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Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day is the day before Ash Wednesday observed by many Christians. It is the last day of Shrovetide before the season of Lent starts, with shrove coming from the word shrive, meaning “absolve”. Many Christians indulge in fatty foods before they give them up for Lent, which created the customs ofContinue reading “Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day”

This day is a United Nations international day to celebrate all the world’s wild animals and plants and the contribution that they make to our lives and the health of the planet. This date was chosen as it is the birthday of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna andContinue reading “World Wildlife Day”

Lundi Gras is a relatively recently name for a Series of Shrove Monday events taking place during Mardi Gras. It includes the tradition of Rex, king of the New Orleans carnival, and Zulu King arriving by boat. This began in 1874, but the term Lundi Gras (French for “Fat Monday”) was not widely applied untilContinue reading “Lundi Gras”

This occurs on the Monday before Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. It is part of Shrovetide which runs from Septuagesima Sunday until Shrove Tuesday. It is named Collopy Monday after the traditional dish of the day, slices of leftover meat (collops of bacon) along with eggs. It is eaten for breakfast and is part ofContinue reading “Collopy/Clean/Shrove Monday”

This day celebrates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on 2nd March 1836. With this document signed by 59 delegates, settlers in Mexican Texas officially declared independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas. It is a partial staffing holiday.

St David’s Day is the feast day of the Patron Saint of Wales Saint David, marking the date of his death in 589 AD. It is not a public holiday, but parades and celebrations are held. It has been regularly celebrated since the canonisation of David in 1120 by Pope Callixtus II. Welsh people wearContinue reading “St David’s Day”

Dominican Republic Independence Day This was first celebrated in 1844 after the Dominican Republic broke free of Haitian rule after 22 years after overthrowing the Haitian government. They had been under Spanish rule until 9th November 1821, before being taken over by Haiti. After they gained autonomy the island of Hispaniola was divided into HaitiContinue reading “Holidays on 27th February”

This day marks the day when Kuwait was liberated from Iraqi occupation in 1991. On 2nd August 1990, following a dispute over revenue from an oil field, Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait and Iraq started bombing Kuwait City. By the 8th August, the Kuwati government had been replaced by an Iraqi governor. There was international outrageContinue reading “Kuwait Liberation Day”

This day marks when Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah ascended to the throne in 1950. In 1756 the Al-Sabah family became the rulers of Kuwait, starting the dynasty that continues this day. In 1899, rather than face direct rule from the Ottoman Empire, Sheikh Mubarak ‘the great’ agreed that Kuwait would become a British Protectorate, withContinue reading “Kuwait Independence Day”

This is a national holiday called Dia de la Bandera celebrated every year on 24th February since its implementation in 1937. It was established by the President of Mexico, General Lazaro Cardenas, in front of the monument to General Vicente Guerrero, who was the first to pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag on 12th MarchContinue reading “Mexico Flag Day”