Sunday 21 April Tiradentes Day in Brazil
Xavier was a Brazilian revolutionary who, as a founder of the Inconfidência Mineira movement, fought for Brazilian independence and freedom from Portuguese colonial power. At the time, Portugal…
‘What are you thinking?’ and five other questions boyfriends never ask
DATING a progressive and thoughtful man? Convinced he’s not like all the other pigs? He still won’t ask these questions: ‘What are you thinking?’ Unless…
Saturday 20 April National Look Alike Day
National Look Alike Day was created in the 1980s by Jack Etzel. He was a TV reporter who was with photographer Rick Minutello in downtown Pittsburgh looking…
Estate agent reveals plan to read this month’s GQ for a third time
A 24-YEAR-OLD estate agent has announced that he will be spending tonight reading this month’s GQ magazine for the third time. Wayne, not his real…
Friday 19 April Independence Declaration Day in Venezuela
As one of the first countries to take steps along the long revolutionary road to the end of European rule of Latin America, Venezuela can…
Thursday 18 April Panamerican Day in Honduras
By the end of the 19th century, almost all the nations of the Americas had liberated themselves from colonial rule. This raised the issue of…
Emergency plumber drunk on godlike power
AN emergency plumber with an exorbitant call-out fee and a string of desperate clients is feeling more powerful than Zeus, he has confirmed. Due to…
Wednesday 17 April American Samoa Flag Day in American Samoa
The Samoan Islands lie in the central South Pacific. The islands were first settled by Polynesians about 1000 BCE. The first European to encounter the…
Tuesday 16 April Save The Elephant Day
This holiday was created in 2012 by the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation in Thailand and Canadian filmmaker Patricia Sims. This holiday has been observed ever since by people who are…
Monday 15 April Hari Raya Puasa Holiday in Indonesia
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-breaking, is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the…
I hate my life, says only honest person on LinkedIn
THE only honest profile on LinkedIn has shared that he hates his job, boss and life and could not give a free-form f**k about his…
Sunday 14 April Thingyan in Myanmar
Thingyan is is celebrated at the same time as many other New Years in the region. Thingyan historically marked the changing of the year by the sun…
Woman furious as back-up husband marries
A WOMAN is outraged after a man she had reserved as her back-up husband had the audacity to marry someone else. Helen, not her real…
Saturday 13 April Songkran in Thailand
The word Songkran is from the Sanskrit language and means the passage of the sun from one sign of the Zodiac to another. That means…
A single initial, and other twatty ways to sign off an email
SIGNING off an email is a minefield in which you’re always just one word away from metaphorically losing a foot. Here are some of the…
Friday 12 April Sinhala and Tamil New Year Eve in Sri Lanka
Puthandu is the Tamil New Year's Day. It is a public holiday in Sri Lanka and in India, it is a public holiday in many regions. …
Woman’s friends dutifully say ‘wow’ about engagement ring
A WOMAN’S friends have all faked amazement at her engagement ring despite having no idea whether it is impressive. 26-year-old Kristine, not her real name,…
Thursday 11 April Juan Santamaria Day in Costa Rica
The Battle of Rivas took place in Rivas, Nicaragua between the army lead by William Walker and Costa Rica's army led by President Juan Rafael…
Conversation spoiled by boyfriend talking
A PLEASANT chat a woman was enjoying with her boyfriend has been ruined by his insistence on joining in. Sian, not her real name, was…
Wednesday 10 April National Farm Animals Day in USA
This holiday was created in 2005 by Colleen Paige. Colleen was a celebrity pet lifestyle expert, author, and animal rescuer who have created a number of different holidays over the years. …