Subject Index | Alphabetical Index
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Afghanistan Back to Top
Independence Day, Afghanistan, August 19
Liberation Day, February 15
Now Rouz (now-rooz) (New Year), March 20
African American Back to Top
Allen, Richard (1760–1831), February 14
Anderson, Marian (1902–1993), February 17
Armstrong, Louis (1900–1971), August 4
Ashe, Arthur (1943–1993), July 10
Baldwin, James (1924–1987), August 2
Bolin, Jane (1908–2007), April 11
Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), May 17
Brown, James (1933–2006), May 3
Bruce, Blanche K. (1841–1898), March 1
Bunche, Ralph (1904–1971), August 7
Carver, George Washington (1864–1943), January 5
Cary, Mary Shadd (1823–1893), October 9
Chesnutt, Charles Waddell (1858–1932), June 20
Chisholm, Shirley (1924–2005), November 30
Davis, [William] Allison (1902–1983), October 14
De Priest, Oscar (1871–1951), May 12
Delaney, Sarah "Sadie" (1889–1999), September 19
Dett, Robert Nathaniel (1882–1943), October 11
Dorsey, Thomas A. (1899–1993), January 23
Douglass, Frederick (1817–1895), February 14
Drew, Charles Richard (1904–1950), June 3
Du Bois, W[illiam] E[dward] B[urkhardt] (1868–1963), February 23
Ellington, Edward Kennedy "Duke" (1899–1974), April 29
Ellison, Ralph (1914–1994), March 1
Fitzgerald, Ella (1917–1996), April 25
Flipper, Henry O. (1856–1940), March 26
Gordone, Charles (1925–1995), October 12
Hamer, Fannie Lou (1917–1977), October 6
Handy, W[illiam] C[hristopher] (1873–1958), November 16
Hansberry, Lorraine (1930–1965), May 19
Hughes, Langston (1902-1967), February 1
Hurston, Zora Neale (1891–1960), January 6
Johnson, Mordecai (1890–1976), January 12
Joplin, Scott (1868–1917), December 24
Jordan, Barbara (1936–1996), February 21
Juneteenth, June 19
Just, Ernest Everett (1883–1941), August 14
King, Coretta Scott (1927–2006), April 27
King, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929–1968), January 15
Kwanzaa, December 26
Latimer, Lewis H. (1848–1928), September 4
Lewis, Edmonia (1845–unknown date, after 1911), July 4
Lewis, Henry (1932–1996), October 16
Locke, Alain LeRoy (1886–1954), September 13
Malcolm X (1925–1965), May 19
Marshall, Thurgood (1908–1993), July 2
Matzeliger, Jan E. (1852–1889), September 15
Mohammed, (Imam) W[arith] D[een] (born Wallace Dean Muhammad) (1933–2008), October 30
Muhammad, Elijah (born Elijah Poole) (1897–1975), October 10
Rainey, Joseph H. (1832–1887), June 21
Randolph, A[sa] Philip (1889–1982), April 15
Ray, Charlotte (1850–1911), January 13
Revels, Hiram (1822–1901), January 16
Robeson, Paul (1898–1976), April 9
Robinson, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" (1919–1972), January 31
Rosa Parks Day, December 1
Rudolph, Wilma (1940–1994), June 23
Smith, Bessie (1894–1937), September 26
Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree) (1797?—1883), November 26
Still, William Grant (1895–1978), May 11
Tubman, Harriet (1820?–1913), March 10
Turner, Nat (1800–1831), October 2
Walker, Sarah Breedlove (1867–1919), December 23
Washington, Booker T. (1856–1915), April 5
Wells-Barnet , Ida B. (1862–1931), July 16
West, Dorothy (1907–1998), June 2
Woodson, Carter G. (1875–1950), December 19
Wright, Richard (1908–1960), September 4
Algeria Back to Top
Independence Day, Algeria, July 5
American Indian Back to Top
Chief Joseph, Surrender of (1877), October 5
Gathering of Nations Powwow, April 23
Little Bighorn, Battle of (1876), June 25
