| 单词 | national holiday |
| 例句 | Across Tokyo, shops and restaurants close as if it’s a national holiday. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The fair prompted President Harrison to designate October 12 a national holiday, Columbus Day, which today serves to anchor a few thousand parades and a three-day weekend. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He wears his lieutenant's uniform on national holidays. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z If he’d been listening to the radio more regularly, he would have realized Friday was a national holiday and prepared for the possibility of no food line. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z They are national holidays in North Korea, and even in a no-exit labor camp, prisoners get the day off. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z As the plane began its descent over Boston Harbor, the pilot announced the weather and time, and that President Nixon had declared a national holiday: two American men had landed on the moon. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z During those years, Wonder also was urging lawmakers to honor the memory of the late Martin Luther King Jr. by establishing a national holiday in King’s name. Meet the hippie and the beatnik who orchestrated D.C. aural history 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The scandal further mars the image of the historically unpopular Hollande as he tries to show a dignified front Thursday on Bastille Day, the country's national holiday, while greeting the public. French President Hollande criticized for exorbitant haircuts 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z Thanksgiving became an official national holiday in 1870, along with Christmas, New Year’s Day and Independence Day. Thanksgiving history: Traditions and origins, where did it begin? 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z According to Japanese law, a normal weekday sandwiched between two national holidays becomes a holiday itself. Celebrating ‘Platinum Week’ in Japan 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Monday is MLK Day, a national holiday celebrating Dr. King’s birthday and his leadership in the civil rights movement. Oprah Winfrey And Other 'Selma' Stars Will March in Alabama on MLK Day 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Unlike certain national holidays, which happen automatically, Thanksgiving must be proclaimed each year by the president. A Thanksgiving Message in a 1963 Proclamation 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z The encyclopedia notes that Hanukkah is considered a national holiday in Israel. How people celebrate Hanukkah around the world 2021-11-28T05:00:00Z It’s as close to a national holiday for single daters as you can get. 'A national holiday for single daters': best day to date online is 3 January 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z In many images, though, Güler’s youngest subjects evince an optimism that was enshrined in Turkish culture by the country’s founder, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who established a national holiday in honor of children. What Ara Güler, “The Eye of Istanbul,” Saw in His Homeland 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z Thus, the creation of a one-time holiday this year on May 1 to mark Prince Naruhito’s accession to the Chrysanthemum Throne automatically creates two national holidays on April 30 and May 2. Celebrating ‘Platinum Week’ in Japan 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Millions of Americans will gather around the dinner table on Thursday to mark a national holiday that originates from a 1621 autumn feast in Plymouth. Move over Massachusetts: El Paso claims it beat Plymouth to first Thanksgiving 2015-11-26T05:00:00Z Many offices are shut in China due to the national holiday. China's theaters, studios protest against deal to stream movie online for free 2020-01-24T05:00:00Z In Japan, the first three days of the year, a national holiday called Oshogatsu, are spent with family eating an elaborate array of New Year’s food, called osechi ryori, from large lacquerware boxes. In Japanese New Year Dishes, a Family Connects With Its Past 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z The adoption of Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863 was perhaps her most lasting achievement. The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z Back when George Washington declared it a national holiday, almost all work came to a stop. I won’t shop on Thanksgiving 2012-11-23T01:00:00Z Mount Fuji is so revered, and enthusiasm for the mountain’s inclusion on the World Heritage List so well received, that the government created a new national holiday called Mountain Day to begin in August 2016. Admiring Mount Fuji From a Black-Sand Beach 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z Prince Charles' representatives said the wedding ceremony at Westminster Abbey will begin at 11 a.m., kicking off a day of pomp and ceremony on what has been declared a national holiday throughout the United Kingdom. Royal wedding details: Archbishop in key role 2011-01-05T14:33:08Z So Thursday, the opening of the 2011 Major League Baseball season, is like a national holiday for this guy. Video Game Review: A Game for Opening Day, With Stat Lovers in Mind 2011-03-31T00:00:16Z It takes a national holiday to get classical music to program something different. Perspective | Do we need a whole festival of women’s classical music? The Boulanger Initiative thinks so. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Especially, since on major religious and national holidays, Dad lavished his highly honed culinary skills on us. Perspective | Cooking through tears helped me feed my dying father. It sustained me, too. 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Beyoncé, America’s luminous sphinx of a superstar, turned 34 years old, and her fans’ enthusiasm around the event falls somewhere between birthday celebration and national holiday. On Beyoncé’s Birthday, a ‘Bey Day’ Celebration Fit for a Queen 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Seven years later, Congress passed legislation declaring Thanksgiving a national holiday. Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z May Day was a national holiday in the Soviet Union. Bad Cheer: The Holiday Exchange Precipitating ‘Bridge of Spies’ 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z The movie business is tacking Monday on to New Year's weekend, because many companies and schools are observing it as a national holiday. 'Rogue One' crosses $400 million, 'Sing' scores over new year's 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z Italians celebrating a series of national holidays in recent months contributed to the pre-summer frenzy; overall they account for half of the country’s tourists. Going to Europe This Summer? You’re Not Alone. 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Each wedding, anniversary, national holiday or mid-sized social gathering is visited by major tragedy. EastEnders is not real 2011-01-10T00:05:03Z It’s the October national holiday vacation week, when practically all of China goes somewhere else. A scenic spin through the hills of southwestern China 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z It's April 20, which we all know as a national holiday for the stoners among us. 5 best munchies-themed gifts for the stoner in your life 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z Scott-Heron’s account of the tour is joyous, and his respect for Mr. Wonder — who at the time was campaigning for a national holiday in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — is palpable. Books of The Times: ?The Last Holiday: A Memoir? by Gil Scott-Heron - Review 2012-01-09T23:31:50Z His first appearance in his new role will be on January 16 -- the national holiday marking the birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King. Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to join TV news show 2011-12-15T22:34:56Z Fourth of July Week Shopping Events and Openings Fourth of July Independence Day joins the long list of national holidays that are quickly becoming reasons to shop. Scouting Report: Fourth of July Week Shopping Events and Openings 2013-07-03T20:49:41Z Perhaps my expectations were too high to expect the A.I. assistant to know that my plans coincided with a national holiday. In Milan, Putting an A.I. Travel Adviser to the Test 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Opening night falls on the national holiday honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King. TCA 2015: Larry Wilmore launches on a special holiday 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z As soon as the moon is sighted, the national holiday is announced for the next day and the country goes into a holiday mood. When is Eid al-Fitr? 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z The Hutong organizes a seven-day cultural and riding excursion in Yunnan province twice a year, during the October national holiday break and Lunar New Year. A scenic spin through the hills of southwestern China 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Senate, the two were able to raise awareness in support of a national holiday. In Boston, ‘The Embrace’ Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z This is similar to how most people will view the arrival of “Stranger Things 3,” the third season of the genre phenomenon dropping on a national holiday, or Thursday. We can't say enough about "Stranger Things" season 3 — literally 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z The next day was his birthday, which he believes should be a national holiday, and he was already in party mode. Damn, Kendrick Lamar: Anatomy of a “Duckworth” epiphany 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z The film’s planned release date, May 1, is a national holiday and a prime movie-going time. In China, one actor's drug arrest can jeopardize an entire film 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z We felt lucky to be there during Throne Day, a national holiday celebrating the anniversary of the accession of the current King Mohammed VI, and to see fireworks light up the entire medina. The 52 Places Traveler: The Trickiness of Being a Woman in Tangier 2018-08-14T04:00:00Z "Red Nose Day is almost like a national holiday in the UK," said actress Sienna Miller. Red Nose Day to make US debut 2015-03-18T04:00:00Z The day after that was like a national holiday. Ofra Haza: Madonna of the dark soul 2010-12-09T21:20:00Z Bands will parade on the Twelfth, when Protestant Orangemen commemorate the battle of the Boyne and everyone, whatever their creed or politics, has a national holiday and hopes for calm. NI Opera Shorts – review 2012-07-07T23:05:46Z Active in the 1960s civil rights movement, Kniss performed at benefits for a range of causes and played during the first celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday as a national holiday. Peter, Paul and Mary bassist Dick Kniss dies at 74 2012-01-27T20:22:10Z Sometimes it was celebrated in January to mark the day in 1863 that President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the same year he made Thanksgiving an official national holiday. The American Thanksgiving 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Now a national holiday, Juneteenth is being lauded by people who didn’t know of its existence a few years ago. Juneteenth is growing. Some Texans worry it’s losing meaning. 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z The Jordaan Food Tour, capped at 12 people, runs Tuesday through Saturday at 11 a.m. except on Dutch national holidays. In Amsterdam, a New Food Tour 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z The movie business is tacking Monday on to New Year’s weekend, because many companies and schools are observing it as a national holiday. 'Rogue One' Tops The New Year's Box Office 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z The day of the national holiday itself, Oct. A scenic spin through the hills of southwestern China 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z After a night of festivities, Tuesday is a national holiday. Ethiopians mark festival of finding Jesus' cross 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z Two days before that national holiday on May 28 is National Burger Day in the U.S. and numerous franchises and fast food chains are offering deals and giveaways to mark the occasion. National Burger Day 2021: These chains have deals, offers to celebrate 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z It took some 250 years after that for Thanksgiving to become a national holiday. How to Be Happier This Thanksgiving 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Each spring, from late April to early May, the country celebrates four nonconsecutive national holidays over a seven-day period. Celebrating ‘Platinum Week’ in Japan 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z The law was established after a Communist newspaper ridiculed the Christian religion in several articles and cartoons and the Communist party proposed removing Christmas from the list of national holidays. Sex with God as a donkey: What constitutes blasphemy today? 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Because if we were a true democracy, then we would only be talking about having a national holiday where everyone can vote. Did George Carlin have the best comedy routine on every political subject? Judd Apatow thinks so 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z But today is Greek Independence Day, a national holiday, and so all through Wednesday and long into Thursday the sperm waits at the depot. I flew to Greece and began solo IVF. Then the world shut down 2020-05-16T04:00:00Z Originally Bob Marley was meant to be playing the tour that Stevie Wonder had conceived as a way of trying to force legislation to make Martin Luther King's birthday a national holiday. Gil Scott-Heron: poet, campaigner and America's rough healer 2010-04-16T23:08:00Z This year on the March 15 national holiday, people handed out to passers-by Star of David lapel pins fashioned out of ribbons in the red, white and green of the Hungarian flag. Anti-Semitism taboo under threat in Hungary 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Yesterday was a national holiday for not one, but two reasons. See Michelle Obama dressed up as Beyoncé for the singer's birthday 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z This event, offering predictably sterling performances of Russian staples — Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony and Shostakovich’s Fifth — was part of a groundbreaking international celebration of Russian Day, a national holiday established in 1992. Reviews: Chelsea Music Festival, Gregg Kallor and St. Petersburg Philharmonic 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z In 2016, Lee, then 89, walked from her Fort Worth, Texas, home to Washington DC in the hopes of pushing Congress to make Juneteenth a national holiday. In case you missed them: the Guardian's unsung heroes of 2020 2020-12-28T05:00:00Z Eating Prague Tours, capped at 12 people, run Monday through Saturday at 11 a.m. except on Czech national holidays. A New Food Tour in Prague 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z On July 1, a national holiday in Canada, he hoists its red-and-white maple-leaf banner. Flag Day isn’t once a year for vexillologists. They study the history and meaning of flags year-round. 