Majuba Day (Afrikaans: Majubadag) is celebrated annually on 27 February amongst Afrikaner people. The day is named after the Battle of Majuba Hill (near Volksrust South Africa) where on 27 […]
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Rosalia (festival)
In the Roman Empire Rosalia or Rosaria was a festival of roses celebrated on various dates primarily in May but scattered through mid-July. The observance is sometimes called a rosatio […]
Festival Nacional de la Quenepa
The Festival Nacional de la Quenepa (English: National Genip Fruit Festival) is a cultural celebration that takes place every year in Ponce Puerto Rico. The festival centers around the genip […]
Shakambhari Purnima
Shakambhari Purnima is a Hindu festival primarily observed in India celebrating the goddess Shakambhari. It is observed in Paush month which normally comes in January. Shakambari Purnima is the last […]
Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi
Angaraki Chaturth (अंगारिका चतुर्थी) is a Sankashti Chaturthi falling on Tuesday. It is considered highly auspicious among all Sankashti Chaturthi days.Sankashti Chaturthi (संकष्टी चतुर्थी) also known as Sankata Hara Chaturthi […]
International Workers’ Day
International Workers’ Day also known as Labor Day or May Day is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement and occurs […]
Ponce Jazz Festival
The Ponce Jazz Festival is a musical celebration that takes place every year in Ponce Puerto Rico. The celebration lasts three days and takes place over a weekend (Friday through […]
Liberation Day (Italy)
Italy’s Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione) also known as the Anniversary of the Liberation (Anniversario della liberazione d’Italia) Anniversary of the Resistance (anniversario della Resistenza) or simply April 25 is […]
Labour Day (Singapore)
In Singapore May Day (or Labour Day) is celebrated on the 1st of May each year as a mark of solidarity amongst workers. The celebration of May Day as a […]
Thadingyut Festival
The Thadingyut Festival (Burmese: သီတင္းကၽြတ္ပြဲေတာ္) the Lighting Festival of Myanmar is held on the full moon day of the Burmese Lunar month of Thadingyut. As a custom it is held […]