12 Jan The Ultimate Saffa Event Guide For 2018
Your Ultimate 2018 Calendar – The Saffa Worldwide Event Guide
With the news year now properly in full swing, we’ve all archived those 2017 calendars and are looking forward to a year jam-packed with adventure, good fortune and excitement.
If you’re wondering what to diarise for the year, Rand Rescue has you covered. We’ve listed some of the most noteworthy events to look out for in 2018.
The worldwide gig guide for 2018
January 2018
January 6 – 28: Sydney Festival, Australia
January 12 – 13: Presidential Election, Czech Republic
January 13: SA v IND Test 2, South Africa
January 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, USA
January 15 – 28: Australia Open, Australia
January 17: Vinarco Tri-Nations Braai, Thailand
January 18 – 28: Sundance Film Festival, USA
January 19: Schützenfest, Australia
January 20 – 21: South Africans and Friends Social in Melbourne, Australia
January 22: Franco-German Day, Germany
January 21: Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s Day, Norway
January 24: SA v IND Test 3, South Africa
January 25:
– Revolution Day, Egypt
– Burns Night, UK
January 25 – 28: Winter X Games 22, USA
January 26:
– Australia Day, Australia
– Republic Day, India
January 27:
– Start of Carnival di Venezia festival, Italy
– Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival, Japan
– SAFFA winter braai in Gloucestershire, UK
January 28:
– Presidential Election, Finland
– Presidential Election, Cyprus
– European Privacy Day, Europe
January 29: St. Valero’s Feast, Spain
January 30:
– Start of Up the Creek Festival, South Africa
– The Three Holy Hierarchs, Greece
January 31:
– Tu B’Shevat, UK
– National Day, Nauru
February 2018
February 1: SA v IND ODI 1, South Africa
February 3: Mozambican Heroes Day, Mozambique
February 4:
– General Elections, Costa Rica
– Super Bowl, USA
– SA v IND ODI 2, South Africa
– Independence Commemoration Day, Sri Lanka
– Farmer’s Day, Taiwan
February 5: Constitution Day, Mexico
February 6:
– The Saami People’s Day, Norway
– Waitangi Day, New Zealand
– Matthew Mole in Bochum, Germany
February 7:
– SA v IND ODI 3, South Africa
– Independence Day, Grenada
February 9: Matthew Mole in Zurich, Switzerland
February 9 – 25: Winter Olympics, South Korea
February 10:
– Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck, Malta
– SA v IND ODI 4, South Africa
February 10 – 11:
– SAFFA Bash VI, USA
– Mantsi! South African Club Night, Switzerland
February 10 – 14: Rio Carnival, Brazil
February 11: Notre Dame de Lourdes, France
February 12 – 13: Carnival, Argentina
February 13:
– SA v IND ODI 5, South Africa
– Shrove Tuesday, UK
– Maha Shivratri, India
– Mardi Gras, USA
– Matthew Mole in Paris, France
February 13 – 16: Sauti za Busara Festival, Zanzibar
February 14:
– St. Valentine’s Day, Worldwide
– Ash Wednesday, UK
February 15:
– National Flag of Canada Day, Canada
– National Day, Serbia
– Parinirvana Day, Worldwide
– Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Vietnam
February 15 – 17: Seollal Holiday, South Korea
February 15 – 20: Chinese New Year’s Holiday, Taiwan
February 15 – 21: Spring Festival Golden Holiday, China
February 16:
– Chinese New Year, China
– Tibetan New Year, Tibet
– Independence Day, Lithuania
– SA v IND ODI 6, South Africa
February 17:
– Stormers v Jaguares Super Rugby, South Africa
– Lions v Sharks Super Rugby, South Africa
– Independence Day, Kosovo
February 18:
– SA v IND T20 1, South Africa
– National Day, Gambia
– South African Pilots in Queensland Social, Australia
– February 19: Presidents’ Day, USA
February 21:
– SA v IND T20 2, South Africa
– International Mother Language Day, Worldwide
– King Harald V’s Day, Norway
February 23:
– National Day, Guyana
– National Day, Brunei Darussalam
– Highlanders v Blues Super Rugby, TBC
– Rebels v Reds Super Rugby, Australia
February 24:
– SA v IND T20 3, South Africa
– Sunwolves v Brumbies Super Rugby, Japan
– Crusaders v Chiefs Super Rugby, TBC
– Waratahs v Stormers Super Rugby, Australia
– Lions v Jaguares Super Rugby, South Africa
