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.
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.
Labour Day (New Zealand)
Labour Day in New Zealand commemorates the establishment of the eight-hour workday led by Samuel Parnell in 1840, celebrates workers’ rights, and serves today as both a historical reminder and a springtime holiday.
Republic Day in Turkey
Republic Day is Turkey’s most important national holiday. It commemorates the official proclamation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.
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.
Reformation Day
Reformation Day commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. It marks the day in 1517 when Martin Luther, a German monk and theologian, is traditionally believed to have nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church.
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.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is a Christian holy day dedicated to honoring all saints, both known and unknown, who have attained Heaven. It is observed by the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, and many other Protestant denominations.
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.
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.
All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day is dedicated to praying for the souls of the faithful departed, particularly those in Purgatory, undergoing purification before entering Heaven. It is a significant day in the Catholic Church and other Christian traditions that honor the dead.
Tonga National Day
Tonga’s National Day, also historically known as Constitution Day, commemorates the promulgation of the Kingdom’s first Constitution by King George Tupou I on November 4, 1875, an event that transformed Tonga into one of the world’s earliest constitutional monarchies.