Finally after years of political turmoil in 1992, the two countries officially split, and on 1 January 1993, the Slovak Republic was created. This was an exciting day for the country. Many people ...

Easter, which is sometimes called Resurrection Day, celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. It is one of the most important days in Christianity as they believe Jesus freed ...

Easter 2026 and 2027 in Iceland All of Holy Week leading up to “Paskar” (Easter) is still celebrated in Iceland. It is a time to remember the Resurrection of Christ and all the important events ...

Until March 21st, the sun provides more heat and light to the southern hemisphere. After that date, the heat and light move to the northern hemisphere. That is why March 21st is considered a day of ...

Reformation Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Slovenia Reformation Day is a public holiday in Slovenia every 31 October. This day celebrates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation on 31 October, 1517.

Today, the main May Day event is organised by the Gibraltar Cultural Services in “The Square”. It is a family and fun oriented 5-hour stint that includes music concerts with live performers, dancing, ...

After years of repression of all religions in Albania, during its dark decades of Communist rule, both Christianity and Islam have re-emerged as the two dominant faiths in Albania. And both share ...

Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, along with a mixture of local traditions. Orthodox Easter ...

In January of 1959, an agreement was signed in Zurich between Greece, Turkey, Britain and Cyprus. This agreement was fine-tuned and came into effect on 1 October 1960 – hence the date on which ...

Commerce Day is basically a day-off for the Iceland Stock Exchange, and it is a day to celebrate and showcase your trade and its products or services. The practice of having a commerce day began in ...

The holiday is also called “The Procession of the Blessed Sacrament”, in reference to the colourful street parades that follow the special masses held on this day. The holiday is dedicated to ...

Some have suggested that a date in connection with the 1991 declaration of independence, from the USSR, would be more appropriate. Such a date could be 27 July, when independence was declared from the ...