Thursday 24 July Children’s Day in Vanuatu
Children's Day was first celebrated in the capital city of Port Vila in response to a recommendation from the United Nations Human Rights Committee on…
Wednesday 23 July Air Force Day in Peru
Lieutenant José Quiñones Gonzales was a Peruvian pilot during the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War. On July 23rd 1941, his plane, a North American NA-50 fighter, was hit…
Tuesday 22 July Birthday of Late King Sobhuza in Eswatini
When a roll call of world leaders who have ruled the longest is read out, King Bhumibol of Thailand (70 years), Queens Victoria (63 years)…
Sunday 20 July Women’s Union Establishment Day in Lao
The Lao Women's Union (LWU) was established on July 20th 1955 to promote the role of women under the National Constitution. The aim of the…
Friday 18 July Constitution Day in Uruguay
Brazil had gained its independence from Portugal in 1822. The region now known as Uruguay lay on the Eastern bank of the River Plate, and…
Thursday 17 July Constitution Day in South Korea
Following the end of World War II and liberation from Japanese Rule, Korea was split in two by the occupation of Allied and Soviet forces.…
Wednesday 16 July Manu’a Cession Day in American Samoa
The Samoan Islands are an archipelago that covers just over 3,000 km2 (1,170 sq mi) in the central South Pacific. In the late 19th century,…
Tuesday 15 July Feast of St. Rosalia in Palermo
Palermo is located on the northern coast of Sicily and is the capital of the autonomous region of Sicily. Rosalia was a devout Christian hermit…
Monday 14 July Republic Day in Iraq
Until the end of the First World war, Iraq had been part of the Ottoman Empire. Following the collapse of Ottoman rule, Britain took control…
Man cleans shower by using it
A MAN has decided the best way to clean his shower is to wash himself in it. Lateral-thinking probable genius Corey from Perth, not his…
Sunday 13 July Bhanu Jayanti in Sikkim
Bhanu Bhakta may have been a Nepalese poet but he holds a place of special importance in the lives of Sikkimese people in part because…
Saturday 12 July Independence Day in São Tomé and Príncipe
The first people to inhabit these two islands in the Gulf of Guinea were the Portuguese. They first landed on São Tomé, the larger of…
Friday 11 July Naadam in Mongolia
During the Naadam Festival, Mongolians participate in the "Three Manly Games" of archery, wrestling and horseback riding which represent the heritage of the nation. The…
Thursday 10 July Independence Day in Bahamas
Though there is some dispute as to the actual location, The Bahamas is the site of Columbus' first landfall in the New World in 1492. …
Wednesday 9 July Independence Day in Argentina
Six years after the creation of the first Argentine government on 25 May 1810, delegates from the United Provinces of South America declared themselves independent…
Tuesday 8 July National Culture and Senior Citizens Day in Kiribati
The elders in Kiribati are an important part of society. Elder men are called Unimwane, and elder women are called Unaine. Rather than the more…
Sunday 6 July National Day in Comoros
Comoros is a series of three islands (Grande Comore, Anjouan and Moheli) located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa. The islands…
Saturday 5 July Constitution Day in Armenia
Having gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia was still using the old 1978 Soviet constitution. A new constitution was required. While…
Thursday 3 July Independence Day in Belarus
The independence or national days of most ex-Soviet states takes place on the date that marks that country's independence after the fall of the Soviet…
Wednesday 2 July National Anthem and Flag Day in Curaçao
Located in the south Caribbean Sea, Curaçao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Designed by Martin Den Dulk, the country's flag…