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-'''Holidays in [[Westarctica]]''' fall into one of three categories, as was established with WO-2020-002. They fall into one of three categories: National Holidays, Cultural Holidays, and Days of Observance.
+[[File:Three-Toasting.jpg|thumb|350px|Grand Duke Travis leading a toast during Westarctica's 15th Anniversary Celebration in 2016]]
+'''Holidays in Westarctica''' fall into one of three categories, as established with [[Westarctican Ordinance]] WO-2020-002, but specific holidays were not actually codified into law until 5 October 2020 with the passing of ordinances WO-2020-003, WO-2020-004, and WO-2020-005.
+National holidays fall into one of three categories:
+* National Holidays
+* Cultural Holidays
+* Days of Observance.
 ==History==
-Prior to codification in 2020, there existed only a list of holidays, with no structure or precedence. All of these days were retained with the new structure, albeit being placed into different categories.
+During the first years of [[Westarctica]]'s founding, when it was still known as the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], the only official holiday was 4 June, the birthday of [[Grand Duke Travis]]. The date of national independence, 2 November, was recognized, but not publicly celebrated. This tradition continued until 2016, when Westarctica Day became a recognized holiday and was elevated to the status of national holiday to be celebrated by all citizens of the country.
+In 2018, a list of public holidays was created by the Grand Duke, and slightly modified on advice from members of the [[Royal Council]]. This list had no structure or precedence. In 2020, the holidays were codified by law. All of the previously-existing holidays were retained in the new structure, however, they were placed into different categories.
+===Holidays in Calsahara===
+Prior to being liberated by Westarctica in 2017, the [[Colony of Calsahara]] had a rich tradition of holidays that had begun when it was founded in 2009. The national holiday of Calsahara was originally 4 June, celebrating the founder's birthday. However, it was briefly changed to 15 March, which memorialized the first day the [[Flag of Calsahara]] was raised over the territory. Finally, in 2012, it was changed to 24 November, which is the actual day that Calsahara was founded as well as the birthday of [[Prince Daniel Nicholas]], who briefly ruled as [[King of Calsahara]].
+Following the [[Invasion of Calsahara|liberation of Calsahara]] by [[Westarctican Royal Guards|Westarctica's military]] in 2017, the only holidays that were carried over to Westarctica were the Ides of March (15 March) and Christmas (25 December). Incidentally, the day Calsahara was liberated immediately became a holiday.
 ==National Holidays==