Historical Holiday

Independence Day (Seychelles)
Independence Day in Seychelles commemorates the country's liberation from British colonial rule and its transformation into a sovereign republic on June 29, 1976. It reflects both the political struggles leading up to independence and the enduring pride of the Seychellois people.

Labour Day Taiwan
Labour Day (勞動節) is observed in Taiwan every year, in line with International Workers’ Day celebrated worldwide. It is a day dedicated to recognizing the contributions and rights of workers across all industries.

Emancipation Day Suriname
Emancipation Day in Suriname, known as Keti Koti, is to mark the abolition of slavery in 1863 (with full freedom realized in 1873). Celebrated with ceremonies, parades, music, and traditional dress, it is a national day of remembrance and cultural pride, symbolizing the breaking of chains and the enduring spirit of freedom.

Republic Day (Somalia)
Republic Day marks the unification of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland into the Somali Republic, establishing Somalia as an independent, modern nation for the first time.

Emancipation Day (Sint Maarten)
Emancipation Day in Sint Maarten () commemorates the abolition of slavery in 1863, was officially declared a public holiday in 2012, and today serves as a day of remembrance, reflection, and celebration of cultural identity and freedom.

Saba Saba Day
Saba Saba Day (meaning "Seven Seven" in Swahili, referring to July 7) is a national day of political and economic importance in Tanzania. It originated as the anniversary of the founding of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) in 1954, which led the fight for independence from British colonial rule. Over time, it has also become associated with the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF), one of the largest trade fairs in East Africa.

Independence Day (Solomon Islands)
Independence Day in the Solomon Islands commemorates the country’s freedom from British colonial rule on July 7, 1978, celebrated with parades, cultural events and national pride across the islands.

Independence Day (South Sudan)
Independence Day celebrates South Sudan’s birth as a sovereign nation after decades of war, a hard-won referendum, and global recognition as the world’s newest country.

Independence Day in The Bahamas
Independence Day in The Bahamas marks the country’s full independence from British colonial rule in 1973, making it a sovereign nation and a proud member of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Day of Cantabria Institutions
The Day of the Institutions of Cantabria commemorates the 1778 Assembly in Puente San Miguel, which created the Province of Cantabria and gave the region its first institutional identity. Since the 1990s, it has been celebrated as a symbol of Cantabria’s political and cultural unity.

National Women's Day
National Women’s Day commemorates the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, when more than 20,000 women of all races protested against the apartheid government’s pass laws. These laws required Black South Africans to carry pass books (internal passports), restricting their movement and reinforcing racial segregation.

National Day (Singapore)
National Day in Singapore is a public holiday celebrated every year to mark the country’s independence from Malaysia in 1965.