Pueblo Revolt (1680), August 10
San Geronimo Day, September 30
American Indian (Cherokee) Back to Top
Ross, John (1790–1866), October 3
American Indian (Chiricahua Apache) Back to Top
Goyaale (Geronimo) (1829–1909), February 17
American Indian (Dakota Sioux) Back to Top
Deloria, Ella Cara (1889–1971), January 31
American Indian (Mescalero Apache) Back to Top
Chino, Wendell (1923–1998), December 25
American Indian (Northern Piute) Back to Top
Hopkins, Sarah Winnemucca (1844–1887), October 16
American Indian (Oglala Sioux) Back to Top
Tashunka Witko (Crazy Horse), September 5
American Indian (Ojibway) Back to Top
Lewis, Edmonia (1845–unknown date, after 1911), July 4
American Indian (Omaha) Back to Top
Picotte, Susan LaFlesche (1865–1915), June 17
Tibbles, Susette LaFlesche (1854–1903), May 26
American Indian (Pequot) Back to Top
Apess, William (1798–1840?), January 31
American Indian (Sauk and Fox) Back to Top
Thorpe, James Francis "Jim" (1888–1953), May 24
American Indian (Seminole) Back to Top
Davis, Alice Brown (1852–1935), September 10
Osceola (1800–1838), January 30
American Indian (Shawnee) Back to Top
Tecumseh (1768?–1813), October 5
American Indian (Shoshone) Back to Top
Sacagawea (?–1812), December 20
American Indian (Sioux) Back to Top
Tatanka-Yatanka (Sitting Bull) (1830s–1890), December 15
Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Bonnin) (1876–1938), February 22
American Indian (Wampanoag) Back to Top
Metacomet (Philip) (c. 1639–1676), August 12
Arab American Back to Top
Haggar, J[oseph] M[arion], Sr. (1892–1987), December 20
Haje, Helen (1929?–1998), January 12
Halaby, Najeeb (1915–2003), September 19
Thomas, Danny (1914–1991), January 6
Argentina Back to Top
Día de la Raza (deeah-delah-rahzah) (Columbus Day), October 12
Flag Day observed, June 15
Independence Day, Argentina, July 9
Malvinas Day (Falkland Islands), April 2
May Revolution, Anniversary of the, May 25
San Martín, Death of General José de, observed, August 17
Argentine Back to Top
San Martín, José de, February 25
Armenia Back to Top
Constitution Day, Armenia, July 5
Genocide Memorial Day, April 24
Independence Day, Armenia, September 21
Restoration of Statehood Day, Armenia, May 28
Armenian Apostolic Church Back to Top
Christmas, Armenian, January 6
Australia Back to Top
Anzac Day, April 25
Australia Day, January 26
Queen's Birthday, Australia, June 8
Austria Back to Top
National Day, Austria, October 26
Azerbaijan Back to Top
Independence, Restoration of, Azerbaijan, October 18
Republic Day, Azerbaijan, May 28
B Back to Top | Home
Baha'i Back to Top
Bab, Birthday of the, October 20
Bab, Declaration of the, May 23
Bab, Martyrdom of the, July 9
Baha’u’llah, Ascension of, May 29
Baha’u’llah, Birthday of (1817–1892), November 12
Intercalary Days, February 26
Naw Ruz (New Year), Baha'i, March 21
Rabbani, Ruhiyyih (1910–2000), January 16
Ridvan, Festival of, April 21
Bahamas Back to Top
Emancipation Day, Bahamas, August 3
Independence Day celebrations begin (7/3-7/10), Bahamas, July 3
Independence Day, Bahamas, July 10
Bangladesh Back to Top
Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Dibash), Bangladesh, February 21
National Day, Bangladesh, March 26
National Mourning Day, Bangladesh, August 15
National Revolution and Solidarity Day, Bangladesh, November 7
Victory Day, Bangladesh, December 16
Barbadian Back to Top
Adams, (Sir) Grantley Herbert (1898–1971), November 28
Barbados Back to Top
