Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

Labour Day in Slovakia is celebrated every 1 May, as it is in much of the rest of the world. This is a holiday to celebrate the contributions of workers to the economy and society, and also a time to ...

Slovak Uprising Day celebrates the first day of the Slovakian resistance to the push of Nazi Germany in 1944. It is held on 29 August each year. In 2026, Slovak Uprising Day falls on Saturday 29 ...

The First Day of Summer celebration in Iceland always falls on a Thursday, anywhere from 19 to 25 April. It has been an Icelandic tradition for many centuries, and it is deeply ingrained into the ...

Slovakians celebrate Liberation Day on 8 May each year, the same day that Victory in Europe Day is celebrated in other European nations. Also known as Day of Victory over Fascism, the day commemorates ...

In Iceland, commerce is understandably a crucial national activity, given the island’s isolation from the rest of the world. And Icelanders make the value they place on commerce known by celebrating ...

Formerly ruled by Denmark and Norway, most national holidays in Svalbard are based on Scandinavian cultural traditions and Roman Catholic observances. Public holidays in Svalbard are regulated by the ...

Vatican City, the centre of Roman Catholic faith, clearly celebrates all church holy days, including Saint Stephen’s Day on 26 December each year. This is the last official holiday of the year in the ...

All Saints’ Day is a holiday in Slovakia every 1 November. On this day, Christian believers remember known and unknown saints of past centuries. All Saints’ Day is a significant occasion on the ...

National Day in Monaco is also known as Sovereign Prince Day. Currently, the holiday is celebrated on 19 November, but the date is chosen by the reigning prince. In 2026, National Day falls on ...

Christmas in Iceland is celebrated with a public holiday every 25 December, as it is in a majority of countries around the world. However, unlike most other parts of the world, Icelanders also get an ...