the ocean in sustaining life on Earth. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2008. Coordinates with international ocean science and policy milestones including the 2023 Treaty of the High Seas.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day on June 20 marks the anniversary of the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Observed globally with UNHCR campaigns. Africa Day, World Environment Day, and World Refugee Day all cluster in mid-to-late June.
GB · AU · CA · IN · US
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is a Christian feast observed on the 40th day after Easter, commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven in the presence of his disciples, as described in Acts 1:9-11. The day is observed 40 days after Easter Sunday (always on a Thursday, marking the 6th week of Eastertide).
FR · DE · IT · ES
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ashura
Ashura is observed on the 10th day of the first Islamic month (Muharram), commemorating for Shia Muslims the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. For Sunni Muslims, Ashura is associated with the day Moses and the Israelites were saved from Pharaoh, and is marked by fasting and charitable acts.
IR · IQ · LB · PK · AE
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Boun Bang Fai
Boun Bang Fai (the Rocket Festival) is a traditional Lao festival celebrated in May or June, marking the beginning of the rainy season and the start of the rice-growing season. The festival is observed with the firing of homemade rockets (bang fai), which are believed to encourage the rain gods to send the rains needed for the rice crop.
LA · TH
- Religious observanceDate varies
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year on 1 Muharram marks the first day of the Hijri lunar calendar. Observed by Muslims worldwide; a public holiday in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and several other Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority countries. Not a public holiday in Egypt, Turkey, or Pakistan.
SA · AE · ID · MY · NG
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Litha
Litha is the Wiccan and Neo-Pagan celebration of the summer solstice, observed around June 20-22 in the Northern Hemisphere. The festival marks the longest day of the year and the point at which the sun is at its maximum power, associated with the triumph of light over darkness and the peak of the growing season.
IE · GB · DE · IS · NO · SE · FI
- Religious observanceDate varies
Shavuot
Shavuot is a Jewish festival celebrated on the 6th day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and the offering of the first-fruits (bikkurim) at the Temple in Jerusalem. The festival marks the conclusion of the seven-week Omer period that begins on Passover.
IL
- International observanceDate varies
World Day Against Child Labour
World Day Against Child Labour on June 12 is an ILO-recognised day established by the International Labour Organization in 2002. First observed on June 12, 2002. Focuses on the global campaign against child labour. Supports the 2025 Target of ending all forms of child labour. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Environment Day
World Environment Day on June 5 is the UN's principal observance for environmental awareness and action. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, first celebrated in 1974, it is hosted annually by a different country. Not a public holiday.
UN
Jul(22)
- Federal holidayThu, Jul 1
Canada Day
Canada Day on July 1 is the Canadian federal holiday marking the anniversary of the confederation of Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single dominion on July 1, 1867. Observed across Canada with public gatherings, fireworks, and citizenship ceremonies.
CA
- Religious observanceDate varies
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is the Islamic Festival of Sacrifice on 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (the 12th and final month of the Hijri calendar), coinciding with the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. Public holiday in most Muslim-majority countries.
SA · EG · TR · PK · ID · NG · MY
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Naadam
Naadam is Mongolia's national festival, held over three days from 11 to 13 July. It combines the Three Games of Men - wrestling, horse racing and archery - with the opening ceremony and a public holiday across the country.
MN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Tanabata
Tanabata is a Japanese festival on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, marking the one night a year that the two lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet across the Milky Way. Colourful wishes are tied to bamboo for the stars to read.
JP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Asarnha Bucha
Asarnha Bucha falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month and marks the end of the three-month Vassa rains retreat, when the Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon at Deer Park. A public holiday in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
TH · LA · KH · MM
- Federal holidayWed, Jul 14
Bastille Day (Fete nationale)
Bastille Day (Fete nationale) is France's national holiday on July 14, commemorating both the 1789 storming of the Bastille and the 1790 Fete de la Federation. It is observed with Europe's largest military parade on the Champs-Elysees, evening fireworks, and communal fetes populaires.
FR
- Cultural celebrationWed, Jun 9
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu) on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month is a Chinese festival commemorating the poet-statesman Qu Yuan (ca. 340-278 BC), observed with dragon boat races, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and hanging calamus and mugwort. A 3-day public holiday in mainland China.
CN
- Federal holidayMon, Jul 5
Independence Day (US)
Independence Day on July 4 is a US federal holiday marking the 1776 Declaration of Independence. It is one of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103, observed with parades, cookouts, and fireworks. Stock markets and most banks close.
US
- Cultural celebrationMon, Jul 19
Marine Day (Umi no Hi)
Japan's Marine Day (Umi no Hi) on the third Monday of July was established in 1996 to give thanks to the ocean. Originally fixed on July 20, the date was moved to a Monday in 2003 under the Happy Monday reform. The day is the ocean counterpart to Mountain Day in Japan's natural-landscape holiday pair.
JP
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Matariki
Matariki is the Maori New Year, observed when the Pleiades star cluster (Matariki) rises in the New Zealand sky in late June or early July. It became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022, observed on a Friday closest to the first rising of Matariki. The day is marked by remembrance of the dead, celebration of the present, and reflection on the year ahead.
NZ
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Running of the Bulls
Running of the Bulls (Encierro) is part of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, held July 6-14 annually. Bull runs through the old town each morning. Cultural + regional, not a national public holiday.
ES
- International observanceDate varies
World Emoji Day
World Emoji Day is celebrated on July 17 in tech circles and on social platforms, chosen because the calendar emoji is shown as July 17 on iOS. Founded in 2014 by Jeremy Burge of Emojipedia. Not a public holiday; observed with new emoji releases, marketing campaigns, and Twitter/X trending hashtags.
