A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.

The Friday of Holy Week, dedicated to remembering the trial, crucifixion, suffering, death of Jesus Christ, and His burial after being taken down from the cross.

A holiday observed on the day after Easter Sunday, associated with rest, family time, outdoor picnics, egg rolling games, and in some regions - such as Central and Eastern Europe - playful water-splashing customs.

A public holiday in the UK and Ireland during which banking institutions are closed for business. May day is a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. First Monday in May.

V Day is celebrated to mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces.

Last Monday in May. Statutory bank holiday from 1971.

Marks a designated public holiday introduced to provide workers with a late-summer break. It has no religious or historical origin and is primarily associated with leisure activities, travel, and community events.

Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

A continuation of the Christmas celebration, marked by family time, rest, and traditions of giving, also known in many countries as Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen’s Day, or the Day of Goodwill