Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, which happens at least once a year but can do up to three times a year. The origins of why this day is considered unlucky comes from a Norse myth aboutContinue reading “Friday the 13th”

Feast of St Lucy St Lucy is a virgin and martyr of Syracuse in Sicily. She was born to rich and noble parents in 283. Like so many of the early martyrs, she consecrated her virginity to God, and she hoped to devote all her worldly goods to the service of the poor. Her mother,Continue reading “Holidays on 13th December”

Jamhuri Day This is a national holiday in Kenya. Jamhuri is the Swahili word for “republic” and the holiday marks the date when Kenya became a republic in 1963. It gained self-rule on 1st June 1963, and Independence on 12th December of the same year. It is regarded as the country’s most important day, markedContinue reading “Holidays on 12th December”

Burkina Faso Republic Day This day commemorates the establishment of the Republic of Upper Volta in 1958. The modern day Burkina Faso became a French Protectorate at the end of the 19th century. These territories were added to French West Africa before Upper Volta was created on 4th September 1947. On this day in 1958Continue reading “Holidays on 11th December”

This day commemorates the country’s adoption of a constitutional monarchy in 1932. At the start of the 1930s the country was suffering economically from the effects of the great depression. This led to a group of intellectuals and senior military personnel forming a group called the people’s party who presented the king with the optionContinue reading “Thailand Constitution Day”

This day celebrates the end of British rule in 1961. The British started ruling after World War One and was ruled as Tanganyika. The political movement within Tanzania began in 1954 with the creation of the Tanganyika African National Union, whose main objective was sovereignty for Tanganyika. British rule ended on 9th December 1961, andContinue reading “Tanzania Independence Day”

This day commemorates the adoption of the constitution of Uzbekistan in 1992. After the break up of the Soviet Union, work started on replacing the constitution of the Uzbek SSR which had been adopted in February 1937. For over two years the Constitutional Commission had been working on drafting the Constitution of the Republic ofContinue reading “Uzbekistan Constitution Day”

Armed Forces Day India This is a day dedicated to India towards collection of funds from the people of India for the personnel of the Indian Armed Forces. It has been observed annually since 1949. The day serves three basic purposes: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day This day remembers this day in 1941 when the JapaneseContinue reading “Holidays on 7th December”

This day is held to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. The 5th December was chosen because it is the official birthday of the late H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand, who was one of the main proponents of this initiative. TheContinue reading “World Soil Day”