Wednesday 25 September Saint Nicholas of Flüe in Obwalden
When it comes to patron saints of countries, St. Patrick and Ireland is undoubtedly the most famous combination. Some people might know England (St. George)…
Tuesday 24 September Republic Day in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago proclaimed its independence from Britain on August 31st 1962 with Queen Elizabeth II remaining as the head of state. In 1976, Trinidad…
Monday 23 September Autumnal Equinox Day in Japan
The sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west on this day, making day and night equal in length. From this…
Friday 20 September Ragamuffin War Anniversary in Rio Grande do Sul
On September 20th each year, Rio Grande do Sul, the most southerly state in Brazil bordering Uruguay and Argentina, celebrates the Farroupilha (Ragamuffin) Revolution, a civil uprising…
Thursday 19 September the Feast of San Gennaro in Naples
In Naples, the 19th of September is the Feast of San Gennaro. This very special day for Neapolitans is an explosion of popular devotion to the…
Wednesday 18 September Independence Day in Chile
On September 18th 1810, Chile broke from Spanish rule, declaring their independence. The Spanish had ruled Chile since the middle of the 16th Century. The…
Tuesday 17 September Day of Melilla in Melilla
Melilla is located on the north coast of Africa and shares a border with Morocco. Like Ceuta, its Spanish sibling down the coast, this enclave…
Monday 16 September Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday in China
This festival originated in a fairy tale. A hero names Hou Yi saved his people by shooting down the other nine suns that burned his…
Saturday 31 August Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan
This landlocked region in central Asia lies at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road trade route between Europe and China. As such it has…
Friday 30 August Popular Consultation Day in East Timor
Colonised by the Portuguese in the 16th century, East Timor declared its independence from Portugal on November 28th 1975. Independence proved to be very short-lived…
Thursday 29 August Slovak National Uprising Day in Slovakia
In 1938, the Munich agreement established the independent Slovak state, led by Jozef Tiso. In June 1944 Tiso declared martial law allowing the German army…
Wednesday 28 August Ayyankali Jayanthi in Kerala
AyyanKali was born on August 28th 1963 in a small village in the princely state of Travancore, now in the south of the modern-day state…
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…
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…
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…
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…