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Sri Lanka Celebrates National Heroes’ Day

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Sri Lanka National Heroes’ Day: May 21

National Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka remembers the contribution of some of the most important personalities in Sri Lankan society from politics, literature, science, and sports through the celebration of National Heroes Day every year on March 21. Historically, the National Heroes’ Day commemorates the effort of Sri Lankans who peacefully fought for the country’s complete independence from foreign rule in 1972.

Some of Sri Lanka’s 20th Century national heroes of the country’s independence movement are Don Stephen Senanayake, Fredrick Richard Senanayake, Ponnambalam Ramanathan, E. W. Perera, James Peiris, Henry Pedris, S. Mahinda, Anagarika Dharmapala, C.W.W. Kannangara, D. R. Wijewardena, and Ponnambalam Arunachalam.

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Posted on 21 May 2013 in : May Holidays,Sri Lanka Holidays


Chile’s Naval Day: Revisiting the Battle of Iquique

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Chile’s Naval Day: May 21

Naval Day is a public holiday in Chile.

Every year, on the 21st of May, Chile celebrates the Naval Day to commemorate the May 21, 1879 Battle of Iquique against the Peruvian and Bolivian military alliance during the War of the Pacific which took place between 1879 and 1884.

It is locally known as Día de las Glorias Navales. The holiday is also called the Battle of Iquique Day.

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Posted on 21 May 2013 in : Chile Holidays,May Holidays


Whit Monday Celebrated by Christians Around the Globe

Whit Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated around the world.

Whit Monday: May 20

Whit Monday is a Christian holiday celebrated around the world.

Whit Monday, popularly known as the Monday of the Holy Spirit or Pentecost Monday, is a day celebrated by Christians around the world directly after the day of Pentecost. The holiday is considered moveable as its date is determined by the date of Easter in both the Eastern and Western forms of Christianity.

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Posted on 20 May 2013 in : Andorra Holidays,Antigua and Barbuda Holidays,Bahamas Holidays,Barbados Holidays,Belgium Holidays,Benin Holidays,Central African Republic Holidays,Christian Calendar,Cote d'Ivoire Holidays,Denmark Holidays,Dominica Holidays,France Holidays,Gabon Holidays,Germany Holidays,Grenada Holidays,Hungary Holidays,Iceland Holidays,Liechtenstein Holidays,Luxembourg Holidays,Madagascar Holidays,May Holidays,Monaco Holidays,Netherlands Holidays,Norway Holidays,Reunion Islands Holidays,Rwanda Holidays,Senegal Holidays,Solomon Islands,Sweden Holidays,Switzerland Holidays,Togo Holidays,Trinidad and Tobago Holidays


Canada Victoria Day



Victory Day: May 20

Victory Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Canada.

Victoria day in Canada is a statutory holiday and is celebrated on the Monday before or on the 24th of May in honour of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and the reigning sovereign. Victoria Day is widely celebrated across the country in various celebration forms and formally marks the beginning of summer. The Birthday of the monarch was a day of celebration long before the federation. The parliament of the province of Canada created a legislation in 1834 recognising the 24th of May as the queens birthday. It was noted that on this same day in 1854 was the 35th birthday of Queen Victoria.

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Posted on 20 May 2013 in : Canada Holidays,May Holidays


National Day

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National Day Cameroon Date: May 20

National Day is celebrated by Cameroon.

Cameroon National Day is an important Day for the history of the country, it indicates honour and pride.

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Posted on 20 May 2013 in : Cameroon Holidays,May Holidays

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