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The latest news about holidays and special dates worldwide.

Updates in 2026

14-Jan-2026 Vietnam: New Public Holiday on Nov. 24

Vietnam is set to add a new paid public holiday on November 24 to promote culture as the country undergoes rapid economic growth.

1-Jan-2026 Best Days to Take Off in the US in 2026

Choose your vacation days wisely this year and get nine days off for the price of four.

1-Jan-2026 Best Days to Take Off in Australia in 2026

Here’s how you can get the most out of your holiday time in Australia this year.

1-Jan-2026 Best Days to Take Off in the UK in 2026

Get the most out of holiday time in the United Kingdom this year by combining your days off with bank holidays.

1-Jan-2026 Best Days to Take Off in Canada in 2026

Combine your days off with public holidays this year to create more free time for adventure.

Updates in 2025

29-Dec-2025 21st Century's First Quarter Ends

On January 1, 2026, the first quarter of the 21st century will have passed. But not for everyone. And not precisely at midnight.

5-Dec-2022
5-Dec-2025
7 Weird and Wonderful Christmas Traditions
14-Nov-2024
25-Nov-2025
Thanksgiving Around the World
18-Nov-2025 New Holiday in Mexico City for 2026 World Cup Kickoff?
6-Nov-2025 New Public Holiday in Morocco Celebrates UN Resolution
5-Nov-2025 South Korea Changes May 1 Holiday
30-Oct-2025 Egypt: Public Holiday for Monumental Museum Opening
15-Oct-2025 Bulgaria Sets Up 5-Day New Year Break for Euro Changeover
13-Oct-2025 Nepal Declares Public Holidays for Safety
26-Sep-2025
13-Oct-2025
Will Italians Get an Additional Holiday in October?
23-Sep-2025 Botswana’s 5-Day Weekend Celebrates Athletics Gold
22-Sep-2025 Vatican Marks Pope’s Name Day with Public Holiday
19-Sep-2025 Will South Korea Have a 10-Day Holiday in October?
18-Sep-2025
6-Nov-2025
California Recognizes Diwali as a Public Holiday
18-Sep-2025 Why September 27, 2025, Is Mathematical Perfection
17-Sep-2025 Western Australia May Overhaul Public Holiday Calendar
10-Sep-2025 Paraguay’s Soccer Holiday Boosts Spending
13-May-2024
13-May-2025
Celebrating Constitution Day in Norway
30-Apr-2025 In 1875, 17 Countries Signed the Metre Convention
24-Apr-2025 A Moonlit Mother’s Day
9-Apr-2025 2025 Is Oddly Satisfying for Math Nerds
31-Mar-2025 Full Moon Holidays 2025
12-Feb-2025 Valentine’s Day 2025: A Moon for Lovers
30-Jan-2025 Super Bowl Monday: A New US Holiday?
27-Jan-2025 Year of the Snake 2025: New Moon and Lunar Celebrations
7-Jan-2025 Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (Australia)
6-Jan-2025 Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (Canada)
3-Jan-2025 Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (UK)
2-Jan-2025 Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (USA)

Updates in 2024

30-Dec-2024 Three Surprising Facts about New Year’s 2025
21-Nov-2024 25 Interesting Facts About Christmas
11-Sep-2024
23-Sep-2024
Chuseok: The Korean Thanksgiving Traffic Chaos
18-Jun-2024 A Midsummer Night’s Moon
16-May-2024 Buddha’s Birthday: A Celebration Across Different Dates
8-May-2023
6-May-2024
When Is Mother’s Day Celebrated Worldwide?
25-Mar-2024 Why Is Easter 35 Days Late?
22-Feb-2024 Why Mars Has More Leap Years than Earth
13-Feb-2023
19-Feb-2024
Which Day of the Week Were Most US Presidents Born On?
6-Feb-2024 Why Is the 2024 Lunar New Year So Late?

Updates in 2023

19-Dec-2023 Where to Celebrate New Year’s Twice (or Thrice!)
30-Nov-2023 25 Interesting Facts About Christmas
26-Oct-2023 Karwa Chauth 2023
28-Aug-2023 When Is Labor Day This Year?
26-Jun-2023 Independence Day: Global Celebrations
3-May-2023 New Holidays for King Charles III
17-Apr-2023 Will "New Moon Eclipse" Shorten Ramadan?

Updates in 2022

19-Sep-2022
20-Sep-2022
These Holidays Change After the Queen’s Death
9-Jul-2022 Eid al-Adha 2022: Date Confirmed