Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

This day is the traditional start of the English agricultural year, starting on the Monday after Epiphany on 6th January. This day traditionally saw the resumption of work after the Christmas period in some areas. It was common that a plough were hauled fro, house to house in a procession collecting money, often accompanied byContinue reading “Plough Monday”

Distaff Day It is an unofficial holiday in catholic nations, celebrated the day after Epiphany and sometimes called Roc or Rock Day. The term distaff or roc is used in spinning which was the medieval symbol of women’s work. In many European cultural traditions, women resumed their household work after the twelve days of Christmas.Continue reading “Holidays on 7th January”

This day is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity it commemorates the visit of the Magi to Jesus, and his physical manifestation to the Gentiles. It is sometimes called Three Kings’ Day, and in some denominations initiates the liturgical season of Epiphanytide. The nightContinue reading “Epiphany”

The 5th January recognises the way technology changes the world and looks to the future of technology.

This is an unofficial holiday celebrated by many science fiction fans in the USA on 2nd January, which is the date of the famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov.

Cuba Liberation Day This national public holiday commemorates the overthrow of the military government of Fulgencio Batista led by Fidel Castro that succeeded on this day in 1959. Haiti Independence Day This day commemorates the declaration of independence from France in 1804. The French first settled in the western part of the island in theContinue reading “Holidays on 1st January”

Today marks the start of a New Year in 2024. It is the first day of the modern Gregorian Calendar, and the 1st January (New Year’s Day) is a public holiday in most countries. It is often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone. ItContinue reading “Happy New Year!”

This is the main state holiday in Mongolia. It marks its independence from the Qing dynasty in 1911. It has been celebrated annually since 2011.

This day commemorates the adoption of the current constitution in 1972. After the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea was formed in 1948, the initial constitution was based on the 1936 Soviet Constitution. This was replaced in 1972 and meant someone was designated as head of the state.