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South Africa Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Freedom Day

  • April 27, 2014
  • Jules
South Africa marks its annual Freedom Day each year on 27 April in recognition of the country’s first democratic elections in 1994 which were, for the very first time, non-racial.…
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The Netherlands Celebrates King’s Day

  • April 26, 2014
  • Jules
The Queen of England celebrated her birthday this week in typical low-key fashion, yet by contrast the King of the Netherlands birthday, aka Koningsdag, is a public holiday, marked with…
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Get Involved with World Malaria Day

  • April 25, 2014
  • Jules
Did you know that a child dies from malaria every minute of every day? Shocking facts like these are highlighted as part of the annual World Malaria Day on 25…
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Celebrate World Penguin Day: 25 April 2014

  • April 24, 2014
  • Jules
Each year, the 25th of April is celebrated as World Penguin Day, as the date roughly coincides with the migration of these enigmatic creatures. Living in some of the harshest…
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Celebrate Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday: Top Sites to Explore

  • April 23, 2014
  • Jules
Today, 23 April 2014, marks the landmark birthday of the most famous playwright and poet in the world – William Shakespeare is being honoured throughout this year with celebrations of…
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Celebrate St George’s Day 2014: Legend, pride and patriotism

  • April 23, 2014
  • Jules
Thanks to the Queen’s birthday, the Royal Tour down under, Shakespeare’s Birthday and St George’s Day, this week is already shaping up to be a pretty patriotic one for us…
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How are you Celebrating Earth Day 2014?

  • April 22, 2014
  • Jules
In case you haven’t realised it yet, today is Earth Day and the perfect chance to get involved and celebrate this global phenomenon in your own way. History of Earth…
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Get Involved with World Creativity and Innovation Day

  • April 21, 2014
  • Jules
Did you know that 21 April 2014 is World Creativity and Innovation Day – what better excuse to embrace your creativity and new ideas! Held since 2002, the day is…
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Get Involved with the International Day of Monuments and Sites

  • April 18, 2014
  • Jules
Each year on 18 April the International Day of Monuments and Sites is celebrated around the world as we are all encouraged to explore heritage sites and monuments both locally…
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World Cup 2014: Guide to all 12 Host Cities in Brazil

  • April 12, 2014
  • Jules
World Cup Countdown: just 2 months to go! This summer there is only one place to be*: hot and happening Brazil will take center stage as it hosts the FIFA…
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