Friday 23 August Tithi of Sri Sri Madhav Dev in Assam
Madhabdev (1489–1596), also known as Mahapurush, is one of the most popular Vaishnava Saints in Assam. Madhabdev was an important preceptor of the Ekasara ma…
Thursday 22 August Grand Magal of Touba in Senegal
This day sees the largest pilgrimage, or Magal, in the country as hundreds of thousands of followers make their way to the holy city of…
Fact-checkers flummoxed by mate’s anecdote about epic night out
THE nation’s fact checkers are still attempting to verify thousands of claims related to an apparently legendary night out your mate has told you about. …
Wednesday 21 August Day of Memory in Czech Republic
The Day of Memory is a new state holiday to be observed on August 21st each year. The full name of this holiday is the…
Tuesday 20 August Revolution Day in Morocco
In 1912 Morocco became a French protectorate under the Treaty of Fez, administered by a French Resident-General. Morocco had traditionally been ruled by a sultan.…
Monday 19 August Independence Day in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is an Islamic state in Central Asia. With its strategic position between India, Persia and the Silk Road, Afghanistan has been a region coveted…
Monday 19 August Independence Day in Afghanistan
Afghanistan is an Islamic state in Central Asia. With its strategic position between India, Persia and the Silk Road, Afghanistan has been a region coveted…
Sunday 18 August Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai in Sindh
The three-day ceremony of the Urs (the death anniversary of a Sufi saint) begins with poetry marathons, literature conferences, and other activities to celebrate the…
Man who handed in notice definitely won’t be dicking around for a month
A MAN who has just handed in notice will definitely be giving his employer 100 percent for the next month. Tom Logan formally quit the…
Man discovering wife’s affair finally able to admit he broke missing mug
A HUSBAND who discovered his wife had been having a year-long affair was relieved to finally admit he broke a mug while unloading the dishwasher.…
Saturday 17 August Independence Day in Indonesia
Indonesia had been a Dutch colony for over 300 years when a group of revolutionaries declared independence on 17 August 1945. It took Indonesians four…
Wife veers into you every six steps out of love
YOUR wife's inability to walk alongside you without barging into you every few seconds is actually an act of love, according to experts. Scientists believe…
Friday 16 August St Mary’s Day in Romania
This feast commemorates two events - the departure of Mary from this life and the assumption of her body into heaven. The Church's official doctrine…
44-year-old thinks he deserves birthday party
A MAN is so full of himself he believes he deserves a party to celebrate his 45th birthday. Anthony, not his real name, from Bush…
Thursday 15 August Independence Day Holiday in Gabon
The first Europeans to visit Gabon were the Portuguese in the late fifteenth century when Diego Cam explored the region. They gave Gabon its name…
Five utterly pointless debates you can’t help getting sucked into
DO you sometimes get drawn into mindless ‘debates’ then bitterly regret wasting your time? Here are some classics to avoid. Does God exist? You can…
Wednesday 14 August Independence Day in Pakistan
Pakistan had been part of the colony of India since the 18th century, firstly as part of the East India Company and then as part…
Tuesday 13 August Carnival Monday in Grenada
Like many countries in the Caribbean, Grenada celebrates a colourful and exuberant carnival. Since 1981, it has taken place on the second Monday and Tuesday…
Monday 12 August Mountain Day in Japan
A revision to the Law on National Holidays was enacted in a parliament session on May 23rd 2014 to be enforced from January 1st 2016. …
How to justify your long-haul holiday to your socially conscious friends
SPENDING thousands on a fancy summer holiday but worried about being looked down on by your sanctimonious friends? Here’s how to get away with it.…