Dominica Independence Day This day marks independence from the United Kingdom in 1978. The Spanish first found the island, but didn’t make a serious effort to colonise due to a lack of national resources. The French showed an interest in the 17th century and established the first permanent European settlement in 1690. British gained possessionContinue reading “Holidays on 3rd November”
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All Souls Day
2nd November is a day of prayer and remembrance for the souls of those who have died observed by Catholics and other Christian denominations. Many traditions on this day are associated with popular notions about purgatory. Bell toiling was meant to comfort those being cleansed. Lighting candles was to kindle a light of the poorContinue reading “All Souls Day”
All Saints Day
All Saints Day is a Christian solemnity in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. It is a day where we can celebrate all the saints, including those who do not, or are no longer, celebrated individually, either because the number of saints has become so many or because they were celebrated in groups,Continue reading “All Saints Day”
Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead (or Dia de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated in the country and elsewhere associated with the Cathloic celebrations of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day on 1st and 2nd November. The holiday sees family and friends gather to pray for and remember friends and family who have died. ItContinue reading “Day of the Dead”
Holidays on 1st November
Antigua & Barbuda Independence Day This marks the country’s independence from the United Kingdom on 1st November 1981. The British arrived with sailors from St. Kitts in 1632, founding a settlement at Falmouth on the south coast. It formally became a British colony in 1667, from 1685 until 1860 the island of Barbuda was leasedContinue reading “Holidays on 1st November”
Diwali
Diwali is a festival of lights celebrated by Hindus. The festival usually lasts five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between Mid-October and mid-November). It symbolises the spiritual “victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.” It is associated with Lakashmi, goddess of prosperity, and also a celebrationContinue reading “Diwali”
Holidays on 15th August
VJ Day Victory in Japan Day marks the end of World War 2 as Japan surrendered to the Allies to end fighting in the far east that had carried on after VE Day back in May 1945. Today marks the 80th anniversary of World War 2 ending. Korea National Liberation Day It is the onlyContinue reading “Holidays on 15th August”
Holidays on 14th August
Pakistan Independence Day It commemorates the day when Pakistan acheived independence and was declared a sovereign state in 1947 following the end of British Raj. It came into existence as a result of the Pakistan Movement, which aimed for the creation of an independence Muslim state in the north-western regions of British India via partition.Continue reading “Holidays on 14th August”
Holidays on 13th August
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 “Holidays on 13th August”
Holidays on 12th 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 “Holidays on 12th August”
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