National holidays of Daragonia
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National holidays in Daragonia consist of a mix of religious, nationalistic, as well as days of rememberance that are legalized in the Commonwealth of Daragonia. As of 4 May 2020, there are currently 17 national holidays.
Date | Name | Remarks |
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1 January | New Year's Day | A celebration of the New Year. |
1 March | Saint David's Day | A celebration of the life and deeds of the Welsh patron saint David. |
8 March | Women's Day | A celebration of the achievements of women. |
13 March | Republic Day | A celebration of Daragonia's founding. |
17 March | Saint Patricks Day | A celebration of the life and deeds of the Irish patron saint Patrick. |
First Sunday after the 21 March | Easter Sunday | A commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. |
8 April - 16 April | Passover | Celebration of the Israelites emancipation from slavery in Egypt. |
21 April | Holocaust Memorial Days | A commemoration of the 11 million Jews, Romany, Christians, Socialists, and other opponents of Nazism who were systematically murdered by the Third Reich. |
23 April | Saint George's Day | A celebration of the life and deeds of English the patron saint George. |
24 April | Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day | A commemoration of the 1.5 million Armenians systematically murdered by the Ottoman Empire. |
1 May | Workers’ Day | A celebration of the achievements of the working class and workers’ rights. |
9 May | Victory in Europe and Africa Day | A celebration of the defeat of Nazi Germany and the Axis powers in the European and African theatres. |
2 September | Victory in Asia Day | A celebration of the defeat of the Japanese Empire in the Asian theatre. |
11 November | Remembrance Day | A commemoration of the victims of war, imperialism, and genocide. |
25 December | Christmas Day | A celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. |
31 December | Karamu Ya Imani | A celebration of African-American heritage and culture and a day of gift-giving. |