Juneteenth

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, holds a particularly significant place in United States history and African American culture. This date marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the state, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863.

Independence Day USA

Independence Day in the United States, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. On this day, the thirteen American colonies declared themselves independent from the British Empire. It's a day of significant historical importance and is celebrated with various activities across the country.

Unity Day Zambia

Unity Day in Zambia is a national public holiday immediately following Heroes’ Day. The holiday promotes national unity and peace, reinforcing the idea of Zambia as "One Zambia, One Nation".

Territory Day – Wallis and Futuna

Territory Day in Wallis and Futuna commemorates the day in 1961 when Wallis and Futuna officially became an overseas territory of France, establishing its current political status within the French Republic.

Independence Day (Vanuatu)

Independence Day marks the country's independence from joint British and French colonial rule in 1980. Formerly known as the New Hebrides, Vanuatu became a sovereign nation with Father Walter Lini as its first Prime Minister.

Revolution Day Yemen

Revolution Day in Yemen commemorates the 1962 revolution in North Yemen that led to the overthrow of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom and the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic.

National Day Taiwan

National Day in Taiwan, officially called the National Day of the Republic of China (ROC) and commonly known as Double Ten Day (雙十節), is celebrated every year. It commemorates the start of the Wuchang Uprising in 1911, which marked the beginning of the Xinhai Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and led to the founding of the Republic of China—the first democratic republic in Asia.

Fraternal Day

Fraternal Day is a holiday observed in the United States, particularly associated with Alabama, where it was originally established to promote unity and harmony among different organizations and people. The purpose was to foster goodwill and cooperation across racial, religious, and organizational lines.

Liberation Day Yemen

Liberation Day in Yemen commemorates the start of the armed struggle against British colonial rule in South Yemen in 1963, leading to full independence in 1967.