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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalSouth America HolidaysSt. 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. Feast of the Immaculate Conception Celebrated by Christians
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Date: December 8Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a religious observance for Christians all over the world. On December 8, Christians all over the world celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is a day to celebrate the dogma of the conception of Mary, mother of Jesus, without any stain of the original sin. Suriname Celebrates its Independence
Independence Day: November 25Independence Day is a public holiday in Suriname. Suriname celebrates Independence Day on November 25, remembering the day in 1975 when Suriname was granted full independence from the Netherlands. Proclamation of the Republic Day Celebrated in Brazil
Proclamation of the Republic Day: November 15Proclamation of the Republic Day is a public holiday in Brazil. Like many other countries of the world, Brazil grappled with slavery issues in the nineteenth century. The combination of calls for abolition, distrust of the Empire, and widespread economic chaos led to an underground movement supporting the formation of a republic. The successful creation of that republic on November 15, 1889 is celebrated today as Proclamation of the Republic Day in Brazil. Chile Celebrates Independence Day
Chile Independence Day: September 18Chile celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday. Every year on September 18, Chile celebrates the Independence Day to commemorate its freedom from Spanish rule. Next Page » |
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