Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

The feast of Saint Matthias was included in the Roman Calendar in the 11th century and celebrated on the sixth day to the Calends of March (24th February but 25th February in leap years). In the revision of the General Roman Calendar in 1969, his feast was transferred to 14th May, so as not toContinue reading “Matthias the Apostle Feast Day”

The International Council of Nurses has celebrated this day since 1965. In January 1974 the 12th May was chosen to celebrate the day as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Each year the ICN prepares and distributes the International Nurses’ Day Kit, which contains educational andContinue reading “International Nurses Day”

Romania Independence Day This day marks three important moments in the country’s history. The arrival of Carol of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen in Romania in 1866. He arrived in Bucharest and this became the National and Dynasty Day till 1947 when the communists came to power and wiped it off. On this day in 1877, Romania’s senateContinue reading “Holidays on 10th May”

Europe Day Europe Day is a day celebrated on 5th May by the Council of Europe and 9th May by the European Union. The first recognition of the day was by the Council of Europe in 1964, marking the day it was formed in 1949. The European Union later started to celebrate it’s own dayContinue reading “Holidays on 9th May”

VE Day Iris Day World Donkey Day Teachers Day

World Password Day International Masturbation Day

Netherlands Liberation Day Kyrgyzstan Constitution Day

Cinco De Mayo celebrates Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebia in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. He died months after the battle from an illness, and a larger French force defeated the Mexican army at the Second Battle of Puebla and occupied Mexico City. However the United StatesContinue reading “Cinco De Mayo”

Greenery Day Latvia Independence Day

This is an informal commemorative day to celebrate the Star Wars media franchise. The date comes from the saying in the film “May the Force be with You”, which is turned into “May the Fourth be with You.” This has now turned into a day where new series or tv shows are released to doContinue reading “Star Wars Day”