Canada Day (Canada) celebrates the Confederation of Canada. Fireworks and festivals typically take place on this day. Citizenship ceremonies for new Canadians are also common on this day.
SAR Establishment Day (Hong Kong) marks the day that Hong Kong left British rule and reunited with China.
NAIDOC Week (Australia) stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. This day kicks off a week of celebrations in honour of Australia’s Indigenous people.
Independence Day (Burundi) marks the day Burundi became independent from Belgium.
Independence Day (Rwanda) marks the day Rwanda became independent from Belgium.
Constitution Day (Cayman Islands) this public holiday celebrates the country’s adoption of their first constitution in the 1950s.
Independence Day (U.S.A.) is an American holiday that celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Independence Day (Venezuela) commemorates Venezuela’s independence from Spain.
Dalai Lama’s Birthday (Tibet, Buddhist) is a Tibetan holiday that celebrates the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.
Tanabata (Japan) is a festival in Japan that celebrates the meeting of two deities, Orihime and Hikoboshi. The deities are in love but can only meet once a year on this day.
Martyrdom of Báb (Bahá’í ) is a holiday that marks the day that the Báb was executed.
Independence Day (Argentina) commemorates Argentina’s separation from Spain.
Independence Day (Bahamas) marks the day that the Bahamas became separate from the United Kingdom.
Imamat Day (Islam Ismaili) is the celebration of the current Imam’s succession over his predecessor.
Nadaam Festival (Mongolia) sees men compete in Mongolian sport over the course of three days.
World Population Day (UN) seeks to raise awareness about the world’s large population. It promotes family planning, especially in developing countries.
Katimát (Bahá’í) marks the first day of the seventh Bahá’í month. In English, it means words.
Bastille Day (France) is a French holiday that marks the first event that set off the French Revolution.
Umi no hi (Japan) is a holiday that the Japanese use to honour the sea and its role in their history.
Nelson Mandela’s Birthday is largely celebrated in South Africa to commemorate the leader’s life and legacy in helping end Apartheid.
Independence Day (Colombia) marks Colombia’s independence from Spain.
Independence Day (Belgium) marks Belgium’s independence from the Netherlands in the 1800s.
Tish’a B’Av (Judaism) is a holiday that was set in place to mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.
Pioneer Day (Mormon) is a celebration with parades to remember American pioneer ancestors.
Day of National Rebellion (Cuba) is a national holiday that commemorates the beginning of the Cuban Revolution.
Independence Day (Liberia) marks Liberia’s birthday. It was the first African country.
Guru Purnima (Hindu, Jain) is a holiday that is celebrated by disciples honouring their masters.
Independence Day (Peru) marks Peru’s independence from Spain.
Emancipation Day (Bermuda) is Bermuda’s celebration of the freedom of slaves.
Kamal (Bahá’í) marks the beginning of the eighth month of the Bahá’í faith. In English is means perfection.