Wikipedia talk:Days of the year/Holidays and observances

List of "solar moving days" already listed in the H&O section
Earlier, there has been a question regarding the moving days that already been placed in the Holidays and observances (H&O) section. These are some of the days:


 * 1) April 1 Earliest day on which Sizdah Be-dar can fall, while April 2 is the latest; celebrated on the thirteenth day after vernal equinox. (Iran)
 * 2) April 2 Latest day on which Sizdah be dar may fall. (Iran)
 * 3) April 15 Latest day on which New Year festivals in South and Southeast Asian cultures can fall. (see April 14)
 * 4) April 19 Earliest day on which First Day of Summer or Sumardagurinn fyrsti can fall, while April 25 is the latest; celebrated on the first Thursday after April 18. (Iceland)
 * 5) August 1 Earliest date on which Caribana celebration can fall, celebrated on the first Weekend of August. (Toronto)
 * 6) August 1 Earliest date on which Emancipation Day can fall, celebrated on the first Monday of August. (Anguilla, the Bahamas, British Virgin Islands)
 * 7) August 1 Earliest date on which Commerce Day, or Frídagur verslunarmanna, can fall; celebrated on the first Monday of August. (Iceland)
 * 8) August 1 Earliest date on which International Friendship Day can fall, celebrated on the first Sunday of August.
 * 9) August 8 Earliest day on which Melon Day can fall, while August 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday in August. (Turkmenistan)
 * 10) August 15 Earliest day on which Day of Hearts can fall, while August 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in August. (area around Haarlem and Amsterdam)
 * 11) August 22 Earliest ᾓday on which National Heroes' Day can fall, while August 28 is the latest; celebrated on the fourth Monday in August. (the Philippines)
 * 12) August 24 Earliest date on which the Notting Hill Carnival can fall, while August 31 is the latest; celebrated on last Monday in August and the day before. (Notting Hill)
 * 13) August 25 Earliest date on which La Tomatina can fall, while August 31 is the latest; celebrated on the last Wednesday in August. (Buñol)
 * 14) December 20 Earliest date for Winter solstice's eve:
 * 15) December 21 Earliest date for the winter solstice:
 * 16) December 21 Earliest date for Yule in the northern hemisphere, and Midsummer in the southern hemisphere. (Neopagan Wheel of the Year)
 * 17) February 2 Earliest day on which Shrove Monday can fall, while March 8 is the latest; celebrated on Monday before Ash Wednesday. (Christianity)
 * 18) February 3 Earliest day on which Shrove Tuesday can fall, while March 9 is the latest; celebrated on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. (Christianity)
 * 19) February 4 Earliest day on which Ash Wednesday can fall, while March 10 is the latest; celebrated on the first day of Lent. (Christianity)
 * 20) February 15 Earliest day on which Family Day can fall, while February 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in February. (Canada)
 * 21) February 15 Earliest day on which Washington's Birthday can fall, while February 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in February. (United States)
 * 22) January 1 Earliest day on which Handsel Monday can fall, while January 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday of the year. (Scotland)
 * 23) January 8 Earliest day on which Children's Day can fall, while January 15 is the latest; celebrated on the second Saturday in January. (Thailand)
 * 24) January 15 Earliest day on which International Fetish Day can fall, while January 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Friday in January.
 * 25) January 15 Earliest day on which Martin Luther King, Jr. Day can fall, while January 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in January. (United States)
 * 26) July 1 Earliest day on which St Pauls Carnival can fall, while July 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Saturday in July. (Bristol)
 * 27) July 14 Earliest day on which the first day of Gentse Feesten can fall, while July 20 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday before July 21. (Ghent)
 * 28) July 15 Earliest day on which Marine Day can fall, while July 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday of July. (Japan)
 * 29) June 15 Earliest day on which Father's Day can fall, while June 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Sunday in June. (United States)
 * 30) June 20 Earliest date for the summer solstice:
 * 31) March 1 Earliest day on which Casimir Pulaski Day can fall, while March 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in March. (Illinois)
 * 32) March 1 Earliest day on which Laetare Sunday can fall, while April 4 is the latest; celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent. (Western Christianity), and its related observances:
 * 33) March 8 Earliest day on which Canberra Day can fall, while March 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Monday in March. (Australian Capital Territory)
 * 34) March 8 Earliest day on which Commonwealth Day can fall, while March 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Monday in March. (Commonwealth of Nations)
 * 35) March 8 Earliest day on which Passion Sunday can fall, while April 11 is the latest; observed on the fifth Sunday of Lent. (Christianity)
 * 36) March 15 Earliest day on which Palm Sunday can fall, while April 18 is the latest; celebrated on the sixth Sunday of Lent. (Christianity)
 * 37) March 18 Earliest day on which Holy Wednesday can fall, while April 21 is the latest; celebrated on the week before Easter. (Christianity)
 * 38) March 19 Earliest day on which Maundy Thursday can fall, while April 22 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday before Easter. (Christianity)
 * 39) March 20 Earliest date for the vernal equinox:
 * 40) March 20 Earliest day on which Good Friday can fall, while April 23 is the latest; celebrated on Friday before Easter. (Christianity)
