Independence Day (Senegal)
Independence Day in Senegal commemorates April 4, 1960, when the country gained independence from France as part of the Mali Federation. Even after Senegal became a fully independent republic later that year, April 4 was chosen to mark the nation’s liberation.
Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival (清明节), also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival. It is a time for Chinese people to honor their ancestors by visiting their graves, cleaning the tombstones, and making offerings.
Chakri Memorial Day
Chakri Memorial Day is a national holiday in Thailand and it commemorates the founding of the Chakri Dynasty in 1782 and honors the successive kings of this royal line, including the current monarch.
Family Day (South Africa)
Family Day in South Africa evolved from the Christian holiday of Easter Monday. Renamed in 1995, it now highlights the universal importance of family unity and togetherness, while still remaining part of the Easter holiday period.
Karume Day
Karume Day commemorates the assassination of Abeid Amani Karume, the first President of Zanzibar and a founding father of Tanzania. It is a significant memorial holiday in Zanzibar, honoring Karume’s legacy as a revolutionary leader and unifier of the nation.
Orthodox Maundy Thursday
Orthodox Maundy Thursday, also known as Great and Holy Thursday, is one of the most important days in the Eastern Orthodox Church's observance of Holy Week. It commemorates the Last Supper, the institution of the Eucharist, and Jesus’s washing of the disciples’ feet, as well as the betrayal of Jesus by Judas. It serves as a profound moment of reflection on Christ’s humility, love, and sacrifice.
Martyrs' Day in Tunisia
Martyrs' Day in Tunisia honors the Tunisians who were killed by French colonial forces in 1938 during anti-colonial protests in Tunis. These martyrs are remembered as national heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the struggle for freedom and independence.
Araw ng Kagitingan
Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the Fall of Bataan in 1942 and honors the Filipino and American soldiers who fought in WWII and endured the Bataan Death March. Established officially in 1961, it remains a day of remembrance for sacrifice, heroism and resilience.
Songkran
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year festival, , though festivities often extend longer in different regions. It is one of the most important and joyful festivals in Thailand, famous worldwide for its water-splashing celebrations, but deeply rooted in Buddhist customs, family rituals and cultural renewal.
Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the solar new year and the end of the harvest season in Sri Lanka. It symbolizes prosperity, renewal and cultural unity across Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus.
DC Emancipation Day
DC Emancipation Day commemorates the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862, which ended slavery in Washington, D.C.
Independence Day Syria
Syria's Independence Day, officially known as Evacuation Day, commemorates the final withdrawal of French troops from Syrian soil on April 17, 1946, ending over 25 years of colonial rule under the French Mandate. It marks the moment when Syria achieved full sovereignty and is celebrated as the country’s national day.