Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

Cambodia Constitution Day This day commemorates the proclamation of the constitution on this day in 1993. The country was brought to its knees by the infamous Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot in the 1970s, and then followed by the Cambodian-Vietnamese War which lasted until 1991 and the signing of the Paris Peace Agreements inContinue reading “Holidays on 24th September”

Autumn/Spring Equinox Today is the September Equinox, which means it is now Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and Spring in the Southern. It occurred exactly at 07:53 UT. Day and night are exactly equal on this day. International Day of Sign Languages This day supports and protects the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of allContinue reading “Holidays on 23rd September”

World Car Free Day This day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day. Organised events are held in some cities and countries. This day was celebrated ad hoc from 1973, it wasn’t until 1995 that an informal day was organised, followed by the British having its first national campaign in 1997 andContinue reading “Holidays on 22nd September”

Armenian Independence Day This is the main state holiday of the country. On 23rd August 1990, the Supreme Council adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Armenia proclaiming the Armenian SSR abolished and the establishment of a Republic of Armenia. On 21st September that year the people of Armenia voted in a referendum to proclaimContinue reading “Holidays on 21st September”

This is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed 19th September each year as the day when everyone in the world should talk like a pirate. The holiday, and its observance, comes from a romanticised view of the Golden Age of Piracy. The dayContinue reading “International Talk Like A Pirate Day”

Today commemorates the independence of the country from the United Kingdom on 19th September 1983. The British in 1623 and the French in 1624 were the first Europeans who settled on the islands. This caused a period of France, Spain and Britain wrestling for control of the islands in the region with British emerging victoriousContinue reading “St Kitts and Nevis Independence Day”

The Fiestas Patrias (Homeland Holidays) of Chile consists of two days, with a third one added on in some years. The 18th September is very important as Chileans celebrate their freedom from Spanish rule. The celebration is an expression of Chilean culture. Traditional activities include Chilean rodeo, dancing the cueca, going to fondas and barbecue.Continue reading “Fiestas Patrias”

Grito de Dolores This day is Mexican’s Independence Day when Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest known as Father Hidalgo, made the first cry for independence for the country from Spain. He made a speech in Dolores, and took up the banner of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a Roman Catholic image of the VirginContinue reading “Holidays on 16th September”

This date honours the Declaration of Independence signed by the countries of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Spaniards first established settlements in Central America in the early 1500s which led to clashes between the indigenous population and Spanish conquistadors. The Peninsula War allowed revolts in El Salvador and Nicaragua against Spanish forces,Continue reading “Holidays on 15th September”

Hindi Day This celebrates the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India. There are local level events in school, as well as awards being given out. Feast of the Cross (Holy Cross Day) This day commemorates the cross used in the crucifixion of Jesus, celebrating it being the instrument of salvation.Continue reading “Holidays on 14th September”