August 1st, 2008
Swiss National Day
August 1 is National Day in Switzerland. The day, a national holiday since 1994, the holiday marks the anniversary of the signing of the Federal Charter of 1291, an act that created the present-day Switzerland.
Swiss National Day is celebrated with displays of paper lanterns, bonfires, parades, and the flying of the Swiss Flag.
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July 14th, 2008
July 14 is Bastille Day, the French national holiday. It marks the day in 1789 when the Parisian populace stormed the Bastille prison, tearing down the walls and setting the seven prisioners free. The event set into motion the events that would eventually lead to the French Revolution and the creation of a republic in […]
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July 13th, 2008
Monday, July 14, is Bastille Day, the French national holiday that commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris, an act that led to the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy in France.
In honor of the occasion, the people that make Pernod, the tasty French anise-flavored liqueur, have shared with us their […]
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June 24th, 2008
Midsummer’s Day
Today is Midsummer’s Day, a traditional holiday that celebrates the summer season. The holiday, which pre-dates Christianity, is especially popular in the Northern European countries. Midsummer is celebrated with maypole dancing, bonfires, feasts, singing, and festivals. Below is a typical Swedish Midsummer celebration.
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June 17th, 2008
June 17 is Independence Day in the small island nation of Iceland. The holiday commemorates Iceland’s independence from Denmark in 1944. It also marks the birthday of 19th century leader and supporter of independence, Jon Sigurosson.
Independence Day in Iceland is celebrated with parades, usually led by brass bands, patriotic speeches, and a poem read by […]
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June 16th, 2008
It’s Bloomsday!
Author James Joyce is something of a national treasure in Ireland and each June 16th, the nation celebrates the events depicted in his greatest work, “Ulysses.” The book follows Leopold Bloom and his wife, Nora on June 16, 1901 and the holiday, aptly named “Bloomsday,” recreates these scenes with pub crawls, street parties, dinners, and […]
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