Independence Day, Barbados, November 30
Belarus Back to Top
Independence Day, Belarus, July 3
Independence, Restoration of, Belarus, August 25
Belgium Back to Top
Flemish Community Holiday, July 11
French Community Holiday, September 27
National Holiday, Belgium, July 21
Remembrance Day (Armistice Day), November 11
Bolivia Back to Top
Independence Day, Bolivia, August 6
Brazil Back to Top
Independence Day, Brazil, September 7
Our Lady Aparecida, October 12
Republic, Proclamation of the, Brazil, November 15
Tiradentes Day, April 21
Buddhist Back to Top
Bodhi Day (Buddha's Enlightenment), December 8
Buddha's Birth (c. 563–483 B.C.E.), April 8
Nirvana (Buddha's Death), February 15
Visakaha (vye-sak-hah) Day, May 9
Burkina Faso Back to Top
National Day, Burkina Faso, August 4
C Back to Top | Home
Cambodia Back to Top
New Year, Cambodia, Laos, April 13
Cambodian Back to Top
Maha Ghosananda (full title Samdech Preah Maha Ghosananda) (1929–2007), March 12
Cambodian American Back to Top
Dith Pran (1942–2008), September 27
Haing Ngor (1940–1996), March 22
Canada Back to Top
Canada Day, July 1
Cary, Mary Shadd (1823–1893), October 9
Civic and Provincial Holidays, August 3
Labor Day, September 7
National Acadian Day, August 15
Remembrance Day (Armistice Day), November 11
St. John the Baptist, Festival of (St. Jean-Baptiste Day), June 24
Thanksgiving Day, Canada, October 12
Victoria Day observed, Canada, May 18
Central American nations Back to Top
Independence Day, Central American nations, September 15
Chile Back to Top
Armed Forces Day, Chile, September 19
Día de la Raza (deeah-delah-rahzah) (Columbus Day), October 12
Independence Day, Chile, September 18
Iquique, Battle of, May 21
National Unity Day, Chile, September 7
China Back to Top
Chung Yeung Festival, October 26
Dragon Boat Festival (Tuan-wu), May 28
Ghost Festival (Kui chieh), September 3
Lantern Festival (Yuan-hsiao), February 9
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival (Chung-ch'iu), China, October 3
New Year (Gao Nian), China, January 26
Sending Off the Kitchen God Day (1/18-19), January 18
Seventh Night (Ch'i-hsi), August 26
Tomb Sweeping Day (Qing Ming), April 4
China, People's Republic of Back to Top
Children's Day, People's Republic of China, June 1
Communist Party, Founding of, July 1
Confucius' Death, September 9
National Day, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, October 1
Sun Yat-sen's Death, March 12
Youth Day, People’s Republic of China, May 4
China (Taiwan), Republic of Back to Top
Confucius' Birthday (Teacher's Day), September 28
Double Tenth Day (Shuang-shih), October 10
Sun Yat-sen's Birthday, November 12
Chinese American Back to Top
Howe, James Wong (1898–1976), August 28
Lee, Rose Hum (1904–1964), August 20
Tsai, Gerald, Jr. (1929–2008), March 10
Wu, Chien-Shiung (1912–1997), May 29
Christian Back to Top
Advent begins, November 29
All Saints Day, November 1
All Souls Day, November 2
Annunciation, The, March 25
Ascension Day, May 21
Ash Wednesday (beginning of Lent), February 25
Candlemas, February 2
Christmas, December 25
Easter, April 12
Easter Monday, April 13
Epiphany, January 6
Good Friday, April 10
Holy Saturday, April 11
Maundy Thursday, April 9
Palm Sunday, April 5
Pentecost (Whit Sunday), May 31
Shrove Monday, February 23
Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras), February 24
Trinity Sunday, June 7
Whit Monday, June 1
Colombia Back to Top
Boyacá, Battle of, August 7
