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Civic Public Life observances

Civic institutions, public participation and the shared life of communities.

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Independence of Guayaquil

9 October annually · Guayaquil, Ecuador / municipal civic commemoration

The Municipality of Guayaquil identifies 9 October 1820 as Guayaquil’s independence and marks 9 October with civic commemoration.

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Independence Restoration Day

20 May · Timor-Leste / national public holiday and independence commemoration

Timor-Leste government material identifies 20 May as Independence Restoration Day and as a national holiday under the country’s public-holiday framework.

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Independent Czechoslovak State Day

28 October annually; 28 October 2026 in the cited official calendar · Czech Republic national public holiday

Czech diplomatic/government holiday material identifies 28 October as Independent Czechoslovak State Day. The inventory title “Czech Founding Day” is retained as a search shorthand.

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International AIDS Candlelight Memorial

Third Sunday in May; 17 May 2026 · Global Network of People Living with HIV / global memorial

The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial states that the memorial is held every third Sunday in May and has been observed since 1983 under coordination by GNP+.

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International Day of Banks

4 December · United Nations / international observance

A/RES/74/245

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Iraqi National Day

3 October annually · Iraq / national civic observance

Iraq’s Ministry of Planning states that Iraqi National Day falls on 3 October every year and connects it to Iraq’s 1932 League of Nations admission and full sovereignty.

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Isabel Province public holiday

2 June 2026 · Isabel Province, Solomon Islands / 2026 provincial public holiday

The Solomon Islands Gazette No. 157 appoints 2 June as the Isabel Province public holiday for 2026.

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Jamaica Independence Day

6 August · Jamaica

The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Jamaica National Independence Day as 6 August.

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James Ronald Webster Day

2 March in the 2026 Anguilla public-holiday calendar · Anguilla / official public holiday

The Government of Anguilla lists James Ronald Webster Day as a public holiday on 2 March in its 2026 calendar

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Jamhuri Day

12 December · Kenyan national observance and public holiday

Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya

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Jerusalem Day

28 Iyar annually under Israeli law; the Gregorian date changes each year · Israel national holiday / state commemoration

The Knesset states that the government chose 28 Iyar for Jerusalem Day in 1968 and that the 1998 Jerusalem Day Law declared 28 Iyar Jerusalem Day to be celebrated yearly as a national holid…

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Jose Abad Santos Day

7 May every year · Province of Pampanga and City of Angeles, Philippines — special nonworking holiday

Republic Act No. 8815 amending Republic Act No. 7552

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Jura de la Constitución

18 July annually · Uruguay / national holiday context

Uruguay government sources identify 18 July with the Jura de la Constitución, while the Ministry of Labour includes 18 July in the national holiday calendar.

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Kashmir Solidarity Day

5 February annually; listed for 5 February 2026 by Pakistan’s Cabinet Division · Pakistan national public-holiday and solidarity commemoration context

Pakistan’s Press Information Department describes 5 February as Kashmir Solidarity Day, observed every year, and the Cabinet Division lists Kashmir Solidarity Day on 5 February in the 2026…

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King Letsie III’s Birthday

17 July in the 2026 official holiday calendar · Lesotho / national public holiday

The Embassy of Lesotho’s official 2026 public-holiday calendar lists 17 July as King Letsie III’s Birthday.

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King’s Day (Koningsdag)

27 April; the official holiday calendar should be checked for any year-specific adjustment · Netherlands national public holiday

Government of the Netherlands

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Kosrae State Constitution Day

11 January; observed-date adjustments may be directed when necessary · Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia / state government holiday

Kosrae law lists Kosrae State Constitution Day on 11 January and provides a mechanism for written holiday-date adjustments.

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Law Day, U.S.A.

1 May · United States patriotic and national observance

United States Code, title 36 §113

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Leif Erikson Day

9 October · United States / federal patriotic observance

36 U.S.C. §114 provides that the President may issue each year a proclamation designating October 9 as Leif Erikson Day.

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Liberation Day (Bevrijdingsdag)

5 May annually · Netherlands / public holiday

The Government of the Netherlands lists Liberation Day on 5 May among Dutch public holidays, including 5 May in the official 2026 and 2027 holiday schedules.

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Libya Independence Day

24 December annually; 2025 national commemoration confirmed · Libya / national independence commemoration

The Libyan News Agency reports that Libyans commemorate independence on 24 December and states that the anniversary falls on 24 December each year.

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Loyalty Day

1 May · United States patriotic and national observance

United States Code, title 36 §115

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Lyndon Baines Johnson Day

27 August annually · Texas, United States / state holiday

Texas Government Code §662.003 lists 27 August, Lyndon Baines Johnson Day, among state holidays.

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Magna Carta anniversary

15 June · United Kingdom / historical anniversary of Magna Carta at Runnymede in 1215

The British Library catalogue dates Magna Carta at Runnymede to 15 June 1215, supporting June 15 as the historical anniversary date.

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Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

11 October in 2026; date varies by lunisolar calendar · Haryana and other observing Indian states / regional religious-cultural observance

Government and regional calendars show Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti moving across Gregorian dates by year; Haryana material places the 2026 observance on October 11, while official 2025 materia…

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Maharana Pratap Jayanti

Authority-resolved target-year holiday date; Rajasthan calendars defer to GAD announcements · Rajasthan, India / state holiday-calendar context

Rajasthan Raj Bhawan academic-calendar guidance lists Maharana Pratap Jayanti among holidays and directs institutions to follow Rajasthan General Administration Department announcements for…

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Makira-Ulawa Province public holiday

3 August 2026 · Makira-Ulawa Province, Solomon Islands / 2026 provincial public holiday

The Solomon Islands Gazette No. 157 appoints 3 August as the Makira-Ulawa Province public holiday for 2026.

