CalendarEgypt: Public Holiday for Monumental Museum OpeningEgypt will observe a public holiday on Saturday, November 1, 2025, to celebrate the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening just 2 km (1.2 mi) from the Giza Pyramids—an ambitious, decades-long project showcasing 100,000+ artifacts, including Tutankhamun’s treasures. Published: Oct 30, 2025 Latest Calendar & Holiday News Bulgaria Sets Up 5-Day New Year Break for Euro ChangeoverBulgaria plans two extra days off—Dec 31 and Jan 2—to prepare systems for adopting the euro on Jan 1, 2026. If approved, New Year’s becomes a five-day break from work for many. Published: Oct 15, 2025Nepal Declares Public Holidays for SafetyAfter landslides killed dozens, Nepal took an unusual step: two national holidays to keep people off risky roads and free space for rescue teams. Here’s how emergency “holidays” work—and why this creates a rare three-day break. Published: Oct 13, 2025Will Italians Get an Additional Holiday in October?Italy restores October 4 as a national holiday for Saint Francis, but a calendar issue will delay its real effect until 2027 and make Italians miss an additional day off. Published: Sep 26, 2025, Updated: Oct 13, 2025Botswana’s 5-Day Weekend Celebrates Athletics GoldBotswana added a public holiday on September 29, 2025, turning its Independence Day celebrations into a rare five-day weekend after winning historic World Athletics Championships gold in the men’s 4×400 relay. Published: Sep 23, 2025Vatican Marks Pope’s Name Day with Public HolidayThe Vatican City State started observing September 17 as a public holiday for Pope Leo XIV’s name day, the Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine. Published: Sep 22, 2025Will South Korea Have a 10-Day Holiday in October?South Korea’s calendar hinted at a rare 10-day October break, but officials now say it won’t happen. Concerns include lost productivity, small business strain, and spending shifts abroad rather than at home. Published: Sep 19, 2025California Set to Recognize Diwali as a Public HolidayCalifornia plans to join other US states in recognizing Diwali. The Senate bill awaits the Governor’s signature before it can become law. Published: Sep 18, 2025Why September 27, 2025, Is Mathematical PerfectionThis only happens eight times this century: September 27, 2025, is a rare “global” square date. Published: Sep 18, 2025Western Australia May Overhaul Public Holiday CalendarAustralia’s largest state is considering adding Easter Saturday and a new Show Day as public holidays while moving three other holidays starting in 2028. Published: Sep 17, 2025Paraguay’s Soccer Holiday Boosts SpendingThe holiday, declared after the national soccer team qualified for the 2026 World Cup, lifted consumer spending across multiple sectors despite higher costs for employers. Published: Sep 10, 2025Celebrating Constitution Day in NorwayAs we are based in Stavanger, Norway, here at timeanddate.com, we are counting down to celebrate our Constitution Day on May 17. The date is obvious even for non-Norwegians. Published: May 13, 2024, Updated: May 13, 2025In 1875, 17 Countries Signed the Metre ConventionMay 20 is the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention. The meter is the standard unit of length—it’s even part of day-to-day life in the USA. Published: Apr 30, 2025A Moonlit Mother’s DayMother’s Day comes with a cosmic companion in 2025. Published: Apr 24, 20252025 Is Oddly Satisfying for Math Nerds2025 hasn’t exactly been a square year so far. But for number wonks, it’s square. Perfectly square. Published: Apr 9, 2025Full Moon Holidays 2025Celebrate under the light of the Moon—from Mother's Day to Guy Fawkes Night. Published: Mar 31, 2025Valentine’s Day 2025: A Moon for LoversA bright silvery Moon sets the scene for a romantic night on February 14, making it an unofficial Full Moon holiday. Published: Feb 12, 2025Super Bowl Monday: A New US Holiday?Lawmakers consider making ‘Super Sick Monday’ a holiday as millions struggle after Super Bowl Sunday. Published: Jan 30, 2025Year of the Snake 2025: New Moon and Lunar CelebrationsThe Year of the Snake begins with the New Moon on January 29, 2025. Millions of people traditionally celebrate this lunisolar event. Published: Jan 27, 2025Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (Australia)Create more time for relaxation or adventure in 2025 by taking the right days off work. Published: Jan 7, 