Cartagena, Independence of, observed, November 16
Día de la Raza (deeah-delah-rahzah) (Columbus Day), October 12
Independence Day, Colombia, July 20
Sagrado Corazon observed, June 22
St. Peter and St. Paul Day, June 29
Coptic Orthodox Christian Back to Top
Annunciation, The, Orthodox, April 7
Ascension Day, Orthodox, May 28
Christmas, Orthodox, Rastafarian, January 7
Easter Monday, Orthodox, April 20
Easter, Orthodox, April 19
Epiphany, Orthodox, January 19
Great Lent begins, Coptic Orthodox Christian, February 23
Holy Friday (Great Friday), Orthodox, April 17
Holy Saturday, Orthodox, April 18
Holy Thursday, Orthodox, April 16
Meskel (Feast of the True Cross), Coptic Orthodox Christian, September 27
New Year (Enqutatash), Coptic Orthodox Christian, September 11
Palm Sunday, Orthodox, April 12
Pentecost, Orthodox, June 7
Winter Lent (Nativity Fast) (11/25–1/6), Coptic Orthodox Christian, November 25
Costa Rica Back to Top
Día de la Raza (deeah-delah-rahzah) (Columbus Day), October 12
Our Lady of the Angels, August 2
Rivas, Anniversary of the Battle of (Juan Santamaría Day), April 11
St. Peter and St. Paul Day, June 29
Cuba Back to Top
Grito de Yara (1868), Cuba, October 10
Independence Day, Cuba, May 20
Cuban Back to Top
Guillén, Nicolás (1902–1989), July 10
Martí, José Julian (1853–1895), January 28
D Back to Top | Home
Denmark Back to Top
Constitution Day, Denmark, June 5
Dominican Republic Back to Top
Constitution Day, Dominican Republic, November 6
Independence Day, Dominican Republic, February 27
Juan Pablo Duarte's Birthday, January 26
Our Lady of Altagracia, January 21
Our Lady of Las Mercedes, September 24
Restoration Day, Dominican Republic, August 16
E Back to Top | Home
Eastern Orthodox Christian Back to Top
All Saints Day, Eastern Orthodox Christian, June 14
Annunciation, The, Orthodox, April 7
Ascension Day, Orthodox, May 28
Christmas, Orthodox, Rastafarian, January 7
Easter Monday, Orthodox, April 20
Easter, Orthodox, April 19
Epiphany, Orthodox, January 19
Great Lent, Beginning of, Eastern Orthodox Christian, March 2
Holy Friday (Great Friday), Orthodox, April 17
Holy Saturday, Orthodox, April 18
Holy Thursday, Orthodox, April 16
Monday of the Holy Spirit, June 8
New Year, Eastern Orthodox Christian, January 14
Palm Sunday, Orthodox, April 12
Pentecost, Orthodox, June 7
Winter Lent (Nativity Fast) (11/28–1/6), Eastern Orthodox Christian, November 28
Ecuador Back to Top
Bolívar, Simón, July 24
Cuenca, Independence of, November 3
Día de la Raza (deeah-delah-rahzah) (Columbus Day), October 12
Independence Day, Ecuador, August 10
Pichincha, Battle of, May 24
Quito, Independence of, December 6
Egypt Back to Top
Armed Forces Day, Egypt, October 6
Evacuation Day, June 18
Revolution Day, Egypt, July 23
Sham el Nessim (Spring Festival), April 20
Sinai Liberation Day, April 25
Suez Day, October 24
Victory Day, Egypt, December 23
Egyptian Back to Top
Mahfouz, Naguib (1911–2006), December 11
England Back to Top
St. George's Day, April 23
Estonia Back to Top
Independence Day, Estonia, February 24
Independence, Restoration of, Estonia, August 20
Ethiopia Back to Top
Meskel (Feast of the True Cross), Ethiopia, Rastafarian, September 27
New Year (Enqutatash), Ethiopia, Rastafarian, September 11
Timket (Feast of Epiphany), January 19
Ethiopian Back to Top
Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin (1936–2006), August 17
F Back to Top | Home
Filipino Back to Top
Quezon, Manuel (1876–1944), August 19
