Labour Day

Labour Day (Slovakia)

Labour Day in Slovakia originated from the global workers’ rights movement, was strongly emphasized during Czechoslovakia’s socialist era, and today serves both as a workers’ holiday and a commemoration of the 1918 Slovak National Council, blending labor solidarity with national pride.

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Labour Day (Sint Maarten)

Labour Day in Sint Maarten honors the achievements and struggles of workers and unions, reflecting both international labor traditions and the island’s own history of worker solidarity and advocacy.

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Labour Day (France)

Labour Day in France is both a workers’ holiday and a cultural celebration, combining trade union demonstrations with the joyful exchange of lily of the valley flowers.

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Labour Day (Saint Martin)

Labour Day in Saint Martin is a public holiday dedicated to honoring the contributions of workers across the island and recognizing the importance of labour rights in society.

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Labour Day (Singapore)

Labour Day in Singapore is a public holiday honoring workers’ contributions, celebrated with official events, union activities, and community festivities, while also giving workers a well-earned day of rest.

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Labour Day (Seychelles)

Labour Day in Seychelles is a public holiday celebrating the contributions of workers, promoting rights and solidarity, and observed with ceremonies, parades, and cultural festivities.

Labour Day (Philippines)

Labour Day in the Philippines commemorates the 1903 workers’ demonstration and honors the contributions of Filipino workers, celebrated with marches, rallies, and community activities, while advocating for continued progress in workers’ rights.

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Labour Day (Senegal)

Labour Day in Senegal is both a celebration of workers’ contributions and a platform for labor unions to demand reforms, marked by parades, speeches, and cultural events across the country.

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Labour Day (Serbia)

Labour Day in Serbia is both a recognition of the international labor movement and a national holiday of rest and celebration, marked by family picnics, cultural events, and occasional union demonstrations.

Day of Madrid

The Day of Madrid commemorates the 1808 uprising, a pivotal moment when ordinary citizens resisted Napoleon’s occupation. Though suppressed, it became a lasting symbol of freedom and regional pride, and since 1983 it has also represented the autonomy of Madrid within Spain.

Coronation Day in Thailand

Coronation Day in Thailand was also known as Wan Chatramongkhon. It commemorates the formal coronation of the reigning monarch and highlights the sacred and historical traditions of the Thai monarchy.

Children's Day (South Korea)

Children’s Day in South Korea was created by Bang Jeong-hwan in 1923, and declared a national holiday in 1975. Today, it is marked by family celebrations, gifts, and cultural events, symbolizing both joy and the importance of children’s rights.