Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

Brazil Independence Day This date celebrates Brazil’s Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves in 1822. In 1808 French troops invaded Portugal, which led to the Portuguese monarchs transferring the Portuguese Court from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro, the then capital of Colonial Brazil. Prince Regent John VI createdContinue reading “Holidays on 7th September”

Bulgaria Unification Day It is a national holiday in the country, commemorating the unification of Eastern Roumelia and Bulgaria in 1885. By the terms of the Treaty of Berlin, Southern Bulgaria was separated from the newly formed Bulgarian state and returned to the Ottoman Empire with partial autonomy. The Bulgarian Citizens considered the decisions ofContinue reading “Holidays on 6th September”

Amazon Day This date was established in 1850 to mark the creation of the Province of Amazonas. It is commemorated mostly in Brazil with special celebrations. It also highlights the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and makes people aware of the issue the area faces. International Day of Charity It was declared by the UnitedContinue reading “Holidays on 5th September”

San Marino Independence Day San Marino was said to have been founded on this day in 301 AD according to legend from the Roman Empire. Australia Flag Day It commemorates this day in 1901 when the Australian National Flag was first flown. On that day the Prime Minister Edmund Barton announced the winners of theContinue reading “Holidays on 3rd September”

Vietnam National Day This day commemorates President Ho Chi Minh reading the Declarations of Independence of Vietnam at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi on 2nd September 1945. It was after the August Revolution was launched to seize government offices after the end of World War 2, causing emperor Bao Dai to abdicate on 25th AugustContinue reading “Holidays on 2nd September”

Uzbekistan Independence Day The August Coup in the Soviet captail of Moscow in 1991 caused many Soviet republics to declare their independence from the Soviet Union. President of the Uzbek SSR declared Uzbekistan independent from the USSR on 31st August. The same day the Supreme Soviet of Uzbekistan adopted a resolution on the declaration ofContinue reading “Holidays on 1st September”

Hari Merdeka Hari Merdeka is the Independence Day of Malaysia, commemorating the Malayan Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on 31st August 1957, and is defined in Article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The day is marked by ceremonies and observances, as well as an official theme each year. Kyrgyzstan Independence Day It isContinue reading “Holidays on 31st August”

International Whale Shark Day This day was started in 2012 to celebrate and increase awareness about these amazing sea-dwelling creatures. We need to protect them as their numbers are decreasing. Kazakhstan Constitution Day It is the main national holiday in Kazakhstan as it commemorates the adoption of the Kazakhstani Constitution in 1995. There are normallyContinue reading “Holidays on 30th August”

Today is a public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the allied victory in the Slovak National Uprising during World War 2 in 1944. It honours those from the Democratic Party, the Czech Social Democratic Party and Communist Party of Slovakia who took part in the Slovak resistance movement against rule from Nazi Germany. The dateContinue reading “Slovak National Uprising Day”

Today commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 after the Parliament of Republic of Moldova voted to do so. It is a public holiday, and the President gives a public speech, and officials lay flowers at the Stephen the Great Monument. A concert is organised at the GreatContinue reading “Moldova Independence Day”