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Foundation of Panama

Foundation of Panama is a public holiday.

Foundation of Panama Date: August 15, 2010

Foundation of Panama is a public holiday.

Republic of Panama better known as Panama is present on the isthmus joining North and South America. A flourishing business economy Panama celebrates its Foundation Day on the 15th of august each year. Pedro Arias de Avila discovered Panama La Vieja or Old Panama in the year 1519. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 14 Aug 2010 in : August Holidays,Panama Holidays


El Salvador Feast of San Salvador

Feast of San Salvador in El Salvador is a public holiday.

El Salvador Feast of San Salvador Date: August 6, 2010

El Salvador celebrates Feast of San Salvador as a public holiday.

In honor of its patron saint almost every town in El Salvador celebrates a traditional fest. These religious feasts are attended by many people from the rest of the country as it is a time for trading and organizing fairs. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on 06 Aug 2010 in : August Holidays,El Salvador Holidays


Civic Holiday in Canada

Civic Holiday in Canada is a public holiday.

Canada Civic Holiday Date: August 2, 2010

Civic Holiday is a public holiday in Canada.

The Civic Holiday in the country of Canada is celebrated on the 1st Monday of the month of August. The day is known with different names in different parts of the countries. However, the day is officially referred by this name in the Nunavut and the northwestern territories. The day is a mandatory holiday in these parts of the countries only. The names of the civic holidays in Canada are different in different municipalities and provinces of most parts of the country. It is known as the “British Columbia Day” in the British Columbia, “New Brunswick Day” in the New Brunswick and “Saskatchewan Day in the Saskatchewan. In certain region of the country, such as Alberta, it is the optional civic holiday that is known as “Heritage Day”. In 1990, this day was downgraded from the compulsory holiday to an optional one.

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Posted on 02 Aug 2010 in : August Holidays,Canada Holidays


Lady of the Angels Day

Lady of the Angels Day in Costa Rica is a public holiday.

Costa Rica Lady of the Angels Day Date: August 2, 2009

Lady of the Angels Day is a public holiday in Costa Rica.

The country of Costa Rica celebrates the event of “Our Lady of Angels” on the 2nd of August every year. The Cartago city in Costa Rica is the centre of attraction for the celebration. It is the place where the main church of the Our Lady of the Angels is located.

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Posted on 01 Aug 2010 in : August Holidays,Costa Rica Holidays


Guanacaste Day

Guanacaste Day in Costa Rica is a public holiday.

Guanacaste Day Date: July 25, 2010

Guanacaste Day is a public holiday in Costa Rica.

The annexation of Guanacaste also known as Guanacaste Day is celebrated in Costa Rica on 25th July every year.

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Posted on 24 Jul 2010 in : Costa Rica Holidays,July Holidays

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