Chatham Islands Anniversary Day commemorates the region’s historical settlement and provincial foundation. It remains a regional public holiday, giving residents of the Chatham Islands a long weekend for rest and community events.

National Day of Romania commemorates the Great Union of 1918, when Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina united with the Kingdom of Romania. It symbolizes national unity, freedom, and pride, marked by parades, ceremonies, and cultural festivities.

Westland Anniversary Day commemorates the 1868 founding of Westland Province after its separation from Canterbury. It continues as a regional public holiday for the Westland District, celebrated today as a summer long weekend of leisure and local pride.

Independence Restoration Day in Portugal commemorates the restoration of Portuguese independence in 1640 after 60 years of Spanish rule. It marks the uprising in Lisbon that ended the Iberian Union and placed King John IV of the House of Braganza on the throne. The day symbolizes national sovereignty, unity and resilience, celebrating Portugal’s return as an independent kingdom.