Friday 2 August Virgin of Los Angeles Day in Costa Rica
The 'La Negrita' is a small statue of the Virgin Mary carved from dark wood, that was found on August 2nd 1635 by a native woman…
Thursday 1 August National Day in Switzerland
It was in 1891 that the date of Swiss National Day was first decided upon, though it took over a hundred years before the industrious Swiss decided…
Wednesday 31 July Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh in Haryana
The story of Shaheed Udham Singh is a tale of revenge that spans over twenty years. On April 13th 1919, Indian troops under the command…
Tuesday 30 July Enthronement in Morocco
His Majesty King Mohammed VI, son of the late King H.M. Hassan II, was born on August 21st 1963, in Rabat. Following the death of…
Monday 29 July H.M. King’s Birthday in Thailand
Known as Rama X, King Vajiralongkorn has reigned Thailand since October 13th 2016, following the death of his father, King Bhumibol. His father had ruled…
Saturday 27 July Revolution Anniversary Holiday in Cuba
Fulgencio Batista had led a military coup on 10 March 1952 installing himself as president, supported financially and militarily by the United States government. Batista…
Friday 26 July Independence Day in Liberia
The Republic of Liberia began as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), who believed black people would face better chances for freedom in…
Thursday 25 July Guanacaste Day in Costa Rica
Spanish rule in the central Americas ended in 1812 following the Mexican War of Independence. In 1824, Costa Rica was part of the Federal Republic…
Wednesday 24 July Children’s Day in Vanuatu
Children's Day was first celebrated in the capital city of Port Vila in response to a recommendation from the United Nations Human Rights Committee on…
Tuesday 23 July Air Force Day in Peru
Lieutenant José Quiñones Gonzales was a Peruvian pilot during the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War. On July 23rd 1941, his plane, a North American NA-50 fighter, was hit…
Monday 22 July Women’s Union Establishment Day in Lao
The Lao Women's Union (LWU) was established on July 20th 1955 to promote the role of women under the National Constitution. The aim of the…
Sunday 21 July Independence Day in Belgium
Belgium had been part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands since 1815, but the majority of the population were Roman Catholic and increasingly felt…
Saturday 20 July Asahna Bucha Day in Thailand
This day, the first full moon of the eighth lunar month commemorates the Buddha's first sermon in the Deer Park in Benares, India and the…
Friday 19 July Martyr’s Day in Myanmar
In 1886, Myanmar (then called Burma) came under British control. From the earliest days of colonisation, there was a strong feeling of resentment against the…
Thursday 18 July Constitution Day in Uruguay
Brazil had gained its independence from Portugal in 1822. The region now known as Uruguay lay on the Eastern bank of the River Plate, and…
Wednesday 17 July King’s Birthday in Lesotho
The Kingdom of Lesotho, which is enclaved within South Africa, is a hereditary constitutional monarchy. His Royal Highness Prince David Mohato Bereng Seeiso was born at the…
Tuesday 16 July La Paz day in La Paz
Bolivia gained its independence on August 6th 1825, an event celebrated each year on the country's national day. The journey to independence didn't happen overnight.…
Monday 15 July Ashoora Eve in Bahrain
A'ashura was an ancient Judaic feast day of celebration and atonement. It is traditionally the day when the prophet Musa (Moses) freed the Israelites from Egyptian…
Sunday 14 July Republic Day in Iraq
Until the end of the First World war, Iraq had been part of the Ottoman Empire. Following the collapse of Ottoman rule, Britain took control…
Saturday 13 July Sovereignty Day of Montenegro
In the 16th century, Montenegro emerged as a semi-autonomous region within the Ottoman Empire. A series of rebellions against Turkish control resulted in Montenegro gaining…