World Holidays and Their Significance

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTION The Constitution of Japan came into effect on May 3, 1947. In commemoration of this event, the day was designated as a national holiday.There are many speeches about the role of the Constitution during the 1960s and the Parliament building remains open to visitors who have the opportunity to have their photo taken in front of the building and walk through the chambers which are usually closed to ordinary citizens.Under the current constitution that replaced the Meiji Constitution, the sovereignty of the people is proclaimed and war is renounced. The emperor is the symbol of the country and the unity of the people and has no power related to the government. Japan

Victory Day Victory Day, also known as Turkish Armed Forces Day, is a public holiday in Turkey commemorating the decisive victory at the Battle of Dumlup nar on August 30, 1922. It is also celebrated in Northern Cyprus. TURKEY

Liberation Day Liberation Day, also known as the Anniversary of the Liberation of Italy, the Anniversary of the Resistance, or simply April 25, is a national holiday in Italy commemorating the victory of the Italian resistance movement against Nazi Germany and the Italian Social Republic, a Nazi puppet state and fascist state Italian Civil War, a civil war fought in Italy during World War II. This differs from Republic Day, which takes place on June 2. ITALY

Day of the shining earth Bright Star Day is a public holiday in North Korea on February 16, the anniversary of the birth of the country's second leader, Il. Along with the Day of the Sun, the birthday of Kim Il-sung's father, it is the country's most important public holiday. NORTH KOREA

Chakri Memorial Day Holiday Thailand observes Chakri Memorial Day as a public holiday on April 6th every year. Officially known as King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke the Great Day and Chakri Dynasty Memorial Day, this holiday commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama I in 1782, over two centuries ago. One of King Rama s first decrees was to make Krung Thep the capital of Siam.Chakri Memorial Day not only commemorates the coronation and contributions of King Rama I but all the kings of the Chakri Dynasty, culminating in His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn , the current reigning monarch. Thailand

Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day is a Syrian and Lebanese national holiday commemorating the Syrian and Lebanese nationalists who were executed in Damascus and Beirut on May 6, 1916 by Jamal Pasha, also known as "Al Jazar" or "The Butcher", the Ottoman. Wali of Greater Syria. They were held in both Marjeh Square in Damascus and Burj Square in Beirut. Both squares have since been renamed Plaza de los Martires. LEBANON

Feast of the Sacred Heart The Feast of the Sacred Heart is a feast in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church and some Anglo-Catholic communities that is dedicated to the Sacred Heart. According to the General Roman Calendar since 1969, it is officially known as the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and falls on the Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost, which is also the Friday after the first octave of Corpus Christi. Some Anglican Franciscans celebrate the feast under the name of (The) Divine Mercy of Christ. COLOMBIA

Dormition of Mary Church celebration The Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven is the physical reception of the Virgin Mary in Heaven at the end of her earthly life. This faith is part of the treasury of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy and parts of Anglicanism. In Eastern Orthodox churches, the Dormition of the Virgin is known as the Dormition of the Virgin. Note that the belief leaves open the question of Mary's natural death. Catholic teaching and the feelings of the faithful CHILE

Memorial Day for Truth and Justice Holidays Memorial Day for Truth and Justice is a public holiday in Argentina, in memory of the victims of the dirty war. It takes place on March 24, the anniversary of the 1976 coup that brought the Process of National Reorganization to power.The celebration was approved as Law 25633 by the National Congress of Argentina on August 1, 2002 and promulgated by the Executive Branch on August 22 of the same year. However, it was not implemented as a public national holiday until 2006. The 30th anniversary of the coup was marked by mass protests. ARGENTINA

Memorial Day Holiday Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States to honor and mourn US military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May 30. From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the US military. Many volunteers place American flags on the graves of military personnel in national cemeteries. Memorial Day is also considered the unofficial start of summer in the UnitedThe first national observance of Memorial Day was held on May 30, 1868. John A. Logan the Army of the Republic to honor the nation's soldiers who fought in the Civil War. This national holiday was preceded by many local holidays between the Civil War and the Logan Proclamation. Many cities and people have claimed to be the first to like them. However, in 2022, the National Cemetery Administration, a division of the Mary Ann Williams Department of Civil War Veterans - Union and Confederate. with flowers. States. UNITED KINGDOM

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