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December Holidays


Republic Day Observed in Madagascar

Republic Day is a public holiday in Madagascar.

Republic Day: December 30

Republic Day is a public holiday in Madagascar.

Republic Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Madagascar to remember the era that changed things for the better of the country.

History of Republic Day in Madagascar

Madagascar, the fourth-largest island in the world, lies in the Western Indian Ocean off the coast of Mozambique. A central chain of high mountains called the Hauts Plateaux occupies more than half of the main island, and the mountains are responsible for making the east and west coasts of Madagascar so different.

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Posted on 29 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Madagascar Holidays


Christmas Is Celebrated in Portugal

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

Christmas Day: December 25

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Portugal.

December 25 is Christmas Day in Portugal. There is usually no work, most shops are closed, and the country almost stops completely. It is the day that the birth of Jesus is celebrated, and it is an important day for families to get together and enjoy some quality time.

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Posted on 24 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Portugal Holidays


Festivus

Festivus Day.

Festivus Date: December 23

Festivus Day is celebrated

no where – - but in the minds and hearts of Seinfield fans.

There are several one-off festivals and holidays that are celebrated by people all over the world. One among these is the festival of Festivus. The event itself was primarily invented only in the early 1960’s. The festival had its beginnings in 1964 in the United States, when Dan O’Keefe, whose son later went on to become the script writer for the cult Seinfeld series, went on a date with his future wife for the first time, Deborah.

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Posted on 22 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays


The Emperor’s Birthday is Festively Celebrated in Japan

Emperor’s Birthday is a public holiday in Japan.

Emperor’s Birthday: December 23

Emperor’s Birthday is a public holiday in Japan.

The Emperor’s Birthday is a national holiday in Japan and is celebrated on the day of birth of the current emperor. Currently it’s celebrated on December 23, the birthday of Emperor Akihito, who was born in 1933.

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Posted on 22 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Japan Holidays


Martyrs’ Day Commemorated in the Maldives

Martyrs’ Day is a public holiday in the Maldives.

Martyrs’ Day: December 23

Martyrs’ Day is a public holiday in the Maldives.

Martyr’s Day—or shaheedhunge dhuvas as its known locally—in the Maldives celebrates the death of Sultan Ali VI as he fought the Portuguese with little support from the rest of the people. He died in the battlefield in 1558 and is considered a national hero and a martyr. The date of his death was on the 1st day of the month of Shauban, year 965 A.H. of the Islamic calendar. This is why the date changes from year to year in the Gregorian calendar.

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Posted on 22 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Maldives Holidays

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