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Orthodox Easter 2026 and 2027 in Cyprus The date of Easter in Cyprus follows the Orthodox Calendar, which places it as the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs at the spring equinox. Public ...
On 29 June, Vatican City celebrates the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul as a public holiday. Both the Apostle Peter and the Apostle Paul were martyred in Rome, and today, they are “joint patron ...
Late Summer Bank Holiday 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Gibraltar As a UK overseas territory, Gibraltar follows the UK holidays calendar to a large extent. And that includes celebration of Late Summer Bank ...
Independence and Unity Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Slovenia Slovenia celebrates Independence and Unity Day on December 26 each year, the day when citizens voted to break away from the former Yugoslavia ...
Orthodox Pentecost 2026 and 2027 in Cyprus Orthodox Pentecost is a national holiday in Cyprus and is also observed by the more than 250 million Orthodox believers around the world. Aside from Easter, ...
Prešeren Day remembers the oppression of Slovenia’s culture, in particular its authors, poets, and artists, during the Nazi occupation. Due to the huge influence of and appreciation for France ...
Independence Day in North Macedonia is celebrated on the 8th of September each year. If that date falls on a weekend, it is celebrated on a different day which is proclaimed by the North Macedonian ...
People in North Macedonia start preparing and getting excited about the coming of the new year from 1 December onward. They go shopping for New Year’s presents because New Year’s Eve, not Christmas ...
The date of the religious feast was originally the third Sunday of September, but this was adjusted to a fixed date on 15 September in 1913 by Pope Pius X. In 1927, “Our Lady of Seven Sorrows” was ...
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 2026 and 2027 in Vatican City For visitors to Vatican City, all Roman Catholic holidays take on greater significance since they are celebrated in the Holy See and ...
Easter 2026 and 2027 in Iceland All of Holy Week leading up to “Paskar” (Easter) is still celebrated in Iceland. It is a time to remember the Resurrection of Christ and all the important events ...
Constitution Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Slovakia In Slovakia, Constitution Day is a public holiday that is celebrated every 1 September to commemorate the Slovak constitution’s adoption on that day in ...