Galician Literature Day
Galician Literature Day honors the Galician language and its literary tradition, first inspired by Rosalía de Castro’s Cantares Gallegos. Each year it highlights a different author, blending education, culture and civic pride to strengthen Galicia’s linguistic and cultural identity.
Constitution and Flag Day
Constitution and Flag Day is a national public holiday in Turkmenistan, and it marks two significant events in Turkmenistan’s national identity: the adoption of the Constitution of Turkmenistan and the celebration of the national flag.
Buddha's Birthday (South Korea)
Buddha’s Birthday originated in India, spread across Asia with Buddhism, and became a central festival in Korea from the 4th century CE. Despite suppression under Confucian rule, it survived and is now one of Korea’s most cherished holidays, marked by lantern festivals, rituals, and cultural celebrations.
Africa Day
Africa Day marks the anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, which later became the African Union (AU). The holiday commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 and celebrates the struggle for African unity, freedom, and progress.
Indian Arrival Day
Indian Arrival Day is a national public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago to commemorate the arrival of the first Indian indentured laborers to the country in 1845. It honors the contributions, culture, and resilience of the Indo-Trinidadian community, whose ancestors came from India to work on sugar plantations after slavery was abolished.
Day of the Canary Islands
The Day of the Canary Islands commemorates the first meeting of the Canary Islands Parliament on May 30, 1983, symbolizing both political autonomy and cultural pride.
Day of Castilla–La Mancha
The Day of Castilla–La Mancha commemorates the creation of its autonomous institutions on May 31, 1983, following the Statute of Autonomy of 1982. It is celebrated each year with official honors and cultural festivities, symbolizing the region’s unity, traditions and self-government.
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 Sweden
Sweden’s National Day commemorates Gustav Vasa’s 1523 election and the adoption of the 1809 constitution. Originating as Swedish Flag Day (1916), it became the official National Day in 1983 and a public holiday in 2005, marked by royal ceremonies at Skansen, flag-raisings, and citizenship events.
Memorial Day (South Korea)
Memorial Day in South Korea, established in 1956, honors those who sacrificed their lives in the Korean War and other struggles for independence and security. Celebrated on , it has become a national day of mourning, gratitude, and unity, marked by ceremonies, silence and national flag observances.
Emancipation Day in Tonga
Emancipation Day in Tonga is a deeply meaningful public holiday. It commemorates a monumental reform enacted in 1862 by King George Tupou I, who abolished serfdom and granted freedom and land rights to all commoners. It is one of the most historically significant dates in Tonga’s journey toward becoming a sovereign, modern nation.