– Bulls v Hurricanes Super Rugby, South Africa
– End of the Castro reign, Cuba
– Independence Day, Estonia
– Flag Day, Mexico
February 25: National Day, Kuwait
February 27: Independence Day, Dominican Republic
February 28:
– Day of Andalucia, Spain
– Start of World Track Championships, Netherlands
– 228 Memorial Day, Taiwan
March 2018
March 1:
– SA v AUS test 1, South Africa
– St. David’s Day, Worldwide
– Purim, Worldwide
– Independence Movement Day, South Korea
– Day of the Balearic Islands, Spain
March 2:
– Holi festival, Worldwide
– Blues v Chiefs Super Rugby, TBC
– Reds v Brumbies Super Rugby, Australia
– Lantern Festival, Asia
March 3:
– Crusaders v Stormers Super Rugby, TBC
– Sunwolves v Rebels Super Rugby, Singapore
– Sharks v Waratahs Super Rugby, South Africa
– Bulls v Lions Super Rugby, South Africa
– Jaguares v Hurricanes Super Rugby, Argentina
– National Day, Bulgaria
March 4:
– March Bank Holiday, Qatar
– General Election, Italy
March 5: Fifth of March, Spain
March 6: Independence Day, Ghana
March 7: General Elections, Sierra Leone
March 8: International Women’s Day, Worldwide
March 9:
– Highlanders v Stormers Super Rugby, TBC
– Rebels v Brumbies Super Rugby, Australia
– SA v AUS test 2, South Africa
March 9 – 18:
– SXSW Festival, USA
– Winter Paralympics, South Korea
March 10:
– Hurricanes v Crusaders Super Rugby, TBC
– Reds v Bulls Super Rugby, Australia
– Sharks v Sunwolves Super Rugby, South Africa
– Lions v Bulls Super Rugby, South Africa
– Jaguares v Waratahs, Argentina
– SaffaFest Touch Rugby Tournament, Taiwan
March 11:
– Independence Restoration Day, Lithuania
– Parliamentary Election, Colombia
March 12: National Day, Mauritius
March 16: Chiefs v Bulls Super Rugby, TBC
March 17:
– Highlanders v Crusaders Super Rugby, TBC
– Brumbies v Sharks Super Rugby, Australia
– Stormers v Blues Super Rugby, South Africa
– Lions v Sunwolves Super Rugby, South Africa
– Jaguares v Reds Super Rugby, Argentina
– St. Patrick’s Day, Worldwide
– Bali’s Day of Silence, Indonesia
– Hindu New Year, Worldwide
March 18:
– Waratahs v Rebels Super Rugby, Australia
– Presidential election, Russia
– Zhonghe Festival, China
– Earth God’s Birthday, Taiwan
March 19:
– San Jose, Spain
– Feast of Saint Joseph, Malta
March 20:
– Equinox, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Tunisia
March 21:
– Human Rights Day, South Africa
– Harmony Day, Australia
– Independence Day, Namibia
– Norouz, Iran
– Local Elections, Netherlands
– Benito Juarez’s Birthday Memorial, Mexico
March 22: SA v AUS test 3, South Africa
March 23:
– Crusaders v Bulls Super Rugby, TBC
– Rebels v Sharks Super Rugby, Australia
– National Day, Pakistan
– Date Night South African Cuisine in the US, USA
March 23 – 24: Super Sokkie USA 2018, USA
March 24:
– Sunwolves v Chiefs Super Rugby, Japan
– Hurricanes v Highlanders Super Rugby, TBC
– Stormers v Reds Super Rugby, South Africa
– Jaguares v Lions Super Rugby, Argentina
– Memorial Day, Argentina
March 25:
– Palm Sunday, Worldwide
– Ramanavami, Worldwide
– Start of Daylight Savings Time, Northern hemisphere
March 26:
– Presidential election, Egypt
– Independence Day, Bangladesh
March 28 – 29: Cape Town Jazz Festival, South Africa
March 29:
– Mahavir Jayanti, India
– Maundy Thursday, Worldwide
March 30:
– SA v AUS test 4, South Africa
– Good Friday, Worldwide
– Chiefs v Highlanders Super Rugby, TBC
– Rebels v Hurricanes Super Rugby, Australia
March 31:
– First Day of Passover, Worldwide
– Hanuman Jayanti, Worldwide
– Magha Puja/Makha Bucha, Worldwide
– Blues v Sharks Super Rugby, TBC
– Brumbies v Waratahs Super Rugby, Australia
– Bulls v Stormers Super Rugby, South Africa
– Freedom Day, Malta
– Holy Saturday, Worldwide
April 2018
April 1:
– Easter Sunday, Worldwide
– Assyrian New Year, Worldwide
– Les Rameaux, France
– Lions v Crusaders Super Rugby, South Africa
April 2:
– Day of Veterans, Argentina
– Family Day, South Africa
April 4:
– Children’s Day, Taiwan
– Kuan Yin’s Birthday, Taiwan
– Independence Day, Senegal
April 4 – 15: Commonwealth Games, Australia
