National Holiday

National holiday may refer to:

  • A National Day, in which a country celebrates its independence, establishment or an otherwise significant event.
  • A public holiday, which can be celebrated across a nation. That means that some nations can have more than one National Day.

Famous quotes containing the words national and/or holiday:

    “I came here for one thing only, to try to help national Ireland—and if there is no such thing in existence then the sooner I pay for my illusions the better.”
    —Roger Casement (1864–1916)

    “You know, when these New Negroes have their convention—that is going to be the chairman of the Committee on Unending Agitation. Race, race, race!... Damn, even the N double A C P takes a holiday sometimes!”
    —Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965)