Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

Oman National Day This day celebrates independence from Portugal control in 1650. This holiday is the start of a two day break, as 19th November is also a public holiday to mark the birthday of the Sultan of Oman, Qaboos bin Said al Said. According to royal decree, the actual dates of the holidays mayContinue reading “Holidays on 18th November”

Children in Need is an annual telethon held on BBC One and Two in the United Kingdom. The show money for disadvantaged children and young people in United Kingdom. Since it started in 1980 on the TV, it has raised more than 1 billion pounds. Terry Wogan was on the first ever TV broadcast andContinue reading “Children in Need”

Dia da Proclamação da República (Brazil) This day celebrates the establishment of the First Brazilian Republic on this day in 1889 after a military coup d’etat. The proclamation took place in Rio de Janiero, when a group of military officials of the Brazilian Army, led by Mardhal Deodoro da Fonseca, staged a coup d’etat withoutContinue reading “Holidays on 15th November”

This day was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health Organisation in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. It became an official United Nation Day in 2006, and is marked today as it is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles BestContinue reading “World Diabetes Day”

Diwali is a festival of lights celebrated by Hindus. The festival usually lasts five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between Mid-October and mid-November). It symbolises the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” It is associated with Lakashmi, goddess of prosperity, and also a celebrationContinue reading “Diwali”

Remembrance Sunday is when the United Kingdom reflect and commemorate those who have fought for the country on the Sunday closest to Armistice Day on the 11th November, the day when the First World War One ended. There is an event held at the Cenotaph where wreaths are laid by dignitaries and a walk pastContinue reading “Remembrance Sunday”

Today marks 105 years since the First World War ended as Germany signed an armistice with the allied forces declaring fighting would stop on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour. This day allows people to remember and honour those who are fighting or have fought in wars. Services and paradesContinue reading “Remembrance/Veterans/Armistice Day”

Angola Independence Day This date celebrates the country’s independence from Portugal in 1975. The region was first visited by Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao in 1484. Over the following centuries, the Portuguese established settlements and trading posts along the Angolan coast. It was not until the 20th century that Portuguese control extended to the interior regionContinue reading “Holidays on 11th November”

Azerbaijan Flag Day This is a state holiday established in 2009 to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of the flag of Azerbaijan in 1918. It has been a non-working public holiday since 2009. Cambodia Independence Day This day celebrates the country’s independence from France in 1953. France started controlling the country in 1863. KingContinue reading “Holidays on 9th November”

Dominican Republic Constitution Day This is a public holiday celebrated on the nearest Monday or Friday to the 6th November to create a three day weekend. The 6th November was when the country adopted its first constitution back in 1844. That year it proclaimed its independence from Haiti, and the constitution was signed in SanContinue reading “Holidays on 6th November”