Romulo, Carlos P. (1899–1985), January 14
Filipino American Back to Top
Bulosan, Carlos (1913–1956), November 23
Cruz, Philip Vera (1904–1994), December 25
Finland Back to Top
Father's Day, November 8
Independence Day, Finland, December 6
Mother's Day, May 10
France Back to Top
Bastille (bass-steel) Day, July 14
Remembrance Day (Armistice Day), November 11
Victory Day, France, May 8
French Back to Top
Braille, Louis (1809–1852), January 4
Gallaudet, T[homas] H[opkins] (1787–1851), December 10
G Back to Top | Home
Gay Back to Top
Haring, Keith (1959–1990), May 4
Milk, Harvey (1930–1978), May 22
National Coming Out Day/March on Washington (1987), October 11
Shilts, Randy (1952–1994), February 17
Stonewall Rebellion (1969), June 27
General Back to Top
Equinox, Autumnal, September 22
Equinox, Vernal, March 20
Solstice, Summer, June 21
Solstice, Winter, December 21
Georgia, Republic of Back to Top
Independence Day, Republic of Georgia, May 26
Independence, Restoration of, Republic of Georgia, April 9
Germany Back to Top
German Unity Day, October 3
Ghana Back to Top
1979 Coup, Anniversary of the, June 4
Farmers' Day, December 4
Independence Day, Ghana, March 6
Republic Day, Ghana, July 1
Greece Back to Top
Independence Day, Greece, March 25
Ochi Day, October 28
Greek American Back to Top
Pappas, Ike (born Icarus Nestor Pappas) (1933–2008), April 16
H Back to Top | Home
Haiti Back to Top
Discovery Day, Haiti, December 5
Independence Day, Haiti, January 1
Haitian Back to Top
Christophe, Henri (1767–1820), October 6
Dessalines, Jean Jacques (c. 1758–1806), October 17
Toussaint-Louverture, François Dominique (c. 1743–1803), April 7
Hawaiian Back to Top
Liliuokalani (1838–1917), September 2
Hindu Back to Top
Asuj Navratras begins, September 19
Bikarami Samvat (Lunar New Year), March 27
Chetra Navratras begins, March 27
Dassehra (Durga Puja), September 28
Diwali, October 17
Ganesh Nimarjan, September 1
Holi (hah-lee) (3/11–12), March 11
Janmashtami (Birth of Lord Krishna), August 13
Karva Chauth, October 7
Maha Shivaratri (ma-ha-sheevah-rahtree) (Shiva's Night), February 23
Makar Sankranti, January 13
Pongal, January 14
Raksha Bandhan, August 5
Ramanavami (rama-na-vamee) (Birthday of Rama), April 3
Saradhas begins, September 5
Siddha Vinayak Chaturathi, August 23
Ugadi, March 27
Vaisakhi (vye-sak-hee) (New Year), Hindu, April 13
Vasant Panchami, January 31
Hong Kong Back to Top
National Day, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, October 1
SAR Establishment Day, July 1
Hungary Back to Top
Constitution Day, Hungary, August 20
National Day, Hungary, March 15
Republic Day, Hungary, October 23
I Back to Top | Home
Iceland Back to Top
Bun Day (Shrove Monday), February 23
Bursting Day (Shrove Tuesday), February 24
Independence Day, Iceland, June 17
Seafarers’ Day (Sjómannadagur), June 7
Summer, First Day of, Iceland, April 23
India Back to Top
Gandhi, Birthday of Mahatma (Gandhi Jayanti), October 2
Independence Day, India, August 15
Republic Day, India, January 26
Indian Back to Top
Ray, Satyajit (1921–1992), May 2
Tagore, Rabindranath (1861–1941), May 6
Indian American Back to Top
Saund, Dalip Singh (1899–1973), September 20
Indonesia Back to Top
Independence Day, Indonesia, August 17
International Back to Top
Earth Day, April 22
International Women's Day, March 8
May Day (Labor Day), May 1
New Year's Day, January 1
World AIDS Day, December 1
Iran Back to Top
Now Rouz (now-rooz) (New Year), March 20