US · GB · DE · JP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ashura
Ashura is observed on the 10th day of the first Islamic month (Muharram), commemorating for Shia Muslims the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. For Sunni Muslims, Ashura is associated with the day Moses and the Israelites were saved from Pharaoh, and is marked by fasting and charitable acts.
IR · IQ · LB · PK · AE
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Friendship
International Day of Friendship on July 30 is a UN-recognised day established by UN General Assembly Resolution 65/275 in 2004. Proclaimed by the UN in 2011. Promotes friendship across cultures, countries, and ideologies to inspire peace. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year on 1 Muharram marks the first day of the Hijri lunar calendar. Observed by Muslims worldwide; a public holiday in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and several other Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority countries. Not a public holiday in Egypt, Turkey, or Pakistan.
SA · AE · ID · MY · NG
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week is an annual celebration of the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, held every July.
AU
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan (literally "the bond of protection") is a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Shravan (July-August). Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists; brothers pledge to protect. Observed across India, Nepal, and the Hindu diaspora.
IN · NP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Tisha B'Av
Tisha B'Av is a Jewish day of mourning observed on the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av, commemorating the destruction of the First Temple by the Babylonians in 586 BCE and the Second Temple by the Romans in 70 CE. The day is also associated with several other catastrophes in Jewish history, including the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and the start of World War I in 1914.
IL
- International observanceDate varies
World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day on July 28 is a WHO observance launched in 2010 to raise awareness of viral hepatitis. The date honours Nobel laureate Baruch Blumberg, who discovered the hepatitis B virus. Each year the WHO publishes a flagship global report. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Population Day
World Population Day on July 11 is the United Nations annual observance of demographic issues. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1989 to mark the day the world population reached 5 billion (1987), it focuses each year on a different demographic theme. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Youth Skills Day
World Youth Skills Day on July 15 is a United Nations observance established in 2014 to highlight the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work, and entrepreneurship. Held during the school-leaving season globally. Not a public holiday.
UN
Aug(24)
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Lord Ganesha, observed over 10 days beginning on the 4th day of Bhadrapada (Hindu month). Public holiday in several Indian states. Best known for public pandals (elaborate temporary shrines), especially in Maharashtra.
IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Onam
Onam is the annual harvest festival of Kerala (India), observed on Thiruvonam day in the Malayalam month of Chingam. Celebrates the mythic King Mahabali and the return of prosperity. Date moves between late August and mid-September in the Gregorian calendar.
IN
- Federal holidayDate varies
Pakistan Independence Day (Youm-e-Azadi)
Pakistan Independence Day (Youm-e-Azadi) on August 14 is a federal public holiday in Pakistan marking the 1947 transfer of power from British India and the founding of the Dominion of Pakistan. The day is observed with flag-hoisting ceremonies, patriotic events, and the largest single civic observance of the Pakistani calendar.
PK
- Religious observanceDate varies
Asarnha Bucha
Asarnha Bucha falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month and marks the end of the three-month Vassa rains retreat, when the Buddha is said to have delivered his first sermon at Deer Park. A public holiday in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
TH · LA · KH · MM
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Ferragosto
Italy's Ferragosto on August 15 is the high point of the Italian summer holiday season. The name derives from the Roman Feriae Augusti of 18 BC; the Catholic Feast of the Assumption of Mary was merged with the civic day from the 7th century onward.
IT
- Federal holidayDate varies
Indonesian Independence Day
Indonesian Independence Day (Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia) is observed every August 17 to mark the 1945 proclamation of independence by Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta. It is a national public holiday (libur nasional) under Keputusan Presiden, observed with flag ceremonies, traditional games, and regional cultural parades.
ID
- Cultural celebrationWed, Aug 11
Japan Mountain Day
Japan's Mountain Day (Yama no Hi) on August 11 is a national public holiday established in 2014 and first observed in 2016. The day reflects Japan's deep cultural and spiritual relationship with its mountainous landscape.
JP
- Civic memorialDate varies
Liberation Day in South Korea (Gwangbokjeol)
Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol, 광복절) on August 15 is a South Korean national public holiday marking the 1945 end of 35 years of Japanese colonial rule. Observed with a presidential address, ringing of the Bosingak bell, and ceremonial events. Also a national holiday in North Korea.
KR
- Federal holidayDate varies
Malaysia Hari Merdeka
Hari Merdeka (Malaysian Independence Day) on August 31 marks the 1957 independence of Malaya from British colonial rule. Observed as a national public holiday with the annual Merdeka parade and the Prime Minister's address.
MY
- Religious observanceDate varies
Mawlid al-Nabi
Mawlid al-Nabi on 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal (12 Rabi’ I, 1447 AH ≈ Aug 26-28, 2026) marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Observed by Sunni communities as a public holiday across much of the Muslim world; not widely celebrated in Shia-majority countries. Public holiday in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan.
EG · SA · ID · MY · PK
- Civic memorialDate varies
Ninoy Aquino Day in the Philippines
Ninoy Aquino Day is a Philippine special non-working holiday on August 21, marking the assassination of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. in 1983. The date precedes his birthday and leads directly to Philippine Independence Day.
PH
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Notting Hill Carnival
Notting Hill Carnival is the annual Caribbean-style carnival in west London, held on the August Bank Holiday weekend (last Sunday and Monday of August). Europes largest street festival. Cultural + Caribbean, not a religious or federal public holiday.
GB
- Federal holidayDate varies
Singapore National Day
Singapore National Day on August 9 marks the 1965 independence of Singapore from Malaysia. Observed as a national public holiday with the annual National Day Parade (NDP), fireworks, and the Prime Minister's National Day Message.
SG
- Cultural celebrationMon, Aug 2
Summer Bank Holiday
The Summer Bank Holiday is the UK's late-summer public holiday. In England, Wales, and Northern Ireland it falls on the last Monday of August; in Scotland it falls on the first Monday of August. It traditionally closes the British summer holiday season.
