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Holidays Around the WorldAll Countries • All Holidays • Major Religions • Multi-CulturalSouth America HolidaysTruth and Justice Day Commemorated in Argentina
Truth and Justice Day: March 24Truth and Justice Day is a public holiday in Argentina. In Argentina, March 24 is celebrated as National Memorial Day for Truth and Justice. This day was established to commemorate the victims of the National Reorganization Process that started in 1976 with a coup. This military dictatorship, known in Argentina as the Última Dictadura, or Last Dictatorship, lasted until 1983. St. Joseph’s Day Celebrated by Christians Around the World
St. Joseph’s Day: March 19St. Joseph’s Day is a religious observance for Christians all over the world. March 19 is the date on which Christians venerate St. Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus. It is a feast in which Joseph is celebrated as patron of the universal Church; he has another feast on May 1 on which Joseph, the carpenter, is celebrated as a worker. Paraguay Celebrates Heroes’ Day
Heroes’ Day: March 1Heroes’ Day is a public holiday in Paraguay. Every year, Paraguay (Officially, Republic of Paraguay), one of the landlocked countries in South America, celebrates Heroes’ Day on the 1st of March. It is also known as the Paraguay’s National Defense Day. The holiday commemorates the bravery of the country’s army and famous leader Marshal Francisco Solano López. Moment before his death as he sees his country is overtaken by insurmountable alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, he said, “I die with my country!” Republic Day: Guyana’s Most Festive Holiday Celebration
Republic Day: February 23Republic Day is a public holiday in Guyana. Guyana celebrates Republic Day or Mashramani (abbreviated as ‘Mash) on February usually on the 23rd. Guyanese citizens enjoy festive and colourful parades much like that of a carnival, music, and games. Guyanese cook on this special day to mark the birth of a new country. Carnival Tuesday Festively Celebrated
Carnival Tuesday: February 21Carnival Tuesday is a public holiday in Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, the Caribbean Islands, Dominica, French Guiana, Panama, Portugal, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The date of Carnival changes from year to year in Portugal and always falls on a Tuesday. Carnival Tuesday is always seven Sundays before Easter Sunday. Easter is set on the first full moon Sunday after March 21, which is the date of the Spring Equinox in the North Hemisphere. « Previous Page — Next Page » |
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