• King's Birthday (New Zealand)

    King’s Birthday in New Zealand, , honors the reigning monarch (currently King Charles III) and includes official ceremonies, the Honours List, and community celebrations, while also serving as a valued long weekend for the public.

  • International Children's Day (Romania)

    International Children's Day in Romania honors the rights, joy, and well-being of children. It is a day filled with festivals, outdoor games, and family activities, celebrating childhood, love, and the importance of nurturing future generations.

  • Queen Suthida's Birthday

    Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, the Queen of Thailand and consort of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X), celebrates her birthday each year. It is recognized as a national holiday in Thailand, marked with national ceremonies, decorations, and expressions of loyalty and respect to the monarchy.

  • Randol Fawkes Labour Day

    Randol Fawkes Labour Day, often simply called Labour Day, is a public holiday honoring the achievements of workers, the trade union movement, and especially Sir Randol Fawkes, the man known as the "Father of Labour" in the country.

  • National Day (Portugal)

    National Day in Portugal honors Luís de Camões, the 16th-century poet who wrote Os Lusíadas, Portugal's national epic celebrating its Age of Discoveries. The holiday commemorates Portuguese history, culture, and global identity. It also pays tribute to Portuguese communities abroad, reflecting the nation's unity across continents.

  • King's Birthday (Solomon Islands)

    King’s Birthday (formerly Queen’s Birthday) in the Solomon Islands is a national holiday honoring the reigning monarch, currently King Charles III, observed in mid-June with official ceremonies, parades and community celebrations that reflect the country’s Commonwealth ties.

  • King's Birthday (Gibraltar)

    King's Birthday in Gibraltar is in honor of the birthday of the reigning British monarch. The day reflects Gibraltar's close ties to the United Kingdom and the Crown's historic role in the territory. The holiday symbolizes loyalty, unity, and tradition, celebrating Gibraltar's connection to the British Commonwealth and its shared royal heritage.

  • National Heroes Day (Bermuda)

    National Heroes Day honors Bermudians who have made outstanding contributions to the nation’s development, culture and identity. Established in 2008, the holiday replaced the Queen’s Birthday as an official observance, reflecting Bermuda’s growing focus on national pride and self-recognition.

  • Sovereign's Birthday (BVI)

    Sovereign's Birthday in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) marks the official birthday of the reigning British monarch, a long-standing tradition in many Commonwealth territories.

  • King Tupou VI's Birthday

    King Tupou VI's Birthday is a national holiday in Tonga celebrating King Tupou VI's official birthday on July 4, although his actual birth date is July 12, 1959.

  • Mary Prince Day

    Mary Prince Day honors Mary Prince, a Bermudian woman whose autobiography, The History of Mary Prince (1831), was the first account of a Black woman's life published in Britain. Her courageous testimony exposed the brutality of slavery in the Caribbean and Bermuda, helping to advance the abolitionist movement. Falling during the Cup Match holiday weekend, it joins Emancipation Day in commemorating the island's enduring fight for justice and equality.

  • Grand Magal de Touba

    The Grand Magal de Touba is a massive religious pilgrimage in Senegal, honoring the exile and return of Cheikh Amadou Bamba, founder of the Mouride Brotherhood. It is marked by prayer, charity, and community gathering, drawing millions of participants each year to Touba.