Primer Grito de Independencia Day is a civic anniversary observed in several Latin-American countries to recall the first public proclamation of independence from colonial rule. It is not a single, uniform holiday, but rather a family of observances—such as Mexico’s “Grito de Dolores,” Venezuela’s “Acta de la Independencia,” or Colombia’s “Grito de Independencia”—that commemorate the…

Armistice Day is a public holiday on 11 November in Saint Barthélemy, the French Caribbean territory better known as St. Barts. Islanders suspend work and school to honour the moment in 1918 when the guns of World War I fell silent along the Western Front. Although the island is thousands of kilometres from the former…

Armistice Day in Martinique is a solemn civic observance held each 11 November to commemorate the end of World War I hostilities in 1918. The day unites residents of all ages in remembering the contributions and losses of Martiniquais soldiers who served in the French armed forces, reinforcing a shared sense of history and duty….

French Guiana Armistice Day is observed each 11 November to mark the 1918 cease-fire that ended hostilities on the Western Front of World War I. The public holiday is a solemn moment for the overseas department to honour local soldiers who served in French forces and to recognise the enduring impact of the Great War…

St. Martin’s Day, also called Martinmas, is a European church festival celebrated each November 11 in honor of St. Martin of Tours, a 4th-century Roman soldier turned bishop remembered for his charity and humility. The day blends Christian remembrance with centuries-old agrarian customs that mark the end of the harvest season and the start of…

Republic Proclamation Day marks the formal establishment of a republican system of government in a country, typically signifying the end of monarchical or colonial rule. It is observed as a national holiday in several nations, including Brazil, where it commemorates the historic transition to a republic on November 15. The day serves as a civic…

Battle of Vertières Day is a national holiday in Haiti observed every 18 November to commemorate the final major battle of the Haitian Revolution. It is a day for Haitians at home and in the diaspora to honour the army that defeated Napoleonic forces and declared independence, creating the world’s first Black republic. The observance…

Women Entrepreneurship Day is a global observance designed to recognize, support, and accelerate the efforts of women who launch and scale businesses. It serves as a focal point for policy makers, investors, educators, and the women founders themselves to share resources, highlight role models, and remove persistent barriers that limit women’s economic participation. The day…

Discovery of Puerto Rico Day, known locally as Día del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico, is a civic observance that marks the moment in 1493 when Europeans first documented the island during Christopher Columbus’s second voyage. It is not a federal holiday, but schools, municipalities, and cultural institutions use the date to examine the island’s layered…

Garifuna Settlement Day is a national public holiday in Belize observed every 19 November. It honors the arrival and enduring cultural contributions of the Garifuna people, an Afro-Indigenous community whose ancestors were exiled from St. Vincent in the early 19th century and later resettled along Belize’s southern coast. The day is marked by street processions,…