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Independence Day commonly known as the Fourth of July is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 1776 declaring […]

National Patriots’ Day (French: Journée nationale des patriotes) is a statutory holiday observed annually in the Canadian province of Quebec on the Monday preceding 25 May.

Free Comic Book Day taking place on the first Saturday of May is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry to help bring new readers into […]

Philippine Republic Day July 4 also known as Filipino-American Friendship Day is a day in the Philippines formerly designated to commemorate the official recognition of Philippine independence by the United […]

The Fast of Gedalia (/ɡɛdəˈlaɪ.ə/ or /ɡəˈdɑːljə/; Hebrew: צוֹם גְּדַלְיָּה‎ Tzom Gedalya) also spelled Gedaliah is a Jewish fast day from dawn until dusk to lament the assassination of the […]

Loi Krathong (Thai: ลอยกระทง IPA: [lɔːj kràʔ tʰoŋ]) is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and certain parts of Laos and Burma (in Shan State). The name could be translated […]

L’Escalade or Fête de l’Escalade (from escalade the act of scaling defensive walls) is an annual festival held in December in Geneva Switzerland celebrating the defeat of the surprise attack […]

Madaraka Day 1 June commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963 preceding full independence from the United Kingdom on 12 December 1963.

Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians the day is referred to simply as […]

Twelfth Night is a festival in some branches of Christianity marking the coming of the Epiphany and concluding the Twelve Days of Christmas.It is defined by the Shorter Oxford English […]