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Matariki public holiday
New Zealand legislation schedules the Matariki observance day for 10 July 2026.
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Faith Spirituality observances
Faith, spiritual practice and religiously rooted observance.
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Mawlid al-Nabawi / Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday in Egypt
Egypt’s State Information Service and Presidency holiday materials identify the 2026 Mawlid public holiday and its adjusted observance date.
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Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua
Vatican News’ saint calendar places Saint Anthony of Padua on June 13.
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Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop
USCCB’s 11 November 2026 readings identify the Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop.
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Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
USCCB identifies 2 January as the Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church.
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Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ 2 October 2026 readings identify the date as the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. The inventory title “Guardian Angel Day” is retained…
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Milad-un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad (Mawlid)
A Government of India Controller of Communication Accounts holiday list records Milad-un-Nabi / Id-E-Milad on 26 August 2026 for its jurisdiction.
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Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)
Government of India communications-account holiday calendars list Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad on 26 August 2026.
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Monday of Holy Week (Holy Monday)
The Church of England lectionary provides weekday readings and observance structure for Holy Week. In 2026 the Monday after Palm Sunday falls on 30 March.
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Monday of the Holy Spirit
Greek Orthodox lectionary guidance identifies Monday in the first week after Pentecost as the Day of the Holy Spirit; the 2026 Greek Orthodox calendar places it on June 1.
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Mothering Sunday
Church of England liturgical material permits Mothering Sunday to be celebrated on the Fourth Sunday of Lent
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Mtskhetoba-Svetitskhovloba
Georgia’s Labour Code lists 14 October, Mtskhetoba (Svetitskhovloba), among official holidays.
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Mărțișor / Cultural practices associated to the 1st of March
UNESCO’s Representative List records the cultural practices associated with the 1st of March, including Mărțișor/Martenitsa-related traditions across the four nominating states.
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Naraka Chaturdasi
The Controller of Defence Accounts Guwahati lists Naraka Chaturdasi on 8 November 2026 among restricted holidays for Central Government administrative offices in Assam.
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National Advent Calendar Day
Contemporaneous reporting quoting Aldi says the company inaugurated National Advent Calendar Day in 2020 and set it annually on the first Wednesday of November.
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National Bible Day
Republic Act No. 11163 declares the last Monday of January every year as National Bible Day and a special working holiday throughout the Philippines.
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National Catholic Men’s Conference Day
The initiative’s own site identifies 17 October as National Catholic Men’s Conference Day and describes its effort to connect Catholic men’s conferences across U.S. dioceses. This is organi…
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National Christian T-Shirt Day
National Day Archives records that Tract Team Ministry founded National Christian T-Shirt Day in 2018 and places it on the day before Pentecost each year. Because Pentecost moves with Easte…
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National Day of Prayer
36 U.S.C. §119
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National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
Montserrat government material says the observance was placed in law and is recognized on the second Wednesday in July; the public-holiday schedule uses the current name National Day of Pra…
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National Day of Repentance
Papua New Guinea government calendars list National Day of Repentance on 26 August, including the 2026 and 2027 public-holiday schedules.
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National Day of Solidarity with Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Immigrants
NYU Special Collections’ archival finding aid documents a National Day of Solidarity with Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Immigrants event on 20 February 2002. That archival evidence is suffi…
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National Fast and Prayer Day
Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that an 1883 law established the second Friday in April of each year as National Fast and Prayer Day.
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National Thanksgiving Day
Liberian legislation of 1883 as described in presidential proclamations; current government proclamation history
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Nativity of Christ / Christmas (Old Calendar Orthodox usage)
Orthodox Church in America educational and parish material explains that January 7 corresponds to Christmas for communities that retain the Julian/Old Calendar, while Orthodox churches do n…
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Navam Full Moon Poya Day
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s 2026 holiday calendar lists Navam Full Moon Poya Day on 1 February 2026 as a bank and public holiday.
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Navratri
India's Ministry of Tourism describes Navratri as occurring over nine nights during the Hindu month of Ashvin, so the Gregorian dates vary from year to year.
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Naw-Rúz
The official Bahá’í calendar lists Naw-Rúz on 21 March 2026 and explains that Bahá’í days run from sunset to sunset.
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Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Brazilian federal law declares 12 October a national holiday dedicated to Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Patroness of Brazil.
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Nossa Senhora Aparecida / Our Lady of Aparecida
Brazil Federal Law No. 6,802 of 30 June 1980
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Novruz holiday
The official website of the President of Azerbaijan records the 2026 Novruz holiday on March 20, 2026. This supports the 2026 edition but should not be hard-coded for every future year with…
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Onam / Thiru Onam
A Government of India 2026 restricted-holiday list records Onam / Thiru Onam on 26 August 2026.
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Optional Memorial of Saint George, Martyr
USCCB’s 23 April 2026 readings include the Optional Memorial of Saint George, Martyr.
