Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On July 26th 2014 we celebrate Independence Day Maldives A small island nation south of India, that has the distinction of the lowest average elevation at 1.5 meters and lowest highest elevation of only 2.4 meters, celebrates their Independence Day on July 26th from Great Britain in 1965. They have had self rule for most of their existence until 188...
Jul 26, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On July 25th 2014 we celebrate Ebernoe Horn Fair In the small town Ebernoe Sussex, England is a tradition 100s of years old though it had gone into a dormant period and restarted in the mid 1800s. A cricket match is played and a town fair is held, complete with cake, tea and beer stalls plus bouncy castles and a hot air balloon. Towards the end of t...
Jul 25, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On July 24th 2014 we celebrate Pioneer Day, Utah United States Celebrating the day when Brigham Young entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, this is a day celebrated by not only those of the Mormon faith but all those who live in the area to commemorate the pioneers who lead the way to the west and settled in the area. Celebrated in similar fashion a...
Jul 24, 2014•1 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On July 23th 2014 we celebrate Renaissance Day in Oman Qaboos bin Said al Said became the Sultan of Oman on July 23, 1970, now known as Renaissance Day, taking over from his father. He ushered in a much more progressive government helping to bring the population to a much higher standard of living. He has also helped to maintain good relations with ...
Jul 23, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On July 12th 2014 we celebrate Revolution Day - The Gambia On July 22, 1994 Lieutenant Yahya Jammeh lead the coup that overthrew the government of Gambia because of the leadership failing to bring about the reforms promised. This new government has lasted since then and each July 22 is celebrated as the anniversary of the new country. I have put som...
Jul 22, 2014•1 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On July 21st 2014 we celebrate Racial Harmony Day in Singapore A day to commemorate the 1964 racial riots, when students will reflect on and celebrate the rich racial diversity of Singapore. The day has been celebrated since 1998, with students dressing in traditional clothing and playing traditional games. Also on July 21st - Belgian National Day T...
Jul 21, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 20th 2014 we celebrate Galla Bayramy, which is held on 3rd Sunday in July The Wheat Harvest festival in Turkmenistan is celebrate on the 3rd Sunday in July. One of the oldest agricultural regions in the world, the Turkmen have known longer than most of the world how important agriculture is to civilisation. They, of course, treat ...
Jul 20, 2014•1 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 19th 2014 we recognize Burmese Martyr's Day On July 19th in 1947 a large percentage of the ruling government were assassinated. Since then the leadership of the nation has held this day to honor those who died in the attack. That is all I have for today but if I have missed anything or if you think I might miss a future holiday le...
Jul 19, 2014•45 sec
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 18th 2014 we celebrate Mandela Day, an international day to celebrate and continue the work of Nelson Mandela . Mandela was born on July 18th 1918, he fought for the equal rights for people of color in South Africa. The first United Nations Mandela Day was in 2010 but other countries had recognized it in 2009. This is a day to emb...
Jul 18, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 17th 2014 we celebrate Constitution Day in South Korea . This is the date when the Korean Constitution was proclaimed in 1948 which was also chosen to coincide to the founding of the Joseon Dynasty in 1392. The day is no longer considered an official day off of work but still a holiday. People will celebrate in their own way, some...
Jul 17, 2014•1 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson Between 11th and the 21st of July in 2014 we celebrate The Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani province in Thailand. During this time people show off their candle carving abilities, there is even a candle sent by the Royal Family to this festival. The highlight of the event is on Khao Phansa the first day of the Buddhist Lent season. This...
Jul 16, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 15th 2014 we celebrate The birthday of Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah . The current ruler of Brunei , a nation on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. He became Sultan in 1967 when his father abdicated the throne. He has since gone on to become the Prime Minister, Head of the Defense Forces, Head of the Finance Ministry as w...
Jul 15, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 14th 2014 we celebrate Bastille Day as it is referred to in English or La Fête Nationale (The National Celebration) also commonly referred to as Le quatorze juillet (the fourteenth of July). This is to celebrate the day the Bastille was stormed and started the French Revolution in 1789. It also commemorates the Fête de la Fédérati...
Jul 14, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 13th 2014 we recognize Ireland’s National Day of Commemoration which is held on the Sunday closest to July 11th This is the day when ceremonies take place to honor those who have died in service of Ireland. First held in 1985, it replaced several other days that were used to remember those who died in different armed conflict thro...
Jul 13, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson On July 12th 2014 we celebrate Independence Day for Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati In 1979 Kiribati gained it's independence from Great Britain. An island nation in the south pacific straddling the equator it is also the furthest east of all the countries as it is next to the International Date line. Actually prior to 1995...
Jul 12, 2014•2 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson Today is July 11th 2014 and we are celebrating Maritime Day of China - This is the day when China's greatest sea captain, Zheng He, sailed west some 609 years ago. The ships of China will fly colorful flags and whistle today to mark the event. Each year there are different themes that will have different events associated with the theme. ...
Jul 11, 2014•1 min
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I am your host Jeffrey Johnson Today is July 10th 2014 and we are celebrating Independance day in The Bahamas. An island nation in the Caribbean which got it's independence from Great Britain in 1973. Leading up to the 10th are days of festivals throughout the country and culminating with fireworks on the night of the 10th. So Happy Independence Day The Bahamas. Also t...
Jul 10, 2014•2 min
