List of Wednesday Holidays in 2025
Following is the complete list of all Wednesday holidays in 2025 for worldwide, US, and major international holidays:
January 2025
January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
- New Year’s Day – Global (nearly universal holiday observed in most countries worldwide)
- Independence Day – Haiti, Sudan (national holidays)
- Liberation Day – Cuba (national holiday)
January 8, 2025 (Wednesday)
- African National Congress Day – South Africa (political observance)
- Bubble Bath Day – Global (cultural observance)
January 15, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Korean Alphabet Day – North Korea (cultural observance)
- Wikipedia Day – Global (cultural/educational observance)
January 22, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Handwriting Day – United States (cultural observance)
- Day of Unity – Ukraine (national observance)
January 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Chinese New Year / Spring Festival – China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Chinese communities worldwide (major cultural holiday, Year of the Wood Snake)
- Seol-nal / Korean New Year – South Korea, North Korea (national holidays)
- Tet Nguyen Dan / Vietnamese New Year – Vietnam, Vietnamese communities worldwide (national holiday)
February 2025
February 5, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Mexico (national holiday)
- World Nutella Day – Global (cultural observance)
February 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Lincoln’s Birthday – United States (commemorative day)
- Darwin Day – Global (scientific observance)
February 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Turkmenistan (national holiday)
- World Whale Day – Global (conservation awareness day)
February 26, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Maha Shivaratree – India, Nepal, Hindu communities worldwide (major religious festival)
- Liberation Day – Kuwait (national holiday)
March 2025
March 5, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Ash Wednesday – Catholic and many Protestant countries and communities worldwide (major religious observance, beginning of Lent)
- Orthodox Ash Wednesday – Eastern Orthodox communities (religious observance)
- Employee Appreciation Day – United States (cultural observance)
March 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – Mauritius (national holiday)
- World Day Against Cyber Censorship – Global (digital rights observance)
March 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Saint Joseph’s Day – Catholic countries including Spain, Italy, Portugal, Philippines, and others (religious holiday)
- National Day – Iraq (national holiday)
March 26, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – Bangladesh (national holiday)
- Purple Day – Global (epilepsy awareness day)
April 2025
April 2, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World Autism Awareness Day – Global (UN International Day)
- International Children’s Book Day – Global (cultural/educational observance)
April 9, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Day of Valor – Philippines (national holiday)
- Genocide Remembrance Day – Rwanda (national day of remembrance)
April 16, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Denmark (national holiday)
- World Voice Day – Global (health awareness day)
April 23, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Saint George’s Day – England, Georgia, Catalonia (cultural/religious observance)
- World Book Day – Global (UNESCO observance)
April 30, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Queen’s Day / King’s Day – Netherlands (national holiday)
- International Jazz Day – Global (UNESCO observance)
May 2025
May 7, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Victory Day – Russia, former Soviet states (national holiday, WWII commemoration)
- Radio Day – Global (communication awareness day)
May 14, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – Israel (national holiday)
- World Migratory Bird Day – Global (conservation awareness day)
May 21, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World Day for Cultural Diversity – Global (UN International Day)
- National Day – Montenegro (national holiday)
May 28, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Republic Day – Nepal, Armenia (national holidays)
- World Hunger Day – Global (awareness day)
June 2025
June 4, 2025 (Wednesday)
- International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression – Global (UN International Day)
- National Day – Tonga (national holiday)
June 11, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Russia (national holiday)
- World Pet Memorial Day – Global (cultural observance)
June 18, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Sustainable Gastronomy Day – Global (UN observance)
- National Day – Seychelles (national holiday)
June 25, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Croatia, Slovenia, Mozambique (national holidays)
- World Vitiligo Day – Global (health awareness day)
July 2025
July 2, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World UFO Day – Global (cultural observance)
- National Day – Laos (national holiday)
July 9, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – South Sudan, Argentina (national holidays)
- National Sugar Cookie Day – United States (cultural observance)
July 16, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World Snake Day – Global (conservation awareness day)
- National Day – Indonesia (national holiday)
July 23, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Egypt (national holiday)
- World Whale and Dolphin Day – Global (conservation awareness day)
July 30, 2025 (Wednesday)
- International Day of Friendship – Global (UN International Day)
- World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – Global (UN observance)
August 2025
August 6, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Hiroshima Day – Global (peace remembrance day)
- Independence Day – Bolivia, Jamaica (national holidays)
August 13, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – Central African Republic (national holiday)
- International Left-Handers Day – Global (awareness day)
August 20, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World Mosquito Day – Global (health awareness day)
- Independence Day – Estonia (national holiday)
August 27, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi – India, Hindu communities worldwide (major religious festival)
- Independence Day – Moldova (national holiday)
September 2025
September 3, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Qatar (national holiday)
- World Beard Day – Global (cultural observance)
September 10, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World Suicide Prevention Day – Global (WHO observance)
- National Day – North Korea (national holiday)
September 17, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Constitution Day – United States (civic observance)
- World Patient Safety Day – Global (WHO observance)
September 24, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World Maritime Day – Global (UN observance)
- Heritage Day – South Africa (national holiday)
October 2025
October 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – Nigeria, Palau, Cyprus, Tuvalu (national holidays)
- International Day of Older Persons – Global (UN International Day)
- World Vegetarian Day – Global (lifestyle awareness day)
October 8, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – Croatia (national holiday)
- World Sight Day – Global (WHO observance)
October 15, 2025 (Wednesday)
- World Hand Washing Day – Global (health awareness day)
- National Day – Bosnia and Herzegovina (national holiday)
October 22, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Vatican City (national holiday)
- International Stuttering Awareness Day – Global (health awareness day)
October 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Republic Day – Turkey (national holiday)
- World Stroke Day – Global (health awareness day)
November 2025
November 5, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – India, Sikh communities worldwide (major religious observance)
- Guy Fawkes Night – United Kingdom (cultural observance)
November 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Poland (national holiday)
- World Pneumonia Day – Global (health awareness day)
November 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
- International Men’s Day – Global (awareness day)
- World Toilet Day – Global (UN International Day)
November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Constitution Day – India (national observance)
- National Cake Day – United States (cultural observance)
December 2025
December 3, 2025 (Wednesday)
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities – Global (UN International Day)
- National Day – Laos (national holiday)
December 10, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Human Rights Day – Global (UN International Day)
- Constitution Day – Thailand (national holiday)
December 17, 2025 (Wednesday)
- National Day – Bhutan (national holiday)
- Wright Brothers Day – United States (commemorative day)
December 24, 2025 (Wednesday)
- Christmas Eve – Global Christian communities and many secular celebrations worldwide
- National Day – Libya (national holiday)
December 31, 2025 (Wednesday)
- New Year’s Eve – Global (nearly universal celebration)
- National Day – Marshall Islands (national holiday)
Conclusion
This comprehensive list includes holidays from all continents and covers:
- Major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and others
- National celebrations: Independence days, national days, and government holidays from approximately 195 countries
- Cultural traditions: Regional festivals, cultural observances, and traditional celebrations
- International observances: UN, WHO, UNESCO, and other global organization designations
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