Bosnia and Herzegovina Celebrates Statehood Day November 25 Statehood Day is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Statehood Day is celebrated on November 25 in the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, commemorating the day in 1943 that Bosnia and Herzegovina was re-established by the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia. History of Statehood Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina During the Axis occupation of World War II, Yugoslavia was divided … [Read more...]
American Thanksgiving Day – Celebrated Thursday, November 25
November 23, 2010 by
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day, America! Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving was historically a religious observance to give thanks to God. Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. Florida (1565) - claimed to be the 'First Thankgiving'. Author and teacher Robyn Gioia and Michael Gannon, of the University of Florida, have argued that the earliest … [Read more...]
Shichi-Go-San – JAPAN Celebrating November 15, 2010
November 15, 2010 by
JAPAN Celebrating Shichi-Go-San November 15 Shichi-Go-San (七五三, seven-five-three) is a traditional rite of passage and festival day in Japan for three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys, held annually on November 15. As Shichi-Go-San is not a national holiday, it is generally observed on the nearest weekend. History Shichi-Go-San is said to have originated in the Heian Period amongst court nobles who would celebrate the passage of their children into … [Read more...]
The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh – November 12
November 12, 2010 by
The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh November 12 The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh is one of nine holy days in the Bahá'í calendar that is celebrated by Bahá'ís and during which work is suspended. The holy day celebrates the birth of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith. `Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris, 1911. Bahá'u'lláh was born on 12 November 1817 in Tehran, Iran, and this holy day was instituted in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, his book of laws, where Bahá'u'lláh first refers to four great … [Read more...]
REMEMBRANCE DAY – November 11
November 11, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women honors all those that have Fallen in honor... lest we ne're forget. Remembrance Day November 11 Memorial celebrated in the Commonwealth Countries Observance in the Commonwealth Australia Barbados Bermuda Canada New Zealand South Africa United Kingdom Northern Ireland Observance in other Countries France & Belgium Germany Hong Kong Italy Ireland The Netherlands Poland United … [Read more...]
Bangladesh – Celebrates Solidarity Day this November 7
November 7, 2010 by
Bangladesh Commemorates Solidarity Day November 7 Solidarity Day is a public holiday in Bangladesh. Solidarity Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Bangladesh as a day of remembrance, pride, joy, and strength of the Bangali culture. History of Solidarity Day in Bangladesh Bangladesh is a county in South Asia that is bordered by India on all sides except for one. It is the seventh most highly populated country in the world, with the Bengali language as its official language. … [Read more...]
All Souls Day – Celebrated November 2, 2010
November 1, 2010 by
All Souls Day November 2, 2010 All Souls' Day commemorates the faithful departed. In Western Christianity, this day is observed principally in the Catholic Church, although some churches of the Anglican Communion and the Old Catholic Churches also celebrate it. The Eastern Orthodox churches observe several All Souls' Days during the year. The Roman Catholic celebration is associated with the doctrine that the souls of the faithful who at death have not been cleansed from the … [Read more...]
Labour Day Celebrated in New Zealand – October 25
October 25, 2010 by
Labour Day Celebrated in New Zealand Labour Day Date: October 25 Labour Day is a public holiday in New Zealand. In New Zealand, Labour Day commemorated the establishment of the standard eight-hour workday in 1840. It is held annually on the fourth Monday in October, which falls on October 26, 2009. Great historical article: http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl19510.htm History of New Zealand’s Labour Day New Zealand’s workers were among the first in the world to claim the right to an … [Read more...]
Grenada Thanksgiving Day – Celebrating October 25
October 25, 2010 by
Grenada celebrates Thanksgiving Day October 25 Grenada Celebrates Thanksgiving Day as a National Holiday In Grenada, Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday that commemorates the anniversary of the 1983 Caribbean and American military intervention in Grenada. A joint military force arrived in Grenada on Oct 25th to restore stability to the country following the deaths of then Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and some of his colleagues. Grenada Thanksgiving Day History Grenada … [Read more...]
Haiti Celebrates United Nations Day – October 24
October 23, 2010 by
Haiti Celebrates United Nations Day October 24 Haiti Celebrates United Nations Day as a National Holiday. Since 1948, the anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into force on October 24, 1945 has been celebrated as United Nations Day in Haiti. Haiti United Nations Day History Haiti is one of the founding members of the United Nations. Haiti’s admission into the United Nations was on December 17, 1945. In the spring of 1945, the representatives of fifty nations … [Read more...]
NATIONAL MOLE DAY – Celebrated October 23
October 23, 2010 by
National Mole Day Foundation, Inc. The theme for Mole Day 2010 is: Moles of the Caribbean What is Mole Day? Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates Avogadro's Number (6.02 x 10^23), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry. Schools throughout the United States and around the world celebrate Mole Day with various activities related to chemistry and/or moles. For a given molecule, … [Read more...]
Somalia – Anniversary of the Coup: October 21-22
October 22, 2010 by
Somalia celebrates Anniversary of the Coup October 21-22 The Anniversary of the Coup is a public holiday in Somalia. On October 21, Somalis remember the Coup D’état of 1969 that installed in power General Siad Barre and brought an abrupt end to the process of party-based constitutional democracy in Somalia. His regime, allied to the Soviet Union, developed bold reforms like national literacy campaigns, the modernization of the legal system and the introduction of a written Somali … [Read more...]
Virgin Islands celebrates St Ursula’s Day – October 21
October 21, 2010 by
Virgin Islands celebrates St Ursula’s Day October 21 St. Ursula´s Day is a public holiday in the British Virgin Islands. St. Ursula’s Day commemorates the Roman Catholic Saint after whom Columbus named the whole archipelago of islands. Columbus gave them the fanciful name Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Vírgenes (Saint Ursula and her 11,000 Virgins), shortened to Las Vírgenes (The Virgins). The figure on the Territory’s crest is also supposed to represent St. Ursula and the lamps the … [Read more...]
INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO – Women are Persons
October 18, 2010 by
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Samoa Lotu-A-Tamaiti Date – Celebrating October 12
October 12, 2010 by
Samoa Lotu-A-Tamaiti October 12 Samoa Celebrates Lotu-A-Tamaiti is a public holiday. The people of Samoa will celebrate its Lotu-A-Tamaiti or White Sunday on the Monday after the second Sunday of October. Celebrating the children on White Sunday By Tina Mata’afa tina@samoanews.com Samoa News shares.... Church leaders on the west side of the island say White Sunday services are vital in moving the islands’ children forward after last week’s disaster but as children are … [Read more...]
