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Christmas Eve — Christmas Eve
Various: Dec 24, Celebrated with a holy supper of twelve dishes representing the twelve apostles.

Christmas Day — Christmas Day
Various: Dec 25, Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Boxing Day — Boxing Day
Various: Dec 26, The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.

St. Stephen's Day — St. Stephen's Day
Various: Dec 26, December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen in Western Christianity. It is observed as a second day of Christmas holidays in several countries.

New Year's Eve — New Year's Eve
Armenia: Dec 31, The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

New Year's Day — New Year's Day
Various: Jan 01, New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Epiphany — Epiphany
Various: Jan 06, 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.

Orthodox Christmas — Orthodox Christmas
Various: Jan 07, The Orthodox Church recognises 7 January as the day that Jesus was born

Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
USA: Jan 20, Each year on the third Monday of January, America honors the birth, life and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Australia Day — Australia Day
Australia: Jan 27, As Australia Day falls on a Sunday in 2025, the following Monday is observed as the public holiday.

Waitangi Day — Waitangi Day
New Zealand: Feb 06, Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi - New Zealand' s founding document

National Foundation Day — National Foundation Day
Japan: Feb 11, Japan's National Day marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC

Sovereignty Day — Sovereignty Day
Serbia: Feb 15, Anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising in 1804 and the first Serbian Constitution in 1835

President's Day — President's Day
USA: Feb 17, The original version of the holiday was in commemoration of George Washington's birthday.

Liberation Day — Liberation Day
Bulgaria: Mar 03, March 3rd is Bulgaria's National Day. It honours the Bulgarian volunteers who, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 with the assistance of Russian and Romania.

Holi — Holi
India: Mar 14, Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

Revolution Day — Revolution Day
Hungary: Mar 15, This day marks the anniversary of the start of the 1848 Revolution against the Austrian Empire and is celebrated with speeches and musical performances

St. Patrick's Day Holiday — St. Patrick's Day Holiday
Ireland: Mar 17, 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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