Today's Holidays
Anna's Day, marks the day to start the preparation process of the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve, as well as a Swedish name day, celebrating all people named Anna. (Sweden and Finland)
A day of community celebration across Sweden and Finland.
Armed Forces Day (Peru)
A widely recognized cultural holiday in Peru.
Fatherland's Heroes Day (Russia)
A day for honoring fathers and father figures everywhere.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Tanganyika from Britain in 1961. (Tanzania)
Commemorating Tanzania's independence and national sovereignty.
International Anti-Corruption Day (United Nations)
United Nations families and neighborhoods come together for this one each year.
National Heroes Day, formerly V.C. Bird Day. (Antigua and Barbuda)
Kept by Antigua and Barbuda families and communities for generations.