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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.
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1956 Revolution Memorial Day
1956 Revolution Memorial Day honors the nationwide uprising against Soviet rule. Marked by ceremonies, speeches and flag displays, it commemorates the courage of those who fought for freedom, democracy and national independence.
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Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day began in 1858 to mark the creation of the Hawke’s Bay Province. Although the provinces were abolished in 1876, the holiday survived as a regional public holiday.
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Vap Full Moon Poya Day
Vap Full Moon Poya commemorates the Buddha’s seventh year after Enlightenment, when he preached the Abhidhamma in Tavatimsa Heaven to his mother and later descended at Sankassapura. It also marks the end of the Rainy Retreat and the beginning of the Kathina robe-offering tradition, which continues in Sri Lanka today.
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October Bank Holiday
The October Bank Holiday in Ireland, introduced in 1977, provides a civic long weekend but also ties into Ireland’s ancient Samhain festival and modern Halloween celebrations, making it both a practical and culturally significant holiday.
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Ochi Day (Greece)
Ochi Day in Greece commemorates Greece's defiant refusal of Italy's ultimatum in 1940, symbolizing national courage and resistance, celebrated with parades, flags and memorial ceremonies.
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Chung Yeung Festival (Hong Kong)
Chung Yeung Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, is a day for ancestor remembrance and family gatherings, when people visit ancestral graves to pay respects, make offerings, and hike to high places for good fortune and protection against misfortune.
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Chung Yeung Festival (Macau)
Chung Yeung Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, is a day for honoring ancestors and celebrating longevity. Families visit graves to offer incense, food and prayers, while others hike to scenic hills, following the tradition of climbing to ward off bad luck. The festival combines ancestor veneration and outdoor enjoyment, symbolizing remembrance, respect and renewal.
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Nevada Day
Nevada Day is an annual state holiday celebrated in Nevada to commemorate the state’s admission to the United States as the 36th state on October 31, 1864. The holiday is a celebration of Nevada’s history, culture, and heritage, featuring various community events and festivities.
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Thanksgiving Day (Turks and Caicos Islands)
Thanksgiving Day in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is a public holiday that shares its date with the American Thanksgiving but is celebrated in a distinctly local and spiritual way, rooted in the islands' religious traditions, community values, and agricultural heritage.
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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.
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All Saints' Day Sweden
All Saints’ Day in Sweden blends Christian traditions with Swedish remembrance customs. Families honor the departed by lighting candles on graves, making cemeteries glow across the country, and attending church services. It is a public holiday marked by reflection and memory.
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