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North Korea Observes Constitution Day

Constitution Day is a public holiday in North Korea.

Constitution Day: December 27

Constitution Day is a public holiday in North Korea.

Many countries have strong constitutions backed on solid principals and strong government. Others have constitutions backed on dictatorships and false promises. Some are living documents while others are static.

The constitution of North Korea has existed since 1972, yet many view it in a negative light. Regardless of world views on North Korea’s constitution and government, every year on December 27 it observes Constitution Day.

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Posted on 26 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,North Korea 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


Kayin New Year Festively Observed in Myanmar

Kayin New Year is a public holiday in Myanmar.

Kayin New Year Date: December 21

Kayin New Year is a public holiday in Myanmar.

The Kayin New Year is celebrated nationwide in Myanmar, but the date of the celebrations varies since its calculation is based on the lunar moon calendar. It is held on the first day of the moon month of Pyatho. It is a celebration by the Kayin communities in the Kayin State of Myanmar.

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Posted on 20 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Myanmar Holidays


Uzbekistan Celebrates the Adoption of Its Constitution

Constitution Day is a public holiday in Uzbekistan.

Constitution Day: December 8

Constitution Day is a public holiday in Uzbekistan.

As stated in the Constitution of Uzbekistan, in commemoration of adopting the constitution of the independent Republic of Uzbekistan, December 8—the day on which the Constitution was adopted—shall be proclaimed Constitution Day, a national holiday of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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Posted on 07 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Uzbekistan Holidays

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