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Heroes Day Zimbabwe
11-11 August 2010
Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries.
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Independence Day Chad
11-11 August 2010
Like many other countries, Chad celebrates an annual Independence Day to honor its independence from colonial rule.
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Independence Day Ecuador
10-10 August 2010
Ecuador celebrates Independence day on August 10.
It was the first American country to call for independence from Spain and create a constitution. The Indepen read more...
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National Day Singapore
09-09 August 2010
The National Day in Singapore is observed every year on the 9th of August since the time Singapore gained her independence from Malaysia in the year 1965.
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Peace Day Iraq
08-08 August 2010
In Iraq, Ceasefire Day is celebrated on 8th August.
It commemorates the End of Iran-Iraq War. The Iran-Iraq War was a war between the armed forces of Iraq and read more...
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Battle of Boyaca Colombia
07-07 August 2010
The Battle of Boyaca was fought during the Wars of South American Independence.
On August 7th, 1819, the Colombian people fought the last battle at Boyaca's b read more...
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Farmers Day Zambia
04-04 August 2010
Farmers Day is an official holiday in Zambia.
It is celebrated on 4th August. Farmers Day celebrates the country of Zambia's agricultural sector, praises thei read more...
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Independence Day Vanuatu
30-30 July 2010
On 30 July - Vanuatu's Independence Day - the pace heats up with traditional dance ceremonies, sports events and other festivities.
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Independence Day Peru
28-28 July 2010
The Independence Day of Peru is celebrated on 28, July to commemorate the anniversary of Peru's independence from Spanish rule in the year 1824.
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Independence Day Maldives
26-26 July 2010
Maldives Independence Day has a lot of significance, as it is on this day that this country got freedom from the clutches of Britishers.
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Constitution Day Puerto Rico
25-25 July 2010
Constitution Day is commemorated each year in Puerto Rico on 25th July.
Constitution Day celebrates the day in 1952 when Puerto Rico signed its first Constitu read more...
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Guanacaste Day Costa Rica
25-25 July 2010
Guanacaste Day is a Costa Rican holiday celebrating Costa Rica's annexation of Guanacaste province from Nicaragua in 1824.
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Republic Day Tunisia
25-25 July 2010
The Republic Day of the Tunisia is celebrated on 25th July. Republic Day is Tunisia’s great national festival.
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Santiago Day Spain
25-25 July 2010
The feast of St James is a double celebration for the locals, as the 25 July is also Galicia Day - Saint James is, after all, the patron saint of Spain and Galicia.
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Simon Bolivar Day Venezuela
24-24 July 2010
He was born on July 24, 1783. So this day is celebrated as Simon Bolivar Day.
Simon Bolivar was one of the most important leaders of Spanish America's successf read more...
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Revolution Day Egypt
23-23 July 2010
Revolution Day or the Day of the Revolution refers to public holidays or remembrance days in various country held in commemoration of an important event in the country's history, usually the starting read more...
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Lord Jagannatha Rath Yatra in Puri India
13-20 July 2010
Each June or July Ratha Yatra, the Festival of Chariots of Lord Jagannatha (the Hindu God Krishna) is celebrated every year at Puri, the temple town of Puri on the Bay of Bengal transforms during one read more...
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Independence Day Jamaica
06-06 July 2010
The Jamaica National Flag was first raised on Independence Day, August 6, 1962.
It signifies the birth of our nation. The Flag brings to mind memories of past read more...
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Independence Day Algeria
05-05 July 2010
July 5 is celebrated in Algeria as Independence Day, in remembrance of actual independence from France in 1962.
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Unity Day Rwanda
05-05 July 2010
5th July is Peace and Unity Day in Rwanda.
This day is actually the anniversary of the 1973 coup via which Hutu leader Juvenal Habyarimana took power from Gre read more...
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Independence Day United States of America
04-04 July 2010
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence read more...
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Friendship Day Philippines
04-04 July 2010
Filipino-American Friendship Day, July 4, is a day in the Philippines designated by President Diosdado Macapagal to commemorate the liberation of the country by joint Filipino and American forces from read more...
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Independence Day Niger
03-03 July 2010
Niger celebrates its Independence Day on 3rd August.
Niger acquired freedom from France in 1960. It was under the control of France for a long time which had s read more...
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Canada Day
01-01 July 2010
Canada Day is Canadas national day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act which united two British colonies and a prov read more...
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Heroes Day Zambia
01-01 July 2010
Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries. It is often held on the birthday of a national hero or heroine, or the anniversar read more...
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Independence Day Somalia
01-01 July 2010
1st July is Independence Day for Somalia, Burundi and Rwanda.
The first of July is the important day of Somali people because they got their freedom and they read more...
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Republic Day Ghana
01-01 July 2010
July 1 is the day on which Ghana became an independent republic in 1960.
Ghana's Republic Day celebration is one of the most striking in West Africa, du read more...
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Confederation Day Switzerland
01-01 July 2010
The day was chosen because August 1st 1291 was the date on which three Alpine cantons swore the oath of confederation, an act which later came to be regarded as the foundation of Switzerland. read more...
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Emancipation Day Trinidad and Tobago
01-01 July 2010
On August 1, 1985, Trinidad and Tobago became the first country in the world to declare a national holiday to commemorate the abolition of slavery.
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Army Day Guatemala
30-30 June 2010
In Guatemala, Dia del Ejercito is celebrated on June 30.
It is remembered because in 1871 the Liberal Revolution or "Revolución Liberal", led by Miguel Garcà read more...
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Saints Peters and Pauls Day
29-29 June 2010
Saints Peter's and Paul's Day: Chile,
Italy, read more...
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Birthday of Kuan Kung Taiwan
28-28 June 2010
Kuan Kung, also known as Kuan Ti, is the Chinese god of war.
He protects and defends the oppressed and fights against all those who wish to take advantage fro read more...
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Khal Phansa Thailand
27-27 June 2010
The Khao Phansa (Candle Festival) marks the beginning of three months retreat that the Buddhist monks observe during the rainy season. During this time the monks remain confined within the monastery. read more...
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Independence Day Madagascar
26-26 June 2010
Malagasy people celebrate Independence Day every year on the 26th of June.
It is the greatest event on Madagascar's calendar, and henceforth is an exciting an read more...
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Independence Day Croatia
25-25 June 2010
Statehood Day is a official holiday that occurs every year on June 25 in Croatia to commemorate the country's 1991 declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.
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Carabobo Day Venezuela
24-24 June 2010
In Venezuela each 24th June is celebrated as "Battle of Carabobo Day" It is also called "Army Day".
It celebrates the victory over Spain in 1821 in one of the read more...
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Inti Raymi Peru
24-24 June 2010
Inti Raymi was the biggest, most important festivity ever carried out in Inca (Inka) times.
Inti Raymi marks the beginning of a new year. Today is still celebr read more...
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Saint Johns Day Andorra
24-24 June 2010
St. John’s Day (sometimes called the Feast of St. John) is celebrated on June 24 every year.
The Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church, and some Protestant read more...
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National Day Luxembourg
23-23 June 2010
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, as it is officially know, is a small landlocked country in Europe bordered by France, Germany, and Belgium.
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Midsummers Day Festivals Finland
21-21 June 2010
The longest day in the northern hemisphere is today either the 20th or 21st of June, whilst Midsummer's Day in Europe is traditionally on 24 June.
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Flag Day Argentina
20-20 June 2010
The flag of Argentina was officially adopted in 1812.
The Argentinean flag is designed with three equal horizontal bands light blue, white and light blue with read more...
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Day of the Sea Japan
20-20 June 2010
Marine Day known as 'Ocean Day' or 'Sea Day' is a Japanese national holiday celebrated on the third Monday in July.
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Independence Day Colombia
20-20 June 2010
Colombia rejoices on the 20th of July to honor its independence from Spain.
Bogotá and Cartagena offer the biggest celebrations, complemented by those read more...
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Labour Day Trinidad and Tobago
19-19 June 2010
Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day move read more...
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Martyrs Day Burma
19-19 June 2010
Martyrs Day has been observed as a public holiday in Myanmar since 1948.
Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar, is the largest country by geographical area i read more...
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Constitution Day Uruguay
18-18 June 2010
Constitution Day is a public holiday to honor the constitution of a country.
This Day is celebrated on the anniversary of the signing or adoption of the const read more...
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Independence Day Iceland
17-17 June 2010
17th June is the Independence Day of Iceland. Independence Day is the major annual event in Iceland.
Here Independence Day is celebrated by processions, read more...
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Rivera Day Puerto Rico
17-17 June 2010
Luis Muñoz-Rivera was born on this day in 1859 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.
Muñoz-Rivera's birthday is a public holiday in Puerto Rico. His hometown of Barr read more...
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Sultans Birthday Brunei
15-15 June 2010
It usually starts when the people gather at the Taman Haj i Sir Muda OmarAli Saifuddien, in the centre of Bandar Seri Begawan.
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Flag Day United States of America
14-14 June 2010
People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption.
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