Thursday 17 April Women’s Day in Gabon
Rose Francine Rogombé was a Gabonese politician who became the Acting President of Gabon in June 2009 after President Omar Bongo Ondimba, who had led…
Wednesday 16 April Songkran in Thailand
The word Songkran is from the Sanskrit language and means the passage of the sun from one sign of the Zodiac to another. That means there are…
Tuesday 15 April Thingyan in Myanmar
Thingyan is is celebrated at the same time as many other New Years in the region. Thingyan historically marked the changing of the year by…
Monday 14 April Khmer New Year in Cambodia
Like most New Year holidays, Khmer New Year is full of tradition and rituals. The three days of celebration each have their own name and…
Sunday 13 April Lao New Year in Lao
New Year celebrations in Lao last for four days, though the traditions and customs are similar to Songkran, Thai New Year. This is the most…
Saturday 12 April National Redemption Day in Liberia
Liberia's history is quite unique amongst other African nations. It began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society who believed black people would face…
Friday 11 April Juan Santamaria Day in Costa Rica
The Battle of Rivas took place in Rivas, Nicaragua between the army lead by William Walker and Costa Rica's army led by President Juan Rafael…
Wednesday 9 April Constitution Day in Kosovo
The Republic of Kosovo is a partially-recognized state and disputed territory at the heart of the Balkans in South-eastern Europe. Following the collapse of Yugoslavia,…
Monday 7 April Women’s Day in Mozambique
Since her late teens, Josina had shown her desire to see Mozambique gain independence. While she was still 19, she fled Mozambique to join the…
Sunday 6 April President Ntaryamira Day in Burundi
Since independence, the history of this small, landlocked African country has been dominated by tensions between the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. The first democratic…
Saturday 5 April Babu Jagjivan Ram Birthday in Telangana
Jagjivan Ram was born on April 5th 1908 in Bihar into an 'untouchable' caste. Even during his education and formative years, he showed his desire…
Friday 4 April Peace Day in Angola
Independence from Portugal came to Angola in 1975. Two guerrilla groups had been instrumental in the armed struggle against the Portuguese colonisation - the communist…
Thursday 3 April Näfelser Fahrt in Glarus
The 14th century was the time of a series of Swiss-Austrian conflicts. In 1387, Glarus had liberated itself from Habsburg control. On the night of…
Wednesday 2 April Nature Day in Iran
Sizdah’ means thirteen, and 'Bedar' means to get rid of, bearing the meaning of ‘getting rid of thirteen’. Sizdah Bedar also marks the end of…
Tuesday 1 April Odisha Day in Odisha India
The region equivalent to the area of modern Odisha formed the ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was conquered by the famous King Ashoka in 250BC.…
Monday 31 March Freedom Day in Malta
In Malta, it is called ' Jum il-Ħelsien'. The holiday marks the 31 March 1979 which was the date on which the British military finally…
Sunday 30 March Spiritual Baptist Day in Trinidad and Tobago
Spiritual Baptist is a religion that developed from similar faiths in several Caribbean countries. It combines elements of Protestant Christianity with African customs and rituals. …
Saturday 29 March Boganda Day in Central African Republic
Saturday 29 March Boganda Day in Central African Republic Barthélemy Boganda was a leading nationalist politician and the driving force in the creation of the Central…
Friday 28 March Hari Raya Nyepi Holiday in Indonesia
Several days before Nyepi, a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony and ritual called Melasti takes place. During Melasti, a parade of villagers carry all the sacred…
Thursday 27 March Armed Forces Day in Myanmar
In 1886, Myanmar (then called Burma) came under British control. From the earliest days of colonisation, there was a strong feeling of resentment against the…