Events & Holidays

National day of remembrance on April 25 in Australia and New Zealand honoring those who served in wars.

Argentine national holiday on July 9, celebrating independence from Spain declared in 1816.

Christian observance marking the beginning of Lent, 46 days before Easter Sunday.

Australian national day on January 26, marking the anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival in 1788.

Austrian national holiday on October 26, marking the declaration of permanent neutrality in 1955.

French national day on July 14 commemorating the storming of the Bastille in 1789.

Belgian national holiday on July 21, celebrating the inauguration of the first King of Belgium in 1831.

Holiday observed on December 26 in many Commonwealth nations, traditionally a day for giving to the less fortunate.

Brazilian national holiday on September 7, celebrating independence from Portugal declared in 1822.

Canadian national holiday on July 1 celebrating the anniversary of Confederation in 1867.

Canadian holiday on the second Monday of October, a time for family gatherings and giving thanks.

Chilean national holiday on September 18, celebrating the beginning of the independence process in 1810.

Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, widely observed on December 25.

Colombian national holiday on July 20, celebrating independence from Spain declared in 1810.

Dutch national holiday on April 27, celebrating the monarch's birthday with street parties and orange attire.

Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Date varies each year based on the lunar calendar.

Egyptian national holiday on July 23, commemorating the 1952 revolution that established the republic.

Christian feast day on January 6 celebrating the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.

Celebration of fathers on the third Sunday of June in many countries.

Finnish national day on December 6, celebrating the declaration of independence from Russia in 1917.

German national holiday on October 3, celebrating the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990.

Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

Greek national holiday on March 25, celebrating the start of the war of independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821.

North American tradition on February 2 where a groundhog's behavior is said to predict the remaining winter weather.