Thursday 12 December Jamhuri Day in Kenya
The first colonists from Europe to have a presence in Kenya were German, but in 1890, the region came under the control of the Imperial…
Wednesday 11 December Proclamation of the Republic in Burkina Faso
The region of modern-day Burkina Faso did not attract colonial attention until the late nineteenth century. By 1898, the kingdoms that now make up the…
Tuesday 10 December Victory Day in Iraq
In 2014, ISIS launched an offensive in Iraq taking control of about a third of Iraqi territory including the second-biggest city, Mosul. The war to…
Monday 9 December Battle of Ayacucho in Peru
The Battle of Ayacucho was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. This battle took place on the high plateau near Ayacucho,…
Sunday 8 December St. Clement of Ohrid in North Macedonia
Though the exact location and the year aren't known, Clement is accepted to be have been born in what is modern-day North Macedonia about 840…
Saturday 7 December Feast of St. Ambrose in Milan
Saint Ambrose was an archbishop of Milan during the 4th century. He became an important ecclesiastical figure of his time and was one of the…
Friday 6 December Independence Day in Finland
Finland had been part of the Russian Empire since 1809. Following the Russian revolution and the defeats in the First World War, movements within Finland…
Thursday 5 December Martyrdom Of Hazrat Fatimah in Iran
Fatimah bin Muhammad was the youngest daughter and the only child of the prophet Muhammad and Khadijah who lived to adulthood, and therefore part of…
Thursday 5 December St Nicholas’ Eve / Sinterklaas in the Netherlands
St. Nicholas’ Day falls on the 6th of December each year, but the holiday celebrations actually start the day before (on December 5th) on St. Nicholas’ Eve. Also known…
Wednesday 4 December Santa’s List Day
The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to the 3rd century in Patara, in what is now modern-day Turkey, to a monk named St. Nicholas.…
Tuesday 3 December National Day in United Arab Emirates
It is generally a two day holiday, with December 3rd also a holiday but the second date for the holiday may fall before or after…
Monday 2 December Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
The Chatham Islands Territory is a group of about ten islands that lies 650 km (500 miles) to the east of the south island of…
Sunday 1 December Republic Day in Central African Republic
In 1903, the region of modern-day CAR, known as Ubangi-Shari, became a French colony beginning 57 years of French control under various names and federations. …
Saturday 30 November St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland
St. Andrew was one of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus (Apostles) and was originally a fisherman like his brother, St. Peter. St. Andrew was Jesus'…
Friday 29 November Liberation Day in Albania
On April 7th 1939, the Kingdom of Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini invaded the Kingdom of Albania. With no organised resistance, the invasion…
Thursday 28 November Republic Day in Chad
At the start of the 20th century, the region of Chad had come under the gaze of France as part of the so-called 'Scramble for…
Wednesday 27 November Independence From Spain in Panama
In Panama, November is an important month indeed. Known as the Month of Independence, there are a number of holidays that are celebrated in this month dedicated to…
Tuesday 26 November Republic Day in Mongolia
From 1691, Outer Mongolia had been a territory of the Chinese Qing dynasty. A move for independence had been stoked at the start of the…
Monday 25 November Day of National Sovereignty in Argentina
The holiday commemorates the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado which took place on November 20th 1845 when the Argentine Confederation fought against an Anglo-French navy…
Sunday 24 November Mother’s Day in Russia
In the ex-USSR countries, it was used to celebrate mothers along with sisters, wives, daughters, girlfriends and others on Women’s Day – on March 8th.…