Patriotic Observances

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Martyr's Day

Commemorates the day on which the last soldiers of the Yugoslav People’s Army left the territory of Slovenia.

Marks the expulsion of the last Nazi troops from Ukraine in 1944.

The day is the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of UAE Flag Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Liberation of Kyiv

Anniversary of the incorporation of Northern Dobruja into the Kingdom of Romania

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Indian Constitution Day.

Find out about the dates and history of Lancashire Day

St. Andrew's Day is celebrated annually on November 30th, as this is the generally accepted date of St. Andrew’s death.

Commemorates a speech in 1991 by King Bhumibol which asked people to value knowledge, love and unity.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Day of the Victorious Greater Poland Uprising.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Flag Day

The Georgian flag featured prominently in the "Rose Revolution" of 2003 and was adopted in 2004, when the opposition came to power.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Unity in Ukraine.

This day is celebrated to honour the people who have lost their life while fighting for their country.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Flag of Canada Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Sweden Finns Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Flag Day in Mexico.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the National Day of Gratitude.

St David is the patron saint of Wales. This holiday is always observed on March 1st, as the tradition is that he died on that day in 589 AD

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother Tongue Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Freedom Day in Belarus.

Celebrated annually on April 23rd, as this is the generally accepted date of St. George's death

National Loyalty Day was originally called Americanization Day and intended to remove the focus on May Day.

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Independence Day in Romania.

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

A day to honour the author of the first book printed in the Slovene language.

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of Valdemar and Reunion day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of American Eagle Day

Find out the dates and history of Croatian Independence Day

Remembrance of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. St Vitus's feast day is 15 June in the Julian calendar.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of US Independence Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Venezuelan Flag Day.

Flag Day in Russia on August 22 commemorates the raising of the present flag after a 1991 coup attempt.

Commemorates the day in 1901 on which the Australian National Flag was first flown.

Merchant Navy Day is observed in the UK and Canada, honouring the sacrifices made during war and conflict.