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On January 26th 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip became the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales.
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Austria's national holiday on October 26th commemorates the Declaration of Neutrality enacted on this day in 1955.
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Known as Bastille Day by English-speakers, France's National Day celebrates the birth of the French Republic and marks the storming of the Bastille in 1789.
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Independence Day celebrates the separation of Belgium from the Netherlands in 1831.
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On September 7th 1822, a declaration of independence from Portugal was made by Pedro di Alcântara, the son of the Portuguese King
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Celebrates of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada.
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The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
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Christmas Day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus, the date of which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC. Most countries around the world celeb
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Christmas Eve on December 24th marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
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This U.S. federal holiday commemorates the date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. In the USA it is observed on the Second Monday in October.
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Constitution Day in Denmark on 5 June commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the Danish constitution of 1849
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Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus.
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Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
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A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
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Father's Day is a celebration that honours the role of fathers and forefathers.
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Finnish Independence Day celebrates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917
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Also known as Foundation of the Independent Czechoslovak State Day, this holiday commemorates the date in 1918 when Czechoslovakia was created.
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Since 1990, the 'Tag der Deutschen Einheit' has been a national holiday in Germany. It is the only official national holiday. All other holidays are managed at a federal level.
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Occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of the Halloween festival. The Irish tradition dates back to the eighteenth century.
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On October 12th, the national holiday of Spain commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas in 1492.
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The ancient Hindu festival of colours, Holi, heralds the end of winter and the victory of good over evil, is marked with a public holiday and sees revellers pou
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Also called Icelandic National Day, June 17th marks Iceland's move to complete independence from Denmark.
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On the 15th of August 1947, India became completely independent from British rule.
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Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945.
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Republic Day is a public holiday in Italy on June 2nd. It marks the referendum of 1946, which resulted in the creation of the Italian republic
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National Foundation Day is Japan's National Day. It marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC
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Labor day is celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States. It is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women and has been celebrated as a national holiday in the United States since 1894.
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31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
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Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Memorial Day is an American federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States.
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The National Day of Mexico is celebrated on September 16th. It marks the anniversary of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain in 1810.
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Mother's Day is celebrated across the world, in more than 50 countries, though not all countries celebrate it on the same day.
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Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday on May 17. In Norway, the day is called 'syttende mai' (meaning Seventeenth
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Marks the Peruvian declaration of independence from Spain in 1821.
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Celebrates the Philippine Declaration of Independence on 12 June 1898.
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Polish Independence Day is always celebrated annually on 11 November and commemorates the re-establishment of the state of Poland at the end of World War I in 1918.
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Portugal Day is the National Day of Portugal and commemorates the death of Luís de Camões on June 10th 1580.
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Washington's Birthday is an American federal holiday on the third Monday in February that began in 1796 to honor George Washington.
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The Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed by the Council of Lithuania on February 16th 1918, proclaiming the restoration of an independent State of Lithuania.
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Russia Day commemorates the formal adoption of the Declaration of Sovereignty of the Russian Federation.
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St. Stephen's Day is celebrated in Hungary on August 20th each year. It is also known as Foundation Day, Constitution Day and the 'Day Of The New Bread'.
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Singapore declared independence from Britain in August 1963 and gained its own sovereignty on August 9th 1965.
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The constitution of independent Slovakia was adopted in Bratislava in 1992
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Freedom Day is a South African public holiday celebrated on April 27th. It is the National Day of South Africa and celebrates the first democratic post-aparthei
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St David is the patron saint of Wales. This holiday is always observed on March 1st, as the tradition is that he died on that day in 589 AD
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It is celebrated annually on April 23rd, as this is the generally accepted date of St. George's death.
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St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is a widely known historic figure. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery.
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❤️ Across many parts of the world on February 14th, many flowers, cards and gifts will be exchanged between loved ones, as St. Valentine's day is celebrated.
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Swedish National Day is celebrated annually on June 6th and commemorates the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523.
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On August 1st 1291, the three forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Federal Charter on the Rütli field, near to Lake Lucerne.
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Independence from the Empire of Brazil in 1825 following the end of the Argentina-Brazil War.
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On July 4th 1776, the United States of America proclaimed its independence from England by signing the Declaration of Independence. By the 1870's, Independence D
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Veterans Day is a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states with the exception of Wisconsin.
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Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - New Zealand' s founding document.
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