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Clear filtersANZAC Day - April 25, the Australia and New Zealand national day of remembrance
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.
Canada Day - July 1, the Canadian federal holiday marking the anniversary of Confederation in 1867
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.
Constitution Day in Norway - May 17, when children parade through town and almost nobody works
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.
Hung Kings Commemoration in Vietnam (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương) - 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, the ancestral founders
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.
October 12 holidays - Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples Day, Dia de la Raza, and Spanish National Day
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.
Pakistan Day (Youm-e-Pakistan) - March 23, the Lahore Resolution of 1940 and the founding ideology
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.
Pakistan Independence Day (Youm-e-Azadi) - August 14, the 1947 founding of the Islamic Republic
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.
Rizal Day in the Philippines (Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Rizal) - December 30, the martyrdom of José 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.
Turkey Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) - October 29, the 1923 founding of the Republic of Turkey
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.
US Thanksgiving - origins, date, and how the fourth Thursday became federal law
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.
Australia Day - January 26, the national day from 1788 to contested modern observance
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.
Bastille Day (Fete nationale) - the French national holiday on July 14
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.
Canadian Thanksgiving - origins, date, and how it differs from the US holiday
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.
Chinese National Day - October 1, the founding of the Peoples Republic of China, and the Golden Week holiday
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.
Columbus Day - federal status, Indigenous Peoples Day replacement, and how each state observes it
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.
Dia de la Constitucion (Spanish Constitution Day) - December 6, the 1978 Constitution and the bridge weekend
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.
Election Day (US) - the Tuesday after the first Monday in November, and the federal voting calendar
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.
Emperor’s Birthday in Japan (Tennō Tanjōbi) - February 23, the public holiday marking the reigning Emperor’s birthday
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.
Family Day - third Monday of February in most Canadian provinces, a regional statutory holiday for time with family
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.
Festa della Repubblica - June 2, Italy's national day since 1946
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.
Fiesta Nacional de Espana (Spain's National Day) - October 12, military parade, and the La Hispanidad debate
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.
Gandhi Jayanti - October 2, the birthday of Mohandas Gandhi and the UN International Day of Non-Violence
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.
Inauguration Day - January 20 every four years, the swearing-in of the US President and Vice President
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.
Independence Day (US) - what July 4 commemorates, federal status, and how it is observed
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.
Indonesian Independence Day - Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia, August 17
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.
Iqbal Day in Pakistan - November 9, the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
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.
Japan Constitution Day (Kenpo Kinenbi) - May 3, the 1947 Constitution
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.
Juneteenth - June 19 federal holiday, history of emancipation, and how it is observed
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.
Labor Day - first Monday of September, federal holiday since 1894, and how it is observed
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.
Labor Thanksgiving Day in Japan (Kinro Kansha no Hi) - November 23, the modern successor to the Niinamesai harvest rite
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.
Malaysia Hari Merdeka - August 31, independence from the British Empire
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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - third Monday of January, federal holiday since 1986
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.
Mexican Independence Day - September 16, the Grito de Dolores and the 1810 uprising
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.
Mexican Revolution Day - third Monday of November, the 1910 uprising and 2006 reform
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.
National Indigenous Peoples Day - the Canadian celebration of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures
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.
Philippines Independence Day - June 12, the 1898 declaration
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.
Presidents Day - third Monday of February, federal holiday, and the Washington-Lincoln origins
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.
Proclamação da República - November 15, the 1889 proclamation that ended the Brazilian Empire
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.
Republic Day - January 26, the Indian Constitution coming into force, and how India observes it
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.
Singapore National Day - August 9, NDP and the founding of modern Singapore
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.
Sports Day in Japan (Sports no Hi) - second Monday of October, the renamed Health and Sports Day
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.
Tag der Deutschen Einheit - what it celebrates, why October 3, and how it is observed
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.
Tiradentes Day - April 21, Joaquim José da Silva Xavier and the Inconfidência Mineira
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.
Treaty of Waitangi Day - the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the founding document of New Zealand
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.
Turkey Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) - August 30, the 1922 final victory of the War of Independence
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.
Victoria Day - the Monday preceding May 25, the Canadian federal holiday honouring Queen Victoria and the reigning monarch
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.
Vietnam National Day - September 2, the 1945 declaration of independence
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.
Yom Ha'atzmaut - Israeli Independence Day, the declaration of the State of Israel, and the modern Jewish homeland
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).