This day is commonly called Boipuso and commemorates the Declaration of Independence of Botswana from the United Kingdom on 30th September 1966. The most powerful ruler was King Kharma III, who had strong support from the British government. His eldest son was Sekgoma II, who became chief of the Bamangwato upon Kharma’s detah in 1923.Continue reading
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Holidays on 27th September
French Community Holiday This holiday is held only in the French Community of Belgium. The date was chosen by them after an important episode in the Belgian Revolution from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. This erupted on the night of 25th August 1830 following a performance of the patriotic opera La Muette de Portici,Continue reading “Holidays on 27th September”
Holidays on 11th November
Angola Independence Day This date celebrates the country’s independence from Portugal in 1975. The region was first visited by Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao in 1484. Over the following centuries, the Portuguese established settlements and trading posts along the Angolan coast. It was not until the 20th century that Portuguese control extended to the interior regionContinue reading “Holidays on 11th November”
Chinese New Year
This festival celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. This can also be called the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year. This is a 16 day festival from New Year’s Eve to the 15th day which is the lantern festival. The first day of Chinese New Year begins onContinue reading “Chinese New Year”
Australia Day
This is the official national day of Australia. It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in New South Wales, and the raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip. It took a while from the first official celebration in 1808 to 1994 when theContinue reading “Australia Day”
Holiday on 20th December
Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day This day commemorates the Chinese government assuming formal sovereignty over Macau in 1999. This day is an obligatory holiday in Macau. The Portuguese became the first settlers in the 16th century, and paid an annual rent of Silver to the Chinese, up until 1863. After the Carnation Revolution ofContinue reading “Holiday on 20th December”
Holidays on 11th November
Angola Independence Day This date celebrates the country’s independence from Portugal in 1975. The region was first visited by Portuguese explorer Diogo Cao in 1484. Over the following centuries, the Portuguese established settlements and trading posts along the Angolan coast. It was not until the 20th century that Portuguese control extended to the interior regionContinue reading “Holidays on 11th November”
