PODCAST · society
Holiday a Day
by Jeffrey J Johnson
Featuring holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.
Episodes
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Holidays 10 April 2020
Good Friday Three Days of the Writing of the Book of the Law
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Holidays 9 April 2020
The Day of Valor or Bataan Day - The Philippines Passover Maundy Thursday
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Holiday's 7 April 2020
Flag Day, Republic of Slovenia Motherhood and Beauty Day, Armenia
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Holiday's 6 April 2020
Mahavir Jayanti Tartan Day
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Holiday's 5 April 2020
Qing Ming Jie, China Arbor Day, Korea Palm Sunday
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Holiday's 4 April 2020
Senegal Independence Day Peace Day Angola Children's Day; Hong Kong and Taiwan
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Holiday A Day 1 April 2020
Still trying to get back in the swing of things.
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September 27, 2015 Moon Cake Festival
The Chines Mid-Autumn Festival, one of three of the most important festivals in China. Wikipedia If you want to see a youtube video talking about the festival take a look here
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September 25, 2015 Revolution Day (Mozambique)
The day that hostility started with Portugal for the independence of Mozambique in 1964. Independence was gained on June 25, 1975. Parades, singing, dancing and of course eating. Life in Mozambiqu
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September 24, 2015 Heritage Day, South Africa
The day to celebrate the different heritages of South Africa.
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23 September 2015, Nation Day Saudi Arabia
On September 23, 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was named after two previous attempts create a country were destroyed by the Ottoman Empire.
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Sept 22, 2015 Happy Hobbit Day and Independence Day Bulgaria and Mali
September 22 is Hobbit Day, the day that both Bilbo and Frodo were born according to The Lord of the Rings. It is celebrated by fans of the series by having banquets and parties in the fashion of the opening of the Fellowship of the Rings or some may just go barefoot in honor of Hobbits. Also on...
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May 8, 2015 Parent's Day(South Korea), VE Day and World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Parent’s Day(South Korea) - In the 1930s groups of Christian communities started to celebrate Mother’s Day and this tradition combined with that of the Confucian culture to make it a day celebrated by the whole country. In 1953 this became an official holiday in the country but people talked…
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May 7, 2015 Defender of the Fatherland Day - Kazakhstan
Defender of the Fatherland Day - Kazakhstan celebrates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of their independent country and the formation of their armed forces. The name of the holiday echoes back to the time when the country was part to the Soviet Union (many of the former countries still...
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May 6, 2015 International No Diet Day and Hıdırellez
International No Diet Day - Started by Mary Even Young in 1992 as a response to society's fixation on thinness, ineffectual nature of diets and bullying. She intended the day to bring awareness to people that they should feel good about themselves and not try to live by society's standards....
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May 5, 2015 Cinco de Mayo and Children's Day (Japan)
Cinco de Mayo - The fifth of May is celebrated in the United States but not for the reason most Americans think. This is a Mexican holiday mostly in the state of Puebla, when on May 5th, 1862 the Mexican Army defeated the French Army in a battle that looked to be in favor of the French, this is…
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May 4, 2015 - The Restoration of Independence of Latvia, Remembrance of the Dead and Star Wars Day
The Restoration of Independence of Latvia - Annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, the independent nation of Latvia declared their independence in 1980. It announced it would reinstate the constitution of 1922 and keep laws in force the had been established during the occupation while a new...
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May 3, 2015 Constitution Day in both Japan and Poland
Constitution Memorial Day(Japan) - Part fo the the Golden Week festival in Japan. This is the day that in 1947 the current constitution came into effect. It is a day to reflect on democracy and the government of Japan. Constitution Day(Poland) - The Polish constitution was ratified in 1791 and…
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May 2, 2015 Teacher's Day Bhutan and Iran. Indonesia National Education Day and Kentucky Derby
Indonesia National Education Day - Started in 1908 by the founder of the present educational system in Indonesia where his philosophy “we can help others learn by coaching and mentoring” Teacher’s Day Bhutan and Iran - For Bhutan this is the birth anniversary of the King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck…
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May 1, 2015 May Day, Law Day and Lei Day
May Day - Around the world May 1st has come to represent one of two different things or a combination of them. Through out much of Europe, prior to the Christian dominance this was a time of year to celebrate the summer. Often a fertility festival there are still rights that are observed today.…
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April 30, 2015
Children’s Day (Mexico) - Classes set aside this day for the children often suspending lessons for games and other activities. The children will also bring food to share with classmates. Parks and other facilities will have special activities for them and parents will often give them presents.…
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April 29, 2015
Shōwa Day - The start of what is now known as Golden Week in Japan, Shōwa was formally celebrated as the emperor’s birthday in Japan. Emperor Hirohito reigned for 63 years, during which World War II occurred. The day was a celebration of the emperor in the past but now is looked at as a day to...