April 5:
– Tomb Sweeping Day, Taiwan
– Qing Ming Jie, China
April 5 – 8: Golf Masters, USA
April 6:
– Chakri Day, Thailand
– Hurricanes v Sharks Super Rugby, TBC
April 7:
Sunwolves v Waratahs Super Rugby, Japan
– Chiefs v Blues Super Rugby, TBC
– Brumbies v Reds Super Rugby, Australia
– Lions v Stormers Super Rugby, South Africa
– Jaguares v Crusaders Super Rugby, Argentina
– Last Day of Passover, Worldwide
– Mozambican Women’s Day, Mozambique
April 9:
– The Day of Valor, Philippines
– Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, Canada
– Spring Festival, Egypt
April 9 – 14: Snowbombing Festival, Austria
April 11: Yom HaShoah, Worldwide
April 13:
– Isra and Mi’raj, Worldwide
– Hurricanes v Chiefs Super Rugby, TBC
April 13 – 17: Songkran, Thailand
April 13 – 22: Coachella Festival, USA
April 14:
– Grand National Horse Racing, UK
– Bengali New Year, Worldwide
– Sunwolves v Blues Super Rugby, Japan
– Rebels v Jaguares Super Rugby, Australia
– Highlanders v Brumbies Super Rugby, TBC
– Waratahs v Reds Super Rugby, TBC
– Sharks v Bulls Super Rugby, South Africa
April 16: Queen’s Birthday, Denmark
April 17: National Day, Syria
April 17 – 21: Splashy Fen Festival, South Africa
April 18: National Day, Zimbabwe
April 19: Yom Ha’Atzmaut Independence Day, Israel
April 20:
– Blues v Highlanders Super Rugby, TBC
– Waratahs v Lions Super Rugby, Australia
April 21:
– Tiradentes Day, Brazil
– First Day of Ridvan, Worldwide
– Crusaders v Sunwolves Super Rugby, TBC
– Reds v Chiefs Super Rugby, Australia
– Bulls v Rebels Super Rugby, South Africa
– Sharks v Stormers Super Rugby, South Africa
April 22: Brumbies v Jaguares Super Rugby, Australia
April 23:
– German Beer Day, Germany
– St. George’s Day, Worldwide
– Day of Aragon, Spain
– Castile and Leon Day, Spain
April 25:
– Liberation Day, Italy
– The Feast of St. Mark, Italy
– ANZAC Day, New Zealand
– Sinai Liberation Day, Egypt
April 26: Union Day, Tanzania
April 27:
– Freedom Day, South Africa
– Official Birthday of His Majesty, King Wilem-Alexander, Netherlands
– Togolais National Day, Togo
– Hurricanes v Sunwolves Super Rugby, TBC
– Stormers v Rebels Super Rugby, South Africa
April 28:
– Reds v Lions Super Rugby, Australia
– Blues v Jaguares Super Rugby, TBC
– Brumbies v Crusaders Super Rugby, Australia
– Bulls v Highlanders Super Rugby, South Africa
– Start of AfrikaBurn Festival, South Africa
April 29:
– 9th Day of Ridvan, Worldwide
– Souvenir Deportes, France
April 30:
– Walpurgis Night, Germany
– Walpurgis Night, Sweden
– Theravada New Year, Worldwide
– God of Medicine’s Birthday, Taiwan
– Buddha Purnima/Vesak, India
– Bridge Public Holiday, Argentina
May 2018
May 1:
– Worker’s Day, South Africa
– National Day, Marshall Islands
– Fete du travail, France
– Labour Day, Worldwide
– May Day, Germany
May 2:
– Day of Madrid, Spain
– 12th Day of Ridvan, Worldwide
May 3:
– National Day, Poland
– Local Elections, UK
May 4:
– Chiefs v Jaguares Super Rugby, TBC
– Rebels v Crusaders Super Rugby, Australia
– Cassinga Day, Namibia
May 4 – 20, IIHF World Championship, Denmark
May 5:
– Waratahs v Blues Super Rugby, TBC
– Hurricanes v Lions Super Rugby, TBC
– Stormers v Bulls Super Rugby, South Africa
– Sharks v Highlanders Super Rugby, South Africa
– Launch of NASA’s InSight, USA
– Kentucky Derby, USA
– Children’s Day, South Korea
– Liberation Day, Netherlands
– Europe Day, Europe
May 8:
– Matsu’s Birthday
– Victoire, France
– Victory in Europe Day, Czech Republic
– Liberation Day, Norway
May 9:
– Liberation Day, UK
– Europe Day, EU
May 9 – 20: Cannes Film Festival, France
May 10:
– Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day, Thailand
– Ascension Day, Worldwide
May 11:
– Blues v Hurricanes Super Rugby, TBC
– Yom Yerushalayim, Worldwide
May 12:
– Sunwolves v Reds Super Rugby, Japan
– Crusaders v Waratahs Super Rugby, TBC
– Highlanders v Lions Super Rugby, TBC
– Brumbies v Rebels Super Rugby, Australia
– Stormers v Chiefs Super Rugby, South Africa
– Bulls v Sharks Super Rugby, South Africa
May 13:
– Mother’s Day, South Africa
