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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalMay HolidaysCanada Observes Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day: November 11Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Canada. On Monday, November 11, 1918, at the hour of 11 A.M., World War I officially came to an end with the formalization of the armistice treaty between the Allies and Germany. All told, over 15 million people were killed in the brutal conflict leaving lasting impressions on much of the world’s population. The Republic of Croatia celebrates Statehood Day
Croatia Statehood Day: June 25Statehood Day is a public holiday in Croatia. Yearly, every 25th of June, the people of Croatia celebrate their liberation from Yugoslavia which took effect on the same day on June 25, 1991. Croatian Statehood Day is also called Croatian National Day. St. John’s Day Celebrated in Many Parts of the World
St. John’s Day: June 24St. John’s Day is a religious holiday celebrated around the world. St. John’s Day (sometimes called the Feast of St. John) is celebrated on June 24 every year. The Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, and some Protestant Churches commemorate the nativity of St. John on this day. John the Baptist is seen as a major religious figure who led the movement for Baptism near the Jordan River. National Day Is Celebrated in Greenland
National Day: June 21National Day is a public holiday celebrated in Greenland. Like many countries, Greenland also celebrates National Day, and it’s celebrated on June 21 every year. It also marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere meaning conditions are more likely to be agreeable for this relatively cold country. Memorial Day
Memorial Day Date: May 31
Memorial Day is celebrated in the USA as a public holiday.
Memorial day is formerly known as Decoration day and commemorates the men and women who died during military service for the USA.
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