Ireland Back to Top
St. Patrick's Day, March 17
Irish Back to Top
Beckett, Samuel (1906–1989), April 13
Brown, Christy (1932–1981), September 6
O'Casey, Sean (1880–1964), March 30
Irish American Back to Top
O'Neill, Eugene (1888–1953), October 16
Sullivan, John L. (1858–1918), October 15
Islamic Back to Top
Al Hijrah (New Year), December 18
Arbaeen, February 16
Ashura, January 7
Ashura, December 27
Eid al-Adha, November 27
Eid al-Fitr, September 20
Hajj, The (Pilgrimage to Mecca), November 25
Laylat al-Qadr, September 17
Maulid an-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday), March 9
Ramadan, August 22
Israel Back to Top
Independence Day (Yom Ha'atzma'ut), Israel, April 29
Soldiers Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron), April 28
Italian Back to Top
Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807–1882), July 4
Kino, Eusebio Francisco (1645–1711), March 15
Mazzei, Filippo (1730–1810), December 25
Italian American Back to Top
Brumidi, Constantine (1805–1880), July 12
Cabrini, (Saint) Frances Xavier (1850–1917), July 15
Capra, Frank (1897–1991), May 18
Caruso, Enrico (1873–1931), February 25
Celebrezze, Anthony J. (1910–1998), September 14
da Ponte, Lorenzo (1749–1838), March 10
Fermi, Enrico (1901–1954), September 29
Giannini, Amadeo (1870–1949), May 6
LaGuardia, Fiorello (1882–1947), December 11
Sinatra, Frank (1915–1998), December 12
Toscanini, Arturo (1867–1957), March 25
Italy Back to Top
Liberation Day, Italy, April 25
Republic Day, Italy, June 2
World War I Victory Day observed, Italy, November 1
J Back to Top | Home
Jain Back to Top
Mahavir Jayanti, April 7
Jamaica Back to Top
Independence Day, Jamaica, August 6
Jamaican Back to Top
Garvey, Marcus (1887–1940), August 17
Marley, Bob (1945–1981), February 6
Japan Back to Top
Autumnal Equinox Day (Shubun No Hi), September 23
Bean Scattering Festival (Setsubun), February 3
Children's Day (Kodomo No Hi), Japan, May 5
Coming of Age Day (Seijin No Hi), January 12
Constitution Day (Kempo Kinen Bi) observed, Japan, May 6
Culture Day (Bunka No Hi), November 3
Doll Festival (Hina Matsuri), March 3
Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjo Bi), December 23
Golden Week (April 29–May 5), April 29
Greenery Day (Midori No Hi), May 4
Health and Sports Day (Taiiku No Hi), October 12
Labor Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha No Hi), November 23
Marine Day (Umi No Hi), July 20
National Foundation Day (Kenkoku Kinen Bi), February 11
Respect for the Aged Day (Keiro No Hi), September 21
Seven, Five, Three Festival (Shichi-go-san), November 15
Showa Day (Showa No Hi), April 29
Vernal Equinox Day (Shumbun No Hi), March 20
Japanese American Back to Top
Satow, Masao (1908–1977), February 14
Yamasaki, Minoru (1912–1986), December 1
Jewish Back to Top
Hanukkah, December 12
Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom Hashoah), April 21
Hoshanah Rabbah, October 9
Lag B'Omer, May 12
Passover (first day of 8-day observance), April 9
Purim (poor-îm) (Feast of Lots), March 10
Rosh Hashanah (New Year), September 19
Rosh Hashanah (New Year, second day of observance), September 20
Shavuoth (Festival of Weeks), May 29
Sh'mini Atzeret, October 10
Simchat Torah, October 11
Sukkoth (10/3-10/9), October 3
Tisha B'Av, July 30
T'u B'Shvat, February 9
Yom Kippur, September 28
Jewish American Back to Top
Bellow, Saul (1915–2005), July 10
Bernstein, Leonard (1918–1990), August 25
