Want to make your future vote count a bit more? Then vote now!
Britain goes to the polls on 5 May 2011 to decide whether to embrace a more representative voting system. You can take part – if you register in time.
Bulgaria: Liberation Day
Bulgaria’s national day on 3 March celebrates its autonomy from the Ottoman Empire after over four centuries of Turkish rule.
Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday marks the last day before the 40-day Lent fast in the Christian calendar, but is more widely known nowadays as Pancake Day.
Öland’s Harvest Festival
Visit Sweden’s largest harvest festival, held on the island of Öland from 29 September to 2 October 2011.
New Zealand: Waitangi Day
The anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Maori and the British Government is commemorated by New Zealanders every year on 6 February.
Expat Expos 2011
A handy list of expat expos around the world in 2011