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D-Day

Commemoration of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II on June 6, 1944.

Hari Raya Haji

Islamic festival also known as Eid al-Adha; observed as a public holiday in Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Queensland Day

Celebration of Queensland's official separation from New South Wales in 1859; observed as a local observance in Queensland.

Eid al-Adha

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son; public holiday in Ceuta and Melilla.

Eid al-Adha

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son; public holiday in Ceuta and Melilla.

Eid al-Qurban (Tentative Date)

On Eid al-Adha, Muslims demonstrate their obedience to Allah by sacrificing an animal. The holiday is inspired by a story from the Quran that is also known to Christians and Jews. Is Eid al-Qurban a Public Holiday? Eid al-Qurban is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and...

Eid al-Adha

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son; observed by Muslim communities in Australia.

Belmont Stakes

The third and final leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in the United States.

Eid al-Adha

Islamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son; observed by Muslim communities; not a public holiday.