Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

Anne Frank Day This day marks the birthday of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who was murdered during the Holocaust. The day reflects and honours her life, making people learn about the prejudices in life. Anne lived in Amsterdam with her Jewish family, and had to go into hiding in July 1942 to avoidContinue reading “Holidays on 12th June”

This is the National Day of Portugal, commemorating the death of Luis de Camoes on 10th June 1580. He wrote Os Lusiadas which is Portugal’s national epic poem celebrating Portuguese history and achievements, and according to folklore, he saved his poem by swimming with one arm above water. The date of his birth was unknown,Continue reading “Portugal Day”

The day was established to celebrate and raise awareness of the ocean conservation and protection, especially on the Coral Triangle, the world’s epicentre of marine biodiversity. It was observed for the first time in 2012, in conjunction with World Oceans Day the day before. The Coral Triangle refers to a vast ocean expense located alongContinue reading “Coral Triangle Day”

Bounty Day is the national holiday of Norfolk Island in memory of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders on the island in 1856. Before then it had been a penal colony, but the Pitcairners received land grants from Queen Victoria upon arrival at Norfolk Island in 1856. It starts off with a re-enactment of theContinue reading “Norfolk Islands Bounty Day”

This is a moveable feast, celebrated on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, which is 60 days after Easter. It is a Christian liturgical solemnity celebrating the Real Presence of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus in the elements of the Eucharist. It was proposed by Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church, toContinue reading “Corpus Christi”

This day rallies the world for ocean and climate action throughout the year and on the 8th June. It was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada’s International Centre for Ocean Development at the Earth Summit, but it didn’t start as a day till 2002 by Ocean Project. In December 2008, the UN General Assembly passedContinue reading “World Oceans Day”

World Environment Day This day brings together millions of people from across the globe, engaging them in the effort to protect and restore the Earth. The UN General Assembly designated the 5th June as World Environment Day, marking the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. It was celebrated for the firstContinue reading “Holidays on 5th June”

Estonia Flag Day This celebrates the day the Estonian Students’ Society adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity on this day in 1884. In 1918 this flag became the national flag. Emancipation Day This marks the abolition of slavery of Tonga in 1862, representing a turning point in Tongan history asContinue reading “Holidays on 4th June”