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All Day
Labour Day (New Zealand)
Labour Day in New Zealand commemorates the establishment of the eight-hour workday led by Samuel Parnell in 1840, celebrates workers’ rights, and serves today as both a historical reminder and a springtime holiday.
October Bank Holiday
The October Bank Holiday in Ireland, introduced in 1977, provides a civic long weekend but also ties into Ireland’s ancient Samhain festival and modern Halloween celebrations, making it both a practical and culturally significant holiday.