Chuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving Day, is one of the year's most essential and festive holidays. This year, Chuseok falls on Thursday, September 19th, but the holiday period lasts for three days in total – including the day before and after Chuseok. Traditionally, Koreans return to their ancestral hometowns to celebrate with their families, causing one […]
Sept. 16 is Mexican Independence Day, commemorating the moment Father Hidalgo, a priest and leader called for Mexico's liberation from Spain in September of 1810. Mexican Independence Day coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month as many in the community celebrate a historical and political mile marker in Mexico's history.
This holiday commemorates the birthday of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President. Before passing the Public Holiday Amendment Bill into law in March 2019, the holiday on September 21st was known as Founders' Day. Founder's Day will now be celebrated with a public holiday on August 4th.
National Day holiday is celebrated on October 1, marking the formation of the People’s Republic of China. The holiday is also celebrated by China’s two particular administrative regions: Hong Kong and Macau. Traditionally, the festivities begin with the ceremonial raising of the Chinese national flag in Tiananmen Square in the capital city of Beijing.
On Wednesday, October 2, the Library of Congress and the Embassy of India will invite the public to the Library for an exhibition to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948).
The Day of German Unity is Germany's national holiday. It commemorates the German reunification in 1990 and is celebrated with a festival around Platz der Republik.