Tanzania: Independence Day/Republic Day
Tanzania celebrates Independence Day and Republic Day on 9 December
Thailand: Birthday of HM King Rama IX
Thailand’s National Day is celebrated on the birthday of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, officially styled Rama IX, who was born on 5 December 1927.
Laos: National Day
Laos celebrates its National Day on 2 December, the anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1975.
Barbados: Independence Day
Barbados obtained its independence from the United Kingdom on 30 November 1966.
St Andrew’s Day
Scotland’s celebrated St Andrew as its patron saint for over a thousand years – 30 November is his feast day.
Remembrance Sunday
On the second Sunday of every November the United Kingdom remembers the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts.