St. Andrew's Day November 30 th The Story of St. Andrew St. Andrew's Day is the feast day of Saint Andrew. It is celebrated on 30 November. Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, and St. Andrew's Day (Scottish Gaelic: Latha Naomh Anndra) is Scotland's official national day. According to legend a monk called Regulus brought relics of St Andrew to Scotland where he was given land to build a church by a … [Read more...]
PMO – Celebrating ‘Eid’ on November 23 in Canada!
November 23, 2011 by
PMO - Canada celebrating Eid ... Public events for November 23, 2011 EID: Eid al-Adha is celebrated in Muslim communities throughout Canada around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah (or Dhul Hijja). It is a time marked by special prayers and many Muslims gather for special prayer services. Many people also visit family and friends, exchange greetings and gifts, and make donations to the poor and needy. Eid al-Adha is also a time for … [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...]
BELIZE – Celebrating Independence Day of September 21st , 2011 !
September 17, 2011 by
Belize Celebrates Independence Day September 21 Belize celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday. ‘Though Belize is technically Central America, that English-speaking microstate has a history that is fairly distinct from that of the other states in the region. At present this tiny republic, which only became formally independent from Great-Britain in 1981, does not figure significantly in the ‘Central American’ problem’ (1993:3). Every year on 21 … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day in Australia!
September 3, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women sends our blessings to all the Great Dads, standing by the Women of our World, in Australia/New Zealand and our world! What do people do? Many Australians celebrate Father’s Day by showing their appreciation for their fathers or father figures. Acts of appreciation are done in different ways and may include (but are not limited to): A day out in the park, at the movies, at a zoo, or another place of interest. Handmade or … [Read more...]
Ganesh Chaturthi – Celebrate September 1, 2011
August 30, 2011 by
Hindus Around the World Festively Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi September 1, 2011 Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated around the world.In 2011, Ganesh Chaturthi is on September 1. It is celebrated for the following 11 days (ending on September 12), with the biggest spectacle taking place on the last day called Ananta Chaturdasi day. Sometimes known as Vinayak Chaturthi, Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival celebrated by Hindus around the world. The festival of … [Read more...]
Celebrating ‘Nepal Krishna Janmastami’ – August 22, 2011
August 21, 2011 by
Krishna Janmastami 22 August, 2011 Nepal celebrates Krishna Janmastami as a public holiday. Krishna Janmastami is celebrated all over the world. It signifies the birth of Lord Krishna for the exploitation of evil on this earth. Every nation has its own style of respecting any social event. Nepal also celebrates Krishna Jansmastami with great pomp and splendor every year. This festival is reciprocated by beautiful public processions. There is dancing and singing … [Read more...]
Uganda Remembers Its Heroes
June 8, 2011 by
Uganda Remembers Its Heroes Heroes’ Day Date: June 9 Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Uganda. Uganda—also known as the Republic of Uganda—is a land-locked country which is located in East Africa. It is surrounded by Sudan to the north, Congo to the west, Kenya to the east, and Tanzania to the south. Like most other countries, Uganda too had to fight for its freedom and independence. In Uganda, Heroes’ Day is celebrated ever year on June 9. This is celebrated in memory of … [Read more...]
Celebrating Victoria Day: 24 Week-end!
May 22, 2011 by
Victoria Day 2011 Long Weekend Overview In 2011, Victoria Day falls on Monday, May 23. Victoria Day is a public holiday observed across Canada on the Monday before May 25th. Victoria Day is celebrated on the first Monday preceding May 25th. It is a statutory holiday throughout all of Canada except the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island). Victoria Day falls on the second to last Monday … [Read more...]
Cinco de Mayo – May 5
May 5, 2011 by
Cinco de Mayo May 5 Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. While not an "obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, it is celebrated primarily (and voluntarily) in the state of Puebla and in the United States. While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is … [Read more...]
Orthodox Christmas Celebrated by Orthodox Christians!
January 8, 2011 by
Orthodox Christmas Celebrated by Orthodox Christians Celebrated January 7 Orthodox Christmas is a religious observance for Orthodox Christians all over the world. Orthodox Coptic Christmas isn’t celebrated on December 25 as in most of the Western world because Coptic Christians follow the Julian calendar which has a 14-day difference from the Gregorian calendar used by Western Christians. Calendars differences aside, it is the same holiday in which the birth of Jesus is … [Read more...]
The Epiphany – It is a day for women to be treated as queens…were you?
January 8, 2011 by
Epiphany Observed by Christians Celebrated January 6th Epiphany is a religious observance for Christians all over the world. January 6 is the date of the Epiphany Feast for Christians all over the world. It is the celebration of the revelation of God as human in the person of Jesus Christ. Western churches celebrate the visit of the Magi to the newborn Jesus, and Eastern Christians celebrate his baptism as the moment of Christ’s revelation as the son of God. History of Epiphany This … [Read more...]
