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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.
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Immaculate Conception Day
Immaculate Conception Day is a major feast in the Catholic Church. It celebrates the belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived without original sin, a unique grace given by God to prepare her for her role as the Mother of Jesus Christ.
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Constitution Day (Uzbekistan)
Constitution Day in Uzbekistan marks the adoption of the country's Constitution in 1992, which laid the legal foundation for the independent Republic of Uzbekistan following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
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King Tupou I Day
King Tupou I Day honors the memory and legacy of King George Tupou I, the founding monarch of modern Tonga and one of the most transformative leaders in Pacific history.
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National Youth Day (Albania)
National Youth Day in Albania honors the courage of Albanian students who led the 1990 democratic movement, marking the fall of communism and celebrating youth as a force for freedom, hope and progress.
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Independence Day in Tanzania
Tanzania’s Independence Day marks the day when Tanganyika (now mainland Tanzania) gained independence from British colonial rule in 1961. It is a powerful symbol of freedom, unity, and the beginning of self-determination for the Tanzanian people.
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Constitution Day Thailand
Constitution Day in Thailand is observed annually on December 10. It commemorates the adoption of the country’s first permanent constitution in 1932, which marked the transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy.
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Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
The Sultan of Selangor's Birthday is an annual public holiday in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. This day celebrates the birthday of the reigning Sultan, the constitutional monarch and head of state of Selangor, and highlights the historical and cultural significance of the monarchy in the state.
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Neutrality Day Turkmenistan
Neutrality Day is one of Turkmenistan's most significant national holidays, and it commemorates the country's official recognition as a permanently neutral state by the United Nations in 1995.
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Day of Lady of Guadalupe
The Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico and a powerful symbol of faith, identity and national unity. The day commemorates the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Juan Diego, an Indigenous man, on Tepeyac Hill in 1531. According to tradition, Mary spoke to him in Nahuatl, his native language, and asked that a church be built in her honor. The miraculous image of the Virgin imprinted on his cloak became a revered relic.
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Day of Reconciliation
The Day of Reconciliation was created in 1994 to promote national unity and reconciliation after apartheid. The date holds historical significance for both Afrikaners (Battle of Blood River, 1838) and the liberation struggle (launch of Umkhonto we Sizwe, 1961).
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Revolution and Youth Day
Revolution and Youth Day is a cherished national holiday in Tunisia. It commemorates the beginning of the Tunisian Revolution, also known as the Jasmine Revolution, which sparked the Arab Spring and led to the ousting of longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
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