august 31 – Holidays Around The World

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august 31


Kyrgyzstan celebrates Independence Day

Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan is a public holiday.

Kyrgyzstan Independence Day Date: August 31, 2009

Independence Day is a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan.

31st August 1991 is the day when Kyrgyzstan got independent from the Soviet Union. The age-old Soviet pressure took a long time to shrug off. Although the country was declared a republic and went through a name change several times after 1990, it was far from being independent from the Soviet clutches. The decision of Independence on 31st August 1991 was welcome by the common people as it was in their interest.

Read more about Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan . . .

Posted on 31 Aug 2009 in : August Holidays, Krygyzstan Republic Holidays


UK and Wales celebrates Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday in the UK and Wales is a public holiday.

UK and Wales Summer Holiday Date: August 31, 2009

Summer Holiday is a public holiday in the UK and Wales.

Summer holidays, alternatively termed as summer vacation or summer break, is a holiday session in the summer time taken mostly in the schools. Its timings mostly depend on the country and the district. In United Kingdom that is England and Wales, the last Monday in August is a bank holiday called the Summer Bank Holiday. For majority of the people of England and Wales, who are not employed in any kind of essential service, this day is received as a holiday. This year the Summer Bank Holiday falls on 31st of August.

Read more about Summer Holiday in the UK and Wales . . .

Posted on 30 Aug 2009 in : August Holidays, United Kingdom Holidays


Moldova observes Limbra Noastra

Limbra Noastra Day in Moldova is a public holiday.

Moldova Limbra Noastra Day Date: August 31, 2009

Limbra Noastra Day is a public holiday in Moldova.

Limba Noastra literally translates to our language. On August 31, every year Moldova celebrates Limba Noastra or its language day. The day is celebrated to honor the passing of the language law, which proclaimed the Moldovan language written in Latin script to be the official language of Moldova. The law also established its identity with the Roman language. The day is considered to be a milestone in Moldova’s progress towards its independence.

Read more about Limbra Noastra in Moldova . . .

Posted on 30 Aug 2009 in : August Holidays, Moldova Holidays


Trinidad & Tobago celebrates Independence Day

Independence Day in Trinidad & Tobago is a public holiday.

Trinidad & Tobago Independence Day Date: August 31, 2009

Independence Day is a public holiday in Trinidad & Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago were one of those countries in the British colony who became a part of the post war, decolonization process. They got their independence on 31st August 1962. Once a British Colony, it is very much a part of Commonwealth now. It was the 31st August when the Union Jack was lowered to declare Trinidad and Tobago an independent nation. The whole week was rejoiced with a lot of celebration and events. This day goes down in the history of Trinidad and Tobago as a very important day.

Read more about Independence Day in Trinidad & Tobago . . .

Posted on 30 Aug 2009 in : August Holidays, Trinidad and Tobago Holidays


Malaysia lights the fireworks for Independence Day

Independence Day in Malaysia is a public holiday.

Malaysia Independence Day Date: August 31, 2009

Independence Day is a public holiday in Malaysia.

Malaysia got its independence on August 31, 1957. Though it has a long history of invasion, it was the British colonies, from whom they got their independence. Since then Malaysia has come up the economic growth curve quite well. Now it is well known for its tourism industry. It is one of those destinations, which make people get the whole Asia experience. As their tagline says ‘truly Asia’.

Read more about Independence Day in Malaysia . . .

Posted on 30 Aug 2009 in : August Holidays, Malaysia Holidays

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