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Independence Day of India (Aug 15): Holiday Guide
Independence Day of India, celebrated every August 15, marks the end of British colonial rule in 1947 and the birth of independent India. In 2026, August…
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Republic Day of India (Jan 26): Holiday Guide
Republic Day of India, celebrated every January 26, marks the day India’s Constitution came into effect, making the country a sovereign republic. In 2026, January 26…
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Veterans Day vs Remembrance Day vs Armistice Day (Nov 11 2026)
On November 11 each year, several countries pause to remember the dead of war, but they do not all call it the same thing. The United…
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Columbus Day: History and the Modern Debate (Oct 12 2026)
Columbus Day, observed in the United States on the second Monday of October, is one of the most debated holidays on the American calendar. In 2026,…
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Labor Day vs Labour Day: US, Canada and the World (Sep 7 2026)
Labor Day in the United States and Labour Day in Canada fall on the same date: the first Monday of September. In 2026, that is Monday,…
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Independence Day (July 4): How America Celebrates (Observed July 3 in 2026)
Independence Day, celebrated every July 4, is the national day of the United States, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In 2026,…
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Juneteenth: America’s Newest Federal Holiday (June 19 2026)
Juneteenth, observed every June 19, is the newest federal holiday in the United States. In 2026, June 19 falls on a Friday, and as a federal…
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Memorial Day 2026: Date and Meaning (May 25 2026)
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday honoring the men and women who died while serving in the American armed forces. In 2026, it falls…
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Washington’s Birthday / Presidents’ Day Explained (Feb 16 2026)
Washington’s Birthday, widely known as Presidents’ Day, is a United States federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February. In 2026, it falls on Monday,…
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: US Federal Holiday Guide (Jan 19 2026)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a United States federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader who changed the course of American history. In 2026, it…
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Quaid-e-Azam Day (Dec 25): Pakistan’s Holiday Explained
Quaid-e-Azam Day, observed every December 25, celebrates the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. In 2026, December 25 falls on a Friday, and…
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Iqbal Day (Nov 9): Why It’s a Public Holiday in Pakistan
Iqbal Day, observed on November 9 each year, honors the birth of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the poet and philosopher whose ideas helped inspire the creation of…