Europe is extremely rich in festivals and holidays, be them Christian, pagan or non-religious. Here is a short list encompassing all European countries.
- 1 January : New Year's Day
- 6 Januray : Epiphany (Fête des Rois)
- 2 February : Candlemas/Imbolc/Saturnalia
- 14 February : Valentine's Day (lover's day)
- 16 February : National Day of Lithuania (independence from Russia and Germany in 1918)
- 24 February : National Day of Estonia (independence from Russia in 1918)
- February : Carnival & Mardi Gras
- 3 March : Liberation Day in Bulgaria (independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878)
- 15 March : National Day of Hungary (1848 revolution anniversary)
- 17 March : Saint Patrick's Day ; National Day of Ireland
- 20-21 March : Spring Equinox (official beginning of Spring in some countries)
- 25 March : National Day of Greece (independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821 and proclamation of the republic in 1921)
- 1 April : Fool's Day
- April : Good Friday (Christian)
- April : Easter Sunday (Christian)
- April : Easter Monday (Christian)
- 21 April : Queen's Official Birthday in the UK
- 30 April : National Day of the Netherlands (Queen's Day)
- 1 May : Labour Day (excludes UK and Netherlands), May Day
- 3 May : National Day of Poland (Constitution Day)
- 17 May : National Day of Norway (Constitution Day)
- 2 June : National Day of Italy (Republic Day)
- 5 June : National Day of Denmark (Constitution Day)
- 6 June : National Day of Sweden (Constitution Day)
- 10 June : National Day of Portugal
- 20-21 June : Summer Solstice (official beginning of Summer in some countries ; Pagan bonfire night)
- 23 June : National Day of Luxembourg (Grand Duke's Official Birthday)
- 24 June : St. John's Day (bonfire night ; Catholic)
- 25 June : Statehood Day in Slovenia and Croatia (independence from Yugolsavia in 1991)
- 14 July : National Day of France (Bastille Day)
- 21 July : National Day of Belgium (inauguration of Leopold I, first king of the Belgians)
- 1 August : National Day of Switzerland
- 15 August : Assumption of Mary (Catholic) ; National Day of Hungary (country's foundation)
- 29 August : National Day of Slovakia (anniversary of the 1944 uprising against the Nazi)
- 1 September : National Day of Slovakia (Constitution Day)
- 3 September : National Day of San Marino (anniversary of the country's foundation in 301 by Saint Marinus)
- 8 september : National Day of Andorra
- 21 September : Independence Day in Malta
- 22-23 September : Autumn Equinox (official beginning of Autumn in some countries)
- 3 October : National Day of Germany (Unity Day)
- 12 October : National Day of Spain
- 23 October: National Day of Hungary (1956 revolution anniversary)
- 26 October : National Day of Austria (anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality)
- 28 October : National Day of the Czech Republic (independence from Austro-Hungary in 1918)
- 31 October : Halloween (imported from USA)
- 1 November : All Saints Day (Catholic)
- 2 November : All Soul's Day (Catholic)
- 5 November : Guy Fawkes' Night (bonfire night ; UK)
- 11 November : Armistice Day (end of WWI) ; National Day of Poland (independence from Germany and Russia in 1918)
- 18 November : National Day of Latvia (independence from Russia in 1918)
- 19 November : National Day of Monaco
- 1 December : Union Day in Romania
- 6 December : Saint Nicholas' Day (children's day ; Catholic); National Day of Finland
- 21-22 December : Winter solstice/Yule (official beginning of Winter in some countries)
- 24 December : Christmas Eve
- 25 December : Christmas Day
- 26 December : Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day / Second Day of Christmas (excludes Belgium & Portugal)
- 31 December : Saint Sylvester's Day (New Year's Eve)
- 1 January : New Year's Day
- 6 Januray : Epiphany (Fête des Rois)
- 2 February : Candlemas/Imbolc/Saturnalia
- 14 February : Valentine's Day (lover's day)
- 16 February : National Day of Lithuania (independence from Russia and Germany in 1918)
- 24 February : National Day of Estonia (independence from Russia in 1918)
- February : Carnival & Mardi Gras
- 3 March : Liberation Day in Bulgaria (independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878)
- 15 March : National Day of Hungary (1848 revolution anniversary)
- 17 March : Saint Patrick's Day ; National Day of Ireland
- 20-21 March : Spring Equinox (official beginning of Spring in some countries)
- 25 March : National Day of Greece (independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821 and proclamation of the republic in 1921)
- 1 April : Fool's Day
- April : Good Friday (Christian)
- April : Easter Sunday (Christian)
- April : Easter Monday (Christian)
- 21 April : Queen's Official Birthday in the UK
- 30 April : National Day of the Netherlands (Queen's Day)
- 1 May : Labour Day (excludes UK and Netherlands), May Day
- 3 May : National Day of Poland (Constitution Day)
- 17 May : National Day of Norway (Constitution Day)
- 2 June : National Day of Italy (Republic Day)
- 5 June : National Day of Denmark (Constitution Day)
- 6 June : National Day of Sweden (Constitution Day)
- 10 June : National Day of Portugal
- 20-21 June : Summer Solstice (official beginning of Summer in some countries ; Pagan bonfire night)
- 23 June : National Day of Luxembourg (Grand Duke's Official Birthday)
- 24 June : St. John's Day (bonfire night ; Catholic)
- 25 June : Statehood Day in Slovenia and Croatia (independence from Yugolsavia in 1991)
- 14 July : National Day of France (Bastille Day)
- 21 July : National Day of Belgium (inauguration of Leopold I, first king of the Belgians)
- 1 August : National Day of Switzerland
- 15 August : Assumption of Mary (Catholic) ; National Day of Hungary (country's foundation)
- 29 August : National Day of Slovakia (anniversary of the 1944 uprising against the Nazi)
- 1 September : National Day of Slovakia (Constitution Day)
- 3 September : National Day of San Marino (anniversary of the country's foundation in 301 by Saint Marinus)
- 8 september : National Day of Andorra
- 21 September : Independence Day in Malta
- 22-23 September : Autumn Equinox (official beginning of Autumn in some countries)
- 3 October : National Day of Germany (Unity Day)
- 12 October : National Day of Spain
- 23 October: National Day of Hungary (1956 revolution anniversary)
- 26 October : National Day of Austria (anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality)
- 28 October : National Day of the Czech Republic (independence from Austro-Hungary in 1918)
- 31 October : Halloween (imported from USA)
- 1 November : All Saints Day (Catholic)
- 2 November : All Soul's Day (Catholic)
- 5 November : Guy Fawkes' Night (bonfire night ; UK)
- 11 November : Armistice Day (end of WWI) ; National Day of Poland (independence from Germany and Russia in 1918)
- 18 November : National Day of Latvia (independence from Russia in 1918)
- 19 November : National Day of Monaco
- 1 December : Union Day in Romania
- 6 December : Saint Nicholas' Day (children's day ; Catholic); National Day of Finland
- 21-22 December : Winter solstice/Yule (official beginning of Winter in some countries)
- 24 December : Christmas Eve
- 25 December : Christmas Day
- 26 December : Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day / Second Day of Christmas (excludes Belgium & Portugal)
- 31 December : Saint Sylvester's Day (New Year's Eve)
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