GB · CA
- Federal holidayDate varies
Turkey Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı)
Turkey Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) on August 30 is a federal public holiday in Turkey marking the 1922 final victory of the Turkish War of Independence, when the Turkish forces defeated the Greek army and secured the territory that became the Republic. The day is observed with military ceremonies, wreath-laying at Anıtkabir, and school events.
TR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
World Photography Day
World Photography Day on August 19 marks the 1839 announcement of the daguerreotype process by the French Academy of Sciences. Observed worldwide with photography exhibitions and community events.
GB · US · CA · AU · FR · DE
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ashura
Ashura is observed on the 10th day of the first Islamic month (Muharram), commemorating for Shia Muslims the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. For Sunni Muslims, Ashura is associated with the day Moses and the Israelites were saved from Pharaoh, and is marked by fasting and charitable acts.
IR · IQ · LB · PK · AE
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
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.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
International Youth Day
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.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year on 1 Muharram marks the first day of the Hijri lunar calendar. Observed by Muslims worldwide; a public holiday in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and several other Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority countries. Not a public holiday in Egypt, Turkey, or Pakistan.
SA · AE · ID · MY · NG
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh is the Gaelic beginning of autumn, observed on August 1 in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The festival marks the beginning of the harvest season and is associated with the god Lugh, the sun god and patron of skill and craftsmanship.
IE · GB
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan (literally "the bond of protection") is a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, observed on the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Shravan (July-August). Sisters tie a protective thread (rakhi) on their brothers' wrists; brothers pledge to protect. Observed across India, Nepal, and the Hindu diaspora.
IN · NP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Tisha B'Av
Tisha B'Av is a Jewish day of mourning observed on the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av, commemorating the destruction of the First Temple by the Babylonians in 586 BCE and the Second Temple by the Romans in 70 CE. The day is also associated with several other catastrophes in Jewish history, including the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and the start of World War I in 1914.
IL
Sep(33)
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Chuseok
Chuseok (한가위, Han-ga-wi) is the Korean harvest festival observed on the 8th day of the 8th lunar month, plus a one-day pre- and post-period. A 3-day public holiday in South Korea (and North Korea). Marked by charye ancestor rites, songpyeon rice cakes, family visits to ancestral hometowns, and gift-giving between employers and employees.
KR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Dashain
Dashain is the greatest festival in the Nepalese calendar, running fifteen days in the lunar month of Kartika and culminating on Vijayadashami. It opens with Ghatasthapana fire rituals to Shiva and closes with tika, shubha labh and jamara.
NP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Lord Ganesha, observed over 10 days beginning on the 4th day of Bhadrapada (Hindu month). Public holiday in several Indian states. Best known for public pandals (elaborate temporary shrines), especially in Maharashtra.
IN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Navratri and Durga Puja
Navratri is the 9-night Hindu festival of the Divine Mother, observed four times a year with the autumn (Sharad) Navratri being the most prominent. Durga Puja is the eastern Indian observance, especially in West Bengal, with elaborate pandals and idol worship.
IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Onam
Onam is the annual harvest festival of Kerala (India), observed on Thiruvonam day in the Malayalam month of Chingam. Celebrates the mythic King Mahabali and the return of prosperity. Date moves between late August and mid-September in the Gregorian calendar.
IN
- Civic memorialDate varies
Patriot Day
Patriot Day on September 11 is the United States federal observance remembering the 2,977 victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Established by Congress in 2001, observed with a moment of silence at 8:46 AM ET, flag-half-staff, and remembrance ceremonies. Not a federal holiday.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Chongyang Festival
The Chongyang Festival (Double Ninth Festival) is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the convergence of the auspicious yang number 9 and the autumn season.
CN
- Civic memorialDate varies
Constitution Day
Constitution Day (also Citizenship Day) is observed on September 17 in the United States, commemorating the 1787 signing of the Constitution by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Federally required educational observance under 36 U.S.C. section 106, but not a public holiday.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Enkutatash
Enkutatash, the Ethiopian and Eritrean new year, falls on September 21 in the Ethiopian calendar. It is marked by the meskel daisy, a shared new-year meal, and the passing of the year from one generation to the next.
ET · ER
- Civic memorialDate varies
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States from September 15 to October 15. Signed into law as a 30-day observance in 1988 (Pub. L. 100-402), it started as a single week under President Lyndon Johnson's Proclamation 3839 of 1968. Honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
US
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Peace
International Day of Peace on September 21 is the UN-recognised annual observance for peace and non-violence, established in 1981 by the UN General Assembly and observed worldwide with a one-minute silent pause at noon local time. The day is one of the oldest UN-proclaimed international days.
US · GB · IN · DE · BR
- Federal holidaySat, May 1
Labor Day
Labor Day on the first Monday of September is a US federal holiday honoring American workers. Established in 1894, it is one of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103. Observed as the unofficial end of summer with parades, cookouts, and the NFL season opener.
US
- Religious observanceDate varies
Mawlid al-Nabi
Mawlid al-Nabi on 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal (12 Rabi’ I, 1447 AH ≈ Aug 26-28, 2026) marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Observed by Sunni communities as a public holiday across much of the Muslim world; not widely celebrated in Shia-majority countries. Public holiday in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan.
EG · SA · ID · MY · PK
- Religious observanceDate varies
Meskel
Meskel is an Ethiopian Christian festival on September 27 commemorating the finding of the True Cross. A great bonfire of thorn bushes is lit at dawn, and the faithful gather barefoot with processional crosses.
ET · ER
- Federal holidayThu, Sep 16
Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Independence Day on September 16 marks the 1810 Grito de Dolores, when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for an end to Spanish rule and launched the war that ended in the 1821 Treaty of Cordoba. This is Mexico's true Independence Day; Cinco de Mayo (May 5, 1862) is a separate holiday marking the Battle of Puebla.
