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Category: Europe, Western
Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions celebrating, occurring in or tied to the nations of Western Europe.
European events take place in or feature the culture and nations of Western Europe.
European Countries Events
Grand Prix of Monaco (MO): May 23-25
Daily
The Grand Prix of Monaco covering the Circuit de Monaco began in 1950. The race is 78 laps and covers a distance of 260.286 km.
January
Grand Prix of Spain (ES): May 30 - June 1
Daily
Grand Prix dates are set in December and January for the following year. Until that time, this date is estimated based on the previous year's event. The Grand Prix of Spain, also known as the Spanish Gran...
January
Great Prayer Day—Store Bededag(DK): May 16
Daily
The fourth Friday after Easter is Great Prayer Day, Common Prayer Day, or in Dutch, "Store Bededag," a public holiday celebrated in Denmark. On Store Bededag, the Danes walk through Langelinie or Kastelle...
January
Iris Festival (BE): May 3-4 (est)
Daily
The Brussels capital region celebrates Iris Day each year at the beginning of May with a festival. The Iris Festival occurs over a weekend and includes free concerts and activities. The iris is associate...
January
Labor Day/Worker's Day International (CN):...
Daily
International Labor Day recalls the Haymarket Martyrs in Chicago in 1886. It was 1886 when the workers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company in Chicago went on strike. The farm equipment manufactur...
January
Midnight Sun (NO): May 14 - July 30
Monthly
If you've ever wished you didn't have to go to sleep when the sun goes down, head to North Cape in Norway. Between May 14 and July 30 each year, the sun never sets below the horizon, and it is genuinely 2...
January
MOVE Week, European: May 26 - June 1 (est)
Weekly
MOVE Week is an annual Europe-wide event showcasing the benefits of being active and regularly participating in sports and physical activity. With over one million participants, MOVE Week has become Euro...
January
Podenco Day, Intl. (ES/UK): May 1
Daily
International Podenco Day brings awareness to the suffering and plight of this much maligned Spanish hunting breed. They are referred to as the “great forgotten”. A fundraising and awareness event, marche...
January
Renaissance Period Officially Begins (1453...
Daily
May 29, 1453, is the anniversary of the beginning of the Renaissance Period and marks the day Constantinople, today called Istanbul, fell to the Ottoman Empire. This event signaled the end of the Byzantin...
January
Saint Efisio, Festival of (IT): May 1-4
Daily
Believed to be a miracle, in the 1650s, the city of Cagliari in Sardinia, Italy, somehow managed to escape the plague sweeping Europe. Locals believe it was the intervention of Saint Efisio. The city vowe...
January
VE Day (1945): May 8
Daily
On May 8, 1945, the German Army throughout Europe laid down its arms and officially ended WWII in Europe. It would be another four months before Japan would do the same in the Pacific. Russia observed thi...
January
Windmill Day, Ntl. (NL): May 10
Daily
Windmills are national historic sites in the Netherlands. There are over 1200 in the country, of which 300 are occasionally still used. Windmills have existed for over 3,500 years, facilitating irrigati...
January
Antibiotic Awareness Day (EU): November 18
Daily
European Antibiotic Awareness Day strives to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the need for antibiotics. Today, health organizations spread information about the proper...
January
Buss und Bettag (DE)(C): November 19
Daily
A day of repentance, fasting, and prayer, Buss und Bettag occurs on the final Wednesday before the last Sunday of the church year. Buss und Bettag is a public holiday in Saxony.
January
Dynasty Day (BE)(1918): November 15
Daily
First held in 1866, November 15 is the official birthday of Belgium's reigning king or queen. Since all monarchs have the same birthday celebration, this day grew into Dynasty Day as a way to honor all fo...
January
Espresso Day: November 23
Daily
Espresso Day celebrates the Italian drink. Luigi Bezzera, a Milanese inventor, is credited with creating espresso. He patented the first espresso machine in 1901. Bezzera's machine brewed coffee quickly...
January
European Union Day (1993): November 1
Daily
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union comprising 27 member countries, primarily in Europe. Its origins trace back to the aftermath of World War II, with the idea of fostering cooperat...
January
European Week of Waste Reduction: November...
Weekly
Reduce waste, reuse products, and recycle material—these are the main focuses of European Week for Waste Reduction. It is an international initiative promoting the implementation of awareness-raising acti...
January
Gustavus Adolphus Day (SE)(1632): November...
Daily
The king of Sweden, Gustavus Adolphus, reigned from 1611 until his death on November 6, 1632. Under his military leadership, Sweden became a European power. He is considered one of the great commanders in...
January
Kristallnacht (DE)(1938): November 9
Daily
Today is the anniversary of Kristallnacht, otherwise known as the Night of the Broken Glass. It was a pivotal moment in the rise of fascism in Germany, as, before this night, acts of anti-Semitism by the...
January
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