The year ahead
315 festivals, holy days, harvests and seasonal customs, with this year's dates. Dates are worked out afresh every day; those marked "about" follow the moon or local calendars and can shift by a day.
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October 2026
On now, 10 Oct 2026Double Ten DayThe national day of Taiwan: a flag ceremony and speech in front of the Presidential Office, fireworks and cultural shows.
On now, 10 Oct 2026Fiji DayIndependence from Britain in 1970, with a flag-raising, yaqona welcome ceremony and village celebrations.
28 Oct 2026Oxi DayGreece's "No" day: school and military parades, blue and white flags, and the memory of 1940.
29 Oct 2026Republic Day of TurkeyThe proclamation of the republic in 1923, with flags on every building and wreaths at Atatürk's mausoleum.November 2026
3 Nov 2026Melbourne Cup DayThe race that stops a nation: hats and fascinators, sweepstakes at work and a public holiday in Melbourne.
5 Nov 2026Bonfire NightGuy Fawkes Night: bonfires, fireworks, sparklers, and toffee apples on 5 November.
11 Nov 2026Remembrance DayThe poppy, a two-minute silence at 11 a.m. and the Last Post, remembering the dead of war.December 2026
January 2027
25 Jan 2027Burns NightA supper for the poet Robert Burns: the haggis piped in, the Address read, whisky toasts and poems.
26 Jan 2027Republic Day of IndiaThe grand parade on Kartavya Path in Delhi, with tableaux from every state and a chief guest from abroad.
26 Jan 2027Australia DayThe national holiday of 26 January: barbecues and beaches for many, a day of mourning and survival for many First Nations people.February 2027
March 2027
17 Mar 2027St Patrick's DayIreland's national day: shamrocks, parades, Mass in the morning, and green around the world.
20 Mar 2027Tunisian Independence DayThe anniversary of independence from France in 1956, with flags, a parade and ceremonies on Avenue Habib Bourguiba.
23 Mar 2027Pakistan DayThe anniversary of the 1940 Lahore Resolution, with a military parade in Islamabad and flags across the country.
23 Mar 2027Pakistan DayThe anniversary of the 1940 Lahore Resolution, with a military parade in Islamabad and flags across the country.April 2027
May 2027
1 May 2027May Day and Labour DayInternational Workers' Day: marches, red flags and lily of the valley, and in some places maypoles.
4 May 2027Yom HaShoahHolocaust Remembrance Day: a siren sounds across Israel, and the names of the dead are read.
5 May 2027Cinco de MayoRemembering the 1862 victory at Puebla, a local holiday in Mexico and a celebration of Mexican heritage in the United States.
9 May 2027Victory DayThe anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, with the Immortal Regiment portraits and flowers at memorials.
about 12 May 2027Yom HaAtzmautIsrael's Independence Day: a day after the memorial day for the fallen, with barbecues, flags and fireworks.
17 May 2027Syttende MaiNorway's Constitution Day: children's parades in bunad, flags, ice cream and hot dogs in the streets.
26 May 2027National Sorry DayA day to remember the Stolen Generations, with gatherings and healing ceremonies across Australia.June 2027
11 Jun 2027Kamehameha DayA parade of floral floats and horseback riders in pa'u dress honours King Kamehameha the Great in Honolulu.
16 Jun 2027BloomsdayDubliners dress in Edwardian clothes and walk the route of Leopold Bloom, with gorgonzola sandwiches and readings.
19 Jun 2027JuneteenthThe day that news of freedom reached enslaved people in Texas in 1865: parades, red foods, readings and family gatherings.
21 Jun 2027National Indigenous Peoples DayA day around the summer solstice to celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures, with drumming, storytelling and feasts.
24 Jun 2027Fête nationale du QuébecQuebec's Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: blue and white flags, bonfires, songs and the pride of the French language.July 2027
1 Jul 2027Canada DayThe anniversary of Confederation: red and white, fireworks on Parliament Hill, picnics and citizenship ceremonies.
4 to 10 Jul 2027NAIDOC WeekA week in July for the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
4 Jul 2027Fourth of JulyIndependence Day in the United States: barbecues, parades, flags and fireworks on 4 July.
14 Jul 2027Bastille DayLa Fête nationale: the military parade on the Champs-Élysées, balls at fire stations, and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower.
30 Jul 2027Throne Day in MoroccoThe anniversary of the king's accession, with a speech, flags and a ceremony of allegiance at the royal palace.August 2027
1 Aug 2027Swiss National DayBonfires on the mountains, lanterns, alphorns and fireworks on 1 August.
1 Aug 2027Emancipation DayThe Caribbean remembers 1 August 1834, when slavery ended in the British colonies, with church services, drumming and food.
