Liberation Day (Netherlands)

Liberation Day marks the end of WWII occupation in the Netherlands. It is celebrated every year with ceremonies, festivals, and the Freedom Flame, reminding the nation of the importance of peace and democracy.

Victory Day in Wallis and Futuna

Victory Day is a public holiday in Wallis and Futuna. It commemorates the Allied victory in Europe during World War II, marking the formal surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945. As a French overseas collectivity, Wallis and Futuna observes this day in alignment with France's national holiday.

Victory over Fascism Day (Slovakia)

Victory over Fascism Day in Slovakia commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, the liberation of Slovak lands, and the sacrifices of both Slovak partisans and Allied soldiers. Established after WWII, it continues today as a reminder of the nation’s struggle for freedom, democracy, and resistance to totalitarianism.

Victory Day (France)

Victory Day in France honors the end of World War II in Europe, the defeat of Nazi Germany, and the sacrifices made for freedom, with nationwide ceremonies and an official public holiday.

Victory Day Tajikistan

Victory Day marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 and the end of the Great Patriotic War (the Eastern Front of World War II). In Tajikistan, as in other former Soviet republics, it is a deeply significant holiday that honors the sacrifices made by Tajik soldiers and civilians during World War II.

SPLA Day

SPLA Day commemorates the 1983 founding of the SPLA, the rebel army that fought for South Sudan’s freedom, eventually leading to the country’s independence in 2011.

Galician Literature Day

Galician Literature Day honors the Galician language and its literary tradition, first inspired by Rosalía de Castro’s Cantares Gallegos. Each year it highlights a different author, blending education, culture and civic pride to strengthen Galicia’s linguistic and cultural identity.

Somaliland Sovereignty Day

Somaliland Sovereignty Day commemorates May 18, 1991, when Somaliland declared itself independent after decades of hardship under Somali rule, reclaiming the short-lived sovereignty it first had in 1960. It is celebrated as a day of freedom, resilience and national pride.

Africa Day

Africa Day marks the anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which later became the African Union (AU). The holiday commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 and celebrates the struggle for African unity, freedom, and progress.

Emancipation Day

Abolition Day (Saint Martin)

Abolition Day in Saint Martin commemorates the 1848 abolition of slavery in the French Caribbean, honoring the struggles and resilience of enslaved people and celebrating freedom, heritage, and human dignity.

Indian Arrival Day

Indian Arrival Day is a national public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago to commemorate the arrival of the first Indian indentured laborers to the country in 1845. It honors the contributions, culture, and resilience of the Indo-Trinidadian community, whose ancestors came from India to work on sugar plantations after slavery was abolished.

Day of the Canary Islands

The Day of the Canary Islands commemorates the first meeting of the Canary Islands Parliament on May 30, 1983, symbolizing both political autonomy and cultural pride.