Iceland: National Day
Iceland celebrates its National Day on 17 June, the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson, who led the Icelandic movement for independence from Denmark in the 19th century.
Easter
Easter Sunday is the day when Christians celebrate Jesus of Nazareth’s resurrection from the dead – and when chocolate manufacturers look forward to their biggest profits of the year.
Nowruz: Persian New Year
Nowruz marks the beginning of the Persian New Year and is Iran’s National Day, as well as being celebrated widely throughout Central and NW Asia.
Tunisia: Independence Day
Tunisia obtained its independence from France on 20 March 1956.
St Patrick’s Day
17 March is St Patrick’s Day – a public holiday across the island of Ireland and anywhere the Irish have managed to reach around the world, which is most places!
Mauritius: National Day
Mauritius became independent on 12 March 1968 and adopted a parliamentary republican constitution exactly 24 years later.