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Merely 22 years later, Thanksgiving became a national holiday. Why the biggest Thanksgiving lie may be the turkey on your table 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Chatting with her, on the cusp of her adopted country's national holiday, I felt an itch for Paris that couldn't be scratched with a crisp sauvignon blanc and a Claire Denis movie. Celebrate Bastille Day with a low-effort and big-flavor take on the classic French canelé cake 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z So as we explore the complexity and contributions of America’s first people, it’s also important, he says, to remember “the sacrifices initiated within all human societies in the Americas, as we commemorate these national holidays.” How to Talk to Kids About America Before Columbus 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z “On Monday, there’s this national holiday called Martin Luther King Day,” Davidson explains.” Martin Luther King’s ghost learns what MLK Day is really about on “SNL” 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z We celebrate Thanksgiving because we are here now, and somebody else's national holiday is a good enough reason for preparing a good meal. A Thanksgiving Snapshot: Readers Share Their Holiday Stories 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Early this month the leader of the ruling junta, Senior Gen. Than Shwe, observed Peasants Day, a national holiday honoring farmers, with a message addressed to the “Esteemed Peasantry.” Burmese Find Release in Music and Art Under Repressive Junta 2010-03-25T22:43:00Z As it happens, getting King’s birthday declared a national holiday was a 15-year ordeal. Black Lives Matter and the Intrepid Lives That Preceded It 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z It’s Labor Day, the national holiday devoted to celebrating the working person’s right to do absolutely nothing. What to binge watch over Labor Day to get ready for the Emmys 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z Christmas Day isn’t an official national holiday so travel is a breeze, but everyone celebrates anyway, in a jovial way. Best overseas breaks at Christmas and new year: readers’ travel tips 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z What ties them together is something worth considering on this national holiday: New threats to free speech in the digital age. Free speech is precious. What’s happening with Gawker and Facebook threaten it. 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z The three-day affair will include a royal procession through central London, a celebrity-studded concert at Windsor Castle, and a national holiday on May 8, as well as street parties across the country. London’s Coronation Countdown: Travelers Arrive, Others Flee 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Promising to begin taking national holidays more seriously, you attend a parade with a friend you bribed to accompany you. Sun, flee or disappointment? How will your memorial day weekend pan out 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z “This should have been a national holiday,” said one Uber driver who parked to watch the testimony after dropping off customers at the Tavern. “This is D.C.’s version of the Super Bowl”: In the nation’s capitol, James Comey’s televised congressional testimony is treated like a national holiday 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Yet for all the anticipatory buzz of this small regional capital, it’s a chain of quiet mountain villages around it that will be my home for the duration of the October national holiday break. A scenic spin through the hills of southwestern China 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z It developed through street parades around the end of the 19th century, linked to national holidays and carnival season. SpokFrevo Orquestra Plays at Jazz at Lincoln Center 2014-10-26T04:00:00Z It's not a national holiday, yet it might be an intergalactic one. It's not a national holiday, but it might be an intergalactic one 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Pie had been a constant on Thanksgiving tables even before Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the day a national holiday in 1863. The Absolute Best Pumpkin, Apple and Pecan Pies for Thanksgiving 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z We’d turned him into a monument and a national holiday and lost sight of his humanity. The Making of a New M.L.K. Biography: A Q&A With the Author, Jonathan Eig 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, science fiction author Mary Robinette Kowal challenged her friends and fans to “mail at least one item through the post every day” in February, excluding Sundays and national holidays. ArtsBeat: Notable Authors Give Snail Mail a Boost 2012-02-03T17:39:13Z Even if Juneteenth were recognized as a national holiday, no one with any hint of familiarity with the state of black people in America would confuse it with reparations or any palpable, substantive change. Amid Upheaval, Juneteenth Takes the Cultural Spotlight 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z It was a national holiday, and traffic was light. In Haiti, Tracing a Paradise Lost 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z It was a small but inspirational victory for Mexico, and four days later, on May 9, 1862, Juárez declared Cinco de Mayo a national holiday. Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they’re celebrating 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z In the pantheon of national holidays, local celebrations and religious observances, it was never even a blip on my radar. Amid Upheaval, Juneteenth Takes the Cultural Spotlight 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Unlike other national holidays, Labor Day traffic is more up in the air. Why Labor Day weekend travel is trickier this year 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Skold said he pushed for a national holiday to remember poets after he discovered that the graves of many of the nation's literary forebears have been neglected. Founder of Dead Poets Society visits bards' graves 2011-10-07T18:31:08Z The US also marks the Presidents Day national holiday on Monday, with final figures for the four-day holiday due out later. 2010-02-15T10:33:00Z That evening, the streets of Lower Manhattan were so crowded a visitor could be forgiven for thinking she had forgotten a national holiday. People Are Making Out. Everywhere. 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z Scottish Extravaganza: Music and dancing in celebration of the Scottish culture and St. Andrew's Day, the national holiday of Scotland, 2 p.m. Yulefest at the Nordic Heritage Museum and other weekend community events 2010-11-19T22:08:00Z AS I left a Paris cafe the other night, instead of the usual “Bonsoir, Madame,” the waiter called after me, “Happy Fashion Week!” as if we were all celebrating a national holiday. Op-Ed Contributor: High Fascism 2011-03-07T06:48:00Z The Trinidad government had even declared the day after the match a national holiday. Bags of urine, cans of Bud and the team that saved US soccer 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Diwali, a national holiday across India, is celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Millions of Indians set a new world record celebrating Diwali as worries about air pollution rise 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z In addition to attending the Pan American Games, Boric found some time during the country’s national holiday last Wednesday to take some pictures of Halloween trick-or-treating in Santiago. Pan American Games give Chile’s Boric a break from political polarization 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z It’s typically a bumper time for car dealers as people buy vehicles ahead of the week-long national holidays. China’s inflation data show economy in doldrums despite a slight improvement in trade 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z On 9 September - two days before the devastating flood - the eastern government convened an emergency committee meeting and declared the following two days national holidays to encourage people to stay at home. Libya floods: The flawed response that increased Derna death toll 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Popular destinations included Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea, and travel to more distant countries such as Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and France grew compared to the last major national holiday in May. China’s flagging economy gets a temporary boost as holiday travel returns to pre-pandemic levels 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z China's Guangdong province has suspended dozens of ferry routes since late Thursday and the NMC warned tourists to stay away from beach resorts on the last day of a week-long national holiday on Friday. Typhoon to bring heavy rain to China, Taiwan rushes aid to remote island 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Guangdong province has suspended dozens of ferry routes since late Thursday and the NMC warned tourists to stay away from beach resorts on the last day of a week-long national holiday on Friday. Heavy rainstorms to hit southern China after Typhoon Koinu batters Taiwan 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Columbus Day was declared a national holiday in 1934 by President Franklin Roosevelt. The Columbus Day Or Indigenous Peoples' Day Debate Explained 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z The government had declared Friday a national holiday. Dozens dead after blast in southwestern Pakistan at a rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z A week-long national holiday starting on Friday made for jittery trading. Shares drop, dollar rises ahead of make-or-break inflation data 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Markets will be looking for clues on whether China's economy is regaining traction, with a week-long national holiday set to begin on Friday that will be a key test for consumer spending. Asian shares fall after brutal central bank week, yen under spotlight 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z But now it's a national holiday for everyone. Celebrating Juneteenth 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The United States government acted quickly last week to create a new national holiday, Juneteenth. 2021 Year in Review: Good News 2021-12-24T05:00:00Z It’s called the “Day of Knowledge”, and it’s a national holiday. New School Year Starts in Ukraine 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Tokyo’s markets were closed for a national holiday. Stock market today: 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Cleveland soon made Labor Day a national holiday as an attempt “to repair the trust of the workers.” Clashes between companies and workers have put the labor back in this year’s Labor Day weekend 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The national holiday coincided with the war’s 18-month milestone, giving a somber mood to the commemorations. Ukraine marks Independence Day and vows to keep fighting Russia as it remembers the fallen 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Ukrainian authorities said the national holiday, which comes exactly 18 months after Russia’s full-scale invasion, won’t include public celebrations amid concerns about Russian attacks. Ukraine Marks Independence Day With Subdued Celebrations 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The first day of school in Ukraine is a national holiday called the Day of _______________. New School Year Starts in Ukraine 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The home nation — which has declared Friday a national holiday of sorts, closing schools and some businesses to mark the occasion — is in the World Cup and has its sights on history. In the basketball-crazed Philippines, the World Cup will be a shining moment 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Those national holidays were established during a period of pivotal actions by organized labor. Clashes between companies and workers have put the labor back in this year’s Labor Day weekend 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The national holiday, which commemorates 32 years of post-Soviet independence from Moscow on Thursday, falls exactly 18 months after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its southern neighbour. Ukraine lines up destroyed Russian tanks in central Kyiv 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The team's kit is flying off the shelves leaving suppliers like Nike struggling to keep up, and there's even talk of a national holiday if they lift the World Cup trophy. Matildas mania sweeps Australia ahead of England semi-final 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The letters mark the 78th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, which is also celebrated as a national holiday in South Korea. North Korea's Kim, Russia's Putin exchange letters, vow stronger ties 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The Office for National Statistics said businesses had cited an additional national holiday in May as a factor for the increased output in June, compared to May. UK economy grows unexpectedly in Q2 but still lags peers 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Weighing on their estimates were three national holidays in May, including a special one for the coronation of King Charles. U.K. Economy Grows Weakly 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Growth in June was stronger than expected at 0.5%, showing a recovery from May when the economy lost one working day due to the national holiday. UK economy grows after rebound from the King's Coronation 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z On Roblox, the popular gaming platform, a user created an array of Interior Ministry forces in June to celebrate the national holiday, Russia Day. Russia Takes Its Ukraine Information War Into Video Games 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z A national holiday that had been planned for Monday has been cancelled "in view of the extraordinary conditions prevailing in the country due to the fires", the Greek presidency said. Corfu latest Greek island to evacuate over wildfires 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z The concerns did not prevent President Emmanuel Macron from celebrating the national holiday, which marks the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789 that ignited the French Revolution. Bastille Day Is Usually a Fireworks Bonanza. Not This Year. 