Thursday 21 November Festa della Madonna della Salute in Venice
It has been celebrated since 1630 at the time of the black plague in Venice the Doge made a vow to built a grandiose church (Santa Maria della Salute) and…
Wednesday 20 November Repentance Day in Saxony
The tradition of a fast as repentance or penance is said to have come from the Book of Jonah in the Bible when the city…
Tuesday 19 November National Day in Oman
Soon after Vasco da Gama's voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to India, the Portuguese arrived in Oman, occupying the region from 1507. The…
Monday 18 November National Day in Latvia
Latvian Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of the Republic of Latvia from German and Russian occupation on November 18th 1918 after the end…
Sunday 17 November Day of Freedom and Democracy around the world
The Twentieth century was a tumultuous time for both these countries. Indeed, until 1993 they were both part of the same country - Czechoslovakia. During…
Saturday 16 November Mother’s Day in North Korea
The Mother's Day holiday was introduced to North Korea after leader Kim Jong Un came to power in 2011. The date was designated as Mother's Day…
Friday 15 November Republic Day in Brazil
Brazil, officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil is the biggest country in South America in terms of landmass and population. Brazil is the…
Thursday 14 November Water Festival Ceremony in Cambodia
The festival marks a reversal of the flow between the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Due to the amount of water deposited during the rainy…
Wednesday 13 November National Indian Pudding Day in USA
National Indian Pudding Day is a holiday observed on November 13th annually, although not everyone is familiar with it. That’s because Indian pudding is a dish not…
Tuesday 12 November Youth National Day in East Timor
After declaring independence from Portugal in 1975, the new-found sovereignty was short-lived when Indonesia annexed the nation. This led to the start of the war…
Monday 11 November Independence Day in Angola
The region now known as Angola was first visited by Europeans by the Portuguese explorer Diogo Cão in 1484. Over the following centuries, the Portuguese…
Sunday 10 November Los Santos Uprising Day in Panama
The region of modern-day Panama was an early stopping point for Spanish explorers as they made their first excursions towards South America. In 1519, Panama…
Saturday 9 November Independence Day in Cambodia
The region of Cambodia became an area of influence under the rule of the Angkorian era from the 8th century. By the 15th century, the…
Friday 8 November Victory Day in Azerbaijan
In December 2020, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that the country will celebrate Victory Day every year on November 8th. Aliyev had declared November 10th,…
Thursday 7 November October Revolution Day in Belarus
The October Revolution was the second revolution that took place in Russia in 1917. In February 1917, revolutionaries in St. Petersburg, overthrew the Tsar resulting…
Wednesday 6 November Constitution Day in Tajikistan
Emerging into the world after having been part of the Soviet Union, Tajikistan declared its sovereignty in 1990 and independence followed in 1991. However, the…
Tuesday 5 November Colon Day in Panama
This holiday celebrates the events of 1903, when the citizens of Colon averted a march on Panama City by the Colombian army. Following the declaration…
Monday 4 November Independence Day (in lieu) in Dominica
The first European contact with this Caribbean island took place on Sunday November 3rd 1493 when Christopher Columbus sailed past during his second voyage to…
Sunday 3 November Laxmi Puja in Nepal
In Nepal, Lakshmi Puja is celebrated on the third day of Tihar, a five-day festival that culminates on Bhai Tika. One of the most popular…
Saturday 2 November Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius
The use of slaves on Mauritius was widespread. It began when the French took control of the island and established sugar cane plantations, which needed…