Heritage Day in Nova Scotia
Heritage Day is a provincial holiday in Nova Scotia, Canada. It was introduced in 2015 to provide a mid-winter break while honoring the province's diverse and rich cultural heritage.
Carnival Monday Uruguay
Carnival Monday in Uruguay is part of the country’s long-standing Carnival tradition, which traces its roots back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Carnival Monday Venezuela
Carnival Monday in Venezuela is a vibrant national holiday, and it is part of the larger Carnival festivities. The holiday traces its roots back to the 18th and 19th centuries.
Carnival Tuesday Uruguay
Carnival Tuesday in Uruguay is the day following Carnival Monday, celebrated just before Ash Wednesday, marking the end of the Carnival season and the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar.
Awal Ramadan
Awal Ramadan, which translates to the beginning of Ramadan, is the commencement of the holy month in the Islamic calendar. This marks the start of a month-long period of fasting, worship and spiritual growth for Muslims around the world.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day
Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day is a public holiday in Zimbabwe, commemorating the birthday of the nation's founding leader, Robert Mugabe. Established in 2017 following Mugabe's resignation, the day honors his contributions to Zimbabwe's independence and his emphasis on youth empowerment and education.
Father Lini Day
Father Lini Day is a national public holiday in Vanuatu. It commemorates the death of Father Walter Lini, who is widely regarded as the father of Vanuatu’s independence and served as its first Prime Minister after the nation gained sovereignty in 1980.
Peace Memorial Day
Peace Memorial Day (和平紀念日) is a national public holiday in Taiwan, and it commemorates the February 28 Incident (二二八事件) of 1947, a pivotal and tragic event in Taiwanese history that led to decades of authoritarian rule and shaped the island’s modern identity.
Andalusia Day
Andalusia Day marks the anniversary of the 1980 autonomy referendum, when Andalusians voted for their region to become an autonomous community within Spain.
Republic Day Neuchâtel
Republic Day in Neuchâtel marks the anniversary of a unique and dramatic transformation in Swiss history, the peaceful 1848 revolution that ended Neuchâtel’s status as a monarchy and made it a republican canton within the Swiss Confederation.
Balearic Day
Balearic Day celebrates the 1983 enactment of the Statute of Autonomy that established the Balearic Islands as an autonomous community of Spain. It is both a celebration of the islands’ political autonomy and a showcase of their unique cultural heritage, blending Catalan traditions with local island customs.
Medin Full Moon Poya Day
Medin Full Moon Poya marks the Buddha’s first visit to his hometown Kapilavastu after Enlightenment, where he ordained his son Rahula as the first novice monk. In Sri Lanka, the day is observed with almsgiving, meditation, and novice ordination ceremonies, symbolizing the inheritance of the Dhamma.