Australia Day
Australia Day (previously known as Anniversary Day, Foundation Day, and ANA Day) is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, the date commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation at that time of British sovereignty over...
César Chávez Day
César Chávez Day is observed in the United States on March 31 each year. It celebrates the birthday of César Estrada Chávez and it serves as a tribute to his commitment to social justice and respect for human dignity.
Cesar Chavez Day is an official state holiday...
Jenkins' Ear day
Spanish guardacosta boarded and plundered the British ship Rebecca off Jamaica and, among other outrages, cut off the ear of English master mariner Robert Jenkins. Little notice was taken until seven years later, when Jenkins exhibited the detached ear and described the atrocity to a committee of...
Snellman Day - Day of Finnishness in Finland
Snellman day is celebrated on the 12th of May, which is the birthday of Johan Vilhelm Snellman, a Finnish philosopher, writer and statesman. In addition, he had a great impact on the role of the Finnish language and for the majority of the Finns, he is the father of the previous currency, the...
Sandinista Revolution (Nicaragua)
Every year on July 19, hundreds of people from all over the country gather at Plaza La Fe (also known as Plaza de la Revolución) in Managua to commemorate a historical and inspiring event: the fall of the militarized Somaza family dictatorship. This family ruled the country in a harsh and...
Commonwealth Constitution Day of Puerto Rico
Commonwealth Constitution Day of Puerto Rico (Día de la Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico) commemorates the signing of the first Constitution in 1952. Usual celebrations to honor this occasion are parades, partying, and other types of festivities. The Constitution...
