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Today marks Bastille Day, the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille back on 14th July 1789, an important date in the French Revolution. It also celebrates the year after when the Fete de la Federation was held, celebrating the unity of the French People. A military parade was held as well as fireworks inContinue reading “Happy Bastille Day!”

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 this day: 12th July”

Today is World Population Day, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. It was established in 1989 by the Governining Council of the United Nations Development Programme, and aims to increase people’s awareness on issues such as Gender Equality, Poverty, Maternal Health and Human Rights.

Today celebrates the day Bahamas gained independence from Great Britain on 10th July 1973, after 5 years of seeking independence. They joined the Commonwealth of Nations on the same day. The festivities for the day include everything from fireworks to food and music and dancing too across a variety of islands. Many government officials makeContinue reading “Happy Independence Day to the Bahamas!”

Argentina Independence Day The congress of Tucuman declared the independence of Argentina on 9th July 1816. However they declared independence of the United Provinces of South America, which is today one of the legal names of the Argentine Republic. South Sudan Independence Day South Sudan declared independence from Sudan on 9th July 2011, after aContinue reading “Holidays on 9th July”

Today marks Independence Day in the Solomon Islands, which was granted to the island in 1978 from Great Britain. The island had become too expensive for Britain to run after the first oil price shock occurred in 1973. Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II however remains Queen of the islands.

There are another four holidays on 6th July. Cayman Islands Constitution Day This holiday is celebrated on the first Monday in July, and celebrates the first written constitution of the Cayman Islands on 4th July 1959. This constitution granted women the right to vote and removed its political dependence on Jamaica. Comoros Independence Day TodayContinue reading “Holidays on 6th July”

There are four different holidays to celebreate on 5th July, which are explained below: Algeria Independence Day Today celebrates when Algeria gained independence from France after nearly 8 years of war and 132 years of French rule. Cape Verde Islands Independence Day Today marks when Cape Verde received independence from Portugal in 1975 after theyContinue reading “Four holidays on 5th 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 “Happy Independence Day/Fourth of July”

Welcome to this new website that is all about holidays and special events all over the world. This website aims to educate you about all them, from Christmas to Comoros Independence Day. If you have any questions or comments please contact me on holidaysandspecialevents@gmail.com