A List of Traditions by Country

January 2010

Afghanistan	* Ramadan
Argentina	* El Carnaval del Pais
Australia	* Australia Day * More on Australia Day
Austria	* Christmas
Bangladesh	* Victory Day
Belize	* Baron Bliss Day
Brazil	* Tiradentes
China	* Dragon Boat Festival
Egypt	* Armed Forces Day
El Salvador	* Semana Santa * Columbus Day – not a major holiday * Independence Day – September 15 * San Salvador del Mundo - no info available
France	* Bastille Day
Germany	* Entedankfest
Greece	* Ohi Day
Greenland	* Christmas
Guatemala	* Christmas
Holland (Netherlands)	* Liberation Day
Honduras	* Dia de los Niños * Christmas
Hong Kong	* Chinese New Year
Hungary	* Christmas
India	* Thanksgiving
Israel	* Hanukkah
Iran	* Oil Nationalization Day – not a major holiday * Nowruz (Iranian New Year)
Iraq	* Christmas
Ireland	* St. Stephen’s Day
Italy	* Buon Natale
Japan	* Japanese New Year
Kenya	* Jamhuri Day
Korea	* First Full Moon
Mexico	* 16 de Septiembre (Independence Day) * Day of La Virgin de Guadalupe - no information available * Noche Buena * Christmas Eve * End of Kings Day - no information available * Pamplonada / Sanmiguelada (the running of the bulls) * Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) * Mardi Gras
Morocco	* Ramadan
Norway	* Christmas
Philippines	* Christmas
Poland	* Miner’s Day * St. Joseph’s Day
Portugal	* Feira do Sao
Russia	* Christmas
Scotland	* Hogmanay (Winter Celebration)
South Africa	* Christmas
Spain	* San Isidro’s Day
Sweden	* Christmas
Switzerland	* National Day
Turkey	* Ramazan
Vietnam	* Tet, The New Year * Tet Trung Thu

Revised 2/19/10