 * 41) March 21 Earliest day on which Holy Saturday can fall, while April 24 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday before Easter. (Christianity)
 * 42) March 22 Earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall, while April 25 is the latest. (Christianity)
 * 43) March 23 Earliest day on which Easter Monday can fall, while April 26 is the latest; celebrated on Monday after Easter. (Christianity):
 * 44) March 25 Earliest day on which Seward's Day can fall, while March 31 is the latest; celebrated on the last Monday in March. (Alaska)
 * 45) May 1 Earliest date on which National Day of Prayer can fall, while May 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Thursday in May. (United States)
 * 46) May 3 Earliest date on which National Teacher's Day can fall, while May 9 is the latest; celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. (United States)
 * 47) May 6 Earliest day for Military Spouse Day, while May 12 is the latest, celebrated on the Friday before Mother's Day. (United States)
 * 48) May 8 Earliest Day for Mother's Day, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (United States)
 * 49) May 8 Earliest Day for World Fair Trade Day, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (International)
 * 50) May 10 Earliest possible date on which Pentecost can fall, while June 13 is the latest; celebrated seven weeks after Easter Day. (Christianity)
 * 51) May 11 Earliest date on which Whit Monday can fall, while June 14 is the latest; celebrated on the day after Pentecost. (Christianity)
 * 52) May 15 Earliest date on which Armed Forces Day can fall, while May 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Saturday of May. (United States)
 * 53) May 15 Earliest date on which Bike-to-Work Day can fall, while May 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Friday of May. (United States)
 * 54) May 17 Earliest date on which Trinity Sunday can fall, while June 20 is the latest; celebrated on the first Sunday after Pentecost. (Western Christianity)
 * 55) May 21 Earliest date on which Corpus Christi can fall, while June 24 is the latest; held on Thursday after Trinity Sunday. (Roman Catholic Church)
 * 56) May 29 Earliest date on which Feast of the Sacred Heart can fall, while July 2 is the latest; celebrated 19 days after Pentecost. (Roman Catholic Church)
 * 57) November 2 Earliest day on which Election Day can fall, while November 8 is the latest. (United States)
 * 58) November 8 Earliest day on which Remembrance Sunday can fall, while November 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday in November. (United Kingdom)
 * 59) November 13 Earliest day on which National Day of Mourning or Volkstrauertag can fall, observed two Sundays before the first of Advent. (Germany)
 * 60) November 15 Earliest day on which Great American Smokeout can fall, while November 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Thursday in November (United States)
 * 61) November 17 Earliest day on which National Survivors of Suicide Day can fall, while November 23 is the latest; celebrated on Saturday before Thanksgiving. (United States)
 * 62) November 20 Earliest day on which the Feast of Christ the King can fall, while November 26 is the latest; celebrated on the last Sunday before Advent. (Roman Catholic Church)
 * 63) November 22 Earliest day on which Thanksgiving Day can fall, while November 28 is the latest; celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. (United States)
 * 64) November 23 Earliest day on which Black Friday can fall, while November 29 is the latest; celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving. (United States)
 * 65) November 26 Earliest day on which Cyber Monday can fall, while December 2 is the latest; observed on the first Monday after Thanksgiving. (United States)
 * 66) November 27 Earliest date on which Advent Sunday can fall, while December 3 is the latest; celebrated on the Sunday nearest to St. Andrew's Day. (Western Christianity)
 * 67) October 1 Earliest day on which World Habitat Day can fall, while October 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday of October. (International)
 * 68) October 8 Earliest date on which Columbus Day can fall, on the second Monday of October. (United States)
 * 69) October 8 Earliest date on which the first day of Fire Prevention Week can fall, while October 14 is the latest. (United States and Canada)
 * 70) October 15 Earliest day on which Sweetest Day can fall, while October 21 is the latest. (Great Lakes Region)
 * 71) October 22 Earliest day for Make a Difference Day, while October 28 is the latest; celebrated on the fourth Saturday in October (United States)
 * 72) September 1 Earliest date on which Labor Day can fall, while September 7 is the latest; celebrated on the first Monday in September. (United States)
 * 73) September 5 Earliest date on which Jeûne genevois can fall, while September 11 is the latest; celebrated on Thursday after the first Sunday of September. (Canton of Geneva)
 * 74) September 8 Earliest day on which Auditor's Day can fall, while September 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday in September. (Church of Scientology)
 * 75) September 11 Earliest date on which Enkutatash can fall, while September 12 is the latest, celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm. (Ethiopia)
 * 76) September 12 Earliest date on which Programmers' Day can fall, while September 13 is the latest, celebrated on the 256th day of the year. (Russia and programmers around the world)
 * 77) September 15 Earliest day on which POW/MIA Recognition Day can fall, celebrated on the third Friday in September. (United States)
 * 78) September 15 Earliest day on which Prinsjesdag can fall, celebrated on the third Tuesday in September. (Netherlands)
 * 79) September 15 Earliest day on which German-American Steuben Parade can fall, celebrated on the third Saturday in September. (United States, especially New York City)
 * 80) September 22 Earliest date for the autumnal equinox:

