Army Day Observed in Guatemala
Guatemala’s Army day falls on June 30 and it has been held the last day in June every year for the past 136 years in remembrance of those who have…
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Feast of Saints Peter and Paul Day: A worldwide fiesta
St. Peter and St. Paul turned the religious community of their day upside-down. They were martyred for their bold proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of this, Christians…
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Taiwan celebrates the Birthday of Kuan Kung, God of War
The city of Dasi in eastern Taiwan is at the heart of the celebrations of the Birthday of Kuan Kung: The God of War, which in 2012 falls on 28…
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Croatia, Mozambique and Slovenia celebrate independence
Croatia, Mozambique and Slovenia all celebrate independence with various statehood and Independence Day celebrations today, 25 June 2012. It’s interesting to note although Croatia, Mozambique and Slovenia celebrate statehood day…
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Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun; Worship the Inca Sun God
In Cusco in Peru, the beginning of the New Year is celebrated on the winter solstice (the reverse to the Northern Hemisphere), which this year falls on 24 June 2012.…
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Celebrate the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
The famous Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is an ancient traditional event held every June in the town of Tai O on Lantau Island. This year the sleepy fishing town…
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Longest day celebrated at Stonehenge, UK
Thousands of revellers gathered as usual to mark the summer solstice at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, UK. Traditionally druids and pagans gather at Stonehenge, the instantly-recognisable prehistoric monument, each year to…
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USA Holidays – Top 5 Celebrations and Festivals
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Running through the first three weeks of February, Mardi Gras has to be the biggest, most outrageous and flamboyant event on the USA festival calendar.…
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6 Quirky Events Coming Up In London
London is constantly placed at the top of travellers’ opinion polls probably because it has so much diversity to offer all visitors. Sure, there’s the usual world-class shopping facilities, architectural…
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Where to celebrate Halloween around the World
Carve your pumpkins into freaky faces and get into that frightening fancy dress costume (masks optional) to celebrate Halloween 2010 and check out these Halloween hotspots around the world. 1.…
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