Farmers' Day Zambia
Farmers’ Day in Zambia is a national public holiday that recognizes and honors the vital contributions of farmers to the nation’s economy, food security and rural development.
National Children's Day (Tuvalu)
National Children’s Day in Tuvalu is a public holiday, and it is a day dedicated to honoring children, celebrating their importance in society, and promoting their rights, wellbeing, and development.
Emancipation Day in The Bahamas
Emancipation Day is a public holiday in The Bahamas and it commemorates the official abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1834 and honors the strength, survival, and legacy of enslaved Africans and their descendants.
Nane Nane Day
Nane Nane, meaning "Eight Eight" in Swahili, is Tanzania's Farmers' Day. It celebrates the crucial role of farmers in the nation's economy and serves as a platform to showcase agricultural innovation.
Victory Day in Rhode Island
Victory Day is a state holiday in Rhode Island. It commemorates the victory of Allied forces over Japan during World War II, marking the end of the war in the Pacific and the broader conclusion of World War II.
Heroes' Day Zimbabwe
Heroes' Day in Zimbabwe is a national public holiday that honors the liberation war heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives during the country’s fight for independence from colonial rule.
Defence Forces Day
Defence Forces Day in Zimbabwe is a national public holiday observed annually on the day after Heroes' Day. It is dedicated to honoring the service, commitment and sacrifices of the country’s military personnel.
Queen Mother's Birthday
The Queen Mother's Birthday in Thailand honors Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of the current monarch, King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). It is marking both her birthday and Thailand’s official Mother’s Day.
Women's Day in Tunisia
Tunisian Women’s Day commemorates the promulgation of the Code of Personal Status (CPS) in 1956, a landmark legal reform that granted unprecedented rights to women in the Arab and Muslim world. It is a day to celebrate gender equality, women’s achievements and Tunisia’s progressive family law.
Assumption Day
Assumption Day is a major feast in Christianity that commemorates the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven. This day marks the belief that the Mother of Jesus, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into Heaven.