2025Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (Canada)Create long weekends throughout the year by adding your time off to public holidays. Published: Jan 6, 2025Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (UK)Take these days off work to create several long-weekend breaks in 2025. Published: Jan 3, 2025Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (USA)Get the most out of holiday time in the United States this year by combining your days off with national holidays. Published: Jan 2, 2025Three Surprising Facts about New Year’s 2025The stroke of midnight December 31 brings a deceptive count, a dose of Sun confusion, and multiple midnights to the occasion. Published: Dec 30, 20247 Weird and Wonderful Christmas TraditionsCall them strange, weird, or simply unusual: These seven Christmas traditions are certainly a special gift to the world. Published: Dec 5, 2022, Updated: Dec 3, 202425 Interesting Facts About ChristmasWe’ll help you pass the time while waiting for Christmas. Here’s our list of what you did and didn’t know about the holidays. Published: Nov 21, 2024Thanksgiving Around the World How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa. Published: Nov 14, 2024Chuseok: The Korean Thanksgiving Traffic ChaosEvery autumn, on a Full Moon, South Koreans suddenly leave their capital city, causing hour-long traffic jams. The reason is an ancient holiday connected to the Moon. Published: Sep 11, 2024, Updated: Sep 23, 2024A Midsummer Night’s MoonSummer celebrations fall on a Full Moon night this year, making Midsummer one of 417 Full Moon holidays in 2024. Coincidence? Or are some holidays designed for Full Moons? Published: Jun 18, 2024Buddha’s Birthday: A Celebration Across Different DatesBuddhists in many countries celebrate Buddha’s Birthday on May 22 and May 23. Elsewhere, the holiday fell on March 23, April 8, and May 15. Why so many dates? Published: May 16, 2024When Is Mother’s Day Celebrated Worldwide?Discover the varying dates of Mother’s Day across the globe. While most countries mark this special occasion in May, others choose March or even December. Published: May 8, 2023, Updated: May 6, 2024Why Is Easter 35 Days Late?Did you know that there are two Easter dates? One date is 35 days late this year. The reasons are lunar cycles and calendar computations. Published: Mar 25, 2024Why Mars Has More Leap Years than EarthEarthlings are in for another Leap Day next week. That got us wondering: Do Martians have Leap Days, too? Published: Feb 22, 2024Which Day of the Week Were Most US Presidents Born On?And what is the birthday connection between Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden? Published: Feb 13, 2023, Updated: Feb 19, 2024Why Is the 2024 Lunar New Year So Late?Billions of people celebrate the Lunar New Year and have to keep up with its shifting date. In 2024, the lunar year starts 19 days later than in 2023. The culprit? Hiding in the sky. Published: Feb 6, 2024Where to Celebrate New Year’s Twice (or Thrice!)There are places on Earth where simply taking a short trip can give you the chance to ring in the New Year more than once. Published: Dec 19, 202325 Interesting Facts About ChristmasWe’ll help you pass the time while waiting for Christmas. Here’s our list of what you did and didn’t know about the holidays. Published: Nov 30, 2023Karwa Chauth 2023This Indian festival has millions of people search for moonrise times each year. Published: Oct 26, 2023When Is Labor Day This Year?Only two major countries celebrate Labor Day in September—but why? And when is Labor Day this year? Published: Aug 28, 2023Independence Day: Global CelebrationsA look at revolutions and celebrations around the world—including a nation that celebrates independence from the Roman Empire. Published: Jun 26, 2023New Holidays for King Charles IIIThe United Kingdom has a new king, and Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023 has allowed many countries around the world to introduce new bank holidays in his honor. Published: May 3, 2023Will "New Moon Eclipse" Shorten Ramadan?Could the Muslim month of Ramadan be cut short by a solar eclipse? The answer lies in religious translations and the term “New Moon.” Published: Apr 17, 2023These Holidays Change After the Queen’s DeathIn the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, several holidays and observances have been changed—not just in the United Kingdom. We have compiled a list of changes in countries around the world. Published: Sep 19, 2022, Updated: Sep 20, 2022
