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Festa della Repubblica This is the Italian National Day and Republic Day with the main celebration taking place in Rome. It commemorates the institutional referendum held by universal suffrage in 1946 in which the Italian people were called to the polls to decide on the form of government following World War Two and the fallContinue reading “Holidays on the 2nd June”

International Children’s Day This celebrates annually on 1st June focusing on children’s right, well-being and protection from abuse and exploitation. It originated in Geneva during the 1925 World Conference on Child Welfare and is largely observed across former socialist and Eastern bloc countries. It often involves community festivals, school activities and charity drives that emphasiseContinue reading “Holidays on 1st June”

The visit of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth This refers to the visit of Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus, to Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist, in the Gospel of Luke. The episode is one of the standard scenes shown in the cycles of the Life of the Virgin in art.Continue reading “Holidays on 31st May”

Anguilla Day This is the national day of Anguilla. The 1830s saw a union of St Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla on Britain’s recommendation, a move that was unpopular with the majority of Anguillans. In 1958 it became part of the Federation of the West Indies. This collapsed in 1962 and St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla was made anContinue reading “Holidays on 30th May”

Downfall of the Derg Day This commemorates the fall of communist military junta Derg by the rebel coalition Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front in 1991. The day also pays homage to the victims of Ethiopian Civil War casualties and the Red Terror. Philippines Flag Day It was on this day in 1898 that the flagContinue reading “Holidays on 28th May”

World Otter Day World Otter Day takes place on the last Wednesday in May each year. It was established to help draw attention to otters, celebrate them and raise awareness and support for their conservation globally. Guadeloupe Abolition of Slavery Day This day commemorates the anniversary of Guadeloupe’s obolition of slavery on 27th May 1848.Continue reading “Holidays on 27th May”

Lebanon Resistance & Liberation Day On 25th May 2000 the Israeli army withdrew from territory in Southern Lebganon marking the end of the Occupation of South Lebanon (1985-2000). The withdrawal came after the continued attack on Israeli military positions in occupied Lebanese territory by Lebanese Resistance forced Israeli militias to withdraw. The holiday is celebratedContinue reading “Holidays on 26th May”

Eritrea Independence Day On 24th May 1991 Eritrean People’s Liberation Front forces moved into the capital Asmara, reinstating independence following a 30 year war against the Ethiopian military regime. The festivities are week long leading up to 24th May which is referred to “Independence Week” or qinyat natsnet. These festivities are marked by carnivals, streetContinue reading “Holidays on 24th May”