MX
- Cultural celebrationWed, Sep 15
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu / Tết Trung Thu) falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Celebrated across China, Vietnam, Korea, and the Chinese diaspora with moon cakes, lanterns, and family reunions. Date moves between mid-September and early October in the solar calendar.
CN · VN · KR · SG
- Civic memorialDate varies
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed on September 30 in Canada to honour the children who died in residential schools, the survivors, and their families. It is a federal holiday in Canada and a statutory holiday in six provinces and territories. The day is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led observance.
CA
- Civic memorialDate varies
National Heritage Day in South Africa
National Heritage Day in South Africa is on September 24, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Cape Malay culture introduced to the Cape by enslaved people from Southeast Asia. Public holidays include a day off and the day after.
ZA
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is the worlds largest folk festival, held annually in Munich, Bavaria from mid-September to the first Sunday in October. Runs 16-18 days. Public holiday in Munich on the first day. Cultural + beer festival, not a religious or federal holiday.
DE
- Religious observanceDate varies
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah on 1 Tishrei (Hebrew calendar) is the Jewish New Year, observed with synagogue services, the sounding of the shofar, and apples with honey. Public holiday in Israel. Begins the High Holy Days culminating in Yom Kippur ten days later.
US · IL
- Religious observanceDate varies
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah is the Jewish festival celebrating the completion of the annual cycle of Torah reading and the immediate beginning of the new cycle.
IL
- Religious observanceDate varies
Sukkot
Sukkot is the week-long Jewish Feast of Tabernacles beginning on 15 Tishrei, observed by dwelling in temporary booths (sukkot) and waving the Four Species (etrog, lulav, hadass, aravah). It is one of the three pilgrimage festivals of the Hebrew calendar, alongside Passover and Shavuot.
IL
- Federal holidayDate varies
Vietnam National Day
Vietnam's National Day on September 2 marks the 1945 declaration of independence by Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi. Observed as a national public holiday with flag ceremonies and a public holiday spanning September 2-4.
VN
- International observanceDate varies
World Heart Day
World Heart Day on September 29 is the World Heart Federation global awareness day for cardiovascular disease. Established in 1999 by WHF president Antoni Bayes de Luna, observed in 50+ countries. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur on 10 Tishrei (Hebrew calendar) is the Day of Atonement, observed with a 25-hour fast, intensive prayer, and synagogue services. Public holiday in Israel. Culminates the High Holy Days that begin with Rosh Hashanah ten days earlier.
US · IL
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of Charity
International Day of Charity on September 5 is the UN International Day recognizing the role of charity in alleviating humanitarian crises and human suffering. Established by UNGA Resolution 67/105 in 2012, marks the anniversary of Mother Teresa's death. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day on September 8 is a UNESCO-recognised international observance celebrating literacy as a fundamental human right. Established by UNESCO in 1965. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year on 1 Muharram marks the first day of the Hijri lunar calendar. Observed by Muslims worldwide; a public holiday in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and several other Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority countries. Not a public holiday in Egypt, Turkey, or Pakistan.
SA · AE · ID · MY · NG
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Mabon
Mabon is the Wiccan and Neo-Pagan celebration of the autumnal equinox, observed around September 22-23 in the Northern Hemisphere. The festival marks the point in the year when day and night are of equal length, and the beginning of the autumn season.
IE · GB
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19 is an international informal observance created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol' Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap'n Slappy) in Albany, Oregon. Promoted to a public event in 2002 after a syndicated columnist's mention. Not a public holiday; observed online and at themed events.
US
- International observanceDate varies
World Maritime Day
World Maritime Day on the last Thursday of September is an International Maritime Organization observance established in 2017 to highlight the importance of shipping safety, security, and environmental protection. Established to mark the founding date of the IMO. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day on September 27 is the UN World Tourism Organization's annual observance of the global tourism industry. Established by the UNWTO General Assembly in 1980, it is hosted annually by a different country and focuses each year on a different aspect of sustainable tourism. Not a public holiday.
UN
Oct(46)
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Chuseok
Chuseok (한가위, Han-ga-wi) is the Korean harvest festival observed on the 8th day of the 8th lunar month, plus a one-day pre- and post-period. A 3-day public holiday in South Korea (and North Korea). Marked by charye ancestor rites, songpyeon rice cakes, family visits to ancestral hometowns, and gift-giving between employers and employees.
KR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Dashain
Dashain is the greatest festival in the Nepalese calendar, running fifteen days in the lunar month of Kartika and culminating on Vijayadashami. It opens with Ghatasthapana fire rituals to Shiva and closes with tika, shubha labh and jamara.
NP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Diwali
Diwali (Deepavali) is the 5-day Hindu festival of lights, observed on the new moon (Amavasya) of the Hindu month of Kartik. One of the largest holidays in India and a major celebration across the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diasporas. Date moves between mid-October and mid-November.
IN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the Hindu festival of Lord Ganesha, observed over 10 days beginning on the 4th day of Bhadrapada (Hindu month). Public holiday in several Indian states. Best known for public pandals (elaborate temporary shrines), especially in Maharashtra.
IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Halloween
Halloween on October 31 is a US cultural holiday with Celtic Samhain roots. Not a federal holiday. Observed with trick-or-treating, costumes, and decorations. Second-largest commercial holiday in the US after Christmas by consumer spending.
US · CA · GB · IE
- Civic memorialMon, Oct 11
Indigenous Peoples Day
Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on the second Monday of October in 14+ US states and the District of Columbia, alongside or in place of Columbus Day. First proclaimed by Berkeley, California in 1992 on the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s landfall.
