World Holidays blog
Go beyond the calendar with readable, carefully researched guides to holiday history, traditions, food and the many ways communities celebrate.
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Explore carefully researched guides to U.S. federal holidays, American traditions, food, public celebrations and the history behind the dates.
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Explore evergreen country guides that explain public-holiday rules, cultural traditions, seasonal celebrations and practical travel planning.
U.S. Holidays · American holiday traditions
An evergreen guide to American holiday traditions, from July Fourth cookouts and Thanksgiving tables to parades, travel, volunteering and regional celebrations.
Read articleU.S. Holidays · Guide to U.S. federal holidays
A clear guide to U.S. federal holidays, observed days off and the history, meaning and customs that shape America’s official holiday calendar.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Canadian public holiday guide
Understand Canadian public holidays, including federal general holidays, provincial rules, substitute days and why calendars differ across Canada.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Japan Golden Week guide
A practical evergreen guide to Japan’s Golden Week holidays, their meaning, substitute-day rules, traditions and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Mexican holiday traditions
Explore Mexico’s public holidays and cultural traditions, from Independence Day and Revolution Day to Holy Week, Day of the Dead and Guadalupe.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · German public holiday guide
Understand German public holidays, from nationwide and state-specific dates to quiet days, Sunday rules, bridge days, traditions and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Indian holiday calendar guide
Understand India’s national, gazetted, restricted and regional holidays, with respectful guides to Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas and practical planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Brazilian holiday and Carnival guide
Understand Brazil’s national, state and municipal holidays, Carnival’s legal status, major traditions and practical advice for planning your trip.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · French public holiday guide
Understand French public holidays, May 1 rules, Alsace-Moselle exceptions, bridge days, cultural traditions and practical travel planning across France.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Australian public holiday guide
Understand Australian public holidays, including national dates, state and territory variations, weekend rules, Anzac Day and practical travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · South African public holiday guide
Explore South Africa’s public holidays, from Sharpeville and Soweto remembrance to Freedom Day, heritage, reconciliation and practical travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Spanish public holiday guide
Understand Spain’s national, regional and local public holidays, including the 14-day framework, Holy Week, substitutions, local fiestas and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Thai holiday and festival guide
Understand Thailand’s public, bank and private holiday calendars, with respectful guidance on Songkran, Buddhist days, Loy Krathong and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · New Zealand public holiday guide
Understand New Zealand public holidays, Mondayisation, Matariki, Waitangi and Anzac Day, provincial anniversaries, worker rights and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · British bank holiday guide
Understand UK bank holidays across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including substitute days, worker rights, traditions and travel.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Italian public holiday guide
Understand Italy’s national and local public holidays, from Liberation Day and Ferragosto to patron saints, bridge days, traditions and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · China public holiday guide
Understand China’s public holidays, Golden Weeks and make-up workdays, with festival context and practical advice for travel, payroll and planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · South Korean public holiday guide
Understand South Korean public holidays, from Seollal and Chuseok to substitute days, civic anniversaries, election holidays and respectful travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Indonesia holiday guide
Understand Indonesia’s public holidays and cuti bersama, from Lebaran mudik and Nyepi to Vesak, Christmas, Independence Day and practical travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Philippines holiday guide
Understand Philippine regular holidays, special non-working days and traditions, with practical guidance for Holy Week, Eid, Christmas and travel.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Türkiye public holiday guide
Understand Türkiye’s public holidays, from civic anniversaries and Atatürk remembrance to moving Bayram dates, half days and practical travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Greece holiday guide
Understand Greece’s public holidays and Orthodox calendar, from Clean Monday and Pascha to March 25, Ohi Day, August feasts and local patron saints.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Netherlands holiday guide
Understand Dutch public holidays, King’s Day and Liberation Day, including collective agreements, the five-year leave rule, traditions and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Swedish public holiday guide
Understand Sweden’s public holidays, Midsummer, Lucia and work-free eves, with clear guidance on collective agreements, weekend rules and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Norway holiday guide
Understand Norway’s red-letter holidays, from May 17 and Easter to Christmas, Sámi National Day, opening rules, work rights and practical travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Portugal holiday guide
Understand Portugal’s national, municipal and island holidays, including Carnival, Freedom Day, saints’ festivals, regional traditions and travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Egyptian public holiday guide
Understand Egypt’s public holidays, Ramadan and Eid rhythms, Coptic Christmas, civic anniversaries, annual leave decisions and respectful travel planning.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Argentina holiday guide
Understand Argentina’s national holidays, transferable Mondays and tourism bridge days, with Carnival, remembrance, independence and practical travel advice.
Read articleHoliday Guides by Country · Vietnamese public holiday guide
Understand Viet Nam’s 11 paid public holidays, Tết customs, compensatory days, Reunification Day and National Day for confident work and travel planning.
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