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April 28, 2015
National Day of Mourning (Canada) - Established to remember those who have died or been injured on the job in Canada, it is observed by the national flag being flown at half staff during the day at government buildings and a moment of silence observed at 11:00. The official started in 1984 when…
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April 27, 2015
Freedom Day South Africa - Celebrates and is a reminder of the first post-apartheid election which were held in 1994. Koningsdag or King’s Day in The Netherlands - The day of the King’s birthday people celebrate by having a free market, where people will sell second hand items and often dying…
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April 26, 2015
Union Day Tanzania - The day that in 1964 Tamganyika and the People’s Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba joined together to for the country of Tanzania. Located on the southeastern shore of Africa it has a population of around 47 million people.
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April, 25, 2015
Red Hat Day - A society initially intended for women over the age of 50, but now includes women of all ages, it started because Sue Ellen Cooper gave a friend a red bowler hat and a poem by Jenny Joseph which starts off with the lines “When I am an old women I shall wear purple With a red hat…
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April 24, 2015
Republic Day in Gambia - The day Gambia became a republic in the Commonwealth, a nation in north east Africa of around 2 million people. The Gambia became an independent nation in 1965. Democracy Day Nepal - In 2006, the King of Nepal announced on television that the House of Representatives…
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April 23, 2015
World Book Day - A day to promote reading, publishing and copyright around the world. Sponsored by UNESCO and first celebrated in 1995. International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day - Started in 2007 as a reaction to a statement by author Howard V. Hendrix who felt that stories being published on...
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April 21, 2015
Grounation Day - Rastafari movement. Second most holy day for the Rastafarians, it is the day that Haile Selassie (Emperor of Ethiopia) visited Jamaica. Considered the incarnation of God to those of the Rastafarian faith. Kartini Day - The day that Kartini of Indonesia was born. She went on to…
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April 17, 2015
Flag Day for America Samoa. Day of Silence - A day to show support for the LGBT community against harassment and bullying in school. Students will refrain from speaking today to draw attention to this. Started in 1996 at the University of Virginia, people from all of the United States now...
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April 16, 2015
Still working on getting this podcast up and running for each day, be kind.
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Universal Day of Culture (update) 15 April 2015
Just trying to get my podcast started. Be kind and do try back again if you happen to happen to come accross this.
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Xicolatada
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 12th 2014 we celebrate Xicolatada Years ago August 15th was a festival day (not sure what for or why) in Catalonia and the people would...
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Gwangbokjeol (South Korean Independence Day)
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 15th 2014 we celebrate Gwangbokjeol (South Korean Independence Day) Celebrating the day when Korea was liberated from Japan in 1945. It is...
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Independence Day Pakistan
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 14th 2014 we celebrate Independence Day Pakistan August 14th, 1947, Pakistan received its independence from Great Britain along with...
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Awa-Odori Folk Dance Festival
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 13th 2014 we celebrate Awa-Odori Folk Dance Festival A festival of both dancing and music, held in Tokushima, it is said to have…
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Torch Festival Yi people of China
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 12th 2014 we celebrate Torch Festival Yi people of China The current celebration started in 1993 and consists of wrestling, horse racing,...
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Independence Day Chad
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 11th 2014 we celebrate Independence Day Chad Chad, a country in central Africa, received its independence from France in 1960. As early as...
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Melon Day
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 10th 2014 we celebrate Melon Day Celebrated in Turkmenistan since 1994, the day is set aside for the muskmelon or Turkmenbashi melon…
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National Day Singapore
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 9th 2014 we celebrate National Day Singapore Celebrating the day when Singapore gained its independence from Malaysia in 1965, the day…
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Name Day the Queen of Sweden
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 8th 2014 we celebrate Name Day the Queen of Sweden Through out the year in Sweden there are a number of flag days, where it is traditional...
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Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 7th 2014 we celebrate Yamagata Hanagasa Matsuri A new festival (by Japanese standards) started in 1964 in Tohoku, it is now one of the…
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Independence Day Bolivia
Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world. I’m Jeffrey Johnson On August 6th 2014 we celebrate Independence Day Bolivia Bolivia, a nation in South America, declared its independence on August 6th, 1825, after...
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