NATIONAL DAY – PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Having been ruled by three external powers since 1884, Papua New Guinea established its sovereignty in 1975. This followed nearly 60 years of Australian administration, which started during World War…
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NATIONAL DAY – GIBRALTAR
Gibraltar National Day, celebrated annually on 10th September, is the official national day of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The day commemorates Gibraltar’s first sovereignty referendum of 1967, in…
SOMHLOLO DAY – ESWATINI
Somhlolo Day is a public holiday in eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) observed on September 6th. Also known as Sobhuza Day, this is the National Day of eSwatini and commemorates the day…
NATIONAL DAY – TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 31st August 1962. Elizabeth II remained Head of State as the Queen of Trinidad and Tobago, represented locally by…
NATIONAL DAY – NAMIBIA
Heroes’ Day is a national public holiday in Namibia. It is recognised by the United Nations as Namibia Day. Celebrated annually on the 26th of August, the day commemorates the…
NATIONAL DAY – INDIA
Independence Day in India is celebrated annually on 15th August as a national holiday commemorating the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom on the same date in 1947. This was…
NATIONAL DAY – SINGAPORE
The history of the Republic of Singapore began when Singapore separated from Malaysia and became an independent republic on 9th August 1965. After the separation, the fledgling nation had to…