For more details on Eid al-Ghadeer see Hadith of Ghadeer KhummEid al-Ghadeer observed by Shia Muslims on the 18th of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar is a celebration of […]
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Hōnen Matsuri
Hōnen Matsuri (豊年祭? Harvest Festival) is a fertility festival celebrated every year on March 15 in Japan. Hōnen means prosperous year in Japanese implying a rich harvest while a matsuri […]
Quds Day
Quds Day (Jerusalem Day Quds is the city’s Arabic name) officially called International Quds Day (روز جهانی قدس) in Iran is an annual event held on the last Friday of […]
Nevada Day
Nevada Day commemorates the admission of the state of Nevada into the union on October 31 1864. The first known observance of Nevada Day (originally known as Admission Day) was […]
Retrocession Day
Taiwan Retrocession Day (Chinese: 臺灣光復節; pinyin: Taiwan guāngfùjié) is an annual observance in the Republic of China to commemorate the end of 50 years of Japanese colonial rule of Taiwan […]
International Lefthanders Day
August 13 is designated International Lefthanders Day by Lefthanders International. It was first observed on the 13th of August 1976. As the name suggests it is meant to promote awareness […]
Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth (Hindi: करवा चौथ) is a one-day festival celebrated by Hindu women in North India in which married women fast from sunrise to moonrise for the safety and longevity […]
Flag Day in Mexico
Día de la Bandera (Flag Day) is a national holiday in Mexico. Flag Day is celebrated every year on February 24 since its implementation in 1937.
White Cane Safety Day
White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements […]
Sharad Purnima
The Sharad Purnima or Kojaagari Purnima or Kumar Purnima is a harvest festival celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin (September–October). It marks the […]