Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalJanuary HolidaysThaipoosam Cavadee Celebrated by the Tamils of Mauritius
Thaipoosam Cavadee of Mauritius: Jan 31Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius. As a devotion to their Lord Muruga, the people of Mauritius have a yearly celebration called Thaipoosam Cavadee. It is also in this day that the Tamil people show deep thanks and appreciation for having a prosperous year and ask for a boundless blessing. Birthday of Guru Har Rai is a Sikh religious observance
Birthday of Guru Har Rai: January 31, 2010Birthday of Guru Har Rai is a religious observance for the Sikhism followers. Tu B’Shevat Celebrated by Jews Around the World
Tu B’Shevat Date: Sunset on January 29, 2010 to sunset on January 30, 2010Tu B’Shevat is a minor holiday in Judaism. For Jews around the world, Tu B’Shevat is the New Year of the Trees, a starting or end point for agricultural activities involving important fruit-bearing trees. Many Jews consider this holiday to have a similar significance to the Arbor Day customs of other cultural groups. The holiday is observed every year on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, making this a moveable holiday. The holiday used to be known as Hamisha Asar B’Shevat until around 2000. Nepal’s Celebration of Martyrs’ Day
Martyrs’ Day: January 29, 2010Martyrs’ Day is a public holiday in Nepal. Martyrs’ day is an annual public holiday celebration by the Nepalese as a way of remembering and giving honor to people who sacrificed their lives to fight for what is right for the country and its people. Specifically in memory of the four martyrs who were executed in 1941: Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dashrath Chand, Gangalal Shrestha, and Shukraraj Shastri. Democracy Day Celebration in Rwanda
Democracy Day in Rwanda: January 28Democracy Day is a public holiday in Rwanda. Rwanda celebrates its yearly Democracy Day every January 28th as a symbol of its remarkable success story since World War I. This public holiday serves as a medium in promoting equality and fair dealings among its people. Next Page » |
