Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!
Kay and Dave would like to wish all our readers with Irish connections a very happy St Patrick’s Day!
Indonesia: Independence Day
Indonesian independence was proclaimed on 17 August 1945, after the occupying Japanese forces surrendered to the Allies but before the Netherlands could resume colonial rule.
St George’s Day
St George’s Day, celebrated on 23 April, is the feast day of England’s patron saint.
Iceland: National Day
Iceland celebrates its National Day on 17 June, the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson, who led the Icelandic movement for independence from Denmark in the 19th century.
Nowruz: Persian New Year
Nowruz marks the beginning of the Persian New Year and is Iran’s National Day, as well as being celebrated widely throughout Central and NW Asia.
Tunisia: Independence Day
Tunisia obtained its independence from France on 20 March 1956.