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Statehood Day or Admission Day is a legal holiday in the state of Hawaii in the United States. It is celebrated annually on the third Friday in August to commemorate the anniversary of the state's 1959 admission to the Union. It was first celebrated in 1969. [1]
Public Holidays in India also known as Government Holidays colloquially, consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in India at the union or state levels. Being a culturally diverse country, there are many festivals celebrated in various regions across the country.
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal and India have the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week.
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Source: [1] [2]. January 1 - New Year's Day January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 17 - Presidents' Day March 26 - Prince Kūhiō Day April 18 - Good Friday May 26 - Memorial Day
The anniversary of the Anglo-Franco Proclamation on November 28 was subsequently made a public holiday during the Hawaiian monarchy. [4] [9] [10] In 1898, the legislature of the Republic of Hawaii made November 28 Thanksgiving Day. [11] After the annexation of Hawaii to the United States, the holiday lost official recognition. [12]
Many states celebrate a state day to mark its formation, statehood, reorganisation or other associated events while some like Assam and Bengal celebrate it on other specific days. Some of the states and union territories have declared official holidays. State functions, parades, cultural events and award ceremonies are generally organized.
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