National holiday may refer to: * National day, a day when a nation celebrates a very important event in its history, such as its establishment *

Public holiday A public holiday, national holiday, or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. Sovereign nations and territories observe holidays based on events of significance to their history, ...

, a holiday established by law, usually a day off for at least a portion of the workforce, such as public-sector employees

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