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Election Day
USAGov states that presidential Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
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Civic Remembrance History observances
Civic observances, historical anniversaries, remembrance days and public-life commemorations.
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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day
Alaska’s official designated-days register lists 16 February as Elizabeth Peratrovich Day under state law, and the Governor of Alaska issued a current 2026 proclamation for the observance.
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Emancipation Day
Guyana’s Ministry of Home Affairs identifies 1 August as Emancipation Day and has formally declared the date a public holiday under the Public Holidays Act in annual notices.
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Emancipation Day
The U.S. Virgin Islands Government marks the July 3, 1848 emancipation and has proclaimed July 3 as Emancipation Day in the Territory; a 2026 governor statement marks the 178th anniversary.
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Emmeline Pankhurst Day
A 2026 UK Parliament Early Day Motion recognises 14 July as Emmeline Pankhurst Day and ties the date to her birth. Historic England independently records Emmeline Pankhurst’s birth on 14 Ju…
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Emperor's Birthday
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Japan — Emperor's Birthday on 23 February. The source verifies the diplomatic national-day…
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Eswatini Independence Day
The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Eswatini to the United Nations identifies Independence Day on 6 September and records independence on 6 September 1968.
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European Day for Victims of Crime
Victim Support Europe states that it officially designated February 22 as the European Day for Victims of Crime in Stockholm in 1990.
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European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
The European Parliament’s 2008 declaration called for 23 August to be proclaimed the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, and later Parliament material continues…
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Evacuation Day
Massachusetts General Laws, Part I, Title I, Chapter 4, §7
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Evacuation Day (Independence Day)
The Syrian Arab Republic’s current eAIP public-holiday table, effective 27 March 2026, lists 17 April as Evacuation Day (Independence Day).
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Facebook launch anniversary
Meta states that Facebook launched in 2004; Harvard contemporaneous-history reporting identifies February 4, 2004 as the launch date of TheFacebook.
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Father Lini Day / Lini Day
Vanuatu Tourism Office lists Lini Day on 21 February 2026 and describes it as the annual commemoration of Father Walter Lini, the country’s Father of Independence.
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February 17 Revolution anniversary
Libyan government sources identify February 17 as the anniversary of the February 17 Revolution and list it as an official holiday/commemoration.
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Federal Territory Day
Bank Negara Malaysia lists Federal Territory Day Holiday on 1 February 2026; Tourism Malaysia describes it as the February 1 public holiday for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.
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Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day)
The Presidency of the Italian Republic marks the national Festa della Repubblica on June 2; the 2026 programme commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Republic.
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Fiji Day
Fiji Government
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Filipino American History Month
U.S. House member documentation describes annual congressional resolutions recognizing October as Filipino American History Month
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Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
Proclamation No. 148 declares June 9 every year as Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day.
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First Philippine Republic Day
Republic Act No. 11014 declares January 23 of every year First Philippine Republic Day and a special working holiday throughout the Philippines.
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Flag Day
36 U.S.C. §110 states that June 14 is Flag Day and requests an annual presidential proclamation encouraging observance of the anniversary of the Continental Congress’s adoption of the Stars…
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Forefathers’ Day
Pilgrim Hall Museum documents two longstanding Plymouth traditions: the Pilgrim Society uses December 21 (December 20 when the 21st is Sunday), while the Old Colony Club uses December 22 (D…
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Foundation Day / National Day of San Marino
Government diplomatic sources identify 3 September as San Marino’s national/foundation day
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Foundation of Quito commemoration
Quito municipal communications document the city’s annual December foundation commemoration and anniversary events
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Founding anniversary of Asunción
Paraguay’s Chamber of Deputies and the Municipality of Asunción mark 15 August as the city’s founding anniversary and identify 1537 as the founding year.
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Francisco Morazán birth anniversary / Honduran Soldier's Day
Honduras’s Secretariat of National Defense states that the civic calendar marks 3 October as Honduran Soldier’s Day on the anniversary of Francisco Morazán’s birth.
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Frederick Douglass Birthday Celebration
The National Park Service states that 14 February, the birthday date Frederick Douglass chose to celebrate, has long been a day of celebration in Black communities; NPS programming continue…
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Freedom and Democracy Day
Chad’s Prime Minister’s office documented the official 1 December 2025 commemoration of the 35th Freedom and Democracy Day, and current constitutional/journal-official material lists 1 Dece…
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Freedom Day
South African Government; annual commemoration of the first democratic elections of 27 April 1994
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Freedom Day / 25 April
Government of Portugal; annual 25 April commemorations
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French National Day (Bastille Day search alias)
France’s Service Public table lists Fête nationale on Tuesday 14 July 2026 among France’s national legal holidays. “Bastille Day” is retained as the English search alias.
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FSM Constitution Day
The FSM Government’s Constitution Day messages identify May 10 with the coming into force of the Constitution in 1979 and continue to mark FSM Constitution Day in current government communi…
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Fundación de Panamá la Vieja / Foundation of Panama Viejo
Panamanian education and municipal cultural sources identify 15 August 1519 as the foundation date of Panamá la Vieja and commemorate the anniversary locally.
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Fête de l’indépendance
The Canton of Jura’s official calendars list Fête de l’indépendance on 23 June, including 23 June in both 2026 and 2027.
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Fête de l’Indépendance de la Côte d’Ivoire
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire documented the official 66th independence celebration on 7 August 2026.
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Fête de l’Indépendance de la Côte d’Ivoire
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire documented the official 66th independence celebration on 7 August 2026 and identifies the occasion as the Fête de l’Indépendance.
