tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:31:59 +0000Calendar for international days around the worldhttp://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Becky)Blogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-5207859469072943386Sun, 04 May 2008 05:01:00 +00002008-05-04T00:01:01.015-05:00DutchNetherlands holidaysNetherlandsNetherlandsLiberation Day marks the liberation of five years of occupation from the Nazis. Germany occupied the Netherlands on 10 May 1940. The number of people still alive who lived through the war has obviously declined. By 2000, they formed no more than 20 percent of the population. Yet memories of that darkest period of our history live on. Most people are deeply aware of the years of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/3VnC_Slrs4c/liberation-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/3VnC_Slrs4c" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/05/liberation-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-4795964178097674836Sun, 04 May 2008 05:01:00 +00002008-05-03T13:57:06.328-05:00Japanese holidaysJapanJapanPeople's Day gives thanksgiving for the blessings of nature and to cultivate a feeling of intimacy with nature.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/ujLAONN1vew/greenery-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/ujLAONN1vew" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/05/greenery-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-5245187317141131822Sun, 04 May 2008 05:01:00 +00002008-05-03T13:55:46.084-05:00South African holidaysSouth AfricaSouth AfricaCassinga Day remembers the date in 1978 that the South African Military conducted in Cassinga Angola. It was the largest airborne assault operation against their enemies in Angola.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/_iXKjKpUJbk/cassinga-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/_iXKjKpUJbk" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/05/cassinga-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-5700644731575730326Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:06:00 +00002008-04-10T19:49:50.947-05:00KathmanduNepalNepal votingKATMANDU, NepalThursday, millions of voters went to the polls to vote and to embrace democracy. Even though 2 people had been killed during shootings at polling areas, voters were lining up before sunrise. Even though Nepal has been ruled by a monarchy for centuries, King Gyanendra will probably lose the throne after the voting process ends.Pushpa Kama Dahal, the Maoist leader of the communist http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/yw9LrBVzo3s/nepal-voting-begins-king-has-little-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/yw9LrBVzo3s" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/04/nepal-voting-begins-king-has-little-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-2597891993213168500Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:01:00 +00002008-04-10T19:06:34.529-05:00Harare, ZimbabweMorgan Tsvangiral, winner of the March 29 election, sent word to Robert Mugabe that he will not meet at a summit scheduled for this weekend. Tsvangiral, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, has accused Mugabe of delaying the voting results so that Mugabe's people can intimidate voters in case there is another vote.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/lTKKJ2XLsxU/opposition-says-no-to-magabe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/lTKKJ2XLsxU" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/04/opposition-says-no-to-magabe.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-6075715372374427435Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:44:00 +00002008-04-10T19:01:27.744-05:00TibetChinaCosta RicaCountries observing Holidays Today - April 11, 2008Heroes's Day: Costa RicaThe Chinese government cancelled access to foreign tourist during May. Authorities are worried that the Olympic torch relay, which is going to go to Mount Everest, will draw world news media and riots from sympathizers to the Dalai Lama. Authorities told tour operators that there was a need to safeguard the passage of the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/2SLzeikTDio/april-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/2SLzeikTDio" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/04/april-11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-1172463589937387931Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:27:00 +00002008-04-10T15:50:18.761-05:00One of the most famous landmarks in the world celebrates its 150th birthday today.The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminister, known as Big Ben, is the No. 1 English place to visit. The clock was cast in 1858 at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry (still in business) but took another year to be installed in the British Parliament's clock tower.Whitechapel Bell Foundry is offically Britain's oldest http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/3YJD4Llobq8/today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/3YJD4Llobq8" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/04/today.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-1625498076488372066Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:44:00 +00002008-04-08T14:49:13.817-05:00Chinese DatesChinese New YearChinese New YearFrom the earliest records, the beginning of the year occurred at a New Moon near the winter solstice. In the late second century B.C.E., a calendar reform established the practice, which continues today, of requiring the winter solstice to occur in month 11. This reform also introduced the intercalation system in which dates of New Moons are compared with the 24 solar terms.Years http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/yFh-mNBDVLU/chinese-new-year.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/yFh-mNBDVLU" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/04/chinese-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-318324548848287548Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:30:00 +00002008-04-08T14:50:06.246-05:00Chinese CalendarHistory of Chinese CalendarHistory of Chinese CalendarIn China, the calendar was a sacred document, sponsored by the reigning monarch. For more than two millennia, a Bureau of Astronomy made astronomical observations, calculated astronomical events such as eclipses, prepared astrological predictions, and maintained the calendar. A successful calendar not only served practical needs, but also confirmed the relationship http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/WnEneqQdjTw/chinese-calendar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/WnEneqQdjTw" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/04/chinese-calendar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-2876616495674374971Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:05:00 +00002008-02-12T23:05:37.708-06:00Islamic HolidaysThis is a test.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/eV11Qpk4sNk/islamic-holidays-in-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/eV11Qpk4sNk" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2008/02/islamic-holidays-in-february.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-6131682068931837488Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:49:00 +00002008-02-12T23:02:21.984-06:00Christian CalendarThe Christian CalendarThe Christian calendar originated in Rome and consists of years with 365 or 366 days. 2 main versions include the Julian and Gregorian calendars. They determine the length of a tropical year and calculate Easter differently. The Julian calendar, consisting of 365 ¼ days per year, was created by Julius Caesar in 45 B.C. Every 4 years, 1 extra day is added resulting in a "leaphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/hy7c0I4nFHA/christian-calendar-christian-calendar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/hy7c0I4nFHA" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2007/07/christian-calendar-christian-calendar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-2464199586190535586Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:58:00 +00002008-02-12T22:59:07.803-06:00Jewish CalendarDiscovering the Jewish CalendarWould it amaze you if you discover that somewhere in this globe, a holiday is being celebrated the same day each year? Hillel II made this possible when he instituted in 358 CE the Jewish calendar and the leap year. A Jewish calendar has months that have 29 or 30 days and the years can either be composed of 12 or 13 months. The reason behind this is to be in sync http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/oYc6Ziz2NJY/discovering-jewish-calendar-would-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/oYc6Ziz2NJY" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2007/07/discovering-jewish-calendar-would-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1982456441040047368.post-2456210027126635459Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:53:00 +00002008-01-03T20:53:59.584-06:00Chinese CalendarHistory of Chinese CalendarIn China, the calendar was a sacred document, sponsored by the reigning monarch. For more than two millennia, a Bureau of Astronomy made astronomical observations, calculated astronomical events such as eclipses, prepared astrological predictions, and maintained the calendar. A successful calendar not only served practical needs, but also confirmed the relationship http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~3/hjk5GInhy2o/history-of-chinese-calendar-in-china.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Becky)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/oGyb/~4/hjk5GInhy2o" height="1" width="1"/>http://holidays-calendar.blogspot.com/2007/07/history-of-chinese-calendar-in-china.html