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Thailand Coronation Day 2013
Dec 22nd
Thailand Coronation Day
Coronation Day or Wan Chattra Mongkol is a public holiday in Thailand to commemorate the anniversary of the coronation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej as Rama IX, the ninth king of Chakri dynasty. People in Thailand celebrate Coronation Day on 5 May every year. More >
Spring Bank Holiday 2013
Dec 8th
UK Spring Bank Holiday
Spring Bank Holiday is one of bank holidays in United Kingdom when most people are granted a day off. All nations in UK including England, Wales, Northern Island, and Scotland observe Spring Bank Holiday annually. It is celebrated on the last Monday of May every year although the holiday was once observed on Whit Monday or the Monday after Pentecost. More >
Mauritius National Day 2014
Dec 6th
Mauritius National Day
Mauritius National Day is one of public holidays in Mauritius to celebrate the country’s independence from United Kingdom’s rule in 1968. Mauritians observe the holiday on 12 March every year. The date also marks the establishment of Mauritian parliamentary republic in 1992. More >
Russia Day 2013
Nov 21st
Russia Day
Russia Day or Den’ Rossii (День России) is a public holiday in Russia to commemorate the first adoption of Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic by the First Congress of People Deputies of Russian Federation in 1990. Russian people observe the holiday on 12 June each year. More >
South African Heritage Day 2013
Aug 12th
Heritage Day in South Africa
Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa to celebrate South Africans’ cultural heritage and appreciate diversity in their beliefs and traditions. South Africans celebrate Heritage Day on 24 September every year. The purpose of Heritage Day is to accept and respect diversity among South Africans as the citizens in a multicultural nation. More >
Summer Bank Holiday 2013
Aug 10th
UK Summer Bank Holiday
Summer Bank Holiday is a national holiday observed on the last Monday of August in England, Wales, and Northern Island. Scotland is the only United Kingdom nation celebrating Summer Bank Holiday on the first Monday of August every year. Summer Bank Holiday marks the end of the summer holidays and the coming of autumn when people start their daily routines. More >
Cambodia Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 26th
Public holidays in Cambodia consist of many local traditional festivals as well as Buddhist holidays. Those holidays are based on lunar calendar, thus the dates of the holidays vary from year to year according to Gregorian calendar. More >
Brazil Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 12th
Most public holidays in Brazil are observed throughout the nation. However, many states and cities in Brazil have their own holidays as well. Public holidays in Brazil are legislated at the federal, state, and municipal level. More >
US Federal Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jun 27th
2013 Federal Holidays in United States
There is no legal national holidays in which businesses are halted and employees are granted time off in the United States. However, the U.S. Federal government determine holidays for all federal employees in the U.S which is called “US Federal Holidays”. More >
Ascension Day 2013
Oct 21st
Ascension Day 2013
Ascension Day is commemoration of the day when resurrected body of Jesus is believed to ascend to the heaven. It occurs 40 days after the Easter, the Jesus’ resurrection moment. For many countries, the Ascension Day is considered as a public holiday in which most offices and shops are closed. Ascension Day, also known as the Feast of Ascension and Father’s Day in Germany, is one of the major feasts for the Catholics around the world. More >
