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Boxing Day

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Boxing Day Date: December 26

Boxing Day is celebrated in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

The day is also known as the St. Stephen’s Day and is a public national holiday. The main essence of the day is to share one’s fortunes with other needy people. The name is derived from the fact that the day after Christmas the boxes in the house of the Christians are filled with gifts and articles that they have in excess and give to the poor and the needy.

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Posted on 26 Dec 2011 in : Australia Holidays,Canada Holidays,December Holidays,New Zealand Holidays,United Kingdom Holidays


Tonga Remembers King Tupuo I

King Tupuo I Day in Tonga is a public holiday.

King Tupuo I Day: December 4

King Tupuo I Day in Tonga is a public holiday.

December 4 in Tonga is a public holiday, and it is celebrated to commemorate the installation of Tupou Maeakafaua Ngininginiofolanga as ‘Tui Kanokupolu in 1845 as King Tupou I of Tonga.

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Posted on 03 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Tonga Holidays


Labour Day Celebrated in New Zealand

Labour Day in New Zealand is a public holiday.

Labour Day Date: October 24

Labour Day is a public holiday in New Zealand.

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Posted on 24 Oct 2011 in : New Zealand Holidays,October Holidays


Micronesia Celebrates United Nations Day

United Nations Day in Micronesia is a public holiday.

Micronesia United Nations Day Date: October 24

Micronesia celebrates United Nations Day as a national holiday.

Since 1948, the anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into force on October 24, 1945 has been celebrated as United Nations Day in Micronesia.

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Posted on 23 Oct 2011 in : Micronesia Holidays,October Holidays


Palau Celebrates United Nations Day

United Nations Day in Palau is a public holiday.

Palau United Nations Day Date: October 1

Palau celebrates United Nations Day as a national holiday. Since 1948, the anniversary of the United Nations Charter coming into force on October 24, 1945 has been celebrated as United Nations Day. Palau’s President, Johnson Toribiong, decreed that the United Nations’ Day national public holiday be moved from its usual date of October 24 to Friday, October 2, 2009. In the years to follow, it will be celebrated on the first Friday of October. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 30 Sep 2011 in : October Holidays,Palau Holidays

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