Constitution Day Thailand
Constitution Day in Thailand is observed annually on December 10. It commemorates the adoption of the country’s first permanent constitution in 1932, which marked the transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.
Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday is an annual public holiday in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. This day celebrates the birthday of the reigning Sultan, the constitutional monarch and head of state of Selangor, and highlights the historical and cultural significance of the monarchy in the state.
Neutrality Day Turkmenistan
Neutrality Day is one of Turkmenistan's most significant national holidays, and it commemorates the country's official recognition as a permanently neutral state by the United Nations in 1995.
Day of Reconciliation
The Day of Reconciliation was created in 1994 to promote national unity and reconciliation after apartheid. The date holds historical significance for both Afrikaners (Battle of Blood River, 1838) and the liberation struggle (launch of Umkhonto we Sizwe, 1961).
Revolution and Youth Day
Revolution and Youth Day is a cherished national holiday in Tunisia. It commemorates the beginning of the Tunisian Revolution, also known as the Jasmine Revolution, which sparked the Arab Spring and led to the ousting of longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
National Unity Day
National Unity Day in Zimbabwe commemorates the signing of the Unity Accord in 1987, a pivotal agreement that brought an end to political violence and division between the country’s two major liberation parties: ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) and ZAPU (Zimbabwe African People's Union).
Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day
Unduvap Full Moon Poya commemorates the arrival of Arahat Sanghamitta Theri in Sri Lanka with the sacred Bodhi tree sapling from Bodh Gaya and the establishment of the Bhikkhuni Sangha. The Sri Maha Bodhi, planted in Anuradhapura in 288 BCE, still stands today as the world’s oldest recorded tree, symbolizing Sri Lanka’s enduring Buddhist heritage and the recognition of women in the monastic community.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a public holiday in some countries, and it holds significant religious and cultural importance for Christians and is widely observed around the world.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the most widely observed and culturally significant holidays around the world. It traditionally commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, although it has also become a widely celebrated cultural holiday, often observed even by non-Christians.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, and it is a well-known holiday primarily celebrated in the United Kingdom and other countries that were part of the British Empire, as well as in some European nations.
Family Day (Vanuatu)
Family Day in Vanuatu is a public holiday that emphasizes the importance of family unity, rest, and togetherness, deeply rooted in Vanuatu’s cultural and communal values.
St. Stephen's Day
St. Stephen’s Day is a Christian feast day immediately following Christmas Day. It honors St. Stephen, recognized as the first Christian martyr (also called the Protomartyr).