Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

Kiribati Independence Day Today marks the independence of Kiribati from the United Kingdom on 12th July 1979. It had been agreed a year earlier that it should become independent, and receive several other islands to form the Republic of Kiribati. On the same day it joined the Commonwealth of Nations. Sao Tome and Principe IndependenceContinue reading “Holidays on 12th July”

Independence Day, also called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the USA commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States on 4th July 1776. The Continental Congress declared the 13 American Colonies at the time were no longer subject to the rule of King George III, the kingContinue reading “Independence Day”

World Oceans Day is celebrated annually on June 8th, and the day celebrates and honours our Oceans. The day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008, after originally being proposed by Canada in 1992. The day is marked in a variety of ways, including launching new campaigns and initiatives, special events at aquariumsContinue reading “World Oceans Day”

Happy Easter to everyone! Easter Sunday is the culmination of the Christian Easter festivities, marking the end of Holy Week and the Easter story as told below: Palm Sunday: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, with the people welcoming him by spreading their cloaks on the floor and waving palm branches whilst shouting ‘Hosanna’Continue reading “Happy Easter!”

Passover is a major Jewish holiday that occurs in the Spring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan. Also called Pesach, it is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals of the Jewish religion. It is traditionally celebrated in Israel for 7 days and for 8 days for Jews in the Diaspora, basedContinue reading “Passover”

This festival celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. This can also be called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. This is a 16 day festival from New Year’s Eve to the 15th day which is the lantern festival. The first day of Chinese New Year begins onContinue reading “Chinese New Year”

Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution This day commemorates the protests that led to the downfall of the Pahlavi dynasty and the installation of the Islamic Revolutionary headed by Aytalloah Khomeini. This political celebration held on the last day of the celebration. Japan National Foundation Day This is a national holiday celebrating the foundation of Japan,Continue reading “Holidays on 11th February”

This day marks the country’s independence from Britain on this day in 1974. It had been occupied by various European nations since colonisation in the 16th century, but France took full control in 1649 because of its sugar production. When the French were defeated in the Seven Years’ war, the Paris of Treaty ceded GrenadaContinue reading “Grenada Independence Day”

This is a public holiday in New Zealand and celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the founding document of the country, on this day in 1840. It was signed in a marquee in the grounds of James Busby’s house (now known as the Treaty house) at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands. TheContinue reading “Waitangi Day”

This day celebrates the anniversary of the country’s current constitution which was promulgated on this day in 1917 in Santiago de Queretaro following a revolution that started in 1910. It is a federal public holiday in the country. This document included significant social reforms to labour laws and provided for equality without discrimination among otherContinue reading “Mexico Constitution Day”