national holiday

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Memorial Day officially became a federal national holiday in 1971, and is now part of a nationwide annual celebration that also serves as the unofficial beginning of summer.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The group also reportedly plans to appeal to lawmakers to declare Buddha's birthday - called Vesak - a national holiday - but their expedition has gained traction beyond this policy request.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Australia Day - a national holiday on 26 January - marks the 1788 landing of Britain's First Fleet in Sydney Cove and the start of colonisation.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Thousands rallied for Indigenous peoples' rights on Australia's national holiday, Australia Day, which marks the 1788 arrival of a British fleet in Sydney Harbour.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

It was a national holiday, and Sassur took Chandra and me into the village to see the fireworks.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan