Public holidays in the United Commonwealth

 

There are currently 16 nationally recognized holidays celebrated in the United Commonwealth, as designated in Title V of the Continental Code. These holidays apply to all national government entities, and workers receive paid days off on each of these days. Additionally, a number of republic and city holidays may be observed concurrently with national holidays, and a number of religious holidays are also popular.

National holidays

Date	Official Name	First Instituted	Details
January 1	New Year's Day	28 June 1870	Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Commonly celebrated with the raising of a Near Year's tree in homes and public places, counting down to midnight, and fireworks displays. A live yearly address is also given each year by the General Secretary.
January 15	Equality Day	15 October 1984	Commemorates the nation's civil rights leaders and activists who campaigned for racial equality and harmony.
8 March	International Women's Day	8 May 1918	The anniversary of the 1918 Women's March in the prelude to the Continental Revolutionary War. More broadly, this day commemorates the women's liberation movement and the achievements of women. The day is often celebrated as a mix of Mother's Day and Valentine's Day.
18 April	Victory Day	30 May 1938	Commemorates the official end of war with Sierra at the end of Great War I.
1 May	International Workers' Day (May Day)	5 February 1918	An international celebration of laborers and the working classes worldwide. Also commemorates the Haymarket Massacre of 1886, which is deemed an important precursor to the Revolution.
30 May	Memorial Day	1 August 1888	First declared in the aftermath of the American Civil War and the War of Contingency, this day honors the nation's war dead. Also seen as the unofficial start to summer.
11 June	Flag Day	5 May 1951	Celebrates the adoption of the flag of the United Commonwealth, and is generally a holiday associated with patriotism and activism.
19 June	Emancipation Day	28 March 1968	Commemorates the anniversary of the emancipation of the last American slaves.
9 August	Revolution Day	20 February 1920	Commemorates the beginning of the Continental Revolution and the establishment of the United Commonwealth. Broadly replaced the anniversary of Independence Day.
21 August	Constitution Day	16 March 1985	Commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the United Commonwealth constitution.
5 September	Veterans Day	30 September 1959	First declared after Great War II, Veterans Day honors all servicemembers of the Continental military and its veterans.
16 September	Astronautics Day	12 April 1962	Held on the anniversary of the first man in space, Astronautics Day celebrates the nation's achievements in space exploration and extraterrestrial endeavors.
8 October	Indigenous Peoples' Day	5 November 1989	Commemorates and honors the legacy of the Indigenous Peoples of the United Commonwealth.
21 October	Birthday of Aeneas Warren	31 October 1924	The anniversary of the birth of Aeneas Warren, first leader of the United Commonwealth. Broadly replaced the tradition of Presidents' Day.
8 November	Election Day	9 October 1925	Holiday designated for voting, as well as to honor the tradition of democracy.
26 November	Thanksgiving	28 June 1870	Celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest.