History Observances

Commemorates the anniversary of the victory over Japan in the second world war.

A national holiday to commemorate the suffering of Polish children in the second world war.

The Trail of Tears was a series of forced relocations of approximately 60,000 Native Americans.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mayflower Day

A day to celebrate Austria's role at the centre of Europe and the importance of its heritage.

A day that focuses on the rights of Indigenous Peoples through an event that took place in 1973.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Kentucky Day

Take a flight into the remarkable journey of aviation, from the Wright brothers to space exploration. Discover, learn, and honor America’s significant contribution to this world-changing industry.

Celebrates the failure of the Gunpowder plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

Commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the end of communist rule in Central and Eastern Europe

Celebrated in Belgium on November 15th since 1866

Commemorates all those who have died in armed conflicts around the world.

A Day of Memory for All Victims of War for the Fatherland and the Vukovar Martyrdom.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Bill of Rights Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Wright Brothers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mudd Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Anne & Samantha Day

Forefathers' Day commemorates the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in December 1620.

Find out the history and background to Constitution Day in Ireland.

Celebrate creativity and cultural freedom on Public Domain Day, marking the release of classic works for all to use, share, and enjoy freely.

Commemorates the 18th-century Treaty of Cudjoe between fugitive slaves and the British.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Ratification Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vietnam Peace Day.

Marks the day when the Australian govt. formally apologised for their impact on the First Nations Peoples.

Soviet Occupation Day is a holiday in the country of Georgia, observed on 25 February, to commemorate the Red Army invasion in 1921.

Idaho Day was created in 2014 celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity and boundless resources of the State of Idaho.

The Kingdom of Italy was officially founded on March 17th 1861, so today the date is known as the Day of Unity or Unification.

Discover the rich history and vibrant celebrations of Maryland Day, commemorating the founding of Maryland and its legacy of cultural diversity.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Eiffel Tower Day.

Honors Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vimy Ridge Day.

Commemorates the First International Conference of American States which ended on 14 April 1890.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Yom HaShoah.

Arguably, the most famous ever ship sank this day in 1912.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ellis Island Family History Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Heritage Day.

The bombing of the Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, killed 168 people and is the worst act of homegrown terrorism in the nation’s history.

Commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775

Israel's official remembrance day is commemorated on the day before Independence day