Events
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Chakri Memorial Day
Chakri Memorial Day is a national holiday in Thailand and it commemorates the founding of the Chakri Dynasty in 1782 and honors the successive kings of this royal line, including the current monarch.
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Family Day (South Africa)
Family Day in South Africa evolved from the Christian holiday of Easter Monday. Renamed in 1995, it now highlights the universal importance of family unity and togetherness, while still remaining part of the Easter holiday period.
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Karume Day
Karume Day commemorates the assassination of Abeid Amani Karume, the first President of Zanzibar and a founding father of Tanzania. It is a significant memorial holiday in Zanzibar, honoring Karume’s legacy as a revolutionary leader and unifier of the nation.
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Southland Anniversary Day
Southland Anniversary Day commemorates the 1861 creation of Southland Province, which split from Otago but lasted only until 1870. Even after the abolition of provinces in 1876, Southland retained its anniversary day as a regional holiday.
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Last Day of Passover
The Last Day of Passover commemorates the crossing of the Red Sea, completing the Israelites' liberation from Egypt. Observed as a holy day, it includes Torah readings, memorial prayers, and festive meals. In Hasidic tradition, the Seudat Moshiach highlights the enduring Jewish hope for ultimate redemption.
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Araw ng Kagitingan
Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the Fall of Bataan in 1942 and honors the Filipino and American soldiers who fought in WWII and endured the Bataan Death March. Established officially in 1961, it remains a day of remembrance for sacrifice, heroism and resilience.
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Sinhala and Tamil New Year
The Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the solar new year and the end of the harvest season in Sri Lanka. It symbolizes prosperity, renewal and cultural unity across Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus.
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DC Emancipation Day
DC Emancipation Day commemorates the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act of 1862, which ended slavery in Washington, D.C.
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Flag Day (American Samoa)
Flag Day in American Samoa commemorates the day in 1900 when chiefs of Tutuila signed the Treaty of Cession, officially placing American Samoa under U.S. sovereignty. Four years later, the chiefs of Manu‘a also signed a cession agreement, completing the union of the islands with the United States.
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Landing of the 33 Patriots Day
Landing of the 33 Patriots Day is a national holiday in Uruguay. It commemorates the landing of a revolutionary group known as the Thirty-Three Patriots in 1825, which marked the beginning of Uruguay's struggle for independence from Brazil.
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Tiradentes Day
Tiradentes Day honors Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes, a national hero of Brazil’s independence movement. He led the Inconfidência Mineira, an 18th-century rebellion against Portuguese colonial rule in Minas Gerais. Though the uprising failed and Tiradentes was executed in 1792, his courage and sacrifice became symbols of freedom and national identity.
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St. George's Day
St. George’s Day is a Christian feast day celebrated on April 23, in honor of St. George, the patron saint of England, and several other countries and regions.