CalendarEgypt: Public Holiday for Monumental Museum OpeningEgypt will observe a public holiday on Saturday, November 1, 2025, to celebrate the Grand Egyptian Museum’s opening just 2 km (1.2 mi) from the Giza Pyramids—an ambitious, decades-long project showcasing 100,000+ artifacts, including Tutankhamun’s treasures. Published: Oct 30, 2025
Bulgaria Sets Up 5-Day New Year Break for Euro ChangeoverBulgaria plans two extra days off—Dec 31 and Jan 2—to prepare systems for adopting the euro on Jan 1, 2026. If approved, New Year’s becomes a five-day break from work for many. Published: Oct 15, 2025
Nepal Declares Public Holidays for SafetyAfter landslides killed dozens, Nepal took an unusual step: two national holidays to keep people off risky roads and free space for rescue teams. Here’s how emergency “holidays” work—and why this creates a rare three-day break. Published: Oct 13, 2025
Will Italians Get an Additional Holiday in October?Italy restores October 4 as a national holiday for Saint Francis, but a calendar issue will delay its real effect until 2027 and make Italians miss an additional day off. Published: Sep 26, 2025, Updated: Oct 13, 2025
Botswana’s 5-Day Weekend Celebrates Athletics GoldBotswana added a public holiday on September 29, 2025, turning its Independence Day celebrations into a rare five-day weekend after winning historic World Athletics Championships gold in the men’s 4×400 relay. Published: Sep 23, 2025
Vatican Marks Pope’s Name Day with Public HolidayThe Vatican City State started observing September 17 as a public holiday for Pope Leo XIV’s name day, the Feast of St. Robert Bellarmine. Published: Sep 22, 2025
Will South Korea Have a 10-Day Holiday in October?South Korea’s calendar hinted at a rare 10-day October break, but officials now say it won’t happen. Concerns include lost productivity, small business strain, and spending shifts abroad rather than at home. Published: Sep 19, 2025
California Set to Recognize Diwali as a Public HolidayCalifornia plans to join other US states in recognizing Diwali. The Senate bill awaits the Governor’s signature before it can become law. Published: Sep 18, 2025
Why September 27, 2025, Is Mathematical PerfectionThis only happens eight times this century: September 27, 2025, is a rare “global” square date. Published: Sep 18, 2025
Western Australia May Overhaul Public Holiday CalendarAustralia’s largest state is considering adding Easter Saturday and a new Show Day as public holidays while moving three other holidays starting in 2028. Published: Sep 17, 2025
Paraguay’s Soccer Holiday Boosts SpendingThe holiday, declared after the national soccer team qualified for the 2026 World Cup, lifted consumer spending across multiple sectors despite higher costs for employers. Published: Sep 10, 2025
Celebrating Constitution Day in NorwayAs we are based in Stavanger, Norway, here at timeanddate.com, we are counting down to celebrate our Constitution Day on May 17. The date is obvious even for non-Norwegians. Published: May 13, 2024, Updated: May 13, 2025
In 1875, 17 Countries Signed the Metre ConventionMay 20 is the 150th anniversary of the Metre Convention. The meter is the standard unit of length—it’s even part of day-to-day life in the USA. Published: Apr 30, 2025
2025 Is Oddly Satisfying for Math Nerds2025 hasn’t exactly been a square year so far. But for number wonks, it’s square. Perfectly square. Published: Apr 9, 2025
Full Moon Holidays 2025Celebrate under the light of the Moon—from Mother's Day to Guy Fawkes Night. Published: Mar 31, 2025
Valentine’s Day 2025: A Moon for LoversA bright silvery Moon sets the scene for a romantic night on February 14, making it an unofficial Full Moon holiday. Published: Feb 12, 2025
Super Bowl Monday: A New US Holiday?Lawmakers consider making ‘Super Sick Monday’ a holiday as millions struggle after Super Bowl Sunday. Published: Jan 30, 2025
Year of the Snake 2025: New Moon and Lunar CelebrationsThe Year of the Snake begins with the New Moon on January 29, 2025. Millions of people traditionally celebrate this lunisolar event. Published: Jan 27, 2025
Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (Australia)Create more time for relaxation or adventure in 2025 by taking the right days off work. Published: Jan 7, 2025
Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (Canada)Create long weekends throughout the year by adding your time off to public holidays. Published: Jan 6, 2025
Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (UK)Take these days off work to create several long-weekend breaks in 2025. Published: Jan 3, 2025
Best Days to Take Off in 2025 (USA)Get the most out of holiday time in the United States this year by combining your days off with national holidays. Published: Jan 2, 2025
Three Surprising Facts about New Year’s 2025The stroke of midnight December 31 brings a deceptive count, a dose of Sun confusion, and multiple midnights to the occasion. Published: Dec 30, 2024
7 Weird and Wonderful Christmas TraditionsCall them strange, weird, or simply unusual: These seven Christmas traditions are certainly a special gift to the world. Published: Dec 5, 2022, Updated: Dec 3, 2024
25 Interesting Facts About ChristmasWe’ll help you pass the time while waiting for Christmas. Here’s our list of what you did and didn’t know about the holidays. Published: Nov 21, 2024
Thanksgiving Around the World How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa. Published: Nov 14, 2024
Chuseok: The Korean Thanksgiving Traffic ChaosEvery autumn, on a Full Moon, South Koreans suddenly leave their capital city, causing hour-long traffic jams. The reason is an ancient holiday connected to the Moon. Published: Sep 11, 2024, Updated: Sep 23, 2024
A Midsummer Night’s MoonSummer celebrations fall on a Full Moon night this year, making Midsummer one of 417 Full Moon holidays in 2024. Coincidence? Or are some holidays designed for Full Moons? Published: Jun 18, 2024
Buddha’s Birthday: A Celebration Across Different DatesBuddhists in many countries celebrate Buddha’s Birthday on May 22 and May 23. Elsewhere, the holiday fell on March 23, April 8, and May 15. Why so many dates? Published: May 16, 2024
When Is Mother’s Day Celebrated Worldwide?Discover the varying dates of Mother’s Day across the globe. While most countries mark this special occasion in May, others choose March or even December. Published: May 8, 2023, Updated: May 6, 2024
Why Is Easter 35 Days Late?Did you know that there are two Easter dates? One date is 35 days late this year. The reasons are lunar cycles and calendar computations. Published: Mar 25, 2024
Why Mars Has More Leap Years than EarthEarthlings are in for another Leap Day next week. That got us wondering: Do Martians have Leap Days, too? Published: Feb 22, 2024
Which Day of the Week Were Most US Presidents Born On?And what is the birthday connection between Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden? Published: Feb 13, 2023, Updated: Feb 19, 2024
Why Is the 2024 Lunar New Year So Late?Billions of people celebrate the Lunar New Year and have to keep up with its shifting date. In 2024, the lunar year starts 19 days later than in 2023. The culprit? Hiding in the sky. Published: Feb 6, 2024
Where to Celebrate New Year’s Twice (or Thrice!)There are places on Earth where simply taking a short trip can give you the chance to ring in the New Year more than once. Published: Dec 19, 2023
25 Interesting Facts About ChristmasWe’ll help you pass the time while waiting for Christmas. Here’s our list of what you did and didn’t know about the holidays. Published: Nov 30, 2023
Karwa Chauth 2023This Indian festival has millions of people search for moonrise times each year. Published: Oct 26, 2023
When Is Labor Day This Year?Only two major countries celebrate Labor Day in September—but why? And when is Labor Day this year? Published: Aug 28, 2023
Independence Day: Global CelebrationsA look at revolutions and celebrations around the world—including a nation that celebrates independence from the Roman Empire. Published: Jun 26, 2023
New Holidays for King Charles IIIThe United Kingdom has a new king, and Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023 has allowed many countries around the world to introduce new bank holidays in his honor. Published: May 3, 2023
Will "New Moon Eclipse" Shorten Ramadan?Could the Muslim month of Ramadan be cut short by a solar eclipse? The answer lies in religious translations and the term “New Moon.” Published: Apr 17, 2023
These Holidays Change After the Queen’s DeathIn the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, several holidays and observances have been changed—not just in the United Kingdom. We have compiled a list of changes in countries around the world. Published: Sep 19, 2022, Updated: Sep 20, 2022