Kenya Celebrates Independence Day December 12 Independence Day is a public holiday in Kenya. On December 12, 1963, Kenyans celebrated their independence from the British. Locals often refer to Independence Day as Jamhuri Day. (Jamhuri is a Swahili word that means “Republic”.) This is Kenya’s most important holiday and the most widely celebrated, joined by all Kenyans around the world. History of Independence Day in Kenya Independence Day is associated with Dedan … [Read more...]
Mexico Celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe * Belated Blessings
December 12, 2011 by
Mexico Celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe Day is a public holiday in Mexico. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is on December 12. Our Lady is said to have appeared to Saint Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, near Mexico City between December 9 and December 12, 1531. The Virgin of Guadalupe is the symbol of the Mexican nation, and during Mexico’s War of Independence, rebel armies would even go to war under flags with the … [Read more...]
St. Nicholas Day celebrated this December
December 6, 2011 by
St. Nicholas Day December 6th In many places St. Nicholas is the main gift giver. His feast day, St. Nicholas Day, is December 6, which falls early in the Advent season. Some places he arrives in the middle of November and moves about the countryside, visiting schools and homes to find out if children have been good. Other places he comes in the night and finds carrots and hay for his horse or donkey along with children's wish lists. Small treats are left in shoes or … [Read more...]
THAILAND: King’s Birthday is Celebrated December 5, 2011
December 4, 2011 by
Thailand Celebrates the Birthday of Their King King’s Birthday Date: December 5 King’s Birthday is a public holiday in Thailand. King’s Birthday—or sometimes called Father’s Day—is celebrated on December 5, the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, ruling monarch of Thailand. The King’s birthday, or Wan Chalerm as it is known in Thailand, is a national holiday and is celebrated nationwide with great enthusiasm. The event is used by the loyal people of Thailand to express … [Read more...]
Eid al-Adha ~ Celebrating !!!
November 6, 2011 by
Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى ‘Īd al-’Aḍḥá, IPA: [ʕiːd al ʔadˁˈħaː], "feast of sacrifice") or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a sheep— to sacrifice instead. Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from Sura … [Read more...]
Bandi Chhorh Divas – November 5, 2010
November 3, 2011 by
Bandi Chhorh Divas November 3 Guru Hargobind is released from the Gwalior Jail along with 52 Rajas, who held the extensions attached to the coat of the Guru Bandi Chorh Diwas is a day on which Guru Hargobind Sahib was released with 52 Kings from Gwalior Prison. The word "Bandi" means "imprisoned", "Chhor" means "release" and "Divas" means "day" and together "Bandi Chhor Divas" means Prisoner Release Day. Bandi Chorh Diwas is not Diwali Bandi Chorh Diwas and … [Read more...]
Samhain – Celebrate the Wiccan New Year
October 31, 2011 by
SAMHAIN ~ Gaelic Harvest Festival Samhain – Celebrate the Wiccan New Year Samhain (pronounced SAH-win) is an old Irish/Celtic holiday dating back over 6,000 years. Today, it is celebrated by many, including those who practice Wicca. Samhain ( /ˈsɑːwɪn/, /ˈsaʊ.ɪn/, or /ˈsaʊn/) is a Gaelic harvest festival held on October 31–November 1. It was linked to festivals held around the same time in other Celtic cultures, and was popularised as the "Celtic New Year" from the late … [Read more...]
Bandi Chhorh Divas 2012
October 26, 2011 by
Bandi Chhorh Divas November 9 Guru Hargobind is released from the Gwalior Jail along with 52 Rajas, who held the extensions attached to the coat of the Guru Bandi Chorh Diwas is a day on which Guru Hargobind Sahib was released with 52 Kings from Gwalior Prison. The word "Bandi" means "imprisoned", "Chhor" means "release" and "Divas" means "day" and together "Bandi Chhor Divas" means Prisoner Release Day. Bandi Chorh Diwas is not Diwali Bandi Chorh Diwas and Diwali are … [Read more...]
Revolution Day: Guatemala – October 20, 2011
October 18, 2011 by
Guatemala observes Revolutionary Day October 20 Revolution Day is a public holiday in Guatemala. Ubico admired Napoleon Bonaparte and preferred to have his photograph taken in his general's uniform. Although he was much taller and fatter than his hero, Ubico believed that he resembled Bonaparte, and his nickname was "the Little Napoleon of the Tropics". He preferred travelling by motorcycle on his frequent inspection tours of Guatemala's twenty-two … [Read more...]
Yemen National Day – Celebrating October 14
October 14, 2011 by
Yemen Salutes National Day October 14 National Day is a public holiday in Yemen. The British have occupied and controlled many different parts of the world over the centuries including India, Australia and Canada. Among that list of occupied territories was Yemen. However, on a historic October 14, 1963, the people of South Yemen revolted against the British occupation and drove them out of the country. Now the people of Yemen annually celebrate National Day to commemorate the … [Read more...]
