Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

The 25th August is known as ‘Dia de la Independencia’, and is a public holiday marking Uruguay’s independence from Brazil on this day in 1825. Brazil gained control when it gained its independence from Portugal in 1822, but after a short rebellion, it lost control.

Liberia Flag Day This commemorates the adoption of the Liberian flag on this day in 1847, just a month after the country declared independence from the United States, hence the similarity in flag designs. The flag has 11 horizontal red stripes representing the 11 men who signed the Declaration of Independence for the country. THeContinue reading “Holidays on 24th August”

Day of the National Flag (23rd August) It has celebrated since 2004, a day before the independence day of the country. The first ceremonial raising of the yellow and blue flag in modern times took place on 24th July 1990. Independence Day This day commemorates the Declaration of Independence of 1991 from the Soviet Union.Continue reading “Holidays in Ukraine”

This day was officially founded by the former US President Ronald Reagan. He signed on 19th August 1988 the promulgation of 5847, which appeared on 21st August as National Day of the Third Age. It is to raise awareness of older people and to support them during the ageing process. It also allows us toContinue reading “World Senior Citizens Day”

Estonia Restoration of Independence Day On this day in 1991 the Estonian Supreme Soviet, in agreement with the Estonian Committee, proclaimed Estonian independence from the Soviet Union. It is a public holiday. World Mosquito Day This day commemorates Sir Ronald Ross’ discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. He declared shortly afterContinue reading “Holidays on 20th August”

National Honey Bee Day It is an awareness day when beekeepers, beekeeping clubs and associations, and honey bee enthusiasts from cross the USA celebrate honey bees and recognise their contribution to humans’ everyday lives as a means of protecting them. The event was started in 2009 by a small group of beekeepers who petitioned forContinue reading “Holidays on 19th August”

Gabon Independence Day It is a public holiday on 16th and 17th August, following Assumption on the 15th to create a three day holiday. It marks the independence from France on this day in 1960. The French arrived in the region in the early 19th century. It officially occupied it in 1885 and in 1910Continue reading “Holidays on 17th August”

Bennington Battle Day is a holiday unique to the state of Vermont in USA. It commemorates the American victory over the British at the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War in 1777. There is a battle re-enactment every year in the state held by the local history foundation.

VJ Day Victory in Japan Day marks the end of World War 2 as Japan surrendered to the Allies to end fighting in the far east that had carried on after VE Day back in May 1945. Korea National Liberation Day It is the only Korean Public Holiday celebrated in both North and South Korea.Continue reading “Holidays on 15th August”

Pakistan Independence Day It commemorates the day when Pakistan acheived independence and was declared a sovereign state in 1947 following the end of British Raj. It came into existence as a result of the Pakistan Movement, which aimed for the creation of an independence Muslim state in the north-western regions of British India via partition.Continue reading “Holidays on 14th August”