July 2nd, 2008
While the writers of the b5media Lifestyles Channel may be scattered about globally, one thing we all have in common is a celebration of fireworks. Whether it’s the U.S. and our Fourth of July - or a very different kind of holiday in Perth - we all know the unique smell that penetrates the […]
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June 6th, 2008
June 6 is Queensland Day in Australia. The holiday marks the anniversary of the day that Queen Victoria signed the letters patent in 1859 that created a separate state of Queensland from New South Wales.
An official holiday since 1981, Queensland Day is celebrated with parades, cook-outs, and by honoring the achievements of Queenlanders during the […]
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February 6th, 2008
February 6 is Waitangi Day in New Zealand, a national holiday that commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on that date in 1840. The Treaty of Waitangi made New Zealand part of the British Empire and gave the native Maori rights of British citizens including the right to vote and own land. […]
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January 26th, 2008
January 26 is Australia Day, the national holiday of the “Land Down Under.” The day, which commemorates the first European colony in Australia begun in 1788, is marked with fireworks, parades, ferry races, and family gatherings.
Australia Day is also when the Australian Prime Minister announces the annual “Australian of the Year” award. […]
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