Author Archives: Rob Burroughs

Central African Republic Independence Day Today marks independence of the country from France in 1960. French seized the country in 1894 and called it Ubangi-Shari, it became part of the Federation of French Equatorial Africa in 1910. After World War Two, it reached a nationalist milestone when Barthelemy Boganda, founder of the pro-independence Social EvolutionContinue reading “Two holidays on 13th August”

World Elephant Day This day was co-founded on 12th August 2012 by Patricia Sims ad the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand, an initiative of HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand. Its aim is to raise awareness of the issues threatening elephants. World Hirola Day The Hirola Conservation Programme set up this day in 2015 to raiseContinue reading “World Elephant & Hirola Day”

Ecuador Independence Day This is a national public holiday, known as “Dia del Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito’ in Ecuador. It marks Quito’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1809. Spanish colonisation of Ecuador began in the middle of the 16th Century, and in 1563 the modern capital city Quito became an administrative regionContinue reading “Two holidays on 10th August”

The National Day of Singapore is celebrated every year on 9th August, in commemoration of its independence from Malaysia in 1965. There is a National Day Parade, an address by the Prime Minister and fireworks. The National Day Parade normally takes place at The Float @ Marina Bay, the National Stadium or the Padang. TheContinue reading “Happy National Day to Singapore”

Ivory Coast declared independence on 7th August 1960. It started with Felix Houphouet-Bolgny, who became their father of independence. In 1944 he formed the country’s first agricultural trade union for African cocoa farmers like himself. A year later he was elected to the French Parliament in Paris, and the following year the French abolished forcedContinue reading “Ivory Coast Independence Day”

Bolivia Republic Day This day marks 195 years since the Republic of Bolivia was proclaimed in 1825 after 16 years of war, which started in the city of Sucre on 25th May 1809. Jamaica Independence Day Once World War 2 came to a close, decolonisation started to happen rapidly across the world. The British GovernmentContinue reading “Two holidays on 6th August”

Cook Islands Constitution Day The day marks the day the islands gained the right to self determination in 1965. The celebrations of the day are called Te Maeva Nui and mark the achievement of self-governance. International Clouded Leopard Day The day supports awareness of Clouded Leopards and attempts to increase their profile. It was firstContinue reading “Two holiday on 4th August”

Cook Islands Constitution Day The day marks the day the islands gained the right to self determination in 1965. The celebrations of the day are called Te Maeva Nui and mark the achievement of self-governance. International Clouded Leopard Day The day supports awareness of Clouded Leopards and attempts to increase their profile. It was firstContinue reading “Two holidays on 4th August”

Niger Independence Day Today marks the 60th anniversary of Niger gaining independence from the French. It has been a national festival since then, but it was in 1975 when the government began celebrating it through co-ordinated mass planting of trees in order to fight desertification. It is now celebrated with official festivals and appearances ofContinue reading “Two holidays on 3rd August”

North Macedonia Republic Day is a major national holiday for the country. It falls on 2nd August, which is also a major religious holiday called llinden. It commemorates two major events in the establishment of the statehood of the country which took place on this date. These are the llinden Uprising of 1903 ,which wasContinue reading “North Macedonia Republic Day”