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August Holidays


South Africa Enthusiastically Observes Heritage Day

Heritage Day is a National Holiday in South Africa

South Africa, Heritage Day: September 24

Heritage Day is a Public Holiday celebrated in South Africa

Heritage Day, September 24, is a public holiday in which South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their cultural heritage and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people. People of South Africa celebrate this holiday with great enthusiasm and various cultural events are held all across the country.

Heritage Day is one of South Africa’s newly created public holidays and its significance rests in recognising aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and difficult to pin down: creative expression, historical inheritance, language, the food as well as the land.

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Posted on 23 Sep 2011 in : August Holidays,September Holidays,South Africa Holidays


No World Holidays on Sept. 13

This is one of the few days that does not have a national, federal or world holiday.

Posted on 13 Sep 2011 in : August Holidays


Nepal Krishna Janmastami

Krishna Janmastami in Nepal is a public holiday.

Krishna Janmastami Date: September 1

Nepal 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 »

Posted on 31 Aug 2011 in : August Holidays,Nepal Holidays


Moldova observes Limbra Noastra

Limbra Noastra Day in Moldova is a public holiday.

Moldova Limbra Noastra Day Date: August 31

Limbra 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.

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Posted on 30 Aug 2011 in : August Holidays,Moldova Holidays


Trinidad & Tobago celebrates Independence Day

Independence Day in Trinidad & Tobago is a public holiday.

Trinidad & Tobago Independence Day Date: August 31

Independence 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.

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Posted on 30 Aug 2011 in : August Holidays,Trinidad and Tobago Holidays

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