4 to 13 Aug 2027Te Maeva NuiThe Cook Islands' constitution celebrations: ten days of drumming and dancing by each island group.
9 Aug 2027Singapore National DayThe anniversary of 1965 independence, with a parade, a "Pledge" and fireworks over Marina Bay.
14 Aug 2027Pakistan Independence DayFlags, green clothes, fireworks at midnight and flag-raising in the Pakistani cities on 14 August.
15 Aug 2027Independence Day of IndiaThe prime minister raises the flag at the Red Fort, kites fly over Delhi and schools hold flag-hoisting.
17 Aug 2027Indonesian Independence DaySeventeen August: flag raising at dawn, panjat pinang pole climbing, sack races and kerupuk-eating contests in every kampung.
9 Aug 2027Singapore National DayThe anniversary of 1965 independence, with a parade, a "Pledge" and fireworks over Marina Bay.
14 Aug 2027Pakistan Independence DayFlags, green clothes, fireworks at midnight and flag-raising in the Pakistani cities on 14 August.
15 Aug 2027Independence Day of IndiaThe prime minister raises the flag at the Red Fort, kites fly over Delhi and schools hold flag-hoisting.
17 Aug 2027Indonesian Independence DaySeventeen August: flag raising at dawn, panjat pinang pole climbing, sack races and kerupuk-eating contests in every kampung.September 2027
7 Sept 2027Brazilian Independence DaySeven September: military and school parades in green and yellow, remembering the Cry of Ipiranga in 1822.
15 to 16 Sept 2027Mexican Independence DayThe Grito on the night of 15 September: the president rings the bell and thousands in the Zócalo shout "Viva México".
18 to 19 Sept 2027Fiestas Patrias in ChileChile's national days of 18 and 19 September: fondas, cueca dancing, empanadas, asado and kite flying.
23 Sept 2027Saudi National DayThe unification of the kingdom in 1932: green flags, sword dances, concerts and fireworks across Saudi Arabia.
24 Sept 2027Heritage DaySouth Africa's day of cultural pride, known as National Braai Day, with the fire lit and food from every community.October 2027
1 to 7 Oct 2027National Day of ChinaThe founding of the People's Republic in 1949, kept with a flag-raising and the week-long Golden Week holiday.
2 Oct 2027Gandhi JayantiThe birthday of Mahatma Gandhi: prayers at Raj Ghat, charkha spinning, and the International Day of Non-Violence.
9 Oct 2027Hangul DayThe proclamation of the Korean alphabet by King Sejong in 1446, with calligraphy shows and ceremonies in Seoul.Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Remembrance Day: Philip Stevens, Public domain, source
- Anzac Day: Chris Olszewski, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Yom HaShoah: Haim Zach, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bastille Day: Chief Petty Officer Michael McNabb, Public domain, source
- Australia Day: Phil Whitehouse, CC BY 2.0, source
- Juneteenth: Mrs. Charles Stephenson (Grace Murray), Public domain, source
- Guy Fawkes Night: Geoff Charles, CC0, source
- Constitution Day: evelinagustafsson@live.se, Public domain, source
- Pakistan Independence Day: Khaum, CC BY 3.0, source
- Bloomsday: No machine-readable author provided. Flapdragon assumed (based on copy, Public domain, source
- Waitangi Day: Ryan762 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Saudi National Day: Faisal Arif, CC BY 4.0, source
- Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: Montrealais, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Burns supper: Kim Traynor, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Mexican Independence Day: PetrohsW, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ohi Day: Tigroinikos, CC BY 2.5, source
- Fiestas Patrias: Osmar Valdebenito, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- National Day Parade: chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Heritage Day: CoralBrowne, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Canada Day: Martin C. Barry ( Marty555 ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Double Ten Day: 總統府, CC BY 2.0, source
- Independence Day: Vidur Malhotra, CC BY 2.0, source
- Hangul Day: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service (Jeon Han), CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Republic Day: mannat sharma, CC BY 3.0 br, source
- National Day: me ( w:User:pfctdayelise ), CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Gandhi Jayanti: Elliott & Fry, Public domain, source
- Pakistan Day: Imniazi001, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Indonesian Independence Day: Betari Ratih, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Uae National Day: Antony10754, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Turkey Republic Day: Republic of Turkey, Public domain, source
- Yom Haatzmaut: אורן פלס, CC BY 2.5, source
- National Sorry Day: John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Melbourne Cup Day: Chris Phutully, CC BY 2.0, source
- Kamehameha Day: Mark Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- July Fourth: Camera Operator: SSGT. LONO KOLLARS, Public domain, source
- Independence Day Brazil: Pedro Américo, Public domain, source
- May Day: SPÖ Presse und Kommunikation, CC BY-SA 2.0, source