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…
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…
Monday 30 June General Prayer Day in Central African Republic
In 1960, CAR gained its independence from France and shook off its colonial yoke. Since them, the country has lurched from one bad government to…
Sunday 29 June Internal Autonomy Day in French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France and its only overseas country. It consists of over 100 islands and atolls in the South Pacific…
Saturday 28 June Constitution Day in Ukraine
The start of the 1990s saw the collapse of the Soviet Union. On 24 August 1991, the Ukrainian government adopted the Act of Declaration of…
Thursday 26 June Independence Day in Madagascar
In the early 19th century, Madagascar was united and ruled as the Kingdom of Madagascar. Seen as a key strategic location by both France and…
Wednesday 25 June Statehood Day in Slovenia
Historically part of the Austria-Hungarian Empire until its collapse at the end of World War I, Slovenia was one of the six republics that formed…
Tuesday 24 June Jāņi in Latvia
Jāņi marks the summer solstice and the shortest night of the year and it has become one of the most important holidays in Latvia. At…
Monday 23 June June Day in Newfoundland and Labrador
ohn Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) was a Venetian explorer and navigator. Inspired by Columbus' recent voyages to the west, Cabot received funding from Henry VII of…