Prince Kuhio Day is an official holiday in the state of Hawai‘i in the United States. It is celebrated annually on March 26, to mark the birth of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana‘ole — heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, prince of the House of Kalakaua, and later...
The United Nations (UN) has a two-day global observance that occurs on May 8 and 9 each year. It is known as the “Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War”. This two-day observance gives people, non-government...
The 'International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers', May 29, is 'a day to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honor the memory of those who...
Nigeria was granted independence on October 1, 1960. A new constitution established a federal system with an elected prime minister and a ceremonial head of state. Although Nigeria gained partial independence from Britain on October 1 1960, it was not totally independent until 1963 when the...
The Day of German Unity is the legal national holiday and celebrates the German reunification in 1990 as a public holiday. In Berlin, the day is celebrated with a festival around Brandenburg Gate. On the 3rd of October 1990 the former GDR officially joined the Federal Republic of...
Veterans Day is an official United States holiday honoring armed service veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of...
