Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession, or removal). The national day is often an official public holiday. Many ...
3 May - World Press Freedom Day; 5 May - African World Heritage Day; 5 May - World Portuguese Language Day; 16 May - International Day of Light; 16 May - International Day of Living Together in Peace; 20 May - World Metrology Day since 2023; 21 May - World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development since 2002
National Day: 23 February: 1984 United Kingdom: Brunei gained full independence effective 1 January 1984 under the Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation of 7 January 1979 between United Kingdom and Brunei. [18] However, the celebrations of the first National Day were delayed until 23 February and that day continues to be celebrated since. [19 ...
World Theatre Day (27 March) International CrowdStruck Day (19 July) This day is observed in remembrance of the widespread incident when the world experienced the infamous "blue screen of death," triggered by a faulty update from the CrowdStrike Falcon software solution. On this day, users globally were affected by the sudden crash ...
National Dress Day. National Oreo Cookie Day. National Dentists Day. Purim. National Day of Unplugging. Dred Scott Case. World Tennis Day. National Frozen Food Day. March 7. Vermont Town Meeting ...
World Kidney Day: second Thursday of March; Islam. Ramadan: 10 March, 2023 See "moveable". Secular and multiple religions. Saint Patrick's Day: 17 March – the fixed date to honor Saint Patrick has sometimes been moved by Church if it coincides with Holy Week, but the secular world generally always celebrates it on 17 March. World Down ...
World AIDS Day; World Autism Awareness Day; World Bee Day; World Bicycle Day; World Blood Donor Day; World Book Day; World Braille Day; World Cancer Day; World Cities Day; World Creativity and Innovation Day; World Day Against Child Labour; World Day for Safety and Health at Work; World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims; World Day of ...
Each country has a single national day, as a single nation cannot be formed on two separate dates; for example, the United States of America celebrates their national day on Independence Day (United States). Days like National Catfish Day, while called national days, are not officially designated, and do not celebrate nationhood.