Wednesday 1 January Triumph of the Revolution in Cuba
In March 1952, Fulgencio Batista had led a military coup in Cuba, installing himself as president, supported financially and militarily by the United States of…
Tuesday 31 December Restoration Day in Geneva
In April 1798, French revolutionary troops annexed Geneva. French control and occupation lasted over 15 years until the defeat of France in the Napoleonic Wars.…
Monday 30 December Kayin New Year Day in Myanmar
Kayin New Year is one of the major holidays celebrated by the Karen people. The Karen, also known as Kayin or Kariang, are the third-largest…
Sunday 29 December Peace Day in Cambodia
Signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet, the sub-decree said the move was to respond to the sacred desire of the Cambodian people who love peace…
Saturday 28 December Republic Day in South Sudan
Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked Central African country bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This holiday falls…
Friday 27 December Shaheedi Sabha in Punjab
Shaheedi Sabha is a three-day annual religious congregation organised annually in December at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib, in the Fatehgarh Sahib district of Punjab, India. It…
Thursday 26 December Hanukkah in Israel
In Hebrew, Hanukkah means 'dedication' or 'consecration'. During the 2nd century BCE, the Greek rulers of Antiochus had attempted to dissuade Jews away from Judaism…
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day in Norway
Whilst the holiday has a strong grounding in the story of the birth of Jesus, many of the traditions we associate with Christmas have evolved…
Tuesday 24 December Independence Day in Libya
Libya had been under the rule of the Ottoman Empire since the middle of the sixteenth century. Following the Italo-Turkish war of 1912, Libya became…
Monday 23 December Dongzhi in Macau
In Chinese, Dongzhi ('dongzhi' in Mandarin and 'dung zi' in Cantonese) means 'extreme of winter' and the Dongzhi festival marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.…
'I’m convinced whiskey was born in Ireland — here’s the tale that proves it'
Mirror reporter Ray O’Shaughnessy ventured onto a river cruise in Ireland, where he discovered amazing wildlife, the art of distillation and an inspiring landscape Source…
Foreign Office warns Christmas Market travellers never wear one thing or risk fine
Travellers heading away for the festive season and being warned Source link
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 LIVE RESULT: Fury hits out at ‘robbery’ after storming out of the ring – updates
Usyk punch statsTake a look at these punch stats from Oleksandr Usyk in the four biggest fights of his life. 178 vs Tyson Fury 2…
James Corden hailed a ‘hero’ after rushing to aid of woman after accident during Christmas shopping
JAMES Corden has been hailed a “hero” after rushing to the aid of a woman who broke her arm while Christmas shopping.The TV host, 46,…
Sunday 22 December Sambisa Memorial Day in Borno
The purpose of the day is mourning victims of Boko Haram insurgents, the victory recorded by the Nigerian Military and the remembrance of fallen soldiers…
'I've spent Christmas on the beach for 25 years – one sunny place is best for winter sun'
This gorgeous region is the best place for Christmas - but it's not easy to get to. Source link
AI judge’s scorecard for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 revealed but fans say ‘worse than VAR’
OLEKSANDR USYK took another controversial decision over Tyson Fury to regain his heavyweight throne.Seven months on from their split-decision thriller, this time the scorecards were…
Heartwarming moment Santa visits girl, 8, to give her gift wrapped in paper she designed to help other sick kids
BIG-HEARTED Daisy Tullett poses with Father Christmas as he hands her a gift wrapped in the paper SHE created to help other sick children.The brave…
'I'm a flight attendant — here's what winds us up most from long haul passengers'
A former Virgin Atlantic flight attendant has revealed what irritates her the most about passengers who travel on long haul flights — and it is…
‘Shorts by his chin!’ – Fans stunned at Tyson Fury’s bizarre outfit for Oleksandr Usyk rematch
BOXING fans were stunned by how high Tyson Fury was wearing his shorts to fight Oleksandr Usyk. Cameras went backstage just minutes before the rematch…