We've seen two of the holidays that the students of Hogwarts celebrate, as far as I remember; Halloween and Christmas.
Are there any others? Or do they follow whatever muggle traditions are closest to them; for instance, do Irish Wizards celebrate St Patrick's Day?
I'm asking purely because I'm interested in knowing how the wizarding world has altered traditions which are common among muggles.
(And I'm not limiting it to religious holidays; are there, for instance, bank holidays, or do goblins not want/need holidays?)
Answer
Wizards celebrate Valentine's Day, as Meg Coates says. In OotP, Harry and Cho have their cringeworthy, awkward date at Madam Puddifoot's tearoom, and of course in CoS, there's Ginny's infamous singing valentine to Harry: His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad. . . Dave DeLong mentioned this was one of Lockhart's schemes.
Halloween and Christmas have already been mentioned.
In DH, the chapter Malfoy Manor takes place during the Easter holidays; Narcissa Malfoy specifically says Draco is home from Hogwarts on his Easter holiday.
And I make a case that perhaps Guy Fawkes day might be observed by at least some :D
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