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International Vulture Awareness Day This day is celebrated on the first Saturday in September. It aims to increase awareness of vulture conservation as populations of many species are under pressure and some are facing extinction. Vietnam National Day This day commemorates President Ho Chi Minh reading the Declarations of Independence of Vietnam at Ba DinhContinue reading “Holidays on 2nd September”

Uzbekistan Independence Day The August Coup in the Soviet captail of Moscow in 1991 caused many Soviet republics to declare their independence from the Soviet Union. President of the Uzbek SSR declared Uzbekistan independent from the USSR on 31st August. The same day the Supreme Soviet of Uzbekistan adopted a resolution on the declaration ofContinue reading “Holidays on 1st September”

Hari Merdeka Hari Merdeka is the Independence Day of Malaysia, commemorating the Malayan Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on 31st August 1957, and is defined in Article 160 of the Constitution of Malaysia. The day is marked by ceremonies and observances, as well as an official theme each year. Kyrgyzstan Independence Day It isContinue reading “Holidays on 31st August”

International Whale Shark Day This day was started in 2012 to celebrate and increase awareness about these amazing sea-dwelling creatures. We need to protect them as their numbers are decreasing. Kazakhstan Constitution Day It is the main national holiday in Kazakhstan as it commemorates the adoption of the Kazakhstani Constitution in 1995. There are normallyContinue reading “Holidays on 30th August”

This 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 29thContinue reading “Slovak National Uprising 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 GreatContinue reading “Moldova Independence Day”

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 galvaniseContinue reading “Holidays on 26th August”

The 25th August 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.

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 States, hence the similarity in flag designs. The flag has 11 horizontal red stripes representing the 11 men who signed the Declaration of Independence for the country. THeContinue reading “Holidays on 24th August”

Day of the National Flag (23rd August) 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. Independence Day This day commemorates the Declaration of Independence of 1991 from the Soviet Union.Continue reading “Holidays in Ukraine”