Festivals & Events

Bennington Battle Day: History and Significance of the DayBennington Battle Day: History and Significance of the Day

Bennington Battle Day: History and Significance of the Day

The Bennington Battle Day is celebrated yearly on 16th August in the US and this year in 2022 denotes the… Read More

3 years ago
Tsumura Kimiko: Google Doodle celebrates Japanese leading Noh actor’s 120th birthdayTsumura Kimiko: Google Doodle celebrates Japanese leading Noh actor’s 120th birthday

Tsumura Kimiko: Google Doodle celebrates Japanese leading Noh actor’s 120th birthday

Google Doodle celebrates the life and 120th birthday of Tsumura Kimiko (津村紀三子), a Japanese actor, and playwright who was one… Read More

3 years ago
Navajo Code Talkers Day: History and Significance of the DayNavajo Code Talkers Day: History and Significance of the Day

Navajo Code Talkers Day: History and Significance of the Day

National Navajo Code Talkers Day is Aug. 14. This holiday honors the contributions of Native Americans/First Nations individuals who contributed… Read More

3 years ago
The Day of Cantabria: History, Significance and How to Celebrate Día de CantabriaThe Day of Cantabria: History, Significance and How to Celebrate Día de Cantabria

The Day of Cantabria: History, Significance and How to Celebrate Día de Cantabria

The Day of Cantabria (Día de Cantabria) is certainly not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, 14 August 2022… Read More

3 years ago
Obon Festival: History and Significance of the BonObon Festival: History and Significance of the Bon

Obon Festival: History and Significance of the Bon

Obon (お盆) Festival is an every-year Japanese ritual seen from the 13th to the 15th of the 7th lunar month.… Read More

3 years ago
Global Citizen Festival 2022: A Global Campaign Calling on World Leaders to End Extreme Poverty NOWGlobal Citizen Festival 2022: A Global Campaign Calling on World Leaders to End Extreme Poverty NOW

Global Citizen Festival 2022: A Global Campaign Calling on World Leaders to End Extreme Poverty NOW

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare to make a change and get groovin', in light of the fact that you're in… Read More

3 years ago
International Youth Day 2022 Theme is “Intergenerational Solidarity: creating a world for all ages”International Youth Day 2022 Theme is “Intergenerational Solidarity: creating a world for all ages”

International Youth Day 2022 Theme is “Intergenerational Solidarity: creating a world for all ages”

August 12 denotes every year's celebration of International Youth Day as an awareness day, designated by the United Nations (UN).… Read More

3 years ago
Queen Sirikit Birthday and Mother’s Day in Thailand: History and Significance of the DayQueen Sirikit Birthday and Mother’s Day in Thailand: History and Significance of the Day

Queen Sirikit Birthday and Mother’s Day in Thailand: History and Significance of the Day

August 12 is an annual public holiday in Thailand in honor of Queen Sirikit's birthday. Queen Sirikit is supposed to… Read More

3 years ago
Chad Independence Day: History and Significance of the DayChad Independence Day: History and Significance of the Day

Chad Independence Day: History and Significance of the Day

Chad Independence Day is celebrated every year on August 11. The country acquired autonomy in 1960 after it was colonized… Read More

3 years ago
Google Doodle celebrates Mountain Day 2022; History and Significance of Yama no hi in JapanGoogle Doodle celebrates Mountain Day 2022; History and Significance of Yama no hi in Japan

Google Doodle celebrates Mountain Day 2022; History and Significance of Yama no hi in Japan

Search engine giant Google celebrates Mountain Day 2022 with a Doodle on August 11, 2022. Mountain Day is otherwise called… Read More

3 years ago