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Light the Candles for Independence Day in Papua New Guinea

Independence Day in Papua New Guinea is a public holiday.

Papua New Guinea Independence Day: September 16

Papua New Guinea celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday.
Every 16th of September, Papua New Guinea celebrates its Independence Day commemorating the day it gained its freedom from Australia in 1975.

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Posted on 15 Sep 2011 in : Palau New Guinea Holidays,September Holidays


Tahiti Observes Internal Autonomy Day

Internal Autonomy Day is a Public holiday in Tahiti.

Tahiti Internal Autonomy Day Date: September 8

Internal Autonomy Day is a public holiday in Tahiti.

Ironically, Internal Autonomy Day commemorates June 29, 1880, when king Pomare V was deposed and French Polynesia became a full French colony. But there is a political controvesy regarding the actual date of the festival, which is also celbrated on September 8, when the territory achieved a degree of internal autonomy. Tavini huiraatira members note that June 29 is the date in 1880 when Tahiti’s King Pomare V gave France right of sovereignty of his dependencies.
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Posted on 07 Sep 2011 in : September Holidays,Tahiti Holidays


Marshall Islands celebrates Labor Day

Labor Day in Marshall Islands is a public holiday.

Marshall Islands Labor Day Date: September 3-4

Labor Day is a public holiday in Marshall Islands.

Rijerbal Day (Worker’s Day) is the Labor Day in Marshall Islands. This day falls under one of the most important Holidays of Marshall Islands. Labor Day is a public holiday held on the first Friday in September.

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Posted on 02 Sep 2011 in : Marshall Islands Holidays,September Holidays


Samoa Labour Day

Labour Day in Samoa is a public holiday.

Samoa Labour Day Date: August 2

Samoa celebrates Labour Day as a public holiday.

Samoa Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of August every year in the American Samoa. Labor Day is celebrated, in most of the countries, on the 1st of May. This is a very historic day in history of the world. In some parts of Samoa, it is also celebrated on the 1st Monday in September. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 02 Aug 2011 in : August Holidays,Samoa Holidays


Vanuatu Independance Day

Independance Day  in Vanautu is a public holiday.

Independance Day: July 30

Vanautu celebrates Independance Day as a public holiday.
Vanuatu is an isle nation present on the Pacific Ocean. The isle celebrates its Independence Day on July 30 every year since 1980 when it gained freedom.

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Posted on 29 Jul 2011 in : Vanuatu Holidays

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