New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve marks the final day of the Gregorian calendar year and is a significant occasion for many people around the world. It's a time to reflect on the past year and welcome the beginning of a new one.
Restoration Day Switzerland
Restoration Day in Geneva, Switzerland commemorates the restoration of the Republic of Geneva in 1813, after more than 15 years under French rule during the Napoleonic era.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is a globally celebrated holiday that marks the beginning of the new year on the Gregorian calendar. The transition to the new year is often accompanied by various customs, traditions, and celebrations.
Republic Day Taiwan
Even though most of the world recognizes the People's Republic of China as "China", Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, continues to celebrate January 1 as Republic Day, marking the official founding day of the Republic of China (ROC) in 1911.
Independence Day Sudan
Sudan’s Independence Day commemorates the country's liberation from British-Egyptian rule in 1956. Marked by parades, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events, the holiday reflects national pride and the enduring hope for unity and stability.
Berchtold's Day
Berchtold's Day is a regional holiday in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, especially in German-speaking cantons. Its exact origins are uncertain, and over the centuries, the holiday has blended pagan, medieval, and social traditions into a post–New Year celebration.
Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day
Duruthu Full Moon Poya commemorates the Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka at Mahiyangana, where he brought peace to the island. The day is marked by meditation, almsgiving, and the Duruthu Perahera at Kelaniya temple, making it one of the most important Buddhist festivals of the year.
Epiphany
The Epiphany, often referred to as the Feast of the Three Kings or Three Kings' Day, is a Christian celebration that commemorates the visit of the Magi (also known as the Wise Men or Three Kings) to the infant Jesus.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Orthodox Christmas Day is celebrated by Orthodox Christians around the world. The difference in date from the December 25 celebration of Christmas in the Western Christian tradition arises from the use of different calendars.
Majority Rule Day
Majority Rule Day is a national public holiday in The Bahamas, . It marks a turning point in Bahamian history when, for the first time, the government reflected the will and voice of the majority Black population.
Zanzibar Revolution Day
Zanzibar Revolution Day is a national public holiday in Tanzania. It marks the anniversary of the 1964 revolution in Zanzibar, which overthrew the ruling Arab sultanate and led to the creation of the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba, eventually uniting with mainland Tanganyika to form modern-day Tanzania.
Orthodox New Year
The Orthodox New Year is also known as the Old New Year. This tradition is observed in many Orthodox Christian countries and communities, particularly those that continue to follow the Julian calendar for religious celebrations.