– Fete de Jeanne d’Arc, France
– F1 Grand Prix, Monaco
May 14: National Day, Paraguay
May 15:
– Feast Day of St. Isidore, Spain
– Legislative & provincial election, Iraq
May 16: Start of Ramadan (TBC)
May 17:
– Galacia Literature Day, Spain
– Constitution Day, Norway
– Ascension of Jesus, Worldwide
May 18: Hurricanes v Reds Super Rugby, TBC
May 19:
– Royal British Wedding, UK
– FA Cup Final, UK
– State Election, Tasmania (on or before)
– Sunwolves v Stormers Super Rugby, TBC
– Blues v Crusaders Super Rugby, TBC
– Waratahs v Highlanders Super Rugby, Australia
– Sharks v Chiefs Super Rugby, South Africa
– Lions v Brumbies Super Rugby, South Africa
– Jaguares v Bulls Super Rugby, Argentina
– Pentecost Eve, Worldwide
May 20:
– Pentecost, Worldwide
– National Day, Cameroon
– Shavuot, Worldwide
– Whit Sunday, Worldwide
May 21:
– Whit Monday, Worldwide
– Colombia presidential election, Colombia
– Navy Day, Chile
May 22:
– Victoria Day, Canada
– Unification Day, Yemen
– Buddha’s Birthday, Taiwan
May 23: Constitution Day, Germany
May 24:
– Independence Day, Eritrea
– Declaration of the Bab, Worldwide
May 25:
– Independence Day, Jordan
– National Day (May 1810 Revolution), Argentina
– Africa Day, African Union
– Legislative Election, Turkmenistan
– Crusaders v Hurricanes Super Rugby, TBC
– Rebels v Sunwolves Super Rugby, Australia
– Jaguares v Sharks Super Rugby, Argentina
– Africa Day, Namibia
– 25th of March Holiday, Greece
May 26:
– UEFA Champions League Final, Ukraine
– National Day, Georgia
– National Sorry Day, Australia
– Chiefs v Waratahs Super Rugby, TBC
– Reds v Highlanders Super Rugby, Australia
– Bulls v Brumbies Super Rugby, South Africa
– Stormers v Lions Super Rugby, South Africa
May 27:
– Start of French Open Tennis, France
– Trinity Day, Wordwide
– Pentecost, Worldwide
– Start of Reconciliation Week, Australia
May 28:
– Spring Bank Holiday, UK
– National Day, Ethiopia
– National Day, Nepal
– National Day, Azerbaijan
– Memorial Day, USA
– Holy Spirit Monday, Greece
May 29:
– Vesak Day/Visakha Bucha/Waisak Day, Worldwide
– Ascension of Baha’u’llah, Worldwide
– Democracy Day, Nigeria
May 30:
– Start of Bushfire Festival, Swaziland
– Day of the Canary Islands, Spain
May 31:
– Day of Castile-La Mancha, Spain
– Corpus Christi, Worldwide
June 2018
June 1:
– Highlanders v Hurricanes Super Rugby, TBC
– Independence Day, Samoa
June 2:
– Blues v Rebels Super Rugby, TBC
– Chiefs v Crusaders Super Rugby, TBC
– Reds v Waratahs Super Rugby, Australia
– Foundation of the Republic, Italy
June 3:
– European Bicycle Day, Europe
– Mabo Day, Australia
– Brumbies v Sunwolves Super Rugby, Australia
June 4: June Bank Holiday, Republic of Ireland
June 6:
– National Day, Sweden
– Memorial Day, South Korea
June 7:
– Dissolution of Union with Sweden (1905), Norway
– Sette Giugno, Malta
June 8 – 10: Download Festival, UK
June 9:
– Day of Murcia, Spain
– Day of La Rioja, Spain
– The Queen’s Birthday, UK
June 10:
– Laylat al-Qadr, Worldwide
– Portugal Day, Portugal
June 11: Queen’s Birthday, Australia
June 12:
– Independence Day, Philippines
– National Day, Russia
– Brazilian Valentine’s Day, Brazil
June 12 Commemoration, Nigeria
June 12 – 15: Gnaoua World Music Festival, Morocco
June 13:
– San Antonio, Spain
– Local Elections, South Korea
June 13 – 21: Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, Morocco
June 14: Start of Football World Cup, Russia
June 14 – 17: US Open Golf, USA
June 15: Eid-al-Fitr, Worldwide
June 16:
– Youth Day, South Africa
– Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib, Worldwide
June 16 – 17: Le Mans, France
June 17:
– Commemoration of General don Martin Miguel de Guemes, Argentina
– National Day, Iceland
June 18:
– Dragon Boat Festival, Asia
– National Day, Seychelles
June 20: Flag Day, Argentina
June 21:
– Start of Celebrate Canada, Canada
– June Solstice, Worldwide
June 22: Day of Antifascist Struggle, Croatia
June 23:
– Midsummer Day, Sweden
– National Day and Official Birthday of HRH the Grand Duke, Luxembourg
June 23 – 24: Rock In Rio Festival, Spain
June 24:
– Saint John the Baptist Day, Spain
– Fête nationale du Québec, Canada
June 25:
– National Day, Croatia
– National Day, Slovenia
– Independence Day, Mozambique
June 26:
– Kuan Kung’s Birthday, Taiwan
– Chen Huang’s Birtyda, Taiwan
– National Day, Madagascar
June 27:
– Regional Elections, Indonesia
– Independence Day, Djibouti
– Canadian Multiculturalism Day, Canada
June 28 – 30: San Vino Wine Fight, Spain
June 29:
– Blues v Reds Super Rugby, TBC
– Rebels v Waratahs Super Rugby, Australia
– Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Malta
June 29 – 30: Rock in Rio Festival, Portugal
June 30:
– Highlanders v Chiefs Super Rugby, TBC
– Brumbies v Hurricanes Super Rugby, Australia
– Sunwolves v Bulls Super Rugby, Singapore
– Sharks v Lions Super Rugby, South Africa
– Jaguares v Stormers Super Rugby, Argentina
– Independence Day, Democratic Republic of Congo
June 30 Revolution, Egypt
July 2018
July 1:
– General Election, Mexico
– Canada Day, Canada
– National Day, Burundi
– National Day, Somalia
– Coming of the Light Festival, Torres Strait
– Tartan Day, UK
– Sir Seretse Khama Day, Botswana
July 2:
– Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Chile
– Start of Wimbledon, UK
July 3: National Day, Belarus
July 4:
– Queen Sonja’s Day
– Independence Day, USA
July 5:
– Liberation Day, Rwanda
– National Day, Cape Verde
– National Day, Venezuela
– Saints Cyril and Methodius, Victory in Europe Day, Czech Republic
July 6:
– National Day, Comoros
– National Day, Malawi
– Jan Hus Day, Czech Republic
– King Mindaugas’ Coronation Day, Lithuania
– Crusaders v Highlanders Super Rugby, TBC
– Reds v Rebels Super Rugby, Australia
– Chiefs v Brumbies Super Rugby, TBC
– Hurricanes v Blues Super Rugby, TBC
– Waratahs v Sunwolves Super Rugby, Australia
– Bulls v Jaguares Super Rugby, South Africa
– Stormers v Sharks Super Rugby, South Africa
July 7:
– Parliamentary Election, Afghanistan
– National Day, Solomon Islands
July 7 – 29: Tour de France, France
July 8 – 15: NAIDOC Week, Australia
July 9:
– Independence Day, Argentina
– Independence Day, South Sudan
July 10:
– Martyrdom of the Bab, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Bahamas
July 12:
– Battle of Boyne, UK
– National Day, Kiribati
– National Day, Sao Tome and Principe
July 12 – 15: Exit Festival, Serbia
July 13:
– Chiefs v Hurricanes Super Rugby, TBC
– Reds v Sunwolves Super Rugby, S
– National Day, Montenegro
July 14:
Bastille Day, France
– Highlanders v Rebels Super Rugby, TBC
– Crusaders v Blues Super Rugby, TBC
– Waratahs v Brumbies Super Rugby, Australia
– Lions v Bulls Super Rugby, South Africa
– Sharks v Jaguares Super Rugby, South Africa
July 15:
– General Election, Pakistan
– Football World Cup Final, Russia
July 16: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Chile
July 16 – 30: Just For Laughs Festival, Canada
July 17: Constitution Day, South Korea
July 18: Mandela Day, South Africa
July 19 – 22:
– British Open Golf, UK
– Summer X Games, USA
– Comic Con International, USA
July 20:
– President’s Day, Botswana
– National Day, Colombia
– Crown Prince Haakon’s Day, Norway
July 20 – 22: Rugby World Cup Sevens, USA
July 20 – 29: Tomorrowland Festival, Belgium
July 21:
– Super Rugby Qualifier 1, TBC
– Super Rugby Qualifier 2, TBC
– Start of Hockey World Cup, UK
– Accession of King Leopold I, Belgium
– National Day, Belgium
July 22: Tisha B’Av, Worldwide
July 23: Anniversary of the Revolution of 1952, Egypt
July 25: Feast of Saint James the Apostle, Spain
July 26:
– National Day, Liberia
– Independence Day, Maldives
July 27: Asalha Bucha, Thailand
July 27 – 31: Fuji Rock Festival, Japan
July 28:
– Super Rugby Semi-final 1, TBC
– Super Rugby Semi-final 2, TBC
– Independence Day, Peru
– Day of the Institutions, Spain
– King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday, Thailand
– Buddhist Lent Day, Worldwide
July 29:
– St. Olaf’s Day, Norway
– General Election, Cambodia
July 30:
– Independence Day, Vanuatu
– Throne Day, Morocco
August 2018
August 1:
– Independence Day, Benin