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z We've just finished celebrating a national holiday that didn't feel very much like a celebration. Trump's revenge fantasies are real life 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Pyrotechnic displays have long been an integral part of France’s national holiday, but angry crowds in recent weeks have used bottle rockets and other fireworks in clashes with police in cities across the country. A tense France bans sale of Bastille Day fireworks 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z She told Le Parisien newspaper that many people were "quite worried" about the possibility of fresh incidents of violence during the national holiday. France bans buying fireworks for Bastille Day after riots 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z The city of Highland Park is observing the national holiday and anniversary not with a traditional parade, but with a memorial ceremony, community walk, picnic and concert. A Year After July 4 Parade Shooting, Some Americans Rethink Big Gatherings 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Those 100 days will be up on July 14, Bastille Day, the French national holiday. France Splits Into Rival Camps Over Police Shooting of a Teenager 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Hong Kong and Shanghai were closed for the Dragon Boat Festival, a national holiday. Wall Street drifts as central banks keep cranking interest rates higher 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the Civil War. Americans mark Juneteenth with parties, events and quiet reflection on the end of slavery 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z When he was senator for Illinois, Barack Obama co-sponsored legislation to make Juneteenth a national holiday, but the law was never passed - even after he became president. Juneteenth: How the US holiday is being celebrated 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Since then, the celebration has been embraced by Black Americans in every corner of the country, and in 2021 Juneteenth became a national holiday. How to celebrate Juneteenth beyond symbolism 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Our flag does, after all, fly over a country that made Juneteenth a national holiday. We can make the American flag great again 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z As Moscow celebrates "Russia Day", the country's national holiday, the BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg takes the opportunity to see what the capital's residents think and feel about the war in Ukraine. Are Russians optimistic about the war in Ukraine? 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z This event, when a popular uprising in Paris spontaneously employed force to stave off the threat of a royalist crackdown, remains the national holiday of the French Republic to this day, commemorated as Bastille Day. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The vice president published her statement days before allies had announced a big rally in downtown Buenos Aires on May 25, which is a national holiday in Argentina, to push her to run. Argentina: VP Cristina Fernández says she won’t seek the presidency again 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Eig told The Times: “We’d turned him into a monument and a national holiday and lost sight of his humanity. So I really wanted to write a more intimate book.” Abortion Access Keeps Winning Elections 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The remarks, made during a radio and TV broadcast for Labor Day, which is a national holiday on Monday, reinforce leftist Lula's strategy of boosting workers' disposable income to help spur economic growth. Brazil's Lula pledges new minimum wage policy, expanded tax exemption 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Instead, they are calling for protests on May 1 — Labor Day and a national holiday — and say they won’t speak to him until after that. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Unions have called for a further day of massive protest on May 1, the French Labor Day and a national holiday. Seeking to Calm Unrest, Macron Calls for a ‘New Pact of Life and Work’ 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z National Cheeseball Day indeed exists, cited by multiple websites that recognize national holidays. Supercharged House GOP pushes through more bills than Democrats did 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The March 15 demonstration came on a national holiday commemorating the 150th anniversary of Hungary’s failed 1848 revolution against Habsburg rule. Students call for education reform in Hungary protest march 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z International Women's Day is a national holiday in many countries, including Russia where flower sales double during the three or four days around 8 March. International Women's Day 2023: History, marches and celebrations 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Thailand’s markets were closed for a national holiday. Asian stocks gain after Wall Street has best day in 6 weeks 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z The Freedom to Vote Act would require states to offer same-day voter registration, makes Election Day a national holiday, and mandates 15 days of early voting. Biden vows new election laws in ‘Bloody Sunday’ speech, accuses GOP of assault on voting rights 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z In Russia, the Kremlin did little to register the anniversary, which fell on an extended national holiday. Ukraine, Western backers pledge resolve on anniversary of Russia’s invasion 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z One of Hungary’s most important national holidays, March 15 often features large patriotic demonstrations as well as protests in the capital. Students call for education reform in Hungary protest march 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z This is the first Black History Month in a time in which lynching is a federal crime and Juneteenth is a national holiday. Opinion | Celebrate Black history. All of it. 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Lunar New Year has long been celebrated as a national holiday in some countries in Asia, So said. WA lawmakers could make Lunar New Year an official state holiday 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Americans celebrated Washington’s birthday informally in the years after his death in 1799, and Feb. 22 was first recognized as a national holiday in 1879. How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Super Bowl Sunday is akin to a national holiday, one of the few times of year that tens of millions of Americans do the same activity at the same time. A National Holiday 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z The NFL has created a multimedia machine worth tens of billions of dollars and has succeeded in making Sunday football and the Super Bowl a type of civic religion and unofficial national holiday, respectively. Church at the Super Bowl: Football, Jesus and fascism 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z In Arizona, though, it was in conflict with another national holiday. Race, rap and the Arizona Super Bowl that never was 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z On Thursday — Australia’s national holiday, known as Australia Day — my local coffee shop in Melbourne was packed. Is Australia Day Approaching a Tipping Point? 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The 23-year-old wants the date changed - he says it is akin to having a national holiday to mark the beginning of a genocide. Australia Day: Why young Aussies are shunning their national holiday 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z On the national holiday to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the sold-out arena responded to every flick of Curry’s wrist. Perspective | What happens when Stephen Curry shows up in your town? Enchantment. 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Marking the national holiday celebrating the slain civil rights leader, Biden will deliver a sermon at Ebenezer Baptist Church at the invitation of its pastor, Democratic U.S. President Biden to give sermon at Martin Luther King's church in Atlanta 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z In 1983, President Reagan had signed into law a national holiday honouring Martin Luther King Jr, the pioneering black civil rights leader shot dead in 1968, on the third Monday of January. Race, rap and the Arizona Super Bowl that never was 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z It’s a national holiday in Taiwan, and everyone has a week of school or work off at the very minimum. Sweeping out bad luck, ushering in fortune and prosperity: The Chinese tradition of cleaning for Lunar New Year | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z In posts sent from her Twitter account in 2015 she called on Americans to join the group and carry out attacks in the U.S., suggesting drive-by shootings or vehicle rammings targeting gatherings for national holidays. Alabama woman who joined IS hopes to return from Syria camp 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z In tweets from 2015 she called on Americans to join the group and carry out attacks in the U.S., suggesting drive-by shootings or vehicle rammings targeting gatherings for national holidays. Alabama woman who joined IS hopes to return from Syria camp 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z On Monday, a national holiday to celebrate King, Biden will meet with civil rights advocate Al Sharpton in Washington, and speak to his group, the National Action Network. President Biden to give sermon at Martin Luther King's church in Atlanta 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Before the pandemic, travel during China’s “Golden Week” national holiday was believed to be the world’s largest annual human migration. Tests on travelers from China offer rare snapshot of covid chaos 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Ukraine celebrates Christmas as a national holiday on Dec. 25 — in line with the Western calendar — as well as on Jan. 7, for churches observing the Eastern Orthodox religious holiday. Air-Raid Sirens Sound Across All of Ukraine on Christmas Morning 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z In addition to observing Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7, Ukraine also celebrates Christmas as a national holiday on Dec. 25, in line with the Western calendar, particularly Roman Catholics in western Ukraine. Russia Shells Kherson, Killing 5 as Zelensky Warns More Strikes Could Mar Christmas 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The Argentine government declared a national holiday on Tuesday. Ecstatic scenes as Argentina celebrate in bus parade 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The government declared their homecoming a national holiday, and the team began a 50-mile victory parade through the capital. World Cup Homecoming Brings Argentina to a Halt 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Saturday for the annual Wreaths Across America event, part of a national holiday wreath-laying ceremony at more than 1,600 military cemeteries across the United States and in 26 countries. With wreaths in hand, volunteers adorn military graves at Arlington 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Two teenage cousins walking hand in hand said their school gives them the day off on Monday for the extended national holiday. Mexico's Guadalupe pilgrimage draws millions of devotees 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The prayer was to mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which is a national holiday in Italy. Pope breaks down in tears over Ukraine 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Even as the plunge in prices at the pump helps fuel a national holiday shopping spree, it is a reflection of the financial strain consumers and businesses are confronting worldwide. U.S. gas prices plunge toward $3 a gallon as demand drops worldwide 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z This national holiday has come to express sentiments many wish were seen every day: Giving thanks. I give thanks for freedom of speech: If we still know what it means 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Sunday was declared a national holiday and both private and public vehicles were barred from the streets. Voters in Nepal line up to elect new members of Parliament 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z Some observers believed one of those children was seen in footage of celebrations for a national holiday in September. North Korea's Kim reveals daughter at ballistic missile test 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z There, the tournament becomes some kind of weird national holiday. Comic: All the Argentina World Cups I remember 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The national holiday initially began as Armistice Day in 1919 to honor those who fought in World War I. In 1954, Armistice Day was rededicated as Veterans Day to honor all American veterans. Veteran's Day events planned across Southern California 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z “Gas prices have gone up five times and pensions and wages are the same. Shor gave us presents on national holidays. And these guys in power have just shown us their fists.” Russia’s security service works to subvert Moldova’s pro-Western government 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The demonstration on a national holiday in Prague's main square was the third organised by far-right political movements, fringe groups and the Communist party. Czech protesters call for new government, direct gas talks with Russia 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Diwali, which is a national holiday across India, is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts with family and friends. Indians celebrate Diwali with festivities, dazzling lights 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Also in his Thursday address President Zelensky said Ukraine would celebrate its Defenders Day on Friday, which was made a national holiday in 2014 after Russia's invasion of Crimea. Ukraine demands Red Cross visits notorious prison 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The country is in the middle of a weeklong national holiday. Taiwan sees more Chinese coercion, intimidation in Xi's next term 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The Israeli military did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wednesday, a national holiday in Israel. Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank confrontation, health officials say 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z For Chinese authorities, who were particularly keen to stabilise the yuan rate before a week-long national holiday in China this week, the stakes are high. Analysis-China digs deep into bag of yuan tricks to resist dollar steamroller 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z South Korea has a national holiday on Monday, while China has just entered Golden Week and Hong Kong has a holiday on Tuesday. Oil climbs, Asian shares mixed as holiday-heavy week gets underway 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The employees marked a national holiday celebrating women and shared memes. ‘They are watching’: Inside Russia’s vast surveillance state 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z The Witnesses have clashed with the Kremlin over some of the faith’s practices, including a strong tradition of proselytizing, the rejection of military service for members and a refusal to observe national holidays. Russian courts sentence six more Jehovah’s Witnesses to lengthy prison terms, group says 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Analysts say the economy could tip into a recession this quarter because the extra national holiday for the queen’s state funeral will bring many businesses and public services to a halt. Britain’s Spending and Tax Cut Plans Worry Investors in Its Debt 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z And they felt it was fishy that Mr. Fernández immediately declared the day after the attack a national holiday, urging people to come together and support Mrs. Kirchner. A Man Tried to Kill the Vice President. Then Came the Conspiracy Theories. 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z While Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will be observed across Britain, thousands of people face cancelled doctor appointments, closed food banks and shut supermarkets because of a surprise national holiday. Swiss unveil bust of late Thai king Bhumibol 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z While Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will be observed across Britain, thousands of people face cancelled doctor appointments, closed food banks and shut supermarkets because of a surprise national holiday. Russia sanctions British PR executives and defence lobbyists 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z While Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will be observed across Britain, thousands of people face cancelled doctor appointments, closed food banks and shut supermarkets because of a surprise national holiday. Too early to tell if Ukraine counter-offensive is turning point, Germany says 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z While Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will be observed across Britain, thousands of people face cancelled doctor appointments, closed food banks and shut supermarkets because of a surprise national holiday. Hungarian doctors, opposition protest 'cruel' change in abortion rules 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Many supermarkets, which usually operate for limited hours during other national holidays, have declared they will be closed on Monday. As Britain shuts down for Queen's funeral, thousands face disruption 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The institution is subject to a national holiday. Perspective | After a lifetime of vivid symbolism, Queen Elizabeth II faded to gray 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z They did not say whether Election Day should be a national holiday. GOP secretary of state hopefuls see corrupt political system 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z The extent of her success was clear by 2002 when, at 76, Elizabeth celebrated 50 years as queen with a four-day national holiday. Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The government is also discouraging domestic travel during the mid-autumn festival on Saturday and the weeklong national holiday at the start of October. Heavy rain after deadly China quake complicates recovery 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z As with any national holiday, NHS staff will ensure urgent and emergency services are available, a spokesperson said. As Britain shuts down for Queen's funeral, thousands face disruption 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Turkey celebrated Victory Day on Aug. 30, a national holiday commemorating Turkish forces driving out Greek forces in 1922. Erdogan accuses Greece of 'occupying' demilitarised islands 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Fernández declared Friday a national holiday and called on the country to show its support for Mrs. Kirchner and condemn violence. Argentina Reels From Assassination Attempt on Its Powerful Vice President 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z He declared Friday a national holiday to allow Argentines time to "express themselves in defence of life, democracy and in solidarity with the vice-president". Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: Argentines rally after botched assassination attempt 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z She said that “instead of seriously investigating a serious incident, he accuses the opposition and the press, decreeing a national holiday to mobilize activists.” Argentina: Attempt to kill VP fails when handgun misfires 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z Saturday’s event, a rescheduling of the display planned for Hungary’s national holiday a week earlier, drew tens of thousands to the Danube River in Budapest in what was billed as Europe’s largest fireworks show. Hungary fireworks go on but weather agency controversy stays 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky told his people the national holiday was all the more important because the nation was under threat. On the eve of Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky vows to take back Crimea. 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z The six-month mark in a war that has killed thousands of people and driven millions from their homes overlapped with a normally joyous national holiday. Ukraine marks its Independence Day — and a 6-month-old war that's growing more dangerous 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Authorities in the capital banned large-scale gatherings until Thursday, fearing the national holiday might bring particularly heavy Russian missile attacks. Ukraine marks Independence Day six months after start of war 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z Their predictions of extreme weather conditions in Budapest had prompted the government to postpone fireworks for its national holiday, St. Stephen’s Day, seven hours before they were scheduled to begin on Saturday. Hungary Fires Its Top Weather Officials After an Inaccurate Forecast 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z What had been billed "Europe's biggest fireworks display" had been organised for Saturday evening to celebrate St Stephen's Day - the national holiday, Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Traditionally they are used for playing patriotic music during national holidays. Ukraine war: Russia appeals for new recruits for war effort 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z In the 1930s, President Lázaro Cárdenas seized the assets of foreign oil firms, including U.S. corporations, accused of exploiting Mexican workers and nationalized the industry, an iconic event celebrated as a national holiday. Mexico Sees Its Energy Future in Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The national holiday commemorates Poland’s victory in 1920 over Soviet Russia in a key battle credited with stopping the Bolshevik army’s westward advance. With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holiday 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Though most COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, wearing masks and vaccine requirements have been lifted in recent months, smaller anti-government protests have continued, with some held as recently as the national holiday on July 1. In protests and politics, Canada's 'Freedom Convoy' reverberates 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The military maneuvers came as Ukrainians paused on Thursday to celebrate a new national holiday, Day of Statehood, which was created last summer as the threat of a Russian invasion menaced the country. Russians, Risking Isolation in the South, Build Up for Ukrainian Attack 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z It was a speech to mark the first celebration of a new national holiday, Day of Statehood, created last summer as the threat of war and a bellicose Russia loomed over the country. Why does Ukraine fight? So it can exist, Zelensky says. 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z He said he wanted to see them offer more investment in Wales, wanted to see St David's Day a national holiday and cost of living support. Tory leadership: 'Shut up' on twitter top Welsh Conservative tells colleagues 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Speaking Thursday in an interview marking France’s national holiday, Bastille Day, Mr. Macron said there was a “likely risk” that the country would cut gas flows to Europe. Macron warns of ‘likely risk’ France will be cut off from Russian natural gas. 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z France celebrated its national holiday Thursday with thousands of French troops marching down the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris alongside allies from Eastern Europe. Ukraine plays special role in France’s Bastille Day parade 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z “This war will continue,” he said in a televised interview marking France’s national holiday, Bastille Day. Macron: Turn out the lights, brace for Russian gas cutoff 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z France is celebrating its national holiday Thursday with thousands of French troops marching down the Champs-Elysees avenue alongside allies from Eastern Europe. Ukraine plays special role in France’s Bastille Day parade 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The ebullient mood makes it feel like a national holiday. In the capital of Sri Lanka, high spirits and curiosity from the protesters. 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Americans are returning from a long weekend celebrating Independence Day, the national holiday that commemorates the democratic freedoms they won when they left the United Kingdom almost 250 years ago. How the US Supreme Court is reshaping America 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z The anniversary of his ouster is celebrated each year as a special national holiday, and a presidential commission that has worked for decades to recover ill-gotten wealth of the Marcoses still exists. Dictator’s son Marcos Jr taking oath as Philippine president 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the free concerts and other activities usually held on the July 1 national holiday, which celebrates the founding of the country, were canceled. Ottawa police call in Canada Day reinforcements for 'freedom' protests 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z The recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday has brought mixed feelings for some Black organizers. D.C. advocates, criticizing commercialized Juneteenth, aim for local and free 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Juneteenth — a national holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation that freed enslaved people — was celebrated in Seattle and across the country through community events. Juneteenth in Seattle: ” … this is a beautiful thing” 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z In June 2021, the Senate voted by unanimous consent to make Juneteenth the 11th annual national holiday on the federal calendar and the House of Representatives passed a similar measure by a vote of 415-14. What is Juneteenth and how did it become a U.S. holiday? 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z “I would always end my presentations that hopefully, someday, this would be a national holiday. And so now it is, and it feels great,” he said. Black Americans living abroad reflect on Juneteenth 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z The day has long been celebrated by Black Americans as a second independence day, but only in June 2021 did the federal government declare Juneteenth a national holiday. Here’s how WA’s largest employers will celebrate Juneteenth, the state’s newest holiday 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z It was the first time the federal government had designated a new national holiday since approving Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Despite push, states slow to make Juneteenth a paid holiday 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Word of Ryanair’s policy has emerged just ahead of the June 16 national holiday in South Africa that commemorates the 1976 Soweto uprisings. Ryanair Asks Travelers to Prove South African Nationality, in Afrikaans 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Markets were also closed in China for the Dragon Boat Festival, a national holiday. U.S. stocks open lower, edging back into the red for the week 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z It’s a Canadian national holiday and she’s expecting a full campground. Want to live in a state park for a month? Become a ‘camp host’ 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in China for the Dragon Boat Festival, a national holiday. Asian shares rise, China trading closed for national holiday 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The Iraqi government declared a national holiday Monday to keep people in their homes. Sandstorm wave sweeps Middle East, sending thousands to hospitals 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z With Jan. 1 falling on Sunday, the games usually played on New Year’s Day were moved to Jan. 2, when the national holiday is observed. Sugar Bowl moved to Dec. 31 to avoid conflict with NFL game 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in Britain for a national holiday. U.S. stocks open lower, edging back into the red for the week 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The anniversary of his ouster is celebrated each year as a special national holiday, and a presidential commission that has worked for decades to recover ill-gotten wealth still exists. Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Iraqi authorities declared the day a national holiday, urging government workers and residents to stay home in anticipation of the 10th storm to hit the country in the last two months. More hardship as new sandstorm engulfs parts of Middle East 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Markets were closed in Hong Kong for a national holiday. Asian shares mostly fall as rate hikes, China slowdown loom 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z Israel marked its Independence Day on Thursday, a festive national holiday in which people typically hold barbecues and attend air shows. Israeli medics say 3 killed in stabbing attack near Tel Aviv 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The release of some political prisoners in the past few weeks coincided with national holidays that often trigger such gestures. As Egypt frees prisoners, fears grow for prominent activist left behind 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z China's Defence Ministry did not answer calls seeking comment during a national holiday. Chinese carrier sails through waters near Okinawa, Japan says 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Restaurants and gyms have been ordered shut for the May Day national holiday that runs through Wednesday. Shanghai COVID outbreak shows signs of waning as cases fall 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z In Japan, a series of national holidays this week known as Golden Week is allowing people to take a vacation, even in the “workaholic” culture at companies. Asian shares fall in thin trading after rout on Wall St 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Under an order announced the previous afternoon, all Beijing restaurants were closed to dine-in customers Sunday and can offer only takeout and delivery through the end of the national holiday on Wednesday. China’s ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in Australia for Anzac Day, a national holiday. Asian shares fall amid interest rate, earnings worries 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z April 24 is also observed throughout the Armenian diaspora and is a national holiday in Armenia. Hundreds protest outside Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills to mark Armenian genocide 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z The occasion is regarded as one of the most important national holidays in the North, which has in previous years commemorated the birth anniversary with mass rallies or military parades. Kim Jong-un Gives North Korean TV Anchor a Luxury Home 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in China for Labor Day, a national holiday, and in other regional markets. Asian shares fall in thin trading after rout on Wall St 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z Thursday was a national holiday in Bangladesh, a nation of 160 million people. Bangladesh, Nepal celebrate new years after pandemic pause 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z There are some national holidays and other days when it won’t be allowed. Germany OKs raising rainbow flag at government buildings 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z A central bank spokesman confirmed Wednesday's meeting, a day earlier than usual due to a national holiday on Thursday. Argentina central bank to analyze rate hike on Wednesday -source 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Google Play store and plan to launch it on May 9, a national holiday in Russia that celebrates victory in World War Two, the organisation behind the initiative said on Tuesday. Russians plan to launch alternative to Google Play on Victory Day 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Organizers brought people into Budapest from the countryside in fleets of buses for Tuesday's rally, which coincided with a national holiday commemorating Hungary’s 1848 revolution. Tens of thousands rally in support of Hungary's Orban as election nears 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z It was a national holiday in the Soviet Union and in East Germany. The forgotten woman behind International Women’s Day 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Analysts say North Korea could use the upcoming presidential transition in South Korea or a big national holiday on April 15 to test fire a major new missile or other weapon. N.Korea conducts ninth missile test of the year ahead of S.Korea election 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Today, his birthday, January 15, is a national holiday. