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Nowruz — Nowruz
Iran: Mar 21, Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Greek Independence Day — Greek Independence Day
Greece: Mar 25, Greece's Independence Day is actually a holiday that has blended over time with an older festival - the feast of the Annunciation

Good Friday — Good Friday
Various: Apr 03, Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Monday — Easter Monday
Various: Apr 06, Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Orthodox Easter Monday — Orthodox Easter Monday
Various: Apr 13, The Orthodox church uses the Julian calendar for the calculation of Easter, which can often mean that Orthodox Easter falls later than Easter observed elsewhere

Songkran — Songkran
Thailand: Apr 13, In Thailand, Songkran refers to the sun’s annual passing into the Aries constellation, the first sign of the Zodiac, which marks the traditional start of the new year.

Anzac Day — Anzac Day
Australia: Apr 25, Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Liberation Day — Liberation Day
Italy: Apr 25, Celebrates the liberation of Italy by Allied troops at the end of the Second World War

Anzac Day (in lieu) — Anzac Day (in lieu)
Australia: Apr 27, Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Freedom Day — Freedom Day
South Africa: Apr 27, Celebrates freedom and commemorates the first democratic post-apartheid non-racial elections held on April 27th 1994, which saw Nelson Mandela elected as President

King's Birthday — King's Birthday
Netherlands: Apr 27, Officially commemorates the birthday of King Willem-Alexander who was born on 27 April 1967.

Labour Day — Labour Day
Various: May 01, This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

V-E Day — V-E Day
Various: May 08, Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

Ascension Day — Ascension Day
Various: May 14, This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.

Constitution Day — Constitution Day
Norway: May 17, Norway's National Day marks the adoption of the Constitution which declared the country as a kingdom independent of Sweden on May 17th 1814.

Victoria Day — Victoria Day
Canada: May 18, Victoria Day celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria. Following the death of Queen Victoria, May 24th was decreed as Empire Day across the British Empire

Whit Monday — Whit Monday
Various: May 25, Commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.

Memorial Day — Memorial Day
USA: May 25, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States

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