--Rochelimit (talk) 03:45, 15 January 2011 (UTC)

Statehood days
In the Statehood days section there is a link to October 31 for Nevada's statehood day, but the article doesn't have an entry for that. I'm not really sure statehood entries should be included at all. There are a lot of states/provinces/etc out there, and including them all would lead to a large proliferation. The restriction that the statehood day have its own article doesn't seem strong enough to me, as that is already an explicit restriction at WP:DOY. I would suggest that founding dates of political divisions be at the country level at least. Winston365 (talk) 04:43, 18 January 2011 (UTC)
 * I agree. I will change that part. --Rochelimit (talk) 10:43, 23 January 2011 (UTC)

Protestant Saints days
iting both J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel, but Episcopalians adding Purcell and the Lutherans Schutz (for what it's worth, I was flamed on my talk page for failing to use umlauts on J.S. Bach's talkpage, but I don't know how in typing here and included the correct link via cut and paste on the relevant H&O). Joseph of Arimathea, a link and correct mention of the Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox memorials I believe I noticed on the H&O for July 31, exemplifies the more difficult issue. Today, it's no longer in the very short H&O for July 31, and I also noticed that he isn't listed on the H&O for August 31, which the article says is now his feast day on the Roman martyrology (since he was probably among the many taken off the General Roman Calendar). All Christian denominations agree this Joseph is important, mentioned in all the canonical gospels (though the current article doesn't highlight that, and has a lively talk page). Feast days vary, presumably because no-one knows when this Joseph died. I didn't add him to the H&O for August 1 because it was so close to July 31, on which 2 denominations agreed, and frankly Anglicans either disagree or aren't focused on the issue. But IMHO it wouldn't hurt to list him in two or three places, especially because comparatively minor figures like Alexis of Rome and Alphonsus Ligouri are listed twice (the former on March 17 and July 17, the latter August 1 and 2). And where the denomination celebrates two or three or four people together, I'd sometimes prefer to duplicate that, as with these musicians, instead of either listing them seriatim or simply adding a link to a calendar, as is the Eastern Orthodox practice (the denomination having a huge but pretty obscure calendar).Jweaver28 (talk) 12:46, 2 August 2014 (UTC) ἯἊ

commercial 'observations'
e.g. "World Chocolate Day". A commenter said "It has its own WP page with 14 sources. It is therefore presumed to be a notable occurrence, whether or not the observance was promoted by the Chocolate fat cats. ‡ El cid, el campeador" It is not governmental or UN. There is a whole slough of this sort of thing. Are they permitted or not? --142.163.194.61 (talk) 21:22, 9 July 2021 (UTC)