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually a national holiday called Memorial Day was created. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever since, July 14—Bastille Day—has been a French national holiday, similar to the Fourth of July in the United States. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Trading was closed in South Korea for a national holiday. Asian shares climb amid Russia-Ukraine talks, oil worries 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z In Russia itself, celebrating Defenders of the Fatherland Day, a national holiday marking the founding of the Red Army, Mr. Putin reiterated his combative message. Putin Announces Start to ‘Military Operation’ Against Ukraine 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z In 1894, Congress recognized the labor movement by making Labor Day a national holiday. myWorld: The Growth of Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Japanese markets were closed on Wednesday for a national holiday. Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z In 2021, the Donetsk People's Republic marked Russia Day on June 12, which is a national holiday in Russia to commemorate Russia's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. Factbox: How separatist-held regions of eastern Ukraine have grown closer to Russia 2022-02-21T05:00:00Z Senegal has declared Monday a national holiday to celebrate winning its first ever Africa Cup of Nations. Afcon 2021: Senegal declares public holiday after historic win 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is a national holiday, not just in Vietnam but all over the world wherever Vietnamese may be. Podcast: Tet, today and yesterday 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z There has been debate over whether to move the national holiday to another date. Australia buys copyright to Aboriginal flag, making it free to fly 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The measure would also establish new automatic voter registration programs and make Election Day a national holiday. Senate Opens Voting Rights Debate, With Legislative Defeat Looming 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z It is hard to overestimate the connection between oil and politics in Mexico, where the day petroleum was nationalized, March 18, is a national holiday. In Quest for Energy Independence, Mexico Is Buying a Texas Oil Refinery 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z “On this national holiday where we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, we remember his deep commitment to health equity,” said L.A. L.A. County logs nearly tenfold increase in coronavirus cases in a month 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z The announcement about the donation from the Lilly Endowment was timed to coincide with the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday on Monday. Fund to preserve, assist Black churches gets $20M donation 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z They are pushing The Freedom to Vote Act, which would require states to offer same-day voter registration, make Election Day a national holiday and mandate 15 days of early voting. Romney: Biden botched election reform by not talking to centrist Republicans 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z The Freedom to Vote Act would require states to offer same-day voter registration, make Election Day a national holiday and mandate 15 days of early voting. Rep. James Clyburn: Voting bills are not dead, but on life support 2022-01-16T05:00:00Z The Freedom to Vote Act requires states to offer same-day voter registration, makes Election Day a national holiday, and mandates 15 days of early voting. House passes partisan voting measures, setting up a showdown in the Senate 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z In this memoir-in-verse, Kirkwood describes how she was affected by King to push for racial justice as a young person and, 20 years later, for King’s birthday to be made a national holiday. New books showcase women who were pioneers 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z In the days around the Orthodox Christian Christmas and Sunday's banned national holiday, a spate of security incidents occurred across Bosnia's Serb Republic, with Serb nationalists encouraged by their leader's rhetoric provoking their Muslim neighbours. OSCE warns against hate incidents destabilising Bosnia 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Thursday’s matches were held on a national holiday in Italy, the Epiphany. Roma errors hand AC Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In Spain, where a national holiday was being observed, King Felipe VI was due to review Spanish troops at a traditional military parade in Madrid and afterward give a speech. Pope marks Epiphany by decrying consumerism 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Thursday is a national holiday in Italy, the Epiphany. 4 Serie A games won’t be played amid COVID concerns 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The South Korean president has the power to grant amnesty to prisoners under the Constitution, and has often exercised it to mark major national holidays or the beginning of a new year. South Korea to Pardon Ex-President Park Geun-hye, Imprisoned for Corruption 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z It requires allowance for vote-by-mail, makes voting day a national holiday, and enacts automatic voter registration for verified U.S. citizens. Congress: Pass Freedom to Vote Act 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z “Historically we have seen breaches around national holidays because criminals know that security operations centers are often short-staffed, delaying the discovery of intrusions.” Cyber vulnerabilities overwhelming security professionals in government and industry 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Last year, the Donetsk People's Republic marked Russia Day on June 12, which is a national holiday in Russia to commemorate Russia's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. Factbox: How rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine have grown closer to Russia 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z Dec. 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, is a national holiday in Italy and some other countries of Catholic tradition. Pope decries 'stone hearts' of indifference to migrants' pain 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z If Jones reaches the Super Bowl, Patriots fans may demand that his birthday be designated a national holiday. Is There a Way to Stop a Tom Brady-Bill Belichick Super Bowl? 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z In fact, Friday was the worst post-Thanksgiving performance for the S&P 500 since 1941, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill to officially establish the fourth Thursday in November as a national holiday. Stocks fall amid concerns about new coronavirus variant 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Thanksgiving had mostly been observed on the last Thursday of November since President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it a national holiday in 1863. Franklin Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving up a week to goose the economy. Chaos ensued. 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z In January, as India celebrated Republic Day, a national holiday, some farmers rode tractors over police barricades into New Delhi, leading to the death of one protester. How India’s Farmers, Organized and Well Funded, Faced Down Modi 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z In January, while Mr. Modi watched a military parade in the city to commemorate a national holiday, farmers drove tractors through police barriers, leaving one farmer dead and others injured. In Rare Show of Weakness, Modi Bows to India’s Farmers 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The "Day of Dead Women" march took place a day after Mexico's national holiday Day of the Dead. Clutching graveyard crosses, hundreds protest violence against women in Mexico 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Eskom announced that no blackouts will take place on election day, Monday, which has been declared a national holiday to encourage a good turnout at the polls. South Africa’s power cuts a key issue in local elections 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The Nov. 11 national holiday marks when Poland regained its sovereignty after World War I. Warsaw court bans far-right march, nationalists plan appeal 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Before the election, Mr. Trudeau declared a national holiday, making Sept. 30 the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Narrowly Returned to Power, Trudeau Promises an Activist Government 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The bill would set federal standards for early and mail-in voting and make Election Day a national holiday, among other provisions. Democrats Search for Path on Voting Rights Amid Republican Blockade 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The bill would establish Election Day as a national holiday, establish national standards for early voting and voting by mail, and require new standards for voter identification. Joe Biden rips ‘unconscionable’ GOP bid to block Democratic voting bill 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The legislation is set to reform voter registration and would make election day a national holiday. Alyssa Milano arrested during voting rights protest outside of the White House 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Last week, our country celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a national holiday. Opinion | The Braves can do better 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z The heaviest rains occurred last week, while many were traveling for China’s seven-day national holiday known as Golden Week. As Floods Ravage China, 14 Die After Bus Falls Off Bridge 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z In an editorial marking Spain's national holiday, the daily El País acknowledged the widespread reassessment of colonial history. Spanish right attacks Biden over Columbus and conquests 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z In 1937, the Knights of Columbus successfully lobbied President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim Columbus Day a national holiday. Columbus monuments are coming down, but he’s still honored in 6,000 places across the U.S. Here’s where. Columbus Day became a permanent national holiday in 1934 when Congress, after lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, authorized President Franklin Roosevelt to declare Oct. The first Columbus Day was born of violence — and political calculation 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z It was designated a national holiday in 1934, and in 1971 the government declared it a federal holiday to be celebrated the second Monday of each October. Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Explained 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Columbus Day became a permanent national holiday in 1934 when Congress, after lobbying by the Knights of Columbus, authorized President Franklin D. Roosevelt to declare Oct. The first Columbus Day was born of violence — and political calculation 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Benchmarks in Japan and China rose in early trading, while South Korean markets were closed for a national holiday. Asian shares mostly higher despite lingering energy worries 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z When Panama qualified for its first World Cup four years ago, President Juan Carlos Varela declared a national holiday, canceling school classes while closing shops and businesses. Panama looking to build a valuable World Cup portfolio 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in Shanghai for a Chinese national holiday. Asian shares rise as receding debt fears spur Wall St rally 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in Shanghai for the Chinese national holidays. Asian shares slip in cautious trading, shrug off US rally 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Shanghai is closed until Friday for a national holiday. Asian shares meander after big-tech led drop on Wall Street 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z China was invited but is not taking part, citing the recent national holidays. Japan counts on Asian market to help shift to green energy 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The latest incursions occurred during a traditionally sensitive period, as Taiwan has been preparing to mark its own national holiday, on Oct. In a Surge of Military Flights, China Tests and Warns Taiwan 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z It was the day marking the symbolic end to slavery in this country, which a year later was elevated to a national holiday. Perspective | Black athletes found their voice in 2020. They should use it to promote vaccines. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The announcement was made on Monday to coincide with Respect for the Aged Day - a national holiday in Japan. Guinness World Records: Japanese sisters certified world's oldest twins 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The announcement coincided with Respect for the Aged Day, a national holiday in Japan. 