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Armenian Genocide Memorial Day Commemorated in Armenia

Armenian Genocide Memorial Day is a public holiday in Armenia.

Armenian Genocide Memorial Day: April 24

Armenian Genocide Memorial Day is a public holiday in Armenia.

Armenia remembers the Armenian Genocide in April 24, 1915. This is recalled by Armenians as the Great Calamity, and it was systematic and deliberate genocide from the Ottoman Empire towards Armenians during and after World War I, resulting in one and a half million deaths.

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Posted on 23 Apr 2012 in : April Holidays,Armenia Holidays


Orthodox Christians Celebrate Orthodox Easter Monday

Orthodox Easter Monday is a religious observance for Russian Orthodox Christians all over the world. Orthodox Easter Monday is a religious observance for Greek Orthodox Christians all over the world.

Orthodox Easter Monday: April 16

Orthodox Easter Monday is a religious observance for Orthodox Christians all over the world.

Easter Monday is the second day of Bright Week for Orthodox Christians, and it follows immediately after Easter Sunday. It is also the first day of the Pentecostarian, the 50 days after Easter that end with the day of Pentecost.

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Posted on 15 Apr 2012 in : Albania Holidays,Belarus Holidays,Bosnia and Herzegovina Holidays,Bulgaria Holidays,Cyprus Holidays,Egypt Holidays,Ethiopia Holidays,Georgia Holidays,Greece Holidays,Greek Orthodox Calendar,Macedonia Holidays,Russia Holidays,Russian Orthodox Calendar,Ukraine Holidays


The Armenians Celebrate Mothers’ Day

Mothers' Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Armenia

Mothers’ Day in Armenia: April 7

Mothers’ Day is celebrated as a public holiday in Armenia

Mothers’ Day is celebrated all over the world as a mark of respect to all the mothers, recognizing their efforts and significance to each and every family. The Armenians commemorate Mothers’ Day every 7th of April. This is also a Beauty Day dedicated to all women in the country.

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Posted on 06 Apr 2012 in : April Holidays,Armenia Holidays


Maundy Thursday Observed by Christians Around the World

Maundy Thursday is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

Maundy Thursday: April 1

Maundy Thursday is a religious observance for Christians all over the world.

Maundy Thursday is a Christian feast that is celebrated on the Thursday before Easter. This day celebrates the final meal of Jesus Christ with his apostles in the Cenacle, just before his Passion. It is celebrated after Holy Wednesday and before Good Friday. It is also known as Holy Thursday, Thursday of Mysteries, and Great and Holy Thursday.

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Posted on 04 Apr 2012 in : Andorra Holidays,April Holidays,Argentina Holidays,Christian Calendar,Colombia Holidays,El Salvador Holidays,Finland Holidays,Guatemala Holidays,Honduras Holidays,Iceland Holidays,Nicaragua Holidays,Paraguay Holidays,Peru Holidays,Uruguay Holidays,Venezuela Holidays


Investiture of the Regent Captains of San Marino

Captains Regent Day is celebrated as a public holiday in San Marino

Captains Regent Day: April 1

Captains Regent Day is celebrated as a public holiday in San Marino

The Most Serene Republic of San Marino which is located at a mountainous city near the east cost of Italy celebrates San Marino New Captains Regent day two times a year during April and October. This is a gathering for the investiture of the Regent Captains, the two highest leaders of the country.

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Posted on 31 Mar 2012 in : April Holidays,San Marino Holidays

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