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Orphan Sunday (legacy name within Pure Religion Sunday)
CAFO says churches celebrated Orphan Sunday from 2004, that Orphan Sunday and Stand Sunday later merged, and that the current unified banner is Pure Religion Sunday on the second Sunday in…
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Orthodox New Year / Old New Year
The Julian-calendar New Year corresponds to January 14 in the Gregorian calendar in the current calendar period, but Orthodox churches and communities do not all use the same fixed-feast ca…
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Our Lady of Africa
Missionaries of Africa and the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa identify April 30 as the feast/patronal feast of Our Lady of Africa.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar lists 12 December as the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
USCCB provides readings for the Optional Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on 16 July.
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Our Lady of Suyapa
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception lists the Honduran community pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Suyapa on February 3, reflecting the established feast date.
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Palm Sunday
The Church of England lectionary identifies Palm Sunday with the Liturgy of the Palms and Passion readings. In 2026 it falls on 29 March, the Sunday before Easter.
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Parinirvana Day
The Buddhist Centre / Triratna festival calendar lists Parinirvana Day as a fixed-date festival on 15 February, and 2026 community material continues the observance.
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Parsi New Year / Navroz
President of India / Government of India
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Pascha
The Orthodox Church in America 2026 calendar identifies Pascha on 12 April 2026.
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Pchum Ben Festival
Cambodia’s official 2026 holiday calendar lists the Pchum Ben Festival on 10, 11 and 12 October 2026.
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Pentecost (Whit Sunday)
The Church of England identifies Pentecost as also known as Whit Sunday and places the feast in the Easter-season calendar
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Pentecost Sunday
USCCB’s Pentecost Sunday readings identify the 2026 celebration on 24 May 2026.
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Pesach (Passover)
The Embassy of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2026 schedule lists Pesach Eve on 1 April and Pesach-related dates through 9 April 2026.
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Pesach Sheni (Second Passover)
Chabad’s 2026 Jewish calendar identifies Pesach Sheni on 14 Iyar 5786, corresponding to 1 May 2026, and explains its Second Passover meaning.
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Phagwah
The UK Government’s Honorary British Consul Suriname holiday listing records Phagwah Day on 3 March 2026. The observance is Hindu and its Gregorian date is movable.
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Phagwah (Holi)
Guyana’s Public Holidays Act includes Phagwah Day and provides for the annual date to be published; current government coverage shows Guyanese preparing to celebrate Phagwah/Holi on 3 March…
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Pitra Paksha / Pitru Paksha
The Government of India Ministry of Tourism festival platform describes Pitra Paksha as a 16-day Hindu tradition of paying homage to ancestors.
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Plough Monday
Church of England Times and Seasons material documents the older Plough Monday observance associated with the first working day after the Twelve Days of Christmas, alongside modern Plough S…
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Poson Full Moon Poya Day
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s 2026 holiday calendar lists Poson Full Moon Poya Day on Monday 29 June 2026 and marks it as both a bank and public holiday.
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Postfeast of Pentecost — Day of the Holy Spirit
OCA identifies Monday 1 June 2026 as the Postfeast of Pentecost and Day of the Holy Spirit.
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Pratihar Shashthi / Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)
Government of India holiday calendars list Chhat Puja on 15 November 2026.
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Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day
The Federal Register records the statutory proclamation framework for Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day and the annual Memorial Day observance; Memorial Day falls on the last Monday in May.
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Purim
The Embassy of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2026 holiday schedule lists Purim on 3 March 2026.
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Ram Navami
The Government of India Controller of Communication Accounts, Assam lists Ram Navami on 26 March 2026 in its 2026 gazetted-holiday calendar.
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Ram Navami
India's Ministry of Tourism states that Ram Navami is celebrated on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri; the corresponding Gregorian date varies by year.
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Rath Yatra
Government of India / Government of Odisha
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Reek Sunday
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference states that Reek Sunday 2026 fell on 26 July and describes the annual national pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick.
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Reformation Day
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod calendar identifies 31 October as Reformation Day and provides the recurring observance in its church calendar.
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Religious Freedom Day
The White House proclaimed 16 January 2026 as Religious Freedom Day. The current proclamation is edition-specific and does not by itself establish an evergreen statutory holiday.
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Rosh Hashanah
The Embassy of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2026 schedule lists Rosh Hashanah Eve on 11 September and Rosh Hashanah on 12–13 September 2026.
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Sacrifice Feast Eve / Kurban Bayramı Arefesi
Türkiye’s Presidency of Religious Affairs calendar lists Kurban Bayramı Arefesi on 9 Dhu al-Hijjah, which falls on May 26 in its 2026 calendar. Gregorian dates move with the Hijri calendar.
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Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar lists 5 February as the Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr.
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Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar lists 7 December as the Memorial of Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church.
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Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church
The USCCB 2026 calendar identifies 13 June as an Optional Memorial of Saint Anthony of Padua, Priest and Doctor of the Church.
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Saint Clement of Ohrid Day
North Macedonia government tourism information lists 8 December for St. Clement of Ohrid among official holidays.
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Saint Francis of Assisi, Religious
USCCB materials identify 4 October as the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi. In the USCCB 2026 calendar, 4 October falls on the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, so the Sunday takes…
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Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar lists 3 December as the Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest.
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Saint James, Apostle
The USCCB 2026 liturgical calendar identifies 25 July as the Feast of Saint James, Apostle.