Sunday 1 December Republic Day in Central African Republic
In 1903, the region of modern-day CAR, known as Ubangi-Shari, became a French colony beginning 57 years of French control under various names and federations. …
Saturday 30 November St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland
St. Andrew was one of the Twelve Disciples of Jesus (Apostles) and was originally a fisherman like his brother, St. Peter. St. Andrew was Jesus'…
Friday 29 November Liberation Day in Albania
On April 7th 1939, the Kingdom of Italy under the leadership of Benito Mussolini invaded the Kingdom of Albania. With no organised resistance, the invasion…
Thursday 28 November Republic Day in Chad
At the start of the 20th century, the region of Chad had come under the gaze of France as part of the so-called 'Scramble for…
Wednesday 27 November Independence From Spain in Panama
In Panama, November is an important month indeed. Known as the Month of Independence, there are a number of holidays that are celebrated in this month dedicated to…
Tuesday 26 November Republic Day in Mongolia
From 1691, Outer Mongolia had been a territory of the Chinese Qing dynasty. A move for independence had been stoked at the start of the…
Monday 25 November Day of National Sovereignty in Argentina
The holiday commemorates the Battle of Vuelta de Obligado which took place on November 20th 1845 when the Argentine Confederation fought against an Anglo-French navy…
Sunday 24 November Mother’s Day in Russia
In the ex-USSR countries, it was used to celebrate mothers along with sisters, wives, daughters, girlfriends and others on Women’s Day – on March 8th.…
Saturday 23 November Seng Kut Snem in Meghalaya
The Khasi people are the indigenous people of Meghalaya and are the largest ethnic group in the state. Seng Kut Snem is the day before…
Friday 22 November Independence Day in Lebanon
After the Vichy government assumed power in France in 1940, General Henri-Fernand Dentz was appointed as the high commissioner of Lebanon. This appointment led to…
Thursday 21 November Cahul City Day in Cahul Moldova
Cahul City Day is a regional public holiday in Cahul, Moldova on November 21st each year. In addition to the national holidays, the major cities…
Thursday 21 November Festa della Madonna della Salute in Venice
It has been celebrated since 1630 at the time of the black plague in Venice the Doge made a vow to built a grandiose church (Santa Maria della Salute) and…
Wednesday 20 November Repentance Day in Saxony
The tradition of a fast as repentance or penance is said to have come from the Book of Jonah in the Bible when the city…
Tuesday 19 November National Day in Oman
Soon after Vasco da Gama's voyage around the Cape of Good Hope to India, the Portuguese arrived in Oman, occupying the region from 1507. The…
Monday 18 November National Day in Latvia
Latvian Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence of the Republic of Latvia from German and Russian occupation on November 18th 1918 after the end…
Sunday 17 November Day of Freedom and Democracy around the world
The Twentieth century was a tumultuous time for both these countries. Indeed, until 1993 they were both part of the same country - Czechoslovakia. During…
Saturday 16 November Mother’s Day in North Korea
The Mother's Day holiday was introduced to North Korea after leader Kim Jong Un came to power in 2011. The date was designated as Mother's Day…
Friday 15 November Republic Day in Brazil
Brazil, officially known as the Federative Republic of Brazil is the biggest country in South America in terms of landmass and population. Brazil is the…
Thursday 14 November Water Festival Ceremony in Cambodia
The festival marks a reversal of the flow between the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Due to the amount of water deposited during the rainy…
Wednesday 13 November National Indian Pudding Day in USA
National Indian Pudding Day is a holiday observed on November 13th annually, although not everyone is familiar with it. That’s because Indian pudding is a dish not…