Friday 15 August Ferragosto in Italy
In a Catholic country such as Italy, the Feast of the Assumption would be a notable event and indeed Assumption is a public holiday in…
Thursday 14 August Obon in Japan
The Obon festival is one of Japan’s largest and most significant religious events. This is a Buddhist custom honouring the spirits of one’s ancestors, which…
Wednesday 13 August Ekka People’s Day in Queensland Australia
The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is the largest and most loved annual event in Queensland, attracting on average 400,000 people to the Brisbane Showgrounds over…
Tuesday 12 August Carnival Monday in Grenada
Like many countries in the Caribbean, Grenada celebrates a colourful and exuberant carnival. Since 1981, it has taken place on the second Monday and Tuesday…
Monday 11 August Independence Day in Chad
At the end of the nineteenth century, a Sudanese adventurer called Rabih al-Zubayr had conquered the kingdoms of Ouadai, Baguirmi and Kanem-Bornu, situated in modern-day…
Saturday 9 August National Day in Singapore
Singapore declared independence from Britain in August 1963. It joined the Federation of Malaysia in September 1963 after the 1962 Merger Referendum of Singapore. Singapore…
Wednesday 6 August Fiesta de San Salvador in El Salvador
As Christopher Columbus first explored the new world, he dished out names to the various islands and coastlines he encountered. He usually went for the…
Tuesday 5 August Mass Uprising Day in Bangladesh
The July Mass Uprising Day has been categorised under the Cabinet Division’s “Ka” category, which includes national and international days of major significance. These days…
Monday 4 August Picnic Day in Northern Territory
The tradition of having a picnic day dates back to the latter part of the 1800s, with several locations in the region proving popular and…
Sunday 3 August Freedom Day in Equatorial Guinea
In October 1968 Equatorial Guinea gained its independence with Francisco Macías Nguema becoming the president of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. Macias quickly moved to…
Saturday 2 August Virgin of Los Angeles Day in Costa Rica
The 'La Negrita' is a small statue of the Virgin Mary carved from dark wood, that was found on August 2nd 1635 by a native…
Friday 1 August Independence Day in Benin
Located on the Gulf of Guinea, the hot and humid West African nation shares borders with Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and…
Thursday 31 July Emancipation Day in Bermuda
he British like other colonial powers had allowed the widespread practice of slavery to take place during the time of expansion to the new world.…
Wednesday 30 July Enthronement in Morocco
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, son of the late King H.M. Hassan II, was born on August 21st 1963, in Rabat. Following the death of…
Tuesday 29 July Wallis and Futuna Territory Day in Wallis and Futuna
The two island groups in the South Pacific between Fiji and Samoa were first encountered by Europeans when Dutch navigators passed by in 1616 during…
Sunday 27 July Day of Victory in North Korea
Following the end of the Second World War and the expulsion of Japan from Korea, Korea had split into two sovereign states in 1948. The…
Saturday 26 July Independence Day in Liberia
The Republic of Liberia began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), who believed black people would face better chances for freedom in…
Saturday 26 July Independence Day in Liberia
The Republic of Liberia began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), who believed black people would face better chances for freedom in…
Friday 25 July Revolution Anniversary Holiday in Cuba
Fulgencio Batista had led a military coup on 10 March 1952 installing himself as president, supported financially and militarily by the United States government. Batista…
Friday 25 July Revolution Anniversary Holiday in Cuba
Fulgencio Batista had led a military coup on 10 March 1952 installing himself as president, supported financially and militarily by the United States government. Batista…