|
Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalAustralia and Pacific Islands HolidaysMarshall Islands Observes Memorial Day
Memorial Day: March 1Memorial Day is a public holiday in Marshall Islands Marshall Islands celebrates Memorial Day or Nuclear Victims’ Memorial Day every 1st of March every year. The holiday serves to commemorate those who perished in the nuclear done in Marshall Islands. The holiday was used to be called Decoration Day. Tahiti Celebrates Moorea Marathon International
International Marathon: February 25Tahiti International Marathon is a public holiday in Tahiti Tahiti International Marathon, or more commonly called Moorea International Marathon is a yearly athletic celebration in Tahiti. It is described as an ‘exotic’ way to exercise and race while you’re in a relaxing vacation on a beautiful Island nation. The marathon has varying length although a 5 km fun run is specifically provided to be joined by an entire family on vacation both for locals and foreigners visiting the area. New Zealand Celebrates Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day: February 6Waitangi Day is a public holiday in New Zealand. Waitangi day is celebrated every 6th of February every year to mark the signing of Treaty of Waitangi which was made into effect on February 6, 1840. This is to recognize the understanding between the local Maori people and the Europeans representative of The Crown. Australia Day
Australia Day: January 26Australia Day is of course celebrated by Australia. Australia day is also known as the foundation day or the anniversary day. It is the official national day of the Australian country. It is celebrated every year on the twenty sixth of January. This day commemorates the coming of the first fleet at the Sydney cove in the year 1788 when the unfurling of the British flag takes place here and also the there is a proclamation of the British sovereignty over a eastern seaboard of the country of Australia. In every territory and the state of Australia the Australian day is celebrated as an official holiday for the public. It is also marked by an order of the country of Australia and the Australian of the years’ awards with the address from prime minister. Lunar New Year’s Eve is a joyfully celebrated worldwide
Lunar/Chinese New Year EveLunar New Year’s Eve is a joyfully celebrated by Chinese all over the world. The Lunar New Year’s Eve in the Chinese Lunar calendar is known as chú xī, Year Pass Eve in English. It lasts 15 days and starts with the second or third new moon after the winter solstice. In 2012, of the Gregorian calendar, starts the 4709th Chinese year. « Previous Page — Next Page » |
|||