– Foundation of the Swiss Confederation, Switzerland
August 1 – 12: European Sports Championships, UK
August 3 – 19: Central Caribbean Games, Colombia
August 3 – 27: Edinburgh Fringe Festival, UK
August 4:
– Super Rugby Final, TBC
– Constitution Day, Cook Islands
August 4 – 12: Gay Games, France
August 5: Homeland Thanksgiving Day, Croatia
August 6:
– Summer Bank Holiday, UK
– Independence Day, Jamaica
– Independence Day, Bolivia
– August Bank Holiday, Republic of Ireland
August 7:
– Raksha Bandhan, Hindu
– Cote d’Ivoire
August 8:
– Day of Our Lady of Africa, Spain
– Peace Festival, Germany
August 9:
– Women’s Day, South Africa
– National Day, Singapore
– International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, Australia
August 10: National Day, Ecuador
August 11: Independence Day, Chad
August 12:
– Queen’s Birthday, Thailand
– The Day of Cantabria, Spain
August 14: Independence Day, Pakistan
August 15:
– Assumption of Mary, Worldwide
– Dormition of the Theotokos, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Republic of Congo
– Krishna Janmasthtami, Worldwide
– Liberation Day, South Korea
– Independence Day, India
August 16 – 19: US PGA Tour, USA
August 17:
– Proclamation of Independence, Indonesia
– National Day, Gabon
August 18:
– SA v Argentina Rugby Championship, South Africa
– Start of Asian Games, Indonesia
August 19;
– Crown Prinncess Mette Marit’s Day, Norway
– Independence Day, Afghanistan
August 19 – 24: HAJJ Festival, Saudi Arabia
August 20: Day of the Foundation of the State of Hungary and St. Stephen’s Day, Hungary
August 21:
– Ninoy Aquino Day, Philippines
– Arafat Day, UAE
– Muslim Day of Sacrifice, Indonesia
August 22 – 24: Eid-al-Adha/Id-ul-Adha/Id el Kabir, Worldwide
August 22 – 25: Feast of the Sacrifice, Egypt
August 24: National Day, Ukraine
August 25:
– National Day, Ukraine
– Ganesh Chaturthi, Worldwide
– SA v Argentina Rugby Championship, TBC
August 25 – 27: Notting Hill Carnival, UK
August 26:
– Heroes Day, Namibia
– Raksha Bandhan, Worldwide
August 27:
– Start of US Open Tennis, USA
– National Day, Moldova
– Summer Bank Holiday, UK
– National Heroes Day, Philippines
August 29: A Tomatina, Spain
August 31:
– National Day Kyrgyzstan
– National Day, Malaysia
– National Day, Trinidad and Dobago
– Start of Epcot Food & Wine Festival, USA
September 2018
September 1:
– Parkash, Worldwide
– Inauguration of Guru Granth Sahib, Worldwide
– Constitution Day, Slovakia
– National Day, Uzbekistan
– Spring Day, South Africa
– Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, France
– World Peace Day, Worldwide
September 1 – 9: World Rowing Championships, Bulgaria
September 2:
– Janmashtami, Worldwide
– National Day, Vietnam
– Eid al Adha, Worldwide
– Day of the Independent City of Ceuta, Spain
September 3:
– Labour Day, USA
– National Foundation Day, San Marino
– Janmashtami, India
September 6:
– Jeune Genevois, Switzerland
– National Day, Swaziland
September 7:
– Victory Day, Mozambique
– Independence Day, Brazil
September 8:
– National Day, Andorra
– Independence Day, Macedonia
– German Language Day, Germany
– The Feast of Our Lady of Victories, Malta
– Day of Asturias, Spain
– Day of Extremadura, Spain
– Virgin of the Victory, Spain
September 9:
– National Day, North Korea
– National Day, Tajikistan
– General Election, Sweden
– European Heritage Day, Europe
– Day of the Homeland, Germany
September 10: Rosh Hashana, Worldwide
September 10 – 23: FEI World Equestrian Games, USA
September 10 – 30: World Women’s Volleyball Championship, Bulgaria
September 11: Coptic New Year, Worldwide
September 11 – 23: Summer Youth Olympics, Argentina
September 11 – 30: UCI Road World Championships, Austria
September 12:
– Muharram New Year/Al-Hijira, Worldwide
– Ganesh Chaturthi, Worldwide
September 13: Janmashtami, Worldwide
September 14 – 16: KAABOO Festival, USA
September 15:
– Independence Day, Costa Rica
– Independence Day, El Salvador
– Independence Day, Guatemala
– Independence Day, Honduras
– Independence Day, Nicaragua
– SA v New Zealand Rugby Championship, New Zealand
