Today's Holidays
Armed Forces Day (Lebanon)
A fixture of the Lebanon public holiday calendar.
Armed Forces Day (China) or Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army (People's Republic of China)
A traditional China observance with deep historical roots.
Azerbaijani Language and Alphabet Day (Azerbaijan)
A national observance across Azerbaijan, rooted in local tradition.
Emancipation Day is commemorated in many parts of the former British Empire, which marks the day the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 came into effect which abolished chattel slavery in the British Empire: Emancipation Day is a public holiday in Barbados, Bermuda, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago
A special observance honoring emancipation is commemorated in many parts of the former british empire, which marks the day the slavery abolition act 1833 came into effect which abolished chattel slavery in the british empire: emancipation day is a public holiday in barbados, bermuda, guyana, jamaica, saint vincent and the grenadines, trinidad and tobago.
Minden Day (United Kingdom)
One of the recurring cultural celebrations on the United Kingdom calendar.
National Day, celebrates the independence of Benin from France in 1960.
A celebration of the country's story, customs, and identity.
