Patrick's Day is an American addition to the holiday. Before you put up your ... Patrick himself,” Irish Historian Elizabeth Stack said in a History.com article. “He used the shamrock to ...

As per astronomical calculations of the Eid date, a five-day holiday is likely. Eid Al Fitr is celebrated on the first of Shawwal — the Islamic calendar month that falls after Ramadan — and ...

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Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. May 1 is also known as May Day and International Workers’ Day, and there are often workers’ rallies and strikes that take place on this day ...

Cigrand, now known as the Father of Flag Day, continued to publicly advocate the observance of June 14 as the flag's birthday, or "Flag Day," for years. Just a few years later, the efforts of ...

Our world faces many challenges, crises and forces of division — such as poverty, violence, and human rights abuses — among many others — that undermine peace, security, development and ...

Afghanistan: Here, Nowruz is celebrated as both a cultural and agricultural holiday. In addition to customary family feasts and ritual dances, the day holds special significance for farmers ...

Easter Monday is considered to be a day of rest after the week long festivities. People take the day to prepare for the return to work or school. Leftovers from the week are eaten on this day, and ...