Events
Lady of Aparecida Day (Brazil)
Our Lady of Aparecida Day honors Nossa Senhora Aparecida, the patron saint of Brazil. The day commemorates the 1717 discovery of a small clay statue of the Virgin Mary by fishermen in the Paraíba River, which became a symbol of hope and faith. Over centuries, devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida grew into one of Brazil’s most cherished traditions. Millions of pilgrims visit the Basilica of the National Shrine of Aparecida, one of the largest churches in the world, to pay tribute.
Nowruz
Nowruz (also spelled Navruz, Nawruz, or Norooz) is an ancient Persian New Year celebration that marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the new year in the Persian calendar.
Mothers' Day Syria
Mother’s Day in Syria marks the first day of spring. The origins of this celebration are shared across much of the Arab world, and its modern form was introduced in the 1950s. While not originally a Syrian invention, Syria embraced it quickly, and it has since become a cherished national tradition.
Human Rights Day (South Africa)
Human Rights Day in South Africa was created to honor the victims of the Sharpeville Massacre (1960) and to celebrate the fundamental rights and freedoms enshrined in the 1996 Constitution. It is a national holiday reminding all citizens of the sacrifices made for freedom, equality and human dignity.