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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalWorld HolidaysSao Tome and Principe’s Liberty Heroes’ Day
Liberty Heroes’ Day: February 3Liberty Heroes’ Day is a public holiday Sao Tome and Principe. Just like any other countries, Sao Tome and Principe celebrates their yearly National Heroes’ Day held every 3rd of February. This yearly celebration serves as the country’s formal day to remember the remarkable bravery of their countrymen who battled to achieve their independence from Portugal on July 12, 1975. Heroes’ Day in Mozambique
Heroes’ Day: February 3Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Mozambique. Mozambique celebrates Heroe’s Day yearly every 3rd day of February. It was instituted to commemorate the lives of fallen soldiers who fought bravely for the country’s independence in 1975 specifically to the assassinated leader of Mozambican independence movement political party, Eduardo Mondlane. St. Blas Day is Celebrated in Paraguay
St. Blas Day: February 3St. Blas Day is a public holiday in Paraguay. St. Blas Day is celebrated on the 3rd day of February in commemoration of Paraguay’s patron saint, Saint Blas (Blaise or Blase). It is one of the most well-known public holidays of Paraguay. Malaysia Celebrates Federal Territory Day
Federal Territory Day: February 1Federal Territory Day is a public holiday in Malaysia. The Federal Territory Day, celebrated every first day of February, is one of Malaysia’s national holidays. The Federal Territories of Malaysia constitutes the state of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, anHeadd Labuan. Groundhog Day Celebrated in the United States and Canada
Groundhog Day: February 2Groundhog Day is NOT a public holiday in the United States and Canada. In the vein of strange holidays and their traditions, the United States and Canada honor an odd burrowing rodent, proclaiming its amazing ability to forecast the coming of favorable spring weather. This day is known as Groundhog Day, and it’s celebrated on February 2 every year. It is said that if the groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, winter-like conditions will persist for another six weeks. « Previous Page — Next Page » |
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