Melbourne Cup Day
Melbourne Cup Day is one of Australia's most celebrated sporting events, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a 3200-meter (2-mile) race for thoroughbred horses aged three years and older, with a prize pool exceeding $8 million AUD.
Sultan of Perak's Birthday
The Sultan of Perak's Birthday is a significant annual public holiday celebrated in the Malaysian state of Perak to honor the reigning Sultan of Perak, the constitutional monarch and head of the state. The occasion reflects the people’s respect for the monarchy and its historical and cultural significance in Perak.
Armistice Day in France
Armistice Day commemorates the end of World War I and honors all soldiers who died for France, not only in World War I but in all wars.
Ill Full Moon Poya Day
Ill Full Moon Poya commemorates the Buddha’s sending forth of 60 disciples to spread the Dhamma, marking the beginning of missionary Buddhism. It also recalls the inclusion of Sariputta and Moggallana’s followers into the Sangha.
Thanksgiving Day in USA
Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a significant holiday traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. This holiday has its roots in early colonial times as a harvest festival, and it is a day of giving thanks for the blessings of the harvest and of the preceding year.
Family Day in Nevada
Family Day in Nevada is a day dedicated to celebrating the importance of family connections and fostering strong relationships among family members. Nevada places a strong emphasis on family values and community well-being.
Unity Day (Vanuatu)
Unity Day in Vanuatu is a national public holiday dedicated to honoring the unity of the country’s many islands, cultures, and linguistic groups, which was especially important during the formation of the modern Vanuatu nation.
Independence Day Yemen
Independence Day in Yemen marks the day in 1967 when South Yemen (then the People’s Republic of South Yemen) gained full independence from British colonial rule after 128 years of occupation.
Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day in Alabama
Mrs. Rosa L. Parks Day is a day of recognition and celebration honoring Rosa Parks, the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." Her pivotal role in the fight for racial equality began on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus to a white passenger.
Day of Navarra
The Day of Navarra honors both the patron saint San Francisco Javier and the regional identity of Navarra within Spain. It combines religious devotion, cultural festivities, and institutional recognition of the region’s autonomy and heritage.
King Bhumibol's Birthday
King Bhumibol's Birthday is one of Thailand's most important national holidays. It is not only the late king's birthday but also officially recognized as Father's Day and, for many years, Thailand's National Day.
Constitution Day Spain
Spain’s Constitution Day commemorates the 1978 referendum that approved the democratic Constitution, marking the country’s peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy and laying the foundation for modern Spain.