Independence Day (Kazakhstan)
A national public holiday in Kazakhstan, this day marks the 1991 declaration of independence of Kazakhstan from the former Soviet Union.
Commemorative
December 2024
International Migrants Day
Established by the UN in 2000, the purpose of this day is to invite Member States as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations to observe the day by disseminating information to the public on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of migrants.
National Day (Qatar)
Also called ‘Founder’s Day’, Qatar’s National Day public holiday was established in 2007 and commemorates national unification in 1878.
Sudanese Revolution
Observed as a national public holiday commemorating the bloodless coup of military officer Omar al-Bashir, ending a new democratic system, until his overthrow by another military coup in 2019, this day is no longer a public holiday, but a day on which many Sudanese people protest military rule and the government.
Independence Day (Libya)
A public holiday in Libya, this day is Libya’s most important national holiday. It marks the anniversary of Libya’s declaration of complete independence from Italy and European rule in 1951, following Italian colonisation (1912–1943) and Allied (French/British) occupation (1943–1951).
Stephen Archdeacon First Martyr
Also called the Feast of Stephen or Day of Goodwill, this is a public holiday in many nations, including Australia (except South Australia), Bermuda, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, the UK. Saint Stephen’s Day is a Christian feast day in the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and Lutheran calendars in ...
Independence Day (Mongolia)
Mongolia Independence Day stands as a testament to the nation’s liberation from Chinese rule in 1911. This significant event marked the end of the Qing Dynasty’s dominance over Mongolia, allowing the country to chart its own course and shape its destiny. Every year, Mongolians commemorate this historic occasion with pride and reverence, reflecting on the struggles endured and the triumph ...
January 2025
Federation of Australia
Commemorates the 1901 date when the six separate British self-governing colonies of Australia came together and federated. Sir Edmund Barton was sworn in as interim prime minister in Sydney on this day in 1901.
Independence Day (Haiti)
A public holiday in Haiti, this is Haiti’s National Day and also celebrated as New Year’s Day. The day celebrates Haiti’s 1804 independence from the French after a 13-year-long revolution. Haiti became the first nation in the world to abolish the slave trade and slavery in one of its first acts of independence.
New Year’s Day
Celebrated around the world, New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the year in the Gregorian modern calendar. The night before is celebrated with fireworks and large public and private celebrations around the world. January 1st is a national holiday in many countries, and the day used for recovery from the holiday period, and to reflect on the year that ...
Revolution Day (Cuba)
The Triumph of the Revolution is also known as Liberation Day in Cuba. It commemorates the victory of Fidel Castro’s revolution in 1959, removing the former president Fulgencio Batista, who fled the country on the 31st December 1958. The day is celebrated by concerts, parties, fireworks and military parades country-wide.
Sudan Independence Day
Sudan Independence Day commemorates the country’s independence from joint British and Egyptian rule on January 1, 1956. It is a widely celebrated national holiday. often paired with historical and cultural events, parades and fireworks.
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