– Neustra Senora de la Bien Aparecida, Spain
September 16:
– Independence Day, Papua New Guinea
– Swiss Federal Fast, Switzerland
– Proclamation of Independence, Mexico
– Start of Octoberfest, Worldwide
September 17:
– Day of Melilla, Spain
– Australian Citizenship Day, Australia
September 18: National Day, Chile
September 19:
– Yom Kippur, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Saint Kitts and Nevis
September 21:
– National Day, Armenia
– National Day, Belize
– Independence Day, Malta
– Al Hijra (start), Worldwide
– Muharram/Ashura, India
September 21 – 23: Life is Beautiful Festival, USA
September 22:
– Start of Oktoberfest, Germany
– Proclamation of Independence, Mali
September 23:
September equinox, Worldwide
– National Day, Saudi Arabia
September 23 – 25: Chuseok, South Korea
September 24:
– Heritage Day, South Africa
– First day of Sukkot, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Guinea-Bissau
– Mid-Autumn Festival, China
September 25: Armed Forces Day, Mozambique
September 28: St. Wenceslas Day, Czech Republic
September 28 – 30: Ryder Cup, France
September 29:
– AFL Grand Final, Australia
– Last day of Sukkot, Worldwide
– Yom Kuppur begins, Worldwide
– SA v Australia Rugby Championship, South Africa
September 30:
– National Day, Botswana
– Vijay Dashami, Worldwide
– Start of World Women’s Volleyball Championship, Japan
October 2018
October 1:
– National Day, China
– Shmini Atzeret, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Cyprus
– Independence Day, Tuvalu
– National Day, Nigeria
– Ashura, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Palau
October 1 – 7: National Day Golden Week holiday, China
October 2:
– Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, India
– Independence Day, Guinea
October 3:
– Day of German Unity, Germany
– National Day, Iraq
– National Foundation Day, South Korea
October 4:
– Independence Day, Lesotho
– Mid-Autumn Festival, Asia
– Succot, Worldwide
– Saint Francois d’Assise, France
– Peace and Reconciliation Day, Mozambique
October 4 – 7: Oppikoppi Festival, South Africa
October 4 – 15: Austin City Limits Festival, USA
October 6:
– Armed Forces Day, Egypt
– SA v New Zealand, South Africa
October 8:
– Colombus Day, USA
– Native Americans’ Day, USA
– Independence Day, Croatia
October 9:
– Navaratri, Worldwide
– Independence Day, Uganda
– Hangeul Proclamation Day, South Korea
– Day of the Valencian Community, Spain
October 10:
– Fiji Day, Fiji
– Double Tenth Day, Taiwan
October 11: International Day of the Child, Worldwide
October 12:
– National Day, Spain
– Independence Day, Equatorial Guinea
– Simchat Torah Begins, Worldwide
– Our Lady Aparecida, Brazil
October 14: Local Elections, Belgium
October 15: Day of respect for cultural diversity, Argentina
October 17:
– Double Ninth Festival, China
– Presidential Election, Azerbaijan
October 18: Dussehra, Worldwide
October 19
– Bandi Chhor Divas, Worldwide
– Deepavali, Worldwide
– National Day, Niue
– Dussehra, Worldwide
October 20 – 27: Invictus Games, Australia
October 21: Birth of the Bab, Worldwide
October 22:
– Labour Day, New Zealand
– Birth of Baha’u’lah, Worldwide
October 23: Chulalongkorn Day, Thailand
October 24: United Nations Day, Worldwide
October 25: Start of World Artistic Gymnastic Championships, Qatar
October 26: National Day, Austria
October 26 – 28: Voodoo Music & Arts Experience, USa
October 27:
– National Day, St Vincent and the Grenadines
– National Day, Turkmenistan
October 28:
– Independence Day, Turkmenistan
– End of Daylight Savings Time, Northern Hemisphere
– Public Service Holiday, Brazil
– The Ochi Day, Greece
– Independent Czechoslovak State Day, Czech Republic
October 29:
– October Bank Holiday, Republic of Ireland
– Republic Day, Turkey
October 31:
– Halloween, Worldwide
– Reformation Day, Germany
– Start of Dia de Los Muertos, Mexico
November 2018
November 1:
– Anniversary of the Revolution, Algeria
– National Day, Antigua and Barbuda
– All Saints Day, Worldwide
November 2:
– Reformation Day, Chile
– All Souls’ Day, Worldwide
November 3:
– Independence Day, Dominica
– National Day, Micronesia
– National Day, Panama
November 4:
– Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib, Worldwide
– Dehwa Honina, Worldwide
November 5: Guy Fawkes Day, UK
November 6:
– Midterm elections, USA
– Melbourne Cup, Australia
– Constitution Day, Tonga
November 7: Diwali/Deepavali, Worldwide
November 9:
– Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day, Germany
– Fall of the Berlin Wall, Germany
– Independence Day, Cambodia
November 11:
– Remembrance Day, Australia
– Independence Day, Angola
– L’Armistice, France
– St. Martin’s Day, Worldwide
– Veterans Day, USA
– Independence Day, Poland
November 15: Republic Proclamation Day, Brazil
November 17: Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
November 18
– Proclamation of Independence, Latvia
– National Day, Oman
– National Day of Mourning, Germany
– Revolution Day Memorial, Mexico
November 19: National Sovereignty Day, Argentina
November 21:
– Repentance Day, Germany
– Prophet’s Birthday, Worldwide
– Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad, India
November 22:
– Thanksgiving Day, USA
– Independence Day, Lebanon
November 23: Loy Krathong & Yi Peng Festival, Thailand
November 24:
– Start of Hockey World Cup, India
– Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, Worldwide
November 25:
– Sunday of the Dead, Germany
– National Day, Bosnia and Herzegovina
– Independence Day, Suriname
– Start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, Worldwide
November 28:
– National Day, Mauritania
– Proclamation of Independence Day, Timor-Leste
– National Day, Albania
November 30:
– Independence Day, Barbados
– St. Andrew’s Day, Worldwide
– Commemoration Day, United Arab Emirates
– Bonifacio Day, Philippines
December 2018
December 1:
– National Day, Central African Republic
– National Day, Romania
– Inauguration Day, Mexico
December 2:
– National Day, Laos
– National Day, United Arab Emirates
– First Sunday of Advent, Worldwide
December 3:
– COP24, Poland
– Day of Navarre, Spain
December 5:
– Sinterklaas Eve, Netherlands
– The King’s Birthday Anniversary, Thailand
– Father’s Day, Thailand
– Kampusnacht, Austria
December 6:
– Constitution Day, Spain
– Independence Day, Finland
December 7 – 11: FINA World Swimming Championships, China
December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Worldwide
December 10:
– International Human Rights Day
– Constitution Day, Thailand
December 11:
– Proclamation of the Republic Day, Burkina Faso
– Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster, Canada
December 12:
– Channukah first day, Worldwide
– Jamhuri Day, Kenya
– Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico
December 13: Republic Day, Malta
December 16:
– National Day, Bahrain
– National Day, Kazakhstan
– Day of Reconciliation, South Africa
December 17: Day of Reconciliation observed, South Africa
December 18:
– National Day, Qatar
– National Day, Niger
December 19: Remembrance Day for Roma and Sinti killed by Genocide, Germany
December 21:
– Dongzhi Festival, Taiwan
– December solstice, Worldwide
December 22: Unity Day, Zimbabwe
December 23: Emperor’s Birthday, Japan
December 24:
– Bridge Public Holiday, Argentina
– Christmas Eve, Worldwide
December 25: Christmas Day, Worldwide
December 26:
– Day of Goodwill, South Africa
– Boxing Day, Worldwide
– Kwanzaa begins, Worldwide
– St. Stephen’s Day, Worldwide
December 30:
– Start of Hogmanay, UK
– Rizal Day, Philippines
December 31: New Year’s Eve
Important notice about this calendar.
The events for our calendar have been curated from a myriad of legitimate online national sources but may vary or change without our knowing. Religious observances are subject to variance based on lunar and/or solar cycles and political and festive events may be rescheduled or cancelled based on the schedule of the country, territory and/or organiser of such event(s). Spelling and timing of worldwide observances are subject to regional time zones and dialects.
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