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Sao Tome Marks Agricultural Reform Day

Sao Tome marks Agricultural Reform Day

Agricultural Reform Day is a National Holiday in Sao Tome

Sao Tome Agricultural Reform Day: September 30

Agricultural Reform Day is a Public Holiday in Sao Tome.

Sao Tome and Principe are the 2 Islands. It is the smallest country in the world. The provinces are further divided into seven districts, six on São Tomé and one on Príncipe. In 19th century, Sao Tome was the world’s largest producer of cocoa. The main economic activities are fishing and small scale industries. Sao Tome and Principe celebrate Agricultural Reform Day on September 30 every year.

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Posted on 29 Sep 2011 in : Sao Tome Holidays,September Holidays


Botswana Lights the Candles for a Birthday Celebration

Botswana Day is a National Holiday in Botswana

Botswana Day: September 30

Botswana Day is a Public Holiday in Botswana

Botswana Day, September 30, commemorates Botswana’s independence from the British on 30 September 1966. The Republic of Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Citizens of Botswana are called “Batswana”, regardless of ethnicity. Formerly a British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966. Botswana was one of the most impoverished countries in Africa when it became independent in 1966.

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Posted on 29 Sep 2011 in : Botswana Holidays,September Holidays


South Africa Enthusiastically Observes Heritage Day

Heritage Day is a National Holiday in South Africa

South Africa, Heritage Day: September 24

Heritage Day is a Public Holiday celebrated in South Africa

Heritage Day, September 24, is a public holiday in which South Africans across the spectrum are encouraged to celebrate their cultural heritage and the diversity of their beliefs and traditions, in the wider context of a nation that belongs to all its people. People of South Africa celebrate this holiday with great enthusiasm and various cultural events are held all across the country.

Heritage Day is one of South Africa’s newly created public holidays and its significance rests in recognising aspects of South African culture which are both tangible and difficult to pin down: creative expression, historical inheritance, language, the food as well as the land.

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Posted on 23 Sep 2011 in : August Holidays,September Holidays,South Africa Holidays


Japan takes the day off for Fall Equinox

Fall Equinox in Japan is a public holiday.

Japan Fall Equinox Date: September 23

Japan celebrates Fall Equinox as a public holiday.
Autumnal Equinox Day is on September 23 or 24, it is a national holiday in Japan. This day not only signals the changing of seasons but also it is a day to go visit the graves of dead relatives.

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Posted on 23 Sep 2011 in : Japan Holidays,September Holidays


New Caledonia Marks New Caledonia Day

New Caledonia Day is a National Holiday in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia Day: September 24

New Caledonia Day is a public holiday in New Caledonia.

New Caledonia is a “sui generis collectivity” of France located in the region of Melanesia in the southwest Pacific. It comprises a main island (Grande Terre), the Loyalty Islands, and several smaller islands. Approximately half the size of Taiwan, it has a land area of 18,575.5 square kilometres (7,172 sq mi). The population was estimated in January 2009 to be 249,000. The capital and largest city of the territory is Nouméa. The currency is the CFP franc.

New Caledonia became the overseas territory of France on September 24, 1853. The Day is celebrated as a national holidays in New caledonia since then.

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Posted on 23 Sep 2011 in : September Holidays

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