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.
Statehood Day Hawaii
Statehood Day is a holiday in Hawaiʻi to commemorate Hawaiʻi's admission as the 50th state of the United States on August 21, 1959.
Gold Cup Parade Day
The Gold Cup Parade Day is a significant annual event in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, held during the province's Old Home Week celebrations. It is part of the broader festivities surrounding the Gold Cup and Saucer Race, one of PEI’s most prestigious harness racing events.
Bennington Battle Day
Bennington Battle Day is a state holiday in Vermont. This day commemorates the American victory at the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War, a crucial turning point that contributed significantly to the eventual American success in the war.