Friedan, Betty (1921–2006), February 4
Friedman, Milton (1912–2006), July 31
Gershwin, George (1898–1937), September 26
Hertzberg, (Rabbi) Arthur (1921–2006), June 9
Kressyn, Miriam (1912–1996), October 26
Lantos, Thomas (born Lantos Tamás Péter) (1928–2008), February 1
Singer, Isaac Bashevis (1904–1991), July 14
Szold, Henrietta (1860–1945), December 21
Jewish Canadian Back to Top
Jacobs, Jane (1916–2006), May 4
Jewish Dutch Back to Top
Frank, Anne (1929–1945), June 12
Jewish German American Back to Top
Einstein, Albert (1879–1955), March 14
Jewish Polish American Back to Top
Funk, Casimir (1884–1967), February 23
Jewish Russian American Back to Top
Aleichem, Sholom (born Solomon Rabinowitz) (1854–1916), February 18
Jordan Back to Top
Abdullah, Accession of King, June 9
Independence Day, Jordan, May 25
King Abdullah’s Birthday, January 30
King Hussein Remembrance Day, November 14
K Back to Top | Home
Kazakhstan Back to Top
Independence Day, Kazakhstan, December 16
Republic Day, Kazakhstan, October 25
Kenya Back to Top
Independence Day, Kenya, December 12
Madaraka (Self-Rule) Day, June 1
Korea, North Back to Top
Liberation Day, North Korea, August 15
Korea, South Back to Top
Children's Day (Tano), South Korea, May 5
Chusok (choo-sock) (Harvest Festival), October 3
Constitution Day, South Korea, July 17
Han'gul Day, October 9
Independence Movement Day (Sam’il-Jol), South Korea, March 1
Liberation Day, South Korea, August 15
Memorial Day, South Korea, June 6
National Foundation Day (Kaech'on-jol), October 3
New Year (Sol), South Korea, January 26
Taeborum (tay-bore-oom), February 9
Korean American Back to Top
Kang, Younghill (1903–1972), December 13
So Jae-P'il (Philip Jaisohn) (1866–1951), October 28
Kosovo, Republic of Back to Top
Independence, Declaration of, Republic of Kosovo, February 17
Kuwait Back to Top
National Day, Kuwait, February 25
Kyrgyzstan Back to Top
Independence Day, Kyrgyzstan, August 31
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Laos Back to Top
Children's Day, Laos, June 1
Independence Day, Laos, December 2
Liberation from France, Laos, October 12
New Year, Cambodia, Laos, April 13
Latin America Back to Top
Pan American Day, April 14
Latter-Day Saints, The Church of Jesus Christ of Back to Top
Pioneer Day, July 24
Smith, Joseph (1805–1844), December 23
Young, Brigham (1801–1877), June 1
Latvia Back to Top
Independence Day, Latvia, November 18
Independence, Restoration of, Latvia, May 4
Lebanese American Back to Top
DeBakey, Michael Ellis (born Michel Dabaghi) (1908–2008), September 7
Lebanon Back to Top
Arab League Day, March 22
Independence Day, Lebanon, November 22
St. Maroon's Day, February 9
Lesbian Back to Top
Lorde, Audre Geraldin (1934–1992), February 18
Martin, Del (born Dorothy L. Taliaferro) (1921–2008), May 5
National Coming Out Day/March on Washington (1987), October 11
Stein, Gertrude (1874–1946), February 3
Stonewall Rebellion (1969), June 27
Lithuania Back to Top
Independence Day, Lithuania, February 16
Restoration of Statehood Day, Lithuania, March 11
Statehood Day, Lithuania, July 6
Luxembourg Back to Top
National Day, Luxembourg, June 23
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Malaysia Back to Top
Harvest Festival, May 30
National Day, Malaysia, August 31
Mexican Back to Top
Cárdenas, Lázaro (1895–1970), May 21
Chávez, Carlos (1899–1978), June 13
Cruz, Sor Juana Ines de la, November 12
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