107-year-old Japanese twins certified as world’s oldest 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z The new national holiday coincides with the day when the Royal Serbian army together with French troops defeated Axis forces in a famous World War I battle in northern Greece in 1918. Serb unity day triggers worries across the Balkans 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Brazilian financial markets reeled on re-opening after the Tuesday national holiday. Analysis: Bolsonaro rallies base but turns off allies and markets 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z The legislation which made Labor Day a national holiday was signed into law by President Grover Cleveland in 1894. Celebrating Labor Day 2021-09-05T04:00:00Z Some extra business over national holidays in the rest of the year won't make up for the loss of the summer vacation period, he said. China's August services activity slumps into contraction- Caixin PMI 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z "But after August, there's no national holiday until Christmas. And that's because the number of holidays we get is so stingy compared to other nations." Give UK workers four more bank holidays a year, says TUC 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z And it was Independence Day, a national holiday, when Afghans celebrate their country’s independence from Britain in 1919. Encounter with the Taliban: punched, detained — then offered an energy drink 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z South Korean markets were closed for Liberation Day, a national holiday. Asian shares slip amid pandemic, Afghanistan worries 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z It was violent, revolving around a fictitious national holiday where all crimes, including murder, are legal. A first date at the movies. A stranger with a gun. A shocking 'execution' leaves 2 dead 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z There was no trading in Tokyo on Monday with Japan shut for a national holiday. Dollar hits four-month high on euro as markets bet on earlier Fed taper 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Monday in Japan is a national holiday called “Yama no Hi” — Mountain Day. U.S. women's basketball defeats Japan for seventh consecutive Olympic gold 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z A national holiday was declared and a country then reeling in the wake of a devastating cyclone stopped everything for the celebration. Rugby sevens stars on a mission to elevate Fiji, again 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Calls to Japan’s Justice Ministry for comment on the law went unanswered on Friday, a national holiday. Olympics-Frenchman seeks Macron's help over 'abduction' of his children in Japan 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Foot traffic by the station was thin on Thursday as it was a national holiday but a handful of people stopped and braved the heat to watch the cheerleaders. 'Fight!': Japan cheerleaders root for athletes as Games set to open 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z France celebrated its national holiday Wednesday with thousands of troops marching in a Paris parade, warplanes roaring overhead and traditional parties around the country, after last year’s events were scaled back because of virus fears. France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by the coronavirus 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z France is celebrating its national holiday Wednesday with thousands of troops marching in a Paris parade and traditional parties around the country, after last year’s events were scaled back because of virus fears. France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by virus 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z He’s under pressure to declare a national holiday if England wins the final on Sunday. Diverse England team wins fans in nation eager for good news 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z President Edgar Lungu on Wednesday declared Kaunda's birthday, April 28, a national holiday in honour of the nation's first president. Zambia's Kaunda buried at offical site despite son's challenge 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Among national holidays, July 4 stands as the most complex and debated, a reflection of the questions and contradictions about the country’s origins and about the Declaration of Independence itself. July 4, Juneteenth and the meaning of national holidays 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z In Britain, a national holiday marked the end of terrible violence that left cities destroyed and millions dead. When will COVID pandemic ‘end’? It’ll largely be individual decision 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z The match aired on CBS Sports on Saturday, which was Juneteeth, a national holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Boy misidentified as Black player’s son, league apologizes 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z The new national holiday marks the date when the last slaves in the U.S. learned of their freedom in 1865. Front-runner for N.Y. mayor accuses Democrats Yang, Garcia of suppressing Black voters 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z When Juneteenth becomes a national holiday, will it still remain Black? Opinion | Juneteenth Is a National Holiday Now. Can It Still Be Black? 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z He said he hopes to celebrate it every year going forward now that it’s a national holiday. A joyful celebration of Juneteenth for the D.C. region 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Chamba and Luckett, both involved in their college Black student unions, said they hope that beyond becoming a national holiday, Juneteenth will get the same reverence and widespread understanding of other holidays. ‘Today is about breaking the loop’: Celebration and calls for action at Seattle Juneteenth march 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z A new national holiday was “really awesome. It’s starting to recognize the African American experience,” said Detroit artist Hubert Massey, 63. Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across US 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z For decades, Ms Lee worked tirelessly to get Juneteenth recognised as a national holiday in the US. Juneteenth: After decades, Opal Lee finally gets her day off 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Congress had not created a new national holiday since 1983, when it established Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Most Americans Know Little or Nothing About Juneteenth, Poll Finds 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Previous efforts have failed to make it a national holiday, and few have fought harder for the recognition than Opal Lee, an activist in Fort Worth who campaigns for the cause. So You Want to Learn About Juneteenth? 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z But knowing that Juneteenth was now a national holiday felt significant. Juneteenth, a new national holiday, draws people to monuments and museums 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z And on Thursday, President Biden signed a bill making it a national holiday as well. Celebrating the power of Juneteenth on the spot in Virginia where enslaved Africans arrived in 1619 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z A national holiday to recognise this day was long overdue, said Ms Lee, who was present when President Biden signed the bill. Juneteenth: After decades, Opal Lee finally gets her day off 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Many companies will likely offer it as floating day off, making it unlikely that Juneteenth will become a national holiday on par with July 4th or Memorial Day anytime soon. Federal holiday pressures companies to give Juneteenth off 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z President Biden issued a proclamation Friday to mark the new Juneteenth national holiday, calling the celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. “a day that should be recognized by all Americans.” Biden issues Juneteenth holiday proclamation for ‘all Americans’ 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The Richardsons, who work for the Air Force Reserve, were already on vacation when Juneteenth — which combines the words June and nineteenth — was declared a national holiday. Juneteenth, a new national holiday, draws people to monuments and museums 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Making Juneteenth, the anniversary of the day news of emancipation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Tex., a national holiday is a victory. Opinion | Republicans want to hide behind Juneteenth while they enable modern-day racism 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Some companies announced they would give employees the day off on Juneteenth, and momentum grew to make it a national holiday. The joy of Juneteenth: America’s long and uneven march from slavery to freedom Also by Biden’s side was Opal Lee, a 94-year-old activist from Fort Worth who had lobbied for decades to establish the day as a national holiday. Juneteenth holiday marking the end of slavery becomes law after decades of inaction 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The congressional fight to establish Juneteenth as a national holiday was a relatively rapid affair compared with the campaign to establish a holiday in King’s honor. Congress votes overwhelmingly to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The day commemorates the end of slavery in Texas in 1865. 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The senator had raised concerns about the estimated $600 million cost of providing another paid holiday for federal employees and suggested ending an existing national holiday to make room for the new one. House Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday, Sending It to Biden 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z “And so celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday is simply an idea whose time has come.” Congress votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The day commemorates the end of slavery in Texas in 1865. 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z If it becomes law, it would be the 11th national holiday recognized annually by the federal government. A bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday clears the Senate. 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z China’s Foreign Ministry was closed on Monday for a national holiday. French Companies Admit Problems at Nuclear Plant in China 2021-06-14T04:00:00Z But Juneteenth has, over time, become a date of more sweeping significance for African Americans — evolving from folk celebrations in South Texas to a national holiday recognized by 48 states. Congress votes overwhelmingly to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The day commemorates the end of slavery in Texas in 1865. 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The push to designate Juneteenth as a national holiday had been building for years. House Passes Bill to Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday, Sending It to Biden 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z But Juneteenth has, over time, become a date of more sweeping significance for African Americans – evolving from folk celebrations in South Texas to a national holiday recognized by 48 states. Congress votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. The day commemorates the end of slavery in Texas in 1865. 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The reforms in these two new voting rights bills are widely popular — for instance, making Election Day a national holiday and automatically registering eligible voters. Perspective | I took a vote that cost me my seat. I know what Joe Manchin is facing. 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Canada’s House of Commons fast-tracked a bill that would create a new national holiday commemorating children who died while in residential schools. Discovery of remains of Indigenous children prompts grief and questions in Canada 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z Then a surge that began in high-end nightspots in central Bangkok spread rapidly as people were allowed to travel during a mid-April national holiday. China, in global campaign, vaccinates its people in Thailand 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z July 4 is a national holiday that celebrates the day when . Opinion | The Trumpy right is violating everything our children are taught 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z There’s been growing momentum to designate the day as a national holiday, fueled by the Black Lives Matter protests demanding reforms following the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Juneteenth becomes an official, paid holiday for state employees in Washington 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Then in 1937, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt proclaimed Columbus Day as a national holiday. Joe Piscopo slams de Blasio over ‘Columbus Day’ removal from school calendar: 'We're putting our foot down' 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z Israelis on Monday were set to mark Jerusalem Day, a national holiday celebrating the annexation. EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem? 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Sunday night is also the start of Jerusalem Day, a national holiday in which Israel celebrates its annexation of East Jerusalem and religious nationalists hold parades and other celebrations in the city. Hundreds of Palestinians injured in eviction protests as Jerusalem erupts in violence 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Sunday night is also the start of Jerusalem Day, a national holiday in which Israel celebrates its annexation of east Jerusalem and religious nationalists hold parades and other celebrations in the city. Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinian attackers as tensions rise 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z Sister "Strawberry Music Festival" events are being held in other cities, including Beijing, during the national holiday. Thousands of revelers attend Wuhan music festival 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z He was received like a hero in the National Palace by the president of Mexico, Manuel López Obrador, and was the grand marshal of the Mexican national holidays parade in East Los Angeles. Boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. drew inspiration from little AJ during his push for redemption 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Japanese government officials were not immediately available for comment on Thursday, a national holiday in Japan. Japan business leaders suggest ways for govt to speed up vaccination rate 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z A few months into the pandemic, on a national holiday for those who died defending our nation and its freedoms, George Floyd died with a police officer’s knee on his neck. To Achieve Mental Health Equity, Dismantle Social Injustice 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z The national holiday typically features anti-Israel protests and fiery speeches by Iranian leaders predicting Israel’s demise. Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinian attackers as tensions rise 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z In warm conditions on the first day of a five-day May Day national holiday revelers in the central Chinese city danced, bounced and screamed with delight as some of their favorite acts took the stage. Thousands of revelers attend Wuhan music festival 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Election day is a national holiday, a measure aimed at getting people to participate. EXPLAINER: Israelis vote in fourth election in 2 years 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The protest marked the March 15 national holiday, which celebrates the Hungarian revolution and war of independence of 1848, a national uprising against the ruling Austrian Habsburgs. Hungarian far-right party protests lockdown 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z The students, teachers and parents were visiting the site on the eve of a national holiday marking the ascension of the Prophet Muhammad. Students’ Pilgrimage Ends in Tragedy in an Indonesian Ravine 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, a national holiday. Asian shares extend gains on global optimism, vaccine hopes 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z U.S. markets were closed Monday for Washington’s Birthday, a national holiday. Asian shares extend gains on global optimism, vaccine hopes 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The military announced on Friday that it would release more than 23,000 prisoners under an amnesty in honor of Union Day, a national holiday commemorating a 1947 independence agreement. Myanmar May Target Free Speech in Effort to Stifle Protests 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Iran often coordinates its tests of new military and scientific projects with national holidays. Iran state TV airs launch of new satellite-carrying rocket 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Still, polls indicated that about 25% of Americans plan to get together with others to watch the game on television on a day that is unofficially a national holiday. Column: One number looms large in Super Bowl of numbers 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z MELBOURNE, Australia — Those who celebrate Australia Day, the country’s national holiday, associate it with barbecues and pool parties. Day of Celebration or Mourning? Australia Grapples With Its National Holiday 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z The clashes unfolded on Republic Day, a national holiday marking the birth of India’s constitution that is celebrated with a military parade down Delhi’s main ceremonial avenue. Clashes erupt as angry farmers enter India’s capital in challenge to Modi 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z Republic Day is a national holiday that marks the anniversary of India officially adopting its constitution on 26 January 1950. India farmers' protest: Delhi security stepped up after violent clashes 2021-01-26T05:00:00Z She said the date of the national holiday should be changed. Stolen but not silent: Indigenous Australians protest national celebrations 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z Wonder and his 1980 single would play an outsize role in the creation of Martin Luther King Day; the first national holiday honoring a Black American, celebrated on the third Monday of January each year. How Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happy Birthday’ helped form US holiday 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z To up the ante, farmers wanted to drive tractors to the centre of New Delhi on Jan. 26, the Republic Day national holiday when Modi will join a parade of military forces in the capital. Indian police to let protesting farmers into New Delhi on Republic Day, official says 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z There's long been public debate over finding an alternative date to celebrate the national holiday. Australian PM rebuffs Cricket Australia over Jan 26 plans 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z There’s been public debate over finding an alternative date to celebrate the national holiday. Australian PM rebuffs Cricket Australia over Jan 26 plans 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z It raised questions — on a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. — over the threats far-right extremism and white supremacy pose in an era of widening demands for civil rights and racial justice. Tense Virginia gun rally draws everyone from Proud Boys to Black Panthers — many armed 2021-01-18T05:00:00Z In August, he appeared in a news interview with Barbara Walters on “20/20” and announced a four-month tour across America with Bob Marley to campaign for the national holiday. How Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happy Birthday’ helped form US holiday 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z The occasion, which is observed with a national holiday, serves in effect as class reunions for some and represents one of the major child-rearing milestones for parents. Young Japanese celebrate Coming of Age Day under COVID's shadow 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z His birthday hasn’t yet been designated as a national holiday like his father and grandfather’s. Kim vows to improve ties with outside world at party meeting 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z No data was released on Wednesday due to a national holiday to celebrate Epiphany. Spain tops 2 million COVID-19 cases as infection rate rises 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z The prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, urged people to stay at home for new year, an extended national holiday, when people traditionally travel to see friends and relatives around the country. Japan reports five cases of coronavirus variant found in UK 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z We were marching, too, with petition signs to make for Dr. King’s birthday to become a national holiday,’” he told CNN’s Anderson Cooper in 2011. How Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happy Birthday’ helped form US holiday 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z Japan does not celebrate Christmas, but the New Year period is an extended national holiday, with many people usually travelling back to their hometowns and spending time with family and friends. Japan's Suga urges citizens to have a quiet and distanced New Year 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z Coronavirus-prevention measures were eased ahead of a major Chinese national holiday in October. The Data on Coronavirus and Public Holidays 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Thursday’s protests also coincided with Thailand’s Constitution Day, a national holiday marking the country’s adoption of its first constitution in 1932, which meant that many offices in the city were closed. Thai activists urge UN to help repeal royal defamation laws 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z Aliyev on Wednesday declared a new national holiday, dubbed Victory Day, to mark the day when the truce entered force. Azerbaijan discloses Nagorno-Karabakh conflict troop toll 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z “I had a vision of the Martin Luther King birthday as a national holiday,” Wonder told Rolling Stone magazine in 1986. How Stevie Wonder’s ‘Happy Birthday’ helped form US holiday 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z In fact, Thanksgiving as a national holiday springs from the most bitter of national divisions: the Civil War. ‘One heart and one voice’: Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation in a divided time 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z The market, which brings the streets to life every Sunday and national holiday, has been shut since Spain’s first national lockdown, in March. Madrid's flea market, El Rastro, shrinks a little for reopening 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z “This national holiday has created longstanding family traditions that are at the heart of America, and these traditions should not be stopped or interrupted by Governor Cuomo’s mandates.” ‘Symbolically important’: Penalty-free coronavirus orders raise questions of compliance, enforcement 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z Has there ever been a year before this one when the coming of a major national holiday betokens not joy, but sickness and death? Column: To save lives, let's postpone Thanksgiving 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z It was just a week into the second lockdown that the call came to report to the ICU on Nov. 11, a lightly staffed national holiday. 24 hours in the ICU: Fighting for an open bed in coronavirus 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z For 17 years, she wrote to four presidents, dozens of governors and other elected officials suggesting a national holiday of gratitude to bring the country together. ‘One heart and one voice’: Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation in a divided time 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z On every national holiday, houses sprouted American flags. Opinion | Republicans aren’t honoring our veterans 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z The Nov. 11 national holiday marks Poland’s regaining of sovereignty after World War I. Polish far-right march leaders criticized after violence 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z The Nov. 11 national holiday marks Poland’s regaining of sovereignty after World War I. The country’s conservative government promotes the event. Clashes at Poland’s Independence Day far-right march 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z Biden and Harris’ victory turned Saturday into an instant national holiday — at least for those of a certain political outlook — combining Thanksgiving, Christmas and the Fourth of July. Biden claims victory, calls for 'era of demonization in America' to end 2020-11-07T05:00:00Z Some protesters carried chrysanthemums and memorial candles as reminders that Sunday was All Saints’ Day, a national holiday. Poland sees Day 11 of abortion, anti-government protests 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z I still put out my flag on national holidays. Opinion | Republicans aren’t honoring our veterans 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z The truck attack happened on July 14, 2016 as people in Nice were watching a fireworks display to mark Bastille Day, France’s national holiday. Angry French city asks after church attack: Why us again? 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Several demonstrations against the restrictions are planned in the capital of Prague for Wednesday, a national holiday. The Latest: UN: Over 2 million virus cases in just 1 week 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z The march, organized on a national holiday commemorating the anti-Soviet uprising of 1956, follows weeks of protests by students at the University for Theater and Film Arts in Budapest, the capital. Hungarians protest government control over top arts college 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z A best-of-seven World Series, it would seem, hardly allows enough free time for the sort of extracurricular activities that helped transform the Super Bowl into a de facto national holiday. Column: Neutral-site World Series hopefully a one-and-done 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, China’s government-run Global Times newspaper described crowded scenes during a national holiday, with tourists at the Great Wall made “to wait and queue up when passing through some narrow and steep stairs.” For the ‘New Wonders of the World,’ 2020 was a quiet year 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z There are those who say Election Day should be a national holiday, and to that we say “Why not?” Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-10-14T04:00:00Z Ankara says it redeployed the ship because Greece chose to hold military drills in the Aegean Sea on a Turkish national holiday. Germany decries Turkey’s actions in eastern Mediterranean 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z A Just the News Daily Poll of 1,000 registered U.S. voters conducted June 18-20 by veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen asked this question: “Do you favor or oppose eliminating Columbus Day as a national holiday?” President Trump stands up for Christopher Columbus 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z As a result, domestic tourism during this national holiday season is expected to recover to near pre-pandemic levels, helped by pent-up demand and cheap airfares. Can domestic tourism kickstart Asia's economies? 2020-10-05T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in South Korea, Hong Kong and mainland China for national holidays. Tokyo trading stops over system failure, China on holiday 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in South Korea, Hong Kong and mainland China for national holidays. Tokyo trading stops over system failure, China on holiday 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Most other Asian markets were closed for national holidays. Tokyo trading stops over system failure, China on holiday 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z President Franklin Delano Roosevelt designated Columbus Day a national holiday in 1934. President Trump stands up for Christopher Columbus 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Japan’s markets reopened on Wednesday after national holidays. Sony slides 2% as Microsoft flashes cash to boost games lineup 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The Silver Week includes this weekend and two national holidays, Respect for the Aged Day and the Autumn Equinox. Asia Today: Fewer cases in Melbourne, Korea; Japan travel up 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Mabo, who was Mills’s great-uncle, is revered by Indigenous Australians to such a degree that his landmark campaign for their land ownership rights has long prompted calls for a national holiday in his name. ‘The Better I Got in Sports, the Worse the Racism Got’ 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Trading was closed in South Korea and China for national holidays. Tokyo trading stops over system failure, China on holiday 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Obama also called for automatic voter registration; voting rights for released felons; expanded early voting; a national holiday for Election Day; and representation for the citizens of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. Opinion | One president pinned it. The other one nailed it. 