Melbourne Cup Day is one of Australia's most celebrated sporting events, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a 3200-meter (2-mile) race for thoroughbred horses aged three years and older, with a prize pool exceeding $8 million AUD.

Sint Maarten’s Day commemorates both the naming of the island by Columbus in 1493 and honors Saint Martin of Tours. Today, it is a public holiday of unity, jointly celebrated by French Saint-Martin and Dutch Sint Maarten with ceremonies, cultural festivities, and community pride.

Canterbury Anniversary Day commemorates the arrival of the First Four Ships in 1850 and the founding of the Canterbury Province. Though linked to December 16, it is now observed on the Show Day in November, marked by agricultural fairs, community events and a regional holiday.

Freedom and Democracy Day in Slovakia commemorates both the 1939 student protests against Nazi occupation and the 1989 student-led Velvet Revolution, symbolizing the nation’s ongoing commitment to freedom, democracy, and civic courage.

Independence Day in Suriname commemorates the country's peaceful independence from the Netherlands in 1975. Marked by ceremonies, flag-raising, parades and cultural events, it is a national celebration of freedom and Suriname’s multicultural identity.

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.

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.

National Day in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marks the unification of the seven emirates in 1971 and the founding of the UAE as an independent, sovereign nation.

Spain’s Constitution Day commemorates the 1978 referendum that approved the democratic Constitution, marking the country’s peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy and laying the foundation for modern Spain.

Tanzania’s Independence Day marks the day when Tanganyika (now mainland Tanzania) gained independence from British colonial rule in 1961. It is a powerful symbol of freedom, unity, and the beginning of self-determination for the Tanzanian people.

Revolution and Youth Day is a cherished national holiday in Tunisia. It commemorates the beginning of the Tunisian Revolution, also known as the Jasmine Revolution, which sparked the Arab Spring and led to the ousting of longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.

National Unity Day in Zimbabwe commemorates the signing of the Unity Accord in 1987, a pivotal agreement that brought an end to political violence and division between the country’s two major liberation parties: ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) and ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union).