US
- Religious observanceDate varies
Navratri and Durga Puja
Navratri is the 9-night Hindu festival of the Divine Mother, observed four times a year with the autumn (Sharad) Navratri being the most prominent. Durga Puja is the eastern Indian observance, especially in West Bengal, with elaborate pandals and idol worship.
IN
- Federal holidayDate varies
October 12 holidays
October 12 is a clustered civic-religious holiday date observed worldwide. It is Columbus Day (US federal), Indigenous Peoples Day (US states and cities), Dia de la Raza / Dia de la Hispanidad (Latin America and Spain), and Discovery Day (The Bahamas). The same calendar date also marks the Feast of Our Lady of Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil.
US · ES · MX · BR · AR · BS
- Federal holidayDate varies
Turkey Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı)
Turkey Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) on October 29 is a federal public holiday in Turkey marking the 1923 proclamation of the Republic of Turkey by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the Grand National Assembly. The 29th is the principal day, with the 28th as the eve celebration; the day is marked by official ceremonies, military parades, and school events nationwide.
TR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Batik Day
Batik Day (Hari Batik Nasional) on October 2 is the Indonesian national observance marking the 2009 UNESCO inscription of batik on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Observed across Indonesia with batik-clad ceremonies, exhibitions, and community workshops.
ID
- Federal holidayMon, Oct 11
Canadian Thanksgiving
Canadian Thanksgiving (Action de graces) is held the second Monday of October. It predates the US holiday by about 40 years and traces to a 1578 English expedition, not a 1621 Pilgrim feast.
CA
- Federal holidayFri, Oct 1
Chinese National Day
Chinese National Day on October 1 marks the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The day kicks off the 7-day National Day Golden Week, the largest annual domestic travel and consumer event in the world.
CN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Chongyang Festival
The Chongyang Festival (Double Ninth Festival) is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the convergence of the auspicious yang number 9 and the autumn season.
CN
- Federal holidayMon, Oct 11
Columbus Day
Columbus Day is a US federal holiday on the second Monday of October. At least 14 states and the District of Columbia observe Indigenous Peoples Day instead, alongside or in place of Columbus Day. Here is the full state map.
US
- Federal holidayTue, Oct 12
Fiesta Nacional de Espana (Spain's National Day)
Spain's national day on October 12 commemorates the 1492 arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. The date is marked by a military parade in Madrid, the Royal Family on the palace balcony, and remains contested in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Asturias, and Canarias.
ES
- Federal holidayDate varies
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 marks the birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), leader of the Indian independence movement and architect of nonviolent civil disobedience. One of three national holidays in India, observed with prayer meetings, school commemorations, and acts of community service.
IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Hangul Day in South Korea (Hangulnal)
Hangul Day (한글날, Hangulnal) on October 9 is a South Korean national public holiday marking the 1446 proclamation of Hangul, the Korean alphabet, by King Sejong the Great. Originally a national holiday from 1945 to 1991, it was reinstated in 2013 after a 22-year lapse.
KR
- Civic memorialDate varies
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States from September 15 to October 15. Signed into law as a 30-day observance in 1988 (Pub. L. 100-402), it started as a single week under President Lyndon Johnson's Proclamation 3839 of 1968. Honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
US
- International observanceDate varies
International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child on October 11 is the UN International Day recognizing girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face globally. Established by UNGA Resolution 66/170 in 2011. Observed in 100+ countries. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Kathina
Kathina is the Theravada robe-offering festival that marks the end of the Vassa rains retreat, falling in the lunar month after Vassa. Each monastery chooses its own day within that month, so unlike most Buddhist holidays it has no single fixed date.
TH · LA · KH · MM
- Religious observanceDate varies
Mawlid al-Nabi
Mawlid al-Nabi on 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal (12 Rabi’ I, 1447 AH ≈ Aug 26-28, 2026) marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. Observed by Sunni communities as a public holiday across much of the Muslim world; not widely celebrated in Shia-majority countries. Public holiday in Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan.
EG · SA · ID · MY · PK
- Cultural celebrationWed, Sep 15
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu / Tết Trung Thu) falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Celebrated across China, Vietnam, Korea, and the Chinese diaspora with moon cakes, lanterns, and family reunions. Date moves between mid-September and early October in the solar calendar.
CN · VN · KR · SG
- Civic memorialDate varies
National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is observed on October 11 in the United States, founded in 1988 by Rob Eichberg and Jean O'Leary to mark the one-year anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Observed with awareness campaigns, "coming out" stories, and college campus events.
US
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
National Foundation Day in South Korea (Gaecheonjeol)
National Foundation Day (Gaecheonjeol, 개천절) on October 3 is a South Korean national public holiday marking the mythic founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BCE by Dangun. Established as a holiday in 1909 under Japanese rule and revived in 1949 by the ROK government.
KR
- International observanceDate varies
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards recognising outstanding contributions in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences. Established by Alfred Nobel’s 1895 will, first awarded in 1901. Announcements run in early October; the Stockholm ceremony is December 10.
SE · NO
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is the worlds largest folk festival, held annually in Munich, Bavaria from mid-September to the first Sunday in October. Runs 16-18 days. Public holiday in Munich on the first day. Cultural + beer festival, not a religious or federal holiday.
DE
- Religious observanceDate varies
Pchum Ben
Pchum Ben is a Cambodian Khmer ancestor festival held over fifteen days around the new moon of the tenth lunar month. Monks build a funeral pyre of sand and rice, and an ox effigy symbolising the primordial flood is burned as a symbolic funeral for humanity.
KH
- Religious observanceSat, Oct 31
Reformation Day
Reformation Day on October 31 commemorates Martin Luther's posting of his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg in 1517, the symbolic start of the Protestant Reformation. It is a public holiday in five German Länder (Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia) and in some Swiss cantons.
