Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Archive for October, 2012
Chinese New Year 2013
Oct 31st
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is a traditional Chinese holiday to celebrate new year in Chinese lunar calendar. This holiday is celebrated for 15 days started from the 1st day of the 1st Chinese lunar month and ended with a festival known as Lantern festival. For Chinese people all over the world, Chinese New Year is the most important festival among all traditional Chinese holidays. More >
Holy Saturday 2013
Oct 31st
Holy Saturday
What is Holy Saturday?
Holy Saturday, also called Black Saturday or Easter Eve is a Christian festival celebrated on the day after Good Friday. It commemorates Jesus Christ’ lying on the tomb after his death and crucifixion on Good Friday. Holy Saturday marks the end of Holy Week when the Christians are ready to celebrate the Easter. More >
International Women’s Day 2013
Oct 30th
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) or International Working Women’s Day is a special day observed on 8 March every year in many countries. It is observed as a day to respect and treasure women as well as to appreciate women’s achievement in economy, politic, and social. Different countries have different ways in celebrating International Women’s Day. Some countries observe the date as a public holiday for all citizens, some others only grant day off for women, while the rest do not observe the date at all. More >
Epiphany 2013
Oct 29th
Epiphany
What is Epiphany?
Epiphany or Theophany is a Christian festival which marks the end of Christmas season. Normally, Christian people celebrate Epiphany on the twelfth day after Christmas. Since Eastern and Western Christian celebrate Christmas on different dates, they also celebrate different dates of Epiphany or Theophany. More >
Brazilian Proclamation of Republic Day 2012
Oct 28th
Brazilian Proclamation of Republic Day
Proclamation of the Republic Day is a public holiday in Brazil to commemorate the establishment of federal republic of Brazil by Field Marshal Deodoro da Foncesca on 15 November 1889. The holiday also marks the downfall of monarchy system in Brazil led by Pedro II. The Brazilians observe Proclamation of the Republic Day on 15 November every year. More >
Human Rights Day 2012
Oct 27th
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is a special commemoration to promote equality of human rights for all people in the world. It is celebrated internationally, except South Africa, every 10 December – the date of the adoption and proclamation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. More >
Labor Thanksgiving Day 2012
Oct 25th
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Labor Thanksgiving Day or Kinrō Kansha no Hi is a national holiday in Japan to celebrate the labors’ achievement and to express gratitude for every work done along the year. They think of the event as an encouragement to the environment, peace and human rights. People in Japan celebrates Labor Thanksgiving Day on 23 November every year. More >
The Emperor’s Birthday 2012
Oct 24th
The Emperor’s Birthday / Tennō Tanjōbi
The Emperor’s Birthday is a national holiday in Japan to celebrate the birthday of current Emperor of Japan – Emperor Akihito. Japanese people celebrate The Emperor’s Birthday on 23 December every year. On that date in 1933, Emperor Akihito was born from the Empress Kojun and Emperor Hirohito. More >
Cambodian Independence Day 2012
Oct 23rd
Independence Day in Cambodia
Cambodian Independence Day is a commemoration of Cambodia’s independence from the French rule in 1953. People in Cambodia observe the anniversary of Independence Day as a public holiday on November 9 every year. The annual celebration of Cambodian Independence Day is full of festal atmosphere since festivals, parades, and street events are organized throughout Cambodia. More >
Macau SARE Day 2012
Oct 23rd
Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day or Macau SARE Day is a public holiday in Macau to commemorate the return of power over Macau from Portuguese to China. It also marks the day when Macau became one of two Special Administrative Regions of China besides Hong Kong. People in Macau commemorate Macau SARE Day on 20 December every year. More >
