|
Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalAugust HolidaysMalaysia 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’. Kyrgyzstan celebrates Independence Day
Kyrgyzstan Independence Day Date: August 31Independence Day is a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan. August 31, 1991 is the day when Kyrgyzstan got independent from the Soviet Union. The age-old Soviet pressure took a long time to shrug off. Although the country was declared a republic and went through a name change several times after 1990, it was far from being independent from the Soviet clutches. The decision of Independence on 31st August 1991 was welcome by the common people as it was in their interest. Kazakhstan celebrates Constitution Day
Kazakhstan Constitution Day Date: August 30Constitution Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is one of the last Soviet republics to get freedom in December 1991. Its Constitution was adopted on August 30, 1995 — almost four years after their independence. On August 30, the entire political system became a democracy, replacing communism. The change in the political system marks a very important era as an independent Kazakhstan became a sovereign and economically liberal republic. UK and Wales celebrates Summer Holiday
UK and Wales Summer Holiday Date: August 30Summer Holiday is a public holiday in the UK and Wales. Summer holidays, alternatively termed as summer vacation or summer break, is a holiday session in the summer time taken mostly in the schools. Its timings mostly depend on the country and the district. In United Kingdom that is England and Wales, the last Monday in August is a bank holiday called the Summer Bank Holiday. For majority of the people of England and Wales, who are not employed in any kind of essential service, this day is received as a holiday. This year the Summer Bank Holiday falls on 31st of August. Turkey celebrates Victory Day
Turkey Victory Day Date: August 30Victory Day is a public holiday in Turkey. The 30th day of August is marked as the final step to Turkish war of independence. This day is registered in history as the Victory Day of Turkey. The Battle of Dumlupinar ended on 30th August 1922, subsequently ending the Greek invasion of Turkey. This day is celebrated throughout Turkey in the honor of those whose who got them independence. « Previous Page — Next Page » |
|||