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Malaita Province public holiday

15 August 2026; observed public holiday 14 August 2026 · Malaita Province, Solomon Islands / 2026 provincial public holiday

The Solomon Islands Gazette No. 157 appoints 15 August for Malaita Province and specifies 14 August 2026 as the observed public holiday.

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Malaysia Day

16 September · Malaysia national public holiday / national celebration

Government of Malaysia official portal

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Manuʻa Cession Day (in lieu)

16 July anniversary; in-lieu government holiday date may vary · American Samoa territorial holiday/commemoration

Government of American Samoa

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March First Independence Movement Day

1 March annually · Republic of Korea / national commemoration

The Republic of Korea’s official Korea.net presidential material marks 1 March as March First Independence Movement Day, commemorating the March 1st independence movement.

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Marlborough Anniversary Day

Observed Monday 2 November 2026; actual anniversary 1 November · Marlborough, New Zealand / Employment New Zealand 2026 guidance

Employment New Zealand’s 2026 table lists Marlborough’s actual anniversary as 1 November and the observed date as Monday 2 November 2026.

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Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day

Third Monday in January; 19 January in Arizona in 2026 · Arizona state holiday naming

Arizona’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists Martin Luther King Jr. / Civil Rights Day on Monday, 19 January.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Idaho Human Rights Day

Third Monday in January; 19 January 2026 · Idaho, United States / state holiday

The Idaho State Treasurer’s 2026 state-holiday calendar lists Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Idaho Human Rights Day on Monday 19 January 2026; Idaho court rules place the observance on the th…

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Martyrs Day

20 June annually · Eritrea / national civic commemoration

Eritrea’s Ministry of Information identifies 20 June as Martyrs Day and documents official 2026 commemorations by government institutions and regions.

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Martyrs’ Day

30 July annually · South Sudan / national government observance

South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that the government declared 30 July Martyrs’ Day to honor John Garang and others who died in the struggle for independence.

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Martyrs’ Day (Togo)

21 June · Togo / national remembrance and public holiday

The official Togolese government site states that Togo commemorates Martyrs’ Day every 21 June in memory of those killed in the independence struggle and confirms that the day is a public h…

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Maryland Day

25 March · Maryland state commemoration / legal holiday history

Maryland State Archives

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Memorial Day

Last Monday in May · United States

The U.S. National Park Service explains that Congress established Memorial Day as a national holiday observed on the last Monday in May.

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Mexico Independence Day

16 September · Mexico

The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Mexico National Independence Day as 16 September.

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Mizoram Statehood Day

20 February annually; official 2026 observance on 20 February 2026 · Mizoram, India statehood commemoration

The official Lok Bhavan Mizoram document register publishes “Mizoram Statehood Day, 2026” dated 20 February 2026. The site inventory wording “Mizoram State Day” is retained for search match…

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Moshoeshoe’s Day

11 March annually · Lesotho / national public holiday and remembrance

Lesotho government sources commemorate Moshoeshoe I on 11 March, and the official holiday calendar lists the day as a public holiday. Government history frames 11 March as remembrance of th…

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Mozambican Heroes Day (Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos)

3 February annually · Mozambique / national holiday

Mozambique’s Government Portal lists 3 February as Dia dos Heróis Moçambicanos and identifies it as a national holiday honoring Mozambican heroes.

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Naadam

11–15 July public-holiday period in Mongolia · Mongolia / national festival and public holiday

Invest Mongolia’s government public-holiday guidance lists Naadam on July 11–15 among Mongolia’s public holidays.

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Natal Day

3 August in the 2026 Nova Scotia government holiday schedule · Nova Scotia, Canada / civic-holiday context

Nova Scotia’s government holiday schedule identifies Natal Day on 3 August for 2026

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National Airborne Day

16 August · United States military heritage observance honoring airborne forces

United States presidential proclamation, documented by the U.S. Army

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National Alabama Day

14 December · United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Alabama

National Day Calendar lists National Alabama Day on 14 December. The U.S. Senate records Alabama’s admission/statehood date as 14 December 1819. The dates coincide here, but the National Da…

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National Alaska Day

28 June · United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Alaska

National Day Calendar lists National Alaska Day on 28 June. The U.S. Senate records Alaska’s admission/statehood date as 3 January 1959. The two dates are deliberately kept separate so the…

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National Anthem and Flag Day

18 March annually · Aruba / national holiday

The Government of Aruba lists National Anthem and Flag Day on 18 March and describes March 18 as Aruba’s national holiday.

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National Arizona Day

21 June · United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Arizona

National Day Calendar lists National Arizona Day on 21 June. The U.S. Senate records Arizona’s admission/statehood date as 14 February 1912. The two dates are deliberately kept separate so…

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National Arkansas Day

11 January · United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — Arkansas

National Day Calendar lists National Arkansas Day on 11 January. The U.S. Senate records Arkansas’s admission/statehood date as 15 June 1836. The two dates are deliberately kept separate so…

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National Aviation Day

19 August · United States patriotic and national observance

United States Code, title 36 §118

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National California Day

22 February · United States / National Day Calendar National State Days series — California

National Day Calendar lists National California Day on 22 February. The U.S. Senate records California’s admission/statehood date as 9 September 1850. The two dates are deliberately kept se…