Historical Holiday

Canberra Day
Canberra Day is a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) that celebrates the founding of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It is an opportunity for residents to reflect on the city's history, and
enjoy festivities.

Labour Day in Victoria
Labour Day in Australia is a public holiday that honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement, particularly the establishment of the eight-hour workday. The holiday is observed on different dates across Australian states and territories.

Eight Hours Day
Eight Hours Day is a public holiday in Tasmania, Australian, celebrating the achievement of the eight-hour workday movement in the 19th century.

Adelaide Cup Day
Adelaide Cup Day is one of South Australia’s most prestigious horse racing events, held annually at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide. It is a key fixture on the Australian racing calendar and a major social and sporting occasion in the state.

Taranaki Anniversary Day
Taranaki Anniversary Day commemorates the region’s establishment as a province in 1853. It continues today as a regional holiday, celebrated with the A&P Show and used as a day of family rest and community pride.

Independence Day in Tunisia
Independence Day marks the day in 1956 when Tunisia officially gained independence from French colonial rule after 75 years as a protectorate. It is one of Tunisia’s most important national holidays and a symbol of sovereignty and national unity.

Human Rights Day (South Africa)
Human Rights Day in South Africa was created to honor the victims of the Sharpeville Massacre (1960) and to celebrate the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the 1996 Constitution. It is a national holiday reminding all citizens of the sacrifices made for freedom, equality and human dignity.

Otago Anniversary Day
Otago Anniversary Day commemorates the March 23, 1848 arrival of the first Scottish settlers on the John Wickliffe and Philip Laing, marking the founding of the Otago settlement. It is a regional holiday for rest and celebration.

Transfer Day (US Virgin Islands)
Transfer Day in the U.S. Virgin Islands commemorates the transfer of the islands from Denmark to the United States in 1917, marking a major historical turning point for the territory.

Independence Day (Senegal)
Independence Day in Senegal commemorates April 4, 1960, when the country gained independence from France as part of the Mali Federation. Even after Senegal became a fully independent republic later that year, April 4 was chosen to mark the nation’s liberation.

Chakri Memorial Day
Chakri Memorial Day is a national holiday in Thailand and it commemorates the founding of the Chakri Dynasty in 1782 and honors the successive kings of this royal line, including the current monarch.

Southland Anniversary Day
Southland Anniversary Day commemorates the 1861 creation of Southland Province, which split from Otago but lasted only until 1870. Even after the abolition of provinces in 1876, Southland retained its anniversary day as a regional holiday.