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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. A commemoration of Muhammed’s first revelation, it is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and lasts 29 to 31 days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next.Continue reading “Ramadan”

World Consumer Rights Day This day raises global awareness of all consumer rights and needs. Celebrating the day is a chance to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights. The day is globally recognised and accredited by UnitedContinue reading “Holidays on 15th March”

Pi Day This is celebrated on 14th March as Pi is approximately 3.14159, which can be rounded to 3.14. It is an opportunity for enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, to talk to friends about math, and eat Pie. The website is here. Andorra Constitution Day The Constitution of Andorra was given assentContinue reading “Holidays on 14th March”

This day celebrates the day Mauritius became an independent state within the Commonwealth. The country compromises four islands, and was first occupied by the Portuguese, then the Dutch, the French and finally the British. After World War II Britain acknowledged the importance of giving up its former colonies, and it adopted a new constitution andContinue reading “Mauritius Independence Day”

This is a national holiday commemorating the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania that the Constituent Assembly signed in 1990. It was when the independence was declared from the USSR on 11th March 1990, however it took over another year before the Russian Federation recognised this. It is one of the threeContinue reading “Lithuania Independence Restoration Day”

This is an annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March since 1977. It is marked by an Anglican service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by the monarch as Head of the Commonwealth along with the Commonwealth Secretary-General and High Commissioners in London. The monarch delivers a broadcast addressContinue reading “Commonwealth Day”

This day celebrates and honours mothers in the United Kingdom on the fourth Sunday of Lent (3 weeks before Easter Sunday), either in March or April. It was said that Constance Adelaide Smith was inspired to advocate for Mothering Sunday, an already-existing Christian ecclesiastical celebration in which the faithful visit the church in which theyContinue reading “Mother’s Day/Mothering Sunday”

This is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The first gathering was in 1911 supported by over a million people. Each year there is a theme. In 2023 it is Embrace Equality. The website isContinue reading “International Women’s Day”

This day is marked on the first Thursday of March and encourages children and people to celebrate books and reading. It was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide celebration of books and reading and is now marked in over 100 countries around the globe. The first day took place in UKContinue reading “World Book Day”

This is an official state holiday for Ghana both within and in the diaspora to honour and celebrate the Heroes of Ghana who led the country to attain its independence. It is also remembrance of the day that marks the declaration of Ghanian independence from the British colonial rule. The British took over parts ofContinue reading “Ghana Independence Day”