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This state holiday is always celebrated on this day, and commemorates the official proclamation of results in 1990. Nearly 95% of voters favoured the establishment of an independent and sovereign nation. This day was originally just called Independence Day until 2005, when Unity was added to emphasise the national consensus at the time of theContinue reading “Slovenian Independence and Unity Day”

This is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from 26th December to 1st January, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day. It was created by Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa. It was first celebrated in 1966 during theContinue reading “Kwanzaa”

Boxing Day Boxing Day is the day after Christmas Day, and originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor. Now it is known as a shopping holiday, when there are sales on at many shops. It originated from the United Kingdom, but is celebrated in many countries. It has been a bank holidayContinue reading “Boxing Day/St Stephen’s Day”

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ on 25th December in the Christian calendar. It is a public holiday in many countries, and starts the period of Christmastide, which lasts for twelve days and culminates in Twelfth Night and Epiphany. The story of this holiday is that the Son of God,Continue reading “Merry Christmas!”

This is the day with the shortest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun is at its lowest daily maximum elevation in the sky. At the North Pole there is continuous darkness or twilight , and marks the beginning of Winter, as well as the days get longer and nights shorter untilContinue reading “Winter/Summer Solstice”

Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day This day commemorates the Chinese government assuming formal sovereignty over Macau in 1999. This day is an obligatory holiday in Macau. The Portuguese became the first settlers in the 16th century, and paid an annual rent of Silver to the Chinese, up until 1863. After the Carnation Revolution ofContinue reading “Holidays on 20th December”

Niger Republic Day This date marks the founding of the Republic of Niger, following the constitutional changes of the French Fifth Republic. Nigeriens consider this date to the founding of their national institutions. It was declared a national holiday in 2005. Qatar National Day This day commemorates Qatar’s unification in 1878 by unifying all theContinue reading “Holidays on 18th December”

This day on 17th December was established by Kurdistan parliament in 1993 to celebrate the flag of Kurdistan. Celebrations include dancing and eating.

Bahrain National Day This holidays lasts for two days with the 17th December also a public holiday. It marks former ruler, Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, coming to the throne in 1961. Before then it has been a British protectorate from the 1860s, and gained independence on 15th August 1971 when it underwent an economicContinue reading “Holidays on 16th December”

This day marks the anniversary when the first group of islanders returned to the island after being evacuated during World War Two. The island was taken over by the Nazis and in that time several concentration camps were built until the war ended in 1945. The island was run as a communal farm for twoContinue reading “Alderney Homecoming Day”