holidays – Holidays & Special Events

St. Valentine’s Day

Saint Valentine’s Day is celebrated on 14th February, originally starting as a Christian Feast Day for a martyr named Valentine. The Valentines honoured on 14th February are Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. The Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who was martyred in 269 and added to the calendar of theContinue reading “St. Valentine’s Day”

Holidays on 26th December

Kwanzaa This is an annual celebration of African-American culture that is held from 26th December to 1st January, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually held on the 6th day. It was created by Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of Africa. It was first celebrated in 1966 duringContinue reading “Holidays on 26th December”

Holidays on 26th December

Holidays on 6th December

Finland Independence Day This day celebrates the country’s independence in 1917 from Russia. The movement for Independence started after the revolutions in Russia, caused by Russia’s hardships during World War One. After several disagreements between the non-socialists and the social democrats over who should have power in Finland, they finally made a Declaration of IndependenceContinue reading “Holidays on 6th December”

Thanksgiving

This is a federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It originated as a harvest festival, and Thanksgiving dinner remains the centrepiece. The dinner traditionally consists of foods and dishes indigenous to the Americas like turkey, potatoes, stuffing, squash, corn, green beans, cranberries and pumpkin pie. It is considered the start of theContinue reading “Thanksgiving”