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Fête de l’Évacuation
Tunisia’s government information lists Fête de l’Évacuation on 15 October among public holidays and cites Decree 2011-317 for the holiday schedule.
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Fête du Drapeau et de l’Université
The Government of Haiti documented official 18 May 2025 ceremonies for the Fête du Drapeau et de l’Université and described the date’s national symbolic importance.
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Fête du Territoire — Wallis and Futuna
The French state services in Wallis and Futuna published the 2026 Territory Day festivities for 28 and 29 July.
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Fête d’accession à la souveraineté nationale et internationale / Independence anniversary
The Government of Benin identifies 1 August as the country’s accession-to-sovereignty celebration and documented the 63rd independence anniversary on 1 August 2023; the government also publ…
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Fête nationale / Independence anniversary of Gabon
The Presidency of Gabon documented the country’s national celebration on 17 August 2026 as the 66th anniversary of accession to international sovereignty.
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Fête nationale du 14 juillet
Presidency of the French Republic (Élysée)
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Garifuna Settlement Day
Government of Belize / National Archives and Records Service
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General Pulaski Memorial Day
The White House proclaimed October 11, 2025 as General Pulaski Memorial Day and encouraged Americans to commemorate those who contributed to the nation.
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German-American Day
The White House issued a German-American Day message on October 6 recognizing German-American contributions and the historical relationship between the United States and Germany
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Gesta Libertaria de La Paz / 16 de Julio
The municipal government of La Paz marks 16 July and the anniversary of the 1809 Gesta Libertaria as a central civic commemoration for the city.
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Get a Different Name Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Get a Different Name Day on February 13 and identifies the Wellcat holiday collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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Gibraltar National Day
The Government of Gibraltar lists Gibraltar National Day on September 10 in both its 2025 and 2026 bank and public holiday schedules.
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Global Energy Independence Day
Los Angeles County’s official Board of Supervisors Statement of Proceedings documents a presentation proclaiming 10 July 2006 as Global Energy Independence Day. That government record verif…
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Goa Liberation Day
The Government of Goa’s Department of Information and Publicity 2025 Liberation Day message identifies 19 December 1961 as the day marking Goa’s liberation from Portuguese rule and its inte…
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God of Medicine's Birthday
Timeanddate shows God of Medicine's Birthday as a variable Taiwan observance and gives May 1 for 2026; Calculatorian states the underlying rule as the 15th day of the third Chinese lunar mo…
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Gold Star Spouses Day
U.S. Department of Defense source verification
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Grito de Independencia / Grito de Dolores
Government of Mexico material describes the Grito de Independencia ceremony on 15 September, commemorating the historical call associated with the start of independence.
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Guadalcanal Province public holiday
The Solomon Islands Gazette No. 157 appoints 1 August for Guadalcanal Province and specifies 31 July 2026 as the observed public holiday.
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Guam Discovery Day / Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day naming history
Guam Code records the first Monday in March as Guam Discovery Day and notes later legislation designating the date as Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day.
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Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day
Guam law designates the first Monday in March as Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day, and the federal District Court of Guam’s 2026 holiday calendar lists 2 March 2026.
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Guru Ghasidas Jayanti
High Court of Chhattisgarh calendars list Guru Ghasidas Jayanti on 18 December in both 2025 and 2026, supporting a stable December 18 date within that court-calendar scope.
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Guru Gobind Singh Ji Parkash Purav
India's Ministry of Tourism states that Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, also called Prakash Parv, falls every year in December or January.
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti
The Government of India Controller of Communication Accounts, Assam lists Guru Ravidas Jayanti on 1 February 2026 in its 2026 gazetted-holiday calendar.
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Guyana Independence Day
The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Guyana National Independence Day as 26 May.
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H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s Birthday, National Day and Father’s Day
The Bank of Thailand lists 7 December 2026 as the substitution holiday for the 5 December 2026 birthday of King Bhumibol, National Day and Father’s Day.
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H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s Birthday
The Bank of Thailand’s 2026 holiday notification lists the King’s Birthday on 28 July 2026.
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H.M. Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s Birthday and Mother’s Day
The Bank of Thailand’s 2026 holiday notification lists H.M. Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s Birthday and Mother’s Day on 12 August 2026.
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H.M. Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday
The Bank of Thailand’s 2026 holiday notification lists H.M. Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday on 3 June 2026.
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Haiti Independence Day
The Organization of American States’ current country page lists Haiti National Independence Day as 1 January.
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Hari Jadi Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka
Melaka government sources identify 24 August 2026 with the 77th birthday observance of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Melaka and list the state holiday on that date.
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Hari Perisytiharan Melaka Sebagai Bandaraya Bersejarah
Melaka state history records the Historical City declaration on 15 April 1989, while a Malaysian government calendar carries the proclamation-day observance on 15 April.
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Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia
The Penang state government’s gazetted 2026 public-holiday notice lists Hari Ulang Tahun Perisytiharan Tapak Warisan Dunia on 7 July 2026.
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Hari Ulang Tahun Pertabalan Sultan Terengganu
Terengganu local-government pages mark 4 March 2026 for the Ulang Tahun Pertabalan of the Sultan of Terengganu, and federal environmental-training calendar material uses the same recurring…
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Harry Potter’s birthday
HarryPotter.com identifies 31 July as Harry Potter’s birthday in official franchise editorial material.
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Harvey Milk Day
California Department of Education cites Education Code section 37222.13 designating May 22 of each year as Harvey Milk Day and encouraging educational remembrance
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Haryana Day
Haryana government sources identify 1 November with Haryana’s formation as a separate state in 1966 and commemorate Haryana Day.