DE
- Religious observanceDate varies
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah on 1 Tishrei (Hebrew calendar) is the Jewish New Year, observed with synagogue services, the sounding of the shofar, and apples with honey. Public holiday in Israel. Begins the High Holy Days culminating in Yom Kippur ten days later.
US · IL
- Religious observanceDate varies
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah is the Jewish festival celebrating the completion of the annual cycle of Torah reading and the immediate beginning of the new cycle.
IL
- Federal holidayDate varies
Sports Day in Japan (Sports no Hi)
Japan’s Sports Day (スポーツの日, Supōtsu no Hi) on the second Monday of October is a national public holiday promoting sport and physical health. Originally Health and Sports Day established in 1966 to mark the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, it was renamed Sports Day in 2020 under the 2018 Olympic-era nomenclature reform.
JP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Sukkot
Sukkot is the week-long Jewish Feast of Tabernacles beginning on 15 Tishrei, observed by dwelling in temporary booths (sukkot) and waving the Four Species (etrog, lulav, hadass, aravah). It is one of the three pilgrimage festivals of the Hebrew calendar, alongside Passover and Shavuot.
IL
- Federal holidaySun, Oct 3
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
German Unity Day (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is Germany’s national holiday on October 3, marking the 1990 reunification of East and West Germany. It is observed with a central civic celebration hosted by a different Bundesland each year.
DE
- Religious observanceDate varies
Tazaungdaing
Tazaungdaing is a Burmese Buddhist festival held on the full moon of Tazaungmon in the eighth lunar month. Satipa, the festival of lights, fills the night sky over Bagan and Sagaing with thousands of floating paper lanterns.
MM
- International observanceDate varies
World Food Day
World Food Day on October 16 marks the anniversary of the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. Observed globally with FAO campaigns on hunger, food security, and sustainable agriculture.
GB · AU · CA · IN · US · DE
- International observanceDate varies
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 each year, established by the World Health Organization and World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. Each year has a theme; 2025 focuses on access to mental health services in humanitarian emergencies. Observed with awareness campaigns, public screenings, and policy pledges.
US · GB · AU · IN · BR
- International observanceDate varies
World Space Week
World Space Week is a UN-declared international observance held every October 4 through 10. It marks the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1 (October 4) and the 1967 Outer Space Treaty signing (October 10). Coordinated by the World Space Week Association, the week involves 90+ countries through 8,000+ events organized by space agencies, schools, museums, and astronomy clubs. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Teachers' Day
World Teachers' Day on October 5 is the UNESCO International Day for teachers, marking the 1966 adoption of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. Observed in 100+ countries. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur on 10 Tishrei (Hebrew calendar) is the Day of Atonement, observed with a 25-hour fast, intensive prayer, and synagogue services. Public holiday in Israel. Culminates the High Holy Days that begin with Rosh Hashanah ten days earlier.
US · IL
- Civic memorialDate varies
Youth Pledge Day
Sumpah Pemuda (Youth Pledge) Day on October 28 commemorates the 1928 Second Indonesian Youth Congress in Batavia, where delegates from across the archipelago declared "one motherland, one nation, one language." A national observance in Indonesia, not a libur nasional.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti (also Gurpurab) is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Observed on the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November), it is one of the most important Sikh festivals. Major celebrations at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar.
IN
- International observanceDate varies
International Coffee Day
International Coffee Day on October 1 is the annual sector-wide observance organised by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and 75+ member coffee associations to celebrate coffee growers, promote sustainable sourcing, and run consumer-facing campaigns. First launched in 2014, it overlaps with China's National Day and runs alongside World Vegetarian Day.
US · GB · DE · IN · BR
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Samhain
Samhain is the Gaelic beginning of winter, observed on October 31-November 1 in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The festival marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, and is the traditional time when the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead is thinnest.
IE · GB
- International observanceDate varies
World Cities Day
World Cities Day on October 31 is the UN International Day for sustainable urban development, established by UNGA Resolution 68/239 in 2013. Coordinated by UN-Habitat, observed in 150+ cities. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Statistics Day
World Statistics Day on October 20 is a UN-recognised international day established by the UN Statistical Commission in 2010 to highlight the role of official statistics in national development. First observed on October 20, 2010; second edition October 20, 2015; third on October 20, 2020. Not a public holiday.
UN
Nov(33)
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Bon Om Touk
Bon Om Touk, the Cambodian Water Festival, marks the reversal of the Mekong flood in the twelfth lunar month. Hundreds of thousands gather in Phnom Penh to race long low-slung racing boats and float candle offerings on the Tonle Sap.
KH
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Dashain
Dashain is the greatest festival in the Nepalese calendar, running fifteen days in the lunar month of Kartika and culminating on Vijayadashami. It opens with Ghatasthapana fire rituals to Shiva and closes with tika, shubha labh and jamara.
NP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Diwali
Diwali (Deepavali) is the 5-day Hindu festival of lights, observed on the new moon (Amavasya) of the Hindu month of Kartik. One of the largest holidays in India and a major celebration across the Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diasporas. Date moves between mid-October and mid-November.
IN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is the 8-day Jewish festival of lights on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BCE and the miracle of the oil. Public holiday in Israel; widely observed across US Jewish communities.
US · IL
- Federal holidayThu, Nov 26
US Thanksgiving
US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November. Federal law traces to a 1789 Washington proclamation; the modern date rule was fixed by FDR in 1939/1941. The Pilgrim origin is a 19th-century framing.
US
- Religious observanceSun, Nov 1
All Saints Day
All Saints Day on November 1 is a Christian feast day honoring all saints, known and unknown. A Holy Day of Obligation in the Roman Catholic Church, a festival in the Lutheran and Anglican traditions, and a public holiday in several Catholic-majority countries.
