National Flag Day in the Philippines is celebrated on May 28. It commemorates the first use of the Philippine flag after the victory in the Battle of Alapan in 1898. It is a horizontal bicolor of royal blue over crimson. The hoist consists of a white equilateral triangle with a golden sun with 8 rays … Read more
Georgia Independence Day is an annual public holiday on 26 May in Georgia. Also known as First Republic Day, it is the National Day of Georgia. It marked the passage of the Independence Act in 1918. It commemorates the adoption of the Act of Independence on 26 May 1918, which established the Democratic Republic of … Read more
Republic Day is a national holiday in Nepal. It commemorates the date on which the Constituent Assembly of Nepal held its first meeting on 28 May 2008, ending 240 years of rule by the Shah Rajas and declaring Nepal a republic. The establishment of the republic ended nearly a decade of civil war. According to … Read more
Vesak, or Buddha Day, is celebrated worldwide on the full moon day in May every year. The gala commemorates the birth, wisdom, and death of Gautama Buddha in the Theravada or Southern tradition. Buddhists urge governments wherever Buddhists live to take action to make May full moon day a public holiday in honor of the … Read more
National George Day is observed on May 25 every year. The day is designed to show our appreciation for everyone named George, so if you live with the name George or know someone named George, use this day to honor them (or yourself). ‘George is a masculine name derived from the Greek word ‘Georgios’, meaning … Read more
Jordan Independence Day is celebrated every year on May 25, and is the most important event in Jordan’s history, as it commemorates its independence from British rule. After World War I, the Hashemite Army of the Great Arab Revolt occupied the region in what is now Jordan. The Hashemites started a rebellion against the Ottoman … Read more
Africa Day (formerly African Independence Day) is the annual commemoration of the founding of the Organization of African Unity on 25 May 1963 It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world. The organization was transformed into the African Union on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, … Read more
May 25 is African Liberation Day. And on this day, many African countries celebrate the hard-fought achievement of their freedom from European colonial powers. African Liberation Day, aka Africa Day, is an annual celebration of African sovereignty, independence, and African identity on May 25. African states established the Organization of African Unity and sought cooperation and … Read more
Russia held its “Victory Day” martial parade on Monday to stain the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s undoing by Nazi Germany in World War II. Russia Victory Day celebrated on 9 May. More than 65,000 men were expected to take part along with 2,400 weapons and material units. This year the parade comes against … Read more