Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany’s unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945, marking the end of World War II in Europe. Does Europe celebrate VE Day? On May 8, 1945, bothRead More →
The History of Lent Meat, fish and animal products were off limits. … Not all Christian denominations observe Lent. It’s most often celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church as well as in some Protestant denominations, such as among Anglicans/Episcopalians and Methodists. Does everyone celebrate Lent? Who participates in it? LentRead More →
The Capac Raymi and Inti Raymi is the most important part of the Inca culture. … Inti Raymi was the ceremony to honor the Sun God. During the winter solstice, Sun is at the farthest point from Earth and fearing misfortune, Incas urged the Sun God to return. Capacocha wasRead More →
Eid ul-Adha celebrates the time when Ibrahim had a dream which he believed was a message from Allah asking him to sacrifice his son Isma’il as an act of obedience to God. The devil tempted Ibrahim by saying he should disobey Allah and spare his son. What do you doRead More →
In Mexico, Christmas is celebrated from December 12th to January 6th. From December 16th to Christmas Eve, children often perform the ‘Posada’ processions or Posadas. Posada is Spanish for Inn or Lodging. There are nine Posadas. Why does Mexico have 9 Posadas? The word posada means inn or lodging, andRead More →
The Indian Constitution came into effect on 26 January 1950, which declared India’s occurrence as an independent republic. January 26th was chosen as the date because on this day in 1930, the Indian National Congress revealed Purna Swaraj, the declaration of India’s independence from the colonial rule. Who Started RepublicRead More →
The holiday has its origins in Armistice Day, which was dedicated in Great Britain on Nov. … After the conclusion of World War II, the British government, seeking to honour participants in both World Wars, officially replaced Armistice Day with the new Sunday observance, which was thereafter known as RemembranceRead More →
Christmas falls on a different day in the Orthodox Church because they still observe the traditional Julian calendar, which has the original dates for Christian celebrations before the Gregorian calendar was introduced. This means that, technically, Orthodox churches still observe Christmas on December 25. What is Santa called in Macedonia?Read More →
Daffodil Day is Cancer Council’s most iconic and much-loved annual campaign that raises life-saving funds for world-class cancer research. It’s a time of hope; where we come together to show our support for the 150,000 Australians diagnosed with cancer each year. Why are daffodils used for cancer? Why are thereRead More →