DE · FR · ES · IT
- Civic memorialDate varies
Bonifacio Day
Bonifacio Day on November 30 is a Philippine public holiday commemorating the birthday of Andres Bonifacio (1863-1897), founder of the Katipunan and the Supremo of the Philippine Revolution. A regular holiday in the Philippines (Republic Act No. 9492, 2007) - banks and government offices close.
PH
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Chongyang Festival
The Chongyang Festival (Double Ninth Festival) is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, marking the convergence of the auspicious yang number 9 and the autumn season.
CN
- Cultural celebrationTue, Nov 3
Culture Day (Bunka no Hi)
Japan's Culture Day (Bunka no Hi) on November 3 commemorates the 1946 promulgation of the postwar Constitution on Emperor Meiji's birthday and was established as a national holiday in 1948. The day features the Order of Culture awards at the Imperial Palace and the rotating Bunka no Saiten national culture festival.
JP
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) on November 1-2 is a Mexican cultural holiday honoring deceased loved ones. Not a US federal holiday. Rooted in Mesoamerican and Catholic traditions. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (2008).
MX · US
- Federal holidayDate varies
Election Day (US)
Election Day in the United States falls on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Set by federal statute in 1845 and 1875. In 2026 the federal general-election date is Tuesday, November 3. Not a federal holiday; voter turnout, polling-place staffing, and state-by-state early-voting rules shape the day.
US
- International observanceDate varies
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday on the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving (Nov 24, 2026) is an international day of charitable giving, founded in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. Observed in the United States, Canada, the UK, and 60+ countries. Not a federal holiday.
US · CA · GB · AU
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) is observed on November 5 in the United Kingdom and parts of the Commonwealth, marking the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot to blow up the House of Lords. Celebrated with bonfires, fireworks, and the burning of "guys" (effigies).
GB
- Civic memorialDate varies
Indonesian Heroes Day
Indonesian Heroes Day (Hari Pahlawan) is observed every November 10 to commemorate the 1945 Battle of Surabaya, where Indonesian republican forces fought British and Dutch troops in the early days of the Indonesian National Revolution. National public holiday under Keputusan Presiden 24/2016.
ID
- Federal holidayDate varies
Iqbal Day in Pakistan
Iqbal Day (Yum-e-Iqbal) on November 9 is a federal public holiday in Pakistan marking the 1877 birth of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the philosopher-poet whose 1930 Allahabad Address articulated the vision of a separate Muslim state. The day is observed with literary events, school ceremonies, and official observances at Iqbal's mausoleum in Lahore.
PK
- Religious observanceDate varies
Kathina
Kathina is the Theravada robe-offering festival that marks the end of the Vassa rains retreat, falling in the lunar month after Vassa. Each monastery chooses its own day within that month, so unlike most Buddhist holidays it has no single fixed date.
TH · LA · KH · MM
- Federal holidayDate varies
Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan (Kinro Kansha no Hi)
Japan’s Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinrō Kansha no Hi) on November 23 is a national public holiday observing the work of the Japanese people and the bounty of the harvest. The day is the modern successor to the ancient Niinamesai harvest rite and was renamed in 1948 under the postwar Holidays Act.
JP
- Religious observanceDate varies
Loy Krathong
Loy Krathong is a Thai festival held on the full moon of the 12th lunar month, falling in November. Participants float decorated krathong (small lotus-shaped vessels) on rivers, canals, and ponds to honor the goddess of water and to symbolically release misfortune.
TH · LA · MM · KH
- Federal holidayMon, Nov 16
Mexican Revolution Day
Mexican Revolution Day (Dia de la Revolucion) on the third Monday of November commemorates Francisco I. Madero's 1910 Plan de San Luis Potosi, the call to arms that ended the Porfirio Diaz regime and began a six-year revolution culminating in the 1917 Constitution. Moved from fixed November 20 by 2006 decree to create a long weekend.
MX
- Federal holidayDate varies
Proclamação da República
Brazil's Proclamação da República on November 15, 1889 ended the Empire of Brazil. Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca led the coup that deposed Emperor Pedro II and proclaimed the Republic of the United States of Brazil. A federal public holiday.
BR
- Cultural celebrationMon, Nov 30
Saint Andrew's Day
Saint Andrew's Day on November 30 is Scotland's national day, commemorating the apostle Andrew who is said to have brought Christianity to the Slavs and Scots. It is a bank holiday in Scotland only and is observed with haggis suppers, ceilidhs, and the Saltire flag.
GB
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Singles' Day
Singles' Day (Shuangshi, Guanggun Jie) on November 11 is a Chinese cultural and shopping holiday that began as an anti-Valentine's celebration among university students in the 1990s and has grown into the world's largest annual online retail event. Observed by Alibaba, JD.com, and increasingly by Western retailers; recognised in 60+ countries.
CN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Tazaungdaing
Tazaungdaing is a Burmese Buddhist festival held on the full moon of Tazaungmon in the eighth lunar month. Satipa, the festival of lights, fills the night sky over Bagan and Sagaing with thousands of floating paper lanterns.
MM
- Civic memorialWed, Nov 11
Veterans Day
Veterans Day on November 11 is a US federal holiday honoring all who served in the US armed forces, living or deceased. Originally Armistice Day (1919, 1938), renamed Veterans Day in 1954. One of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103.
US
- International observanceDate varies
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day on November 13 is an international observance founded by the World Kindness Movement (1997) and recognised by the UN General Assembly (kindness-related) in recent declarations. Held the same day as NSW Randwick Races and ahead of World Philosophy Day (Nov 18).
GB · AU · CA · IN · US
- International observanceDate varies
World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day on November 19 is the UN International Day for the recognition of sanitation, hygiene, and access to safe toilets. Established by UNGA Resolution 67/291 in 2013, coordinated by UN-Water. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Religious observanceDate varies
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti (also Gurpurab) is the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. Observed on the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November), it is one of the most important Sikh festivals. Major celebrations at the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) in Amritsar.
