History Observances

There is a Day for That! provides you with a list of observances and national days related to History.

National Aviation History Month

National Aviation History Month ✈️

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.

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Guy Fawke's Night

Guy Fawke's Night

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

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World Freedom Day

World Freedom Day

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

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King's Feast

King's Feast

Celebrated in Belgium on November 15th since 1866

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National Day of Mourning

National Day of Mourning

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

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Vukovar Massacre Memorial Day

Vukovar Massacre Memorial Day

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

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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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

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Bill of Rights Day

Bill of Rights Day

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

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Wright Brothers Day

Wright Brothers Day

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

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Mudd Day

Mudd Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mudd Day

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Anne & Samantha Day

Anne & Samantha Day

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

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Forefathers Day

Forefathers Day

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

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Constitution Day

Constitution Day

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

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Maroon Festival

Maroon Festival

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

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Ratification Day

Ratification Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Ratification Day

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Vietnam Peace Day

Vietnam Peace Day

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

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Holocaust Memorial Day

Holocaust Memorial Day

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

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National Apology Day

National Apology Day

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

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Soviet Occupation Day

Soviet Occupation Day

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

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Idaho Day

Idaho Day

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

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National Day of Unity

National Day of Unity

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

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Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania

Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania

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

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Eiffel Tower Day

Eiffel Tower Day

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

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Cesar Chavez Day

Cesar Chavez Day

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

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Vimy Ridge Day

Vimy Ridge Day

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

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National Pan American Day

National Pan American Day

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

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National Titanic Remembrance Day

National Titanic Remembrance Day

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

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National Ellis Island Family History Day

National Ellis Island Family History Day

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

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World Heritage Day

World Heritage Day

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

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National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day

National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration 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.

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Patriots' Day

Patriots' Day

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

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Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah

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

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National East Meets West Day

National East Meets West Day

Also known as Elbe Day this day commemorates an important date in the second world war.

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International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 

International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 

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Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl tragedy

Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl tragedy

A day to remember those affected by the world's worst nuclear accident, that took place in 1986.

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Lapu Lapu Day

Lapu Lapu Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lapu Lapu Day.

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day

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

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National Remembrance Day

National Remembrance Day

May 4th is the day on which the Netherlands commemorates all Dutch victims of war

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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexico's independence from foreign rulers

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V-E Day

V-E Day

Victory in Europe Day marks May 8th 1945 when the Allies formally accepted an unconditional surrender by the armed forces of Germany

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Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

Find out the dates and history of Europe Day and Victory over Fascism Day

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National Famine Commemoration Day

National Famine Commemoration Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Famine Commemoration Day in Ireland.

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