All Countries • All Holidays • Major ReligionsAugust HolidaysKamarampaka Day Abolished the Monarchy in Rwanda
Kamarampaka Day: September 25Rwanda observes Kamarampaka Day as a public holiday. Kamarampaka Day commemorates the anniversary of the abolition of the monarchy in 1961 and is marked yearly with the National Assembly. Rwanda is know as the “Land of the Thousand Hills” because of the numerous hills, peaks and valleys.
Nepal Krishna Janmastami
Krishna Janmastami Date: September 1Nepal celebrates Krishna Janmastami as a public holiday. Krishna Janmastami is celebrated all over the world. It signifies the birth of Lord Krishna for the exploitation of evil on this earth. Every nation has its own style of respecting any social event. Nepal also celebrates Krishna Jansmastami with great pomp and splendor every year. This festival is reciprocated by beautiful public processions. There is dancing and singing all dedicated to the Krishna ‘avatar’. Read the rest of this entry »
Moldova observes Limbra Noastra
Moldova Limbra Noastra Day Date: August 31Limbra Noastra Day is a public holiday in Moldova. Limba Noastra literally translates to our language. On August 31, every year Moldova celebrates Limba Noastra or its language day. The day is celebrated to honor the passing of the language law, which proclaimed the Moldovan language written in Latin script to be the official language of Moldova. The law also established its identity with the Roman language. The day is considered to be a milestone in Moldova’s progress towards its independence.
Trinidad & Tobago celebrates Independence Day
Trinidad & Tobago Independence Day Date: August 31Independence Day is a public holiday in Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago were one of those countries in the British colony who became a part of the post war, decolonization process. They got their independence on 31st August 1962. Once a British Colony, it is very much a part of Commonwealth now. It was the 31st August when the Union Jack was lowered to declare Trinidad and Tobago an independent nation. The whole week was rejoiced with a lot of celebration and events. This day goes down in the history of Trinidad and Tobago as a very important day.
Malaysia lights the fireworks for Independence Day
Malaysia Independence Day Date: August 31Independence Day is a public holiday in Malaysia. Malaysia got its independence on August 31, 1957. Though it has a long history of invasion, it was the British colonies, from whom they got their independence. Since then Malaysia has come up the economic growth curve quite well. Now it is well known for its tourism industry. It is one of those destinations, which make people get the whole Asia experience. As their tagline says ‘truly Asia’.
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