Category: Eastern Europe and the Caucasus

National Day, St. Elias Day, (MK)(1903): A...

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National Day in Macedonia marks the anniversary of August 2, 1903, the day of the first official uprising against the Ottoman Empire. This is a national holiday.

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Homeland Thanksgiving, (HR)(1995): August...

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Thanksgiving, also referred to as Victory Day, in Croatia marks the August 4-5, 1995 victory in Operation Storm over a hold out of Serbian rebels within the nation. This marked the beginning of a free and...

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Saint Stephen's Day (HU)(1083): August 20

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Theater Festival Sibiu, Intl (RO): August...

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Rescheduled from June inn 2021 due to COVID-19. Sibiu International Theatre Festival is an event that promotes excellence in the Performing Arts. The selection of the events that are part of the program i...

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Independence Day, (MD)(1991): August 27

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Independence Day in Moldova marks the anniversary of August 27, 1991, the day the nation declared its independence from the Soviet Union. This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

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Uprising Day, (SK)(1944): August 29

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Uprising Day in Slovakia marks the anniversary of August 29, 1944. the day the people rose up against the Nazi occupation. This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

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Victory Day, (TR)(1922): August 30

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Victory Day in Turkey marks the anniversary of August 30, 1922, the day the nation achieved its independence. This is a national holiday.

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Mother Tongue Day, (MD)(1991): August 31

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Mother Tongue Day in Moldova marks the anniversary of August 31, 1991, the day the nation officially exchanged the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. This is a national holiday. This is a nation...

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Jan Hus Day, (CZ)(1415): July 6

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An early advocate of the Protestant Reformation, Bohemian born Jan Hus was a theologian and teacher. His movement and followers were referred to as Hussites. He was burned at the stake for his ideas on th...

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Kupala Night: July 6-7

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Statehood Day, (LT)(1253): July 6

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The Baltic nation of Lithuania celebrates its Day of Statehood to mark the July 6, 1253 coronation of king Mindaugas. He united the country, ushered in Christianity and was its first and only king. He was...

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Statehood Day, (ME) (1878): July 13

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On July 13, 1878, the Berlin Congress dubbed Montenegro the twenty-seventh independent state globally. This anniversary is celebrated annually as Statehood Day or National Day in the nation of Montenegro...

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EU Green Week: June 1-4

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Virtual event 2021 due to COVID-19. Refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose and recycle are the five Rs of a Green office. #EUGreenWeek Businesses and individuals througout Europe use EU Green Week to become mor...

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Euro 2020 Playoffs: June 12 - July 11

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Rescheduled from 2020 due to COVID-19. UEFA European Championship is a football (soccer) tournament between European nations (and Russia) that was first played between 1958 and 1960 with 17 nation's teams...

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Wianki Festival, Krakow (PL): June 14 - 23...

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Antifascist Struggle Day (HR)(1941): June...

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Most of us are familiar with WWII and the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany most notably, but not exclusively. Throughout Europe people rose up against fascism. In modern day Croatia, that task fell to...

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National Day (LU)(1921): June 23

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A double dip day of anniversary celebration in the Baltic state of Luxembourg, National Day marks the anniversary of HRH Grand Duke Jean's birthday on June 23, 1921 and Luxembourg's independence.

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Victory Day (EE)(1919): June 23

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Victory Day commemorates the Battle of Cesis with Latvia and Estonia against the Baltische Landeswehr on June 23, 1919. This is a national holiday.

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National Day (SI)(1991): June 25

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National Day in Slovenia marks the anniversary of June 25, 1991, the official declaration of independence of the nation from the Soviet Union. This is a national holiday.

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European Day of Parks (1909): May 24

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