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Icelandic National Day This commemorates the foundation of The Republic of Iceland on 17th June 1944. This date also marks the end of Iceland’s centuries old ties with Denmark. The date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of John Sigurosson, a major figure of Icelandic culture and the leader of the 19th century IcelandicContinue reading “Holidays on 17th June”

Bloomsday This is a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, observed annually in Dublin and elsewhere on 16th June, the day his 1922 novel Ulysses took place in 1904, the date of his first sexual encounter with his wife-to-be Nora Barnacle, and named after its protagonist Leopold Bloom. The firstContinue reading “Holidays on 16th June”

Global Wind Day This is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for discovering wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth. Global Wind Day is a coordinated action between WindEurope and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) andContinue reading “Holidays on 15th June”

Falklands Liberation Day This is the National Day of the Falklands, and commemorates the liberation of the Falklands Islanders from Argentine military occupation at the end of the Falklands War on 14th June 1982. Commemorations include a thanksgiving service at Christ Church Cathedral, followed by wreath laying at the Liberation Memorial and a military paradeContinue reading “Holidays on 14th June”

Anne Frank Day This day marks the birthday of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who was murdered during the Holocaust. The day reflects and honours her life, making people learn about the prejudices in life. Anne lived in Amsterdam with her Jewish family, and had to go into hiding in July 1942 to avoidContinue reading “Holidays on 12th June”

This is the National Day of Portugal, commemorating the death of Luis de Camoes on 10th June 1580. He wrote Os Lusiadas which is Portugal’s national epic poem celebrating Portuguese history and achievements, and according to folklore, he saved his poem by swimming with one arm above water. The date of his birth was unknown,Continue reading “Portugal Day”

The day was established to celebrate and raise awareness of the ocean conservation and protection, especially on the Coral Triangle, the world’s epicentre of marine biodiversity. It was observed for the first time in 2012, in conjunction with World Oceans Day the day before. The Coral Triangle refers to a vast ocean expense located alongContinue reading “Coral Triangle Day”

Bounty Day is the national holiday of Norfolk Island in memory of the arrival of the Pitcairn Islanders on the island in 1856. Before then it had been a penal colony, but the Pitcairners received land grants from Queen Victoria upon arrival at Norfolk Island in 1856. It starts off with a re-enactment of theContinue reading “Norfolk Islands Bounty Day”

World Oceans Day is celebrated annually on June 8th, and the day celebrates and honours our Oceans. The day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008, after originally being proposed by Canada in 1992. The day is marked in a variety of ways, including launching new campaigns and initiatives, special events at aquariumsContinue reading “World Oceans Day”

This day is celebrated on the anniversary of the Battle of Arica, a battle in the War of the Pacific between Chile and Peru. The Battle was won by Chile after it launched an assault on the city of Arica, a port. The defending Peruvian troops under the command of Colonel Francisco Bolognesi died asContinue reading “Peru Flag Day”