Sabah Governor's Birthday

The Sabah Governor's Birthday is an important annual public holiday celebrated in the Malaysian state of Sabah. It honors the Yang di-Pertua Negeri, the ceremonial head of the state, recognizing the Governor’s role in upholding unity, traditions, and governance in Sabah.

King's Birthday in Queensland

The King’s Birthday is a public holiday celebrated in Australia to honor the reigning monarch’s birthday. While the actual birthday of King Charles III is on November 14, the holiday in Queensland is observed on the the first Monday in October.

Sarawak Governor's Birthday

The Sarawak Governor's Birthday is an annual public holiday celebrated in Sarawak, Malaysia. It honors the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor), the ceremonial head of the state. The occasion highlights the Governor’s role in preserving unity and governance while celebrating Sarawak’s diverse cultural heritage.

Day of the Race

Day of the Race (Día de la Raza) is a holiday observed in many Latin American countries, Spain, and the United States to commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas on October 12, 1492. It recognizes the historic encounter between Europe and the Americas, a moment that profoundly shaped the course of world history.

Columbus Day

Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. This day is a subject of controversy as it also marks the beginning of the colonization of the Americas and the subsequent impact on Native American peoples. While some celebrate this day in honor of Columbus' achievements, others observe Indigenous Peoples' Day instead, recognizing the history and culture of indigenous people affected by European colonization.

National Heroes' Day in The Bahamas

National Heroes' Day in The Bahamas is a public holiday dedicated to honoring Bahamian national heroes, individuals who made significant contributions to the country’s development, independence, and cultural identity.

Mwalimu Nyerere Day

Mwalimu Nyerere Day is observed annually in Tanzania. It commemorates the life and legacy of Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the founding father and first President of Tanzania, who passed away on October 14, 1999. The day is a national public holiday, dedicated to reflection and honoring national unity and self-reliance, principles that defined Nyerere’s leadership.

King Chulalongkorn Day

King Chulalongkorn Day, officially known as Wan Piyamaharaj, is a Thai national holiday. It commemorates the death and legacy of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), one of Thailand’s most respected and progressive monarchs.

Liberty Day

Liberty Day, also known as D. Hamilton Jackson Day, is celebrated in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and it honors the birthday of D. Hamilton Jackson, a revered civil rights leader who played a key role in advancing freedom of speech, workers’ rights, and local autonomy during the early 20th century.

Sultan of Perak's Birthday

The Sultan of Perak's Birthday is a significant annual public holiday celebrated in the Malaysian state of Perak to honor the reigning Sultan of Perak, the constitutional monarch and head of the state. The occasion reflects the people’s respect for the monarchy and its historical and cultural significance in Perak.

Bonifacio Day

Bonifacio Day commemorates the birth of Andres Bonifacio, founder of the Katipunan and leader of the 1896 Philippine Revolution. It celebrates his heroism, patriotism, and the spirit of the Filipino people’s struggle for independence.

Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day in Alabama

Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day is a day of recognition and celebration honoring Rosa Parks, the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." Her pivotal role in the fight for racial equality began on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus to a white passenger.