Frank van den Eeden

1st of November
Mexico- Day of the Dead celebrations begin.
Roman festivals - last day of the Ludi Victoriae Sullanae.
Catholicism - Holy Day of Obligation, All Saints Day. Holiday in Austria, Belgium, Chile, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Guatemala.
Algeria - National day
Antigua and Barbuda - Independence Day (from Britain, 1981)
Ireland - Samhain the traditional first day of Winter
World Vegan Day
United States - Start of National Novel Writing Month
India-Kerala- State formation day (kerala piravi dinam-malayalam language)
India-Karnataka- Kannada Rajyotsava
India-Andhra Pradesh- State formation day
November 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

1st of May
May Day occurs on May 1,
May Day is synonymous with Labour Day or International Workers Day,
and is a public holiday in many countries (especially in the Northern Hemisphere) including Mainland Europe, UK, USSR,
but also in Hawaii and some parts of the USA.

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beste groeten - sincères salutations - kindest regards - atentamente - mit freundlichen Grüßen