- Denmark
- Denmark:
The Kingdom of Denmark consits of the Jutland peninsula and several islands in Scandinavia.
Constitution Day, June 5.
Commemorates the anniversary of the signing of the constitution
of 1849 which made Denmark a constitutional monarchy, and commemorates
the constitution of 1953, adopted on this day.
Valdemar's Day, June 15.
Anniversary of the victory by King Valdemar in 1219. According
to legend, the Danish flag descended from heaven to bring victory to King
Valdemar. Also known as Flag Day.
Birthday of Queen Margrethe II, April 16.
Also observed in Greenland.
Common Prayer Day, fourth Friday after Easter.
Also called Store Bededag.
Fjortende Februar, February 14.
A day for the exchange of tokens and gifts between schoolchildren
in this country. Translates to "Fourteenth of February". [possible connection
to Valentine's day]
Liberation Day, May 5.
Anniversary of the end of Nazi occupation during World War II which
lasted from 1940 to 1945.
Public Holidays.
New Year's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Common
Prayer Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Constitution Day, Christmas, Second
Christmas Day.
- Djibouti
- Djibouti:
The Republic of Djibouti shares the Horn of Africa with Ethiopia and Somalia.
Independence Feast Day, June 27.
Celebrates independence in 1977.
Public holidays.
New Year's Day, Id al-Fitr, Workers' Day (May 1), Id al-Adha, Muharram,
Independence Day, Mawloud, Christmas.
- Dominica
- Dominica:
The Commonwealth of Dominica is part of the West Indies.
Independence Day, November 3.
The anniversary of independence gained in 1978. The celebration
lasts two days.
Emancipation Day, first Monday in August.
Public holidays.
New Year's Day, Carnival, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labor Day,
Whit Monday, Emancipation Day, Independence Day, Community Service Day
(Nov 4), Christmas.