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z Nearly every state recognizes the day in some way, but it is not an official national holiday. Juneteenth recognized as state holiday in Massachusetts 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z In Paris, a firefighter wore a face covering with the colors of the French flag before marching in the Bastille Day parade celebrating the national holiday this week along the Champs Elysees. Animal print, beads or plain black, masks become about style 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Traditionally, the national holiday is rounded off with a fireworks display, with thousands of people gathering in the area around the Eiffel Tower to watch. France scales down Bastille Day parade in concession to virus 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z France is honoring them all on its biggest national holiday Tuesday, recalibrating Bastille Day’s usual grandiose military parade to celebrate heroes of the coronavirus pandemic instead. France celebrates virus heroes on redesigned Bastille Day 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z At a June candidates forum, Freed was the only GOP candidate to express clear support for a national holiday celebrating Juneteenth, the June 19 remembrance of the end of slavery in the U.S. Fearing a ballot topped by Trump and Eyman, some GOP leaders back newcomer Raul Garcia in crowded Washington gubernatorial primary 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z He chose to use the national holiday as an opportunity to denounce the political left and the many Americans protesting against racial injustice. Trump's Mount Rushmore speech was a grim preview of his re-election strategy | Nathan Robinson 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z A follow-up to his first “Hamilton Polka” medley from 2018, Yankovic released the silly video on July 4 “to celebrate” the “great national holiday” that is “Hamilton weekend.” This girl's reaction to Phillipa Soo in 'Hamilton' shows why representation matters 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z Not really – he marked the national holiday by claiming the US was under assault from “far-left fascism”: Trump's incendiary Mount Rushmore speech criticized for 'peddling fiction' – live 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z The nation is spending this national holiday in the midst of a deadly public health crisis that Trump, through negligence, incompetence and disgraceful self-regard, allowed to spread like a wildfire across the country. Opinion | Our declaration this Independence Day should be liberation from Trump 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z All Americans should want to honor this important date as a national holiday. Opinion | All the things Juneteenth is a reminder of 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972. Trump on Father’s Day: Dads ‘integral’ in building a stronger nation 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z “Recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday would be a small gesture compared with the greater social needs of Black people in America,” Usher wrote for the Washington Post. Why Juneteenth should be a national holiday, per Usher, Lupita Nyong'o and others 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Several states already observe the day as an official holiday and there is a push to declare it a national holiday. New York City declares Juneteenth official holiday 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z “I started wondering, is this another example of how a national holiday is formed?” More U.S. workers getting Juneteenth off as awareness grows 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z Dean said he would still like to realize Myers’s dream of seeing the day recognized as a national holiday, which he said would increase awareness of black history. Black communities across the country have been celebrating Juneteenth for years 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday commemorating the emancipation of slaves in the United States, is not a national holiday — but District residents have observed the day in official and unofficial capacities for decades. Juneteenth in D.C.: Protest, celebration coexist as holiday gains energy in nation’s capital 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z And it should be a national holiday, observed by all Americans. Opinion | Usher: Why it’s so important that Juneteenth become a national holiday 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z In addition, the team started a petition on Change.org to make Juneteenth a national holiday and asked fans for their support in signing it. Lakers, Clippers make plans to celebrate Juneteenth 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z In 1908, a West Virginia woman named Anna Jarvis organized the first American Mother’s Day, and six years later, Woodrow Wilson signed a measure designating the second Sunday in May a national holiday. Fatherhood suits Mike Birbiglia, much to his surprise 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z He pointed out that July 4 is a national holiday that celebrates freedom, but that freedom did not include everyone. Northam announces support for Juneteenth as official Virginia holiday celebrating the end of slavery 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z He held his first public event in weeks on Friday, an outdoor awards ceremony in Moscow marking a national holiday known as Russia Day. Putin Wants Parades Ahead of Key Vote. Local Officials Aren’t So Sure. 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday would be a small gesture compared with the greater social needs of black people in America. Opinion | Usher: Why it’s so important that Juneteenth become a national holiday 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Still, the airport remained lightly used even though Italy’s national holiday on Tuesday normally kicks off the summer domestic tourism season. Italy opens borders ahead of neighbors, beckoning tourists 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Republic Day, the Italian national holiday observed Tuesday, usually kicks off the busy summer domestic tourism season. Italy reopens borders to tourists after economically crippling coronavirus lockdown 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Allowing an owner to close shop for a few hours in the dead of night or during a national holiday might not seem like a big deal. It Took a Pandemic, but 7-Eleven in Japan Is Letting Stores Take a Break 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z At the end of April tens of millions of people travelled for the first time in months over a five-day national holiday, and quarantine requirements on people arriving in Beijing were lifted. China puts city of Shulan under Wuhan-style lockdown after fresh Covid-19 cases 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z People may be asked to wear face masks during visits to VA national cemeteries over the national holiday, depending on local guidelines. VA national cemeteries announce strict Memorial Day measures to prevent COVID-19 spread 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z In 1910 Mother's Day became a West Virginia state holiday and in 1914 it was designated a national holiday by President Woodrow Wilson. The woman who created Mother's Day - and regretted it 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z Citizens were encouraged to honor the day — a national holiday in some places — at home. Locked Down on V-E Day, Europe Celebrates World War II Liberation 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z On April 25, a national holiday, the regime freed some 4,000 detainees. Opinion | Another dissident dies in Egypt’s prisons as its dictator jails more 2020-05-06T04:00:00Z In the 1980s, he opposed making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday. How Harvey Gantt Feels, 30 Years Later, About Michael Jordan Refusing to Back Him 2020-05-04T04:00:00Z Israel imposed similar measures to prevent gatherings during recent Jewish and national holidays. Muslims in Jerusalem pray outdoors amid virus lockdown 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Turkey has imposed partial lockdowns in 31 provinces every weekend and on national holidays. Turkish police detain gathered union leaders on May Day 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z The court is unlikely to hold a meeting before Monday because Friday is a national holiday. Kosovo president nominates new prime minister candidate 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z The national holiday, which honors the creation of Israel after the end of the British Mandate in 1948, is usually a festive occasion, with people heading to the beach, hosting barbecues and watching fireworks. Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z "I went home to my village because it was a national holiday," Khaleda said. How quiet high streets put Bangladesh jobs at risk 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z On national holidays when museums are closed, he visited public artworks. Museums are his oxygen, but what happens when COVID-19 shutters culture? 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The missile tests were done on the eve of a national holiday in North Korea to celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung. South Korea says North Korean leader Kim not gravely ill 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z North Korea on Wednesday marked the anniversary of the birthday of its national founder and Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as a national holiday known as the Day of the Sun. North Korean leader absence from anniversary event fuels speculation over health 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Italian authorities issued a record 16,545 fines on Easter Monday, a national holiday in the predominantly Catholic country. Woman walking turtle in Rome is fined during coronavirus lockdown 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z The complete death of interest in celebrity comings and goings feels like cause for a national holiday. In coronavirus-ravaged New York, even popping out for fresh air seems reckless | Emma Brockes 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z "This is a national emergency, not a national holiday," said Mr Hewitt. Police fine people over social distancing 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Monday was declared a national holiday in Kabul, miles of roads were closed to civilian traffic around the inauguration site, and residents were encouraged to stay indoors. Blasts disrupt Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s swearing-in ceremony amid a deepening political crisis 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z International Women's Day is a national holiday in many countries, including Russia where the sales of flowers doubles during the three or four days around 8 March. International Women's Day: History, strikes and celebrations 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Golden Week is a series of national holidays in Japan that take place within one week at the end of April to the beginning of May each year. Hawaiian Airlines to suspend some Japan trips amid outbreak 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z He added that schools and universities would remain closed until Nowruz, the Persian new year, on 20 March, which marks the beginning of a national holiday. Iran limits travel as it battles coronavirus 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z I strongly believe that Americans should embrace Election Day as a national holiday on par with Labor Day and Memorial Day so that voters could got participate in community. Biden thumps Bernie 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Election day is a national holiday in Israel and the country usually boasts one of the highest voter turnouts among Western democracies. Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Each one costs hundreds of millions of shekels to run, and in Israel, voting days are a national holiday, shutting down production. Israel in limbo as weary voters go to polls for third time in year 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z “Being able to pitch the home opener was just like a dream come true. In Detroit, it’s like a national holiday.” Stewart, Turnbull facing crucial 2020 season for Tigers 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Late leader Kim’s birthday, Feb. 16, is a national holiday celebrated as the Day of the Shining Star. Kim Jong Un makes first public appearance in 22 days amid virus outbreak 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z On national holidays like the Lunar New Year, trainees would remain in the company building while staff took the day off. 'I could have been a K-pop idol - but I'm glad I quit' 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Iran marks “Islamic Revolution’s Victory Day” on Feb. 11 as a national holiday when the mullahs order state-sponsored demonstrations in every Iranian city. Amb. Richard Grenell criticizes Germany for planned celebration of Iran's terror regime 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Besides the British government’s decision to immortalize Britain’s departure with a commemorative 50-pence coin and a Downing Street light display, little effort has been made to formalize Brexit Day as anything resembling a national holiday.” Sanders surges days ahead of Iowa 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z In addition to its status as secular national holiday, Super Bowl Sunday is an advertising bonanza, a day when commercials are not only tolerated, but sought out. These Brands Said No to Running Super Bowl Commercials 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z “They are kind of creating those signature moments people remember,” O’Reilly said, “that kind of add and build on what is the power of the Super Bowl as an unofficial national holiday.” From marching bands to The Boss to Lady Gaga at halftime 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z Eating competitions are a popular game during Australia Day, a national holiday marking the arrival of the first Europeans to Australia. Woman dies in Australian lamington-eating contest 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z The German Foreign Ministry told Fox News in a statement Wednesday that the country’s “usual practice in diplomatic relations also includes the celebration of national holidays in the other country.” Amb. Richard Grenell criticizes Germany for planned celebration of Iran's terror regime 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z That it came on a national holiday Down Under—Leishman hails from Warrnambool, Australia—was not lost on the big fella. Tiger Woods and golf world mourn Kobe Bryant, Marc Leishman triumphs at Torrey and Bryson Dechambeau given slow-play warning: What you missed - Golf Digest 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z By the way, Monday is "Australia Day," the country's national holiday celebrated annually on January 26. Omega Dubai Desert Classic winner Lucas Herbert had a legendary response when asked what he's capable of - Golf Digest 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z King’s birthday was about to become a national holiday, he said. ‘We were before our time’: Remembering the fight to change King County’s namesake from a slave owner to a civil-rights leader 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z The day we set aside to honor Martin Luther King Jr. is like no other national holiday because it is simultaneously a celebration and a rebuke. Opinion | We can’t give up on King’s Promised Land 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z “As the Federal Republic of Germany continues to maintain diplomatic relations with Iran, this also applies to the upcoming national holiday,” the statement continued. Amb. Richard Grenell criticizes Germany for planned celebration of Iran's terror regime 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z In her endorsement, she said President Donald Trump poses the biggest threat to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose national holiday is Monday. Congressional endorsements roll in as Iowa caucus nears 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Markets in Japan remain closed for a national holiday. Stocks extend New Year cheer, Mideast air strikes drive oil higher 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Markets in Japan are closed for a national holiday. Asian shares rise on China's policy easing, trade deal hopes 2020-01-01T05:00:00Z Because I do not drink, I find this a boring pretext for a national holiday. New Year's Eve is the absolute worst holiday. 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