Holiday a Day

Good Friday Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law

The Day of Valor or Bataan Day - The Philippines Passover Maundy Thursday

Holiday's 8 April 2020

Flag Day, Republic of Slovenia Motherhood and Beauty Day, Armenia

Mahavir Jayanti Tartan Day

Qing Ming Jie, China Arbor Day, Korea Palm Sunday

Senegal Independence Day Peace Day Angola Children's Day; Hong Kong and Taiwan

Holiday A Day 3 April 2020

Holiday A Day 2 April 2020

Still trying to get back in the swing of things.    

Holidays 26 March 2020

The Chines Mid-Autumn Festival, one of three of the most important festivals in China. Wikipedia If you want to see a youtube video talking about the festival take a look here

September 26, 2015 Flag Day (Ecuador) and Dominion Day (New Zealand)

The day that hostility started with Portugal for the independence of Mozambique in 1964. Independence was gained on June 25, 1975. Parades, singing, dancing and of course eating. Life in Mozambiqu

The day to celebrate the different heritages of South Africa.

On September 23, 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was named after two previous attempts create a country were destroyed by the Ottoman Empire.

September 22 is Hobbit Day, the day that both Bilbo and Frodo were born according to The Lord of the Rings. It is celebrated by fans of the series by having banquets and parties in the fashion of the opening of the Fellowship of the Rings or some may just go barefoot in honor of Hobbits. Also on the 22nd are the independence day of both Bulgaria and Mali from the Ottoman Empire and France respectively.

Parent’s Day(South Korea) - In the 1930s groups of Christian communities started to celebrate Mother’s Day and this tradition combined with that of the Confucian culture to make it a day celebrated by the whole country. In 1953 this became an official holiday in the country but people talked about including a Father’s Day as well and the decision was to make the day for both mothers and fathers and in 1973 the day was designated as Parent’s Day   VE Day - The date when the unconditional surrender of Nazi government in 1945, marking the end of the biggest and most bloody way in Europe. While not the end of World War II (as the war with Japan continued), this was a huge step in ending that terrible conflict. Celebrations occurred throughout the world and people still mark this day.   Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War - The United Nations declared May 8th as a day to remember those who gave their lives in World War II. Somber ceremonies will occur throughout the world in recognition of this.   World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Marks the day whenHenry Dunant was born who founded the Red Cross and was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace

Defender of the Fatherland Day - Kazakhstan celebrates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of their independent country and the formation of their armed forces. The name of the holiday echoes back to the time when the country was part to the Soviet Union (many of the former countries still celebrate that but on September 23). This is a day to thank all those who have served the country both past and present.   Ref: http://kazworld.info/?p=21334

International No Diet Day - Started by Mary Even Young in 1992 as a response to society's fixation on thinness, ineffectual nature of diets and bullying. She intended the day to bring awareness to people that they should feel good about themselves and not try to live by society's standards. Originally in England it spread around the globe and while it may be used by restaurants and other food marketing companies to suggest indulging in food, it really is for people to feel comfortable with themselves and not be ashamed of how they look.   H?d?rellez - A holiday celebrated in Turkey and Syria, this is the start of the summer season. It commemorates the day when H?z?r (Al-Khdir) and ?lyas (Elijah) meet on earth. Hizir, symbolizing earth and Ilyas symbolizing water. A time that many will socialize and perform rituals where water and land meet. The celebration starts the night of the 5th and goes through to the 6th of May. Ref: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/summers-starting-fest-hidirellez-to-be-celebrated.aspx?pageID=238&nID=81978&NewsCatID=341