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This is a national holiday in the United States, officially celebrating the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. It would have been 21st October in the Julian Calendar, but is 12th October in the Gregorian calendar, however is celebrated in the USA on the second Monday of October. Columbus was an ItalianContinue reading “Columbus Day”

Equatorial Guinea Independence Day This day commemorates when Equatorial Guinea marked independence from Spain in 1968. The Portuguese first colonised one of the islands Bioko in 1471, but ceded its control to Spain in 1778 under the Treaty of El Pardo. In 1900 it became a colony called Spanish Guinea, it was split into twoContinue reading “Holidays on 12th October”

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year. It has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday since 6th November 1879, being celebrated before in either late October or early November before this year. From 1879 onwards, it was a Thursday in November,Continue reading “Canadian Thanksgiving”

Cuba Independence Day This day commemorates the Anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence. The “Dia de la Independencia” marks the start of Cuba’s struggle for independence from Spain in 1868. At the start of the nineteenth century, the Peninsular Wars in Europe resulted in Napoleon’s brother Joseph becoming king of Spain. FeelingContinue reading “Holidays on 10th October”

This day commemorates when Uganda gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. Explorer Henry Stanley discovered the country in 1875 which was divided into two kingdoms at the time. In 1888 the country came under the control of the British East Africa Company. After World War Two, native Ugandans were allowed to serve inContinue reading “Ugandan Independence Day”

World Smile Day Harvey Ball created the smiley face in 1963. As the years pass he became concerned about the over-commercialisation of his symbol, and how its original meaning and intent had become lost in the constant repetition of the marketplace. Out of the concern came this day, he thought that all of us shouldContinue reading “Holidays on 6th October”

Vanuatu Constitution Day This day commemorates the signing of the Constitution in 1979. The country was granted full independence in 1979 after being under an unique Anglo-French Condominium. After this, the drafting of a constitution got underway, consisting of representatives of different political parties, religious leaders and local tribal chiefs. It was signed on 5thContinue reading “Holidays on 5th October”

Lesotho Independence day This day marks the day they got independence from Britain in 1966. The country emerged in the 1820s as Basutoland, founded by King Moshoeshoe I who united the tribes in the area in order to defend themselves from attacks by the Zulus. It found itself in territorial disputes with the Boer trekkersContinue reading “Holidays on 4th October”

Gaecheonjeol This is National Foundation Day in North & South Korea, celebrating the legendary formation of the first Korean state of Gojoseon in 2333 BC. This date has traditionally been regarded as the date for the founding of the Korean people. It was established as a national holiday in 1909, and there is an annualContinue reading “Holidays on 3rd October”

Cyprus Independence Day This day commemorates when Cyprus became independent from the British in 1960 after it won full sovereignty from Britain. It is celebrated by festivals at schools and a large military parade in Nicosia. Nigeria Independence Day This day commemorates when the country proclaimed independence in 1960 from Britain. In the 1950s theContinue reading “Holidays on 1st October”