• Summer Day (Albania)

    Summer Day in Albania marks the arrival of spring and renewal of nature, rooted in ancient pagan traditions from Elbasan, symbolizing hope, rebirth and the joy of new beginnings.

  • Hindu New Year (Indonesia)

    Hindu New Year in Indonesia, known as Nyepi or the Day of Silence, marks the beginning of the Balinese Saka calendar. It is a day of reflection, purification and renewal, observed through 24 hours of silence, fasting and meditation. The celebration promotes spiritual harmony, peace and balance between humans, nature and the divine.

  • Nowruz

    Nowruz (also spelled Navruz, Nawruz, or Norooz) is an ancient Persian New Year celebration that marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the new year in the Persian calendar.

  • Nowruz (Albania)

    Nowruz in Albania is a public holiday marking the arrival of spring and symbolizing renewal, peace and unity. Deeply rooted in Bektashi Sufi tradition, it honors harmony between faith, nature and humanity.

  • Qingming Festival

    The Qingming Festival (清明节), also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival. It is a time for Chinese people to honor their ancestors by visiting their graves, cleaning the tombstones, and making offerings.

  • Landing of the 33 Patriots Day

    Landing of the 33 Patriots Day is a national holiday in Uruguay. It commemorates the landing of a revolutionary group known as the Thirty-Three Patriots in 1825, which marked the beginning of Uruguay's struggle for independence from Brazil.

  • First Day of Summer

    In Iceland, the First Day of Summer is a public holiday Rooted in the old Norse calendar, which divided the year into just two seasons, summer and winter, it marks the symbolic start of warmer days, even if the weather is still chilly. Traditionally, people would welcome the new season with parades, brass bands, family gatherings and games. Children often receive small summer gifts, and the day reflects Icelanders' resilience and optimism, celebrating brighter days ahead after the long winter.

  • Carnival Day (Sint Maarten)

    Carnival Day in Sint Maarten closes the Carnival season with grand parades, music, dance and the burning of King Momo, a tradition that has grown since the 1970s into a vibrant expression of the island’s culture and identity.

  • May Bank Holiday (Ireland)

    The May Bank Holiday in Ireland is rooted in both ancient Celtic Beltane traditions and modern labor rights movements. Today, it marks the start of summer, with festivals, sports and community gatherings across the country.

  • Pancasila Day (Indonesia)

    Pancasila Day in Indonesia honors the founding philosophy of Indonesia, introduced by Sukarno in 1945. The five principles (belief in one God, humanity, unity, democracy, and social justice) serve as the nation’s moral and ideological foundation, promoting unity in diversity and national harmony.

  • TT Bank Holiday

    The TT Bank Holiday, also Senior Race Day, is celebrated on the Isle of Man during the world-famous Tourist Trophy motorcycle races. Held on the final Friday of the event in early June, it gives locals and visitors a chance to enjoy the thrilling Senior TT race and marks the culmination of one of the island’s most important traditions.

  • Midsummer Eve (Latvia)

    Midsummer Eve in Latvia, known as Līgo Vakars, is celebrated with bonfires, songs, dancing and flower wreaths. It honors ancient pagan traditions of nature, fertility and the summer solstice, symbolizing light's triumph over darkness.