Create an alternate holiday

[GameBawesome]

There are many holidays in the world. The main point of this thread is to create an alternate holiday(s) for alternate history, like for random examples, Confederate Independence Day or Triumph Day, or United World Peace Day

Here is the template for creating an holiday:

Holiday Name:
Country of Origin:
Date:
Historical Background:
Festivities:
Food:

 

[marktaha]

Midsummer Day - what better day than the longest day of the year for a public holiday?

 

[GuildedAgeNostalgia]

1) Name: Space Day
2) Country of Origin: United States of America
3) Date: July 20th every year
4) Historical Background: One year after the US put the first man on the moon, President Nixon, in an attempt to distract US citizens from the recent and unpopular Invasion of Cambodia, decides to persuade Congress to make July 20th a national holiday.
5) Festivities: Space themed costumes and parties/barbeques, people build model rockets and launch them with a shit ton of fireworks, TV documentaries on space, NASA holds a special event to show off new tech.
6) Food: Astronaut Ice Cream, burgers, hot dogs, mac and cheese, beer. Companies start selling beverages in rocket ship shaped containers.

 

[ramones1986]

Holiday: Día de La Gloriosa
Country of Origin: Spain, Cuba, Puerto Rico
Date: 18th of September yearly
Historical Background: Commemorating the day of Glorious Revolution (La Gloriosa - 18th September, 1868), in which most historians had agreed that it started a new phase in Spanish history: From a decadent former colonial power into a one of the most developed and modernized European nations at the end of 19th century, being transformed into a truly democratic and decentralized constitutional monarchy under the Catholic branch of Hohenzollern dynasty.
Festivities: Small-scale commemorations across towns and cities in Spain, Cuba and Puerto Rico (e.g. laying bouquets to the monuments honoring the Glorious Revolution). On the day itself, the Spanish monarch address the country through radio and television.
Food: Summer-related cuisine, as the date falls on the last week of the said season.

OOC: This post is sort of a homage to @Milarqui , whose scenario inspired to become part of this community. ¡Infinitas gracías a usted!

 

[GameBawesome]

Holiday Name: Osaka Festival
Country of Origin: Toyotomi Dynasty, Province of Korea, and Japan
Date: May 23 - July 25
Historical Background: After the successful invasion of Joseon Korea in the 16th century, the Toyotomi Clan solidified their control over Japan, becoming the Lords of the Land. In the 1630s, the Japanese were able to conquer Ming China, with the help of their Vassal, the Manchu Khanate, creating the Toyotomi Dynasty, becoming the Emperor of China, that spanned most of East Asia, besides the Southern Ming.
Festivities: During the festivals, there are plays of the Conquest of Asia, where actors react famous battles. Fireworks are launched in a week know as the “Festival of Light”. Then the Toyotomi Emperor would travel the provinces (under heavy guard) and perform ritual rites, and then ceremonially dine with the Emperor of Japan, acknowledging their role as “Lord of Japan”, but is also acknowledged as “Emperor of China”.
Food: There are many traditional Asian foods served from vendors. Particularly, the Chinese Tanghulu, the Korean Hangwa, and the Japanese Wagashi are enjoyed Candy for children