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.
Bulgaria: Liberation Day
Bulgaria’s national day on 3 March celebrates its autonomy from the Ottoman Empire after over four centuries of Turkish rule.
New Zealand: Waitangi Day
The anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Maori and the British Government is commemorated by New Zealanders every year on 6 February.
India: Republic Day
India became the Commonwealth’s first Republic on 26 January 1950.
Australia: Australia Day
Australia Day commemorates the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788—the start of European settlement in Australia.