Tuesday 1 April Odisha Day in Odisha India
The region equivalent to the area of modern Odisha formed the ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was conquered by the famous King Ashoka in 250BC.…
Monday 31 March Freedom Day in Malta
In Malta, it is called ' Jum il-Ħelsien'. The holiday marks the 31 March 1979 which was the date on which the British military finally…
The tactless questions to ask when your friend gets dumped
GOT a friend in tears because they’ve just been given the boot by their partner? Make it even worse with these probing and insensitive questions:…
Sunday 30 March Spiritual Baptist Day in Trinidad and Tobago
Spiritual Baptist is a religion that developed from similar faiths in several Caribbean countries. It combines elements of Protestant Christianity with African customs and rituals. …
Saturday 29 March Boganda Day in Central African Republic
Saturday 29 March Boganda Day in Central African Republic Barthélemy Boganda was a leading nationalist politician and the driving force in the creation of the Central…
Friday 28 March Hari Raya Nyepi Holiday in Indonesia
Several days before Nyepi, a Hindu Balinese purification ceremony and ritual called Melasti takes place. During Melasti, a parade of villagers carry all the sacred…
Thursday 27 March Armed Forces Day in Myanmar
In 1886, Myanmar (then called Burma) came under British control. From the earliest days of colonisation, there was a strong feeling of resentment against the…
Vaguely in shape dad sets unrealistic beauty standard for men
A FATHER with only a slight paunch and moderately receding grey hair is setting unrealistic beauty standards for men, it has emerged. 49-year-old dad of…
Wednesday 26 March Independence Day in Bangladesh
In 1947, India was partitioned by the British, creating the 'Dominion of Pakistan', which was two separate regions to the northwest and northeast of India.…
Tuesday 25 March Feast of the Annunciation in Lebanon
This day celebrates the visit of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce to her that she would become the mother of Jesus.…
Monday 24 March St. Joseph’s Day (in lieu) in Colombia
Saint Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus. All we know about Joseph comes from the accounts…
Five major events that can take place during a man’s lengthy toilet visit
A MAN’S trip to the toilet is a huge expanse of time in which monumental events can happen. Including these. A catastrophic extinction event A…
Sunday 23 March Pakistan Day in Pakistan
On March 23rd 1940, the Lahore Resolution was passed which rejected the concept of a United India and proposed the creation of an independent state…
Seven godawful fashion items that should never make a comeback
FASHION is a continuous cycle where certain clothes come back into style even if they’re hideous. These unforgivable items must never make a comeback, but…
Saturday 22 March Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico
The first European to visit the island was Christopher Columbus in November 1493. Puerto Rico would go on to become an important part of the…
Why it takes us five whole days to reply to your messages: The pathetic excuses of slow texters
PEOPLE who take 120 hours to send one-word replies to texts may seem like piss-takers, but they have their flimsy reasons. Such as these… We…
Friday 21 March Independence Day in Namibia
The European powers started to show an interest in the region at the start of the nineteenth century. In 1884, fearing the British were about…
Thursday 20 March Mid-Lent in Guadeloupe
Mid-Lent is a practice that dates back to the Middle Ages and continues to this day in some villages of France and its former colonies.…
Woman refits anecdote to get advice she actually wants
A WOMAN has received the dating advice she was looking for after adjusting her anecdote in response to feedback she did not deem useful. Hannah,…
Wednesday 19 March Oil Nationalisation Day in Iran
Western companies had been involved in the extraction of oil in Iran and other countries in the Middle East since extraction had become technically and…