Historical Holiday
Labour Day (Saint Martin)
Labour Day in Saint Martin is a public holiday dedicated to honoring the contributions of workers across the island and recognizing the importance of labour rights in society.
Labour Day (Singapore)
Labour Day in Singapore is a public holiday honoring workers’ contributions, celebrated with official events, union activities, and community festivities, while also giving workers a well-earned day of rest.
Labour Day (Seychelles)
Labour Day in Seychelles is a public holiday celebrating the contributions of workers, promoting rights and solidarity, and observed with ceremonies, parades, and cultural festivities.
Labour Day (Philippines)
Labour Day in the Philippines commemorates the 1903 workers’ demonstration and honors the contributions of Filipino workers, celebrated with marches, rallies, and community activities, while advocating for continued progress in workers’ rights.
Labour Day (Senegal)
Labour Day in Senegal is both a celebration of workers’ contributions and a platform for labor unions to demand reforms, marked by parades, speeches, and cultural events across the country.
Labour Day (Germany)
Labour Day in Germany has shifted from a revolutionary workers' holiday to a Nazi propaganda tool, to Cold War symbol, and today a mix of peaceful demonstrations, political statements, and spring festivities. It remains one of the country’s most significant social and political holidays.
Labour Day (Serbia)
Labour Day in Serbia is both a recognition of the international labor movement and a national holiday of rest and celebration, marked by family picnics, cultural events, and occasional union demonstrations.
Day of Madrid
The Day of Madrid commemorates the 1808 uprising, a pivotal moment when ordinary citizens resisted Napoleon’s occupation. Though suppressed, it became a lasting symbol of freedom and regional pride, and since 1983 it has also represented the autonomy of Madrid within Spain.
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.