Wednesday 19 February Prajatantra Diwas in Nepal
"Prajatantra Diwas" translates to "Democracy Day" in Nepal. It is a significant day in the country's history as it marks the establishment of democracy and…
Tuesday 18 February Armed Forces Day in Sierra Leone
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) is responsible for the territorial security of Sierra Leone’s border and defending the national interests of Sierra…
Monday 17 February Winter Midterm Bank Holiday in Gibraltar
At the end of the nineteenth century, when the British Empire was arguably at its peak, Empire Day was established in Canada. The holiday was…
Sunday 16 February Archbishop Janani Luwum Day in Uganda
Janani Luwum was the third Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Boga-Zaire. Born in 1922, Luwum converted to Christianity in 1948, becoming…
Saturday 15 February Sovereignty Day in Serbia
By the middle of the 15th century, most of modern Serbia had come under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, with some parts under control…
Friday 14 February St. Valentine’s Day around the world
However, the story of why we celebrate this day is a bit of a mystery. The traditions of St. Valentine's Day mix elements of both…
Thursday 13 February World Radio Day
In 2011, UNESCO’s Executive Board brought a recommendation to the General Conference, and this recommendation was to institute a holiday dedicated to observing the importance…
Wednesday 12 February Lantern Festival in Taiwan
This is an ancient tradition and as such there are several different supposed origins of the Lantern Festival. One legend states that the first lantern…
Tuesday 11 February Lateran Treaty Day in Vatican City
Vatican City is an independent city-state within the city of Rome, Italy. The area became inexorably linked with Christianity in the first half of the…
Monday 10 February Royal Hobart Regatta in Tasmania
The Royal Hobart Regatta is a series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia and is Tasmania's oldest sporting event. The…
Sunday 9 February St. Maroun Day in Lebanon
What we know about Maron, the spiritual father of the Maronites comes from Theodoret, the bishop of Cyr. In approximately 444 AD, Theodoret undertook the…
Saturday 8 February Prešeren Day in Slovenia
This holiday commemorates the death of France Prešeren (1800 - 1849), a Slovene poet who is regarded as the greatest Slovene classical author. The day…
Friday 7 February Independence Day in Grenada
Before the Europeans arrived in the Americas, Grenada was home to the Indigenous peoples. Christopher Columbus sighted it during his third voyage to the Americas…
Thursday 6 February Waitangi Day in New Zealand
The Treaty made New Zealand a part of the British Empire, guaranteed Māori rights to their land and gave Māori the rights of British citizens.…
Wednesday 5 February Kashmir Solidarity Day in Pakistan
Renowned for its scenic beauty, Kashmir lies in the northernmost part of the Indian sub-continent, bordered by the Himalayas. At the time of the partition…
Tuesday 4 February Liberation Day in Angola
Portuguese colonisation of this west African country began with coastal settlements and trading posts founded in the 16th century., though it wasn't until the 1920s…
Monday 3 February Constitution Day in Mexico
he 1917 Constitution was drafted in Santiago de Queretaro during the Mexican Revolution. It was approved by the Constitutional Congress on February 5th 1917, with…
Sunday 2 February Candlemas in Liechtenstein
After observing the traditional 40-day period of purification following the birth of Jesus on December 25th, Mary presented him to God at the Temple in…
Saturday 1 February Abolition of Slavery in Mauritius
In 1638, the Dutch East India Company established a settlement on Mauritius. They set about felling the ebony trees and developing sugar cane and tobacco…
Friday 31 January Me-dam-me-phi in Assam
This has been one of the most important festivals of the Ahom since at least their arrival in Assam in the 12th century. It is…