Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalDecember HolidaysIceland Commemorates Independence Day
Independence Day: June 17, 2010Independence Day is a public holiday in Iceland. People of Iceland have celebrated Independence Day on June 17 every year since 1944. This day was chosen for the birthday of its nineteenth-century leader, Jón Sigurðsson, who led the country during the movement for independence in Iceland. Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday is a Holiday
Queen’s Birthday: June 14, 2010Queen’s Birthday is a public holiday in Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. The Commonwealth countries, or Commonwealth Realms, celebrates the Queen’s Birthday on the second Monday of June. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, she was born on April 21, 1926, so the date does not follow the exact date of the birth of the Queen, and it is celebrated in different dates in other Commonwealth nations. Republic Day Commemorated in the Republic of the Congo
Republic Day: December 31, 2009Republic Day is a public holiday in the Congo. Republic Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Congo to reflect on the country’s history with pride. History of Republic DayThe Republic of the Congo (simply known as the Congo) is a country in Central Africa that is bordered by Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and Zaire. The country celebrates Republic Day on December 31 of each year to remember when it was officially named as the first “people’s republic” of Africa. San Marino Remembers Saint Sylvester
St. Sylvester’s Day: December 31, 2009St. Sylvester’s Day is a public holiday in San Marino. December 31 is set aside to commemorate Saint Sylvester in San Marino. As with many other countries, St. Sylvester’s Day in San Marino blends the tradition of the end-of-year celebration with the memory of the Saint. Solidarity Day Celebrated in Azerbaijan
Solidarity Day: December 31, 2009Solidarity Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan. Solidarity Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Azerbaijan to reflect on the country’s struggles with pride. History of Solidarity Day in AzerbaijanAzerbaijan is a country in Eurasia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. Azerbaijan, a nation with a majority Turkic and Shi’ite Muslin population, is a secular and united country, and was the country that was first successful in attempting to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world. Next Page » |
