Slovak National Uprising Day
Today is a public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the allied victory in the Slovak National Uprising during World War 2 in 1944. It honours those from the Democratic Party, the Czech Social Democratic Party and Communist Party of Slovakia who took part in the Slovak resistance movement against rule from Nazi Germany. The date…
Moldova Independence Day
Today commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 after the Parliament of Republic of Moldova voted to do so. It is a public holiday, and the President gives a public speech, and officials lay flowers at the Stephen the Great Monument. A concert is organised at the Great…
Holidays on 26th August
World Painted Dog Day Today celebrates the Painted dog, as they face many threats in the wild, including loss of quality habitat and poaching. National Dog Day This day was founded in 2004 by Animal Welfare Advocate and Pet Lifestyle Expert, Coleen Paige. It celebrates all breeds, mixed and pure and serves to help galvanise…
Uruguay Independence Day
Today 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.
Holidays on 24th August
Ukraine Independence Day This day commemorates the Declaration of Independence of 1991 from the Soviet Union. There used to be military parades and concerts to celebrate the event. 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…
Ukraine Flag Day
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.
Russia Flag Day
This day has been celebrated since 1994, but it was on this day in 1991 that it was adopted after the fall of the Soviet Union and a failed coup in Moscow. It is celebrated with plenty of free events in libraries, parks and cultural centres such as concerts, lectures, exhibitions and workshops.
World Senior Citizens Day
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 to…
Holidays on 20th August
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 after…
Holidays on 19th August
Afghan Independence Day This day commemorates the Anglo-Afghan treaty of 1919 and relinquishment from protected state status. The treaty granted a complete neutral relationship between Afghanistan and Britain after it had become a British Protectorate after the British defeated Afghanistan in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. World Humanitarian Day The world commemorates humanitarian workers killed and…
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