On Palm Sunday, when Holy Week arrives, Slovenians will gather green branches, flowers, and other springtime plant life to make natural decorations that can only be described as “Easter bouquets.” ...

Ημέρα του Όχι 2025, 2026 και 2027 σε Κύπρος Η Επέτειος του Όχι γιορτάζεται στις 28 Οκτωβρίου κάθε χρόνο στην Κύπρο, στην Ελλάδα και από Έλληνες σε όλο τον κόσμο. Είναι η ημέρα που μνημονεύει την ...

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 ...

Montenegro voted for independence from Serbia in an EU-organised referendum on 21 May 2006. On 3 June, the parliament of Montenegro officially declared independence, and on 15 June, Serbia recognised ...

Kosovo initially proclaimed its independence on February 17th from Serbia, and since then it has been recognised by the majority of the states in the EU. There are two primary states in the region – ...

Until the end of the 17th Century, Serbia was ruled by the Ottoman Empire of Turkey. At the end of that century, the northern part of the country was captured by the Habsburg Monarchy of Austria. In ...

The Declaration for Independence was approved by 83 delegates from around the country and signed on November 28, 1912. The document was then read to the public from an Assembly of Viora balcony. The ...

This is the largest pagan festival in the entire country. The reason behind the Summer Day celebration is that it represents the end of the winter season, the rejuvenation of the spirit of the ...

Prešeren Day remembers the oppression of Slovenia’s culture, in particular its authors, poets, and artists, during the Nazi occupation. Due to the huge influence of and appreciation for France ...

Ziua națională a Limbii a fost sărbătorită pentru prima oară în 1990, fiind apoi ținută în fiecare an, chiar și după căderea Uniunii Sovietice. Este o zi în care moldovenii își amintesc de rădăcinile ...

Feast of St Peter and St Paul 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Vatican City On 29 June, Vatican City celebrates the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul as a public holiday. Both the Apostle Peter and the ...

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 ...