Official Public Holiday
Santa Marija
Santa Marija is listed as a public holiday in Malta. English reference name: Assumption Day.
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August 15, 2026
Santa Marija leads today's complete edition for Malta.
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
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World Calendar Day
World Family Photo Box Day
A day for printed pictures, old phones, albums, names written on backs, and the people a household remembers together.
World Calendar Day
Assomption
National holiday. A significant day for Burkina's Catholic community. Churches fill, choirs sing, and afterward everyone gathers for a meal that always includes riz gras. The faith runs deep in the Centre-Ouest and the processions through Koudougou and Ouaga are a sight that stays with you.
Regional/Cultural Day
Festa ta' Santa Marija
The feast of the Assumption is celebrated in seven villages, and the celebration includes a procession, fireworks, and the traditional meal of rabbit stew. The Assumption is the biggest festa season in Malta, and every village is competing for the best fireworks, the best band, and the best street decorations. The fireworks are the star of the festa, and the Maltese fireworks are among the best in the world. The fireworks factories compete to produce the most spectacular display, and the competition is fierce. The feast of Santa Marija is also the anniversary of the Santa Marija convoy of 1942, when a fleet of supply ships broke through the Axis blockade to bring food and fuel to Malta during World War II. The convoy saved Malta from starvation and surrender, and the day is both a religious celebration and a national commemoration.
Regional/Cultural Day
Malta Tool Drawer Day
A day for the drawer that has three almost-right screws, old batteries, tape, string, and the answer to a small emergency.
Regional/Cultural Day
Repair Shop Counter Day
A day for the person who listens to the problem, finds the part, and knows whether it can be saved.
Regional/Cultural Day
Animals of Costa Rica Day
You spot the resplendent quetzal, three-toed sloths, scarlet macaws, and jaguars throughout Costa Rica's diverse ecosystems and cloud forests. You notice that Costa Ricans predominantly keep dogs, cats, and occasionally exotic birds like macaws and toucans as pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
Regional/Cultural Day
Products of Senegal Day
You taste Maggi's dominance in Senegalese cooking, where this brand has become inseparable from everyday seasoning and street food culture. You also recognize Senegal's peanut butter and peanut oil production as foundational exports that built the nation's agricultural reputation.