IN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Samhain
Samhain is the Gaelic beginning of winter, observed on October 31-November 1 in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The festival marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, and is the traditional time when the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead is thinnest.
IE · GB
- International observanceDate varies
World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day on November 14 is an International Diabetes Federation observance established in 1991. The date marks the birthday of Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin in 1921. Each year the IDF focuses on a theme - 2024-2026 cycle is “Diabetes and Well-being.” Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Hello Day
World Hello Day on November 21 is an annual global observance started in 1973 by Brian and Michael McMahon during the Arab-Israeli war. Anyone to greet ten people on the day, regardless of organizational, political, religious, or other differences. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Philosophy Day
World Philosophy Day on the third Thursday of November is a UNESCO observance established in 2005 that promotes philosophical reflection across cultures. Schools, universities, and academic societies host lectures and panels. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World Television Day
World Television Day on November 21 is the UN International Day recognizing television as a symbol of communication and globalization. Marked annually since 1996 by UNGA Resolution 51/205. Not a public holiday.
UN
Dec(19)
- Religious observanceFri, Dec 25
Christmas
Christmas on December 25 is a US federal holiday and a Christian religious feast marking the birth of Jesus. One of 11 federal holidays under 5 U.S.C. 6103. Observed with religious services, family gatherings, gift exchange, and seasonal displays.
US · GB · CA · DE
- Religious observanceDate varies
Galungan
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
ID
- Religious observanceDate varies
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is the 8-day Jewish festival of lights on 25 Kislev in the Hebrew calendar, commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 164 BCE and the miracle of the oil. Public holiday in Israel; widely observed across US Jewish communities.
US · IL
- Religious observanceDate varies
Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione / Inmaculada Concepción)
The Immaculate Conception on December 8 is a Catholic solemnity observing the dogma that the Virgin Mary was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception. The day is a national public holiday in Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Austria, and the principal Marian feast of the Catholic liturgical calendar.
IT · ES · PT · BR
- Religious observanceDate varies
Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe)
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe) on December 12 is the patronal feast of Mexico, commemorating the 1531 apparition of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City. The day is one of the most-searched religious observances in Latin America and draws an estimated 8-10 million pilgrims to the Basilica of Guadalupe each year.
MX · US
- Federal holidayDate varies
Rizal Day in the Philippines (Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Rizal)
Rizal Day (Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Rizal) on December 30 is a regular public holiday in the Philippines marking the 1896 execution of José Rizal, the national hero whose novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo are foundational texts of Philippine independence. The day is observed with flag ceremonies at Rizal Park in Manila and nationwide.
PH
- Cultural celebrationSat, Dec 26
Boxing Day
Boxing Day on December 26 is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and most Commonwealth countries. Originally a day for tipping servants and giving boxes of food to the poor, now observed as a major shopping and sporting event.
GB · CA · AU
- Federal holidaySun, Dec 6
Dia de la Constitucion (Spanish Constitution Day)
Dia de la Constitucion on December 6 marks the 1978 Spanish Constitution ratified by referendum with 88 percent support, signed by King Juan Carlos I, and anchors the four-day Puente de la Constitucion weekend with Immaculada.
ES
- International observanceDate varies
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday on the Tuesday after US Thanksgiving (Nov 24, 2026) is an international day of charitable giving, founded in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. Observed in the United States, Canada, the UK, and 60+ countries. Not a federal holiday.
US · CA · GB · AU
- Civic memorialDate varies
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on December 7 is the US federal observance remembering the 2,403 US service members and civilians killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Established by Congress in 1994, observed with flag-half-staff and ceremonies at Pearl Harbor. Not a federal holiday.
US
- International observanceDate varies
New Years Eve
New Years Eve on December 31 is the night before the Gregorian New Year, observed globally with midnight countdown, fireworks, family gatherings, and large public celebrations. Not a federal holiday in itself, but a major cultural and commercial event.
US · GB · CA · DE
- International observanceDate varies
World Soil Day
World Soil Day on December 5 is the UN-recognised annual observance of soil health, food security, and sustainable land management. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2014. Anchors the Global Soil Partnership and the African Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan (2024).
UN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Yalda Night
Yalda Night is the Persian winter solstice celebration, observed on the longest night of the year (December 20-21). The festival marks the birth of Mithra, the ancient sun god, and the triumph of light over darkness.
IR · AF · TJ
- International observanceDate varies
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day on December 10 commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948. Recognized annually by the United Nations and over 100 countries. Not a public holiday in most countries, though it is a public holiday in South Africa.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
International Migrants Day
International Migrants Day on December 18 is a United Nations observance established in 1990 to mark the adoption of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
International Mountain Day
International Mountain Day on December 11 is a UN-recognised day established by UN General Assembly Resolution 57/245 in 2002. First observed in 2003. Raises awareness of the importance of mountain ecosystems, the role of mountains in sustainable development, and the challenges faced by mountain dwellers.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day on December 5 is a United Nations observance established in 1985 to recognise the contribution of volunteers to society. Each year the UN Volunteers programme publishes a flagship report. Not a public holiday.
UN
- International observanceDate varies
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day on December 1 is the WHO annual observance of HIV prevention, treatment, and stigma reduction. Established by the World Health Organization in 1988, it is one of the longest-running international health awareness days. Not a public holiday.
UN
- Cultural celebrationDate varies
Yule
Yule is the Wiccan and Neo-Pagan celebration of the winter solstice, observed around December 20-23 in the Northern Hemisphere. The festival marks the longest night of the year and the point at which the days begin to lengthen again, associated with the rebirth of the sun and the return of light.
IE · GB · DE · IS · NO · SE