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Category: Eastern Europe and the Caucasus


Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions celebrating, occurring in or tied to the nations of Eastern Europe to the Caucasus.

Eastern European events take place in or feature the culture and nations of Eastern Europe.

Prešeren Day (SI)(1849): February 8

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Russia Invades Ukraine (RU/UA)(2022): Febr...

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On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine.

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Soviet Occupation Day (GE)(1921): February...

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Statehood Day (RS)(1804): February 15 

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Switzerland Freezes Russian Assets (CH/RU/...

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On February 28, 2022, the nation of Switzerland, typically neutral in all international conflicts, officially froze the accounts of Russian individuals and businesses in response to Russia's invasion of t...

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Turkey's Twin Terror Earthquakes (TR/SY)(2...

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On February 6, 2023, twin earthquakes, one at Gaziantep (7.8 magnitude) at 4 AM local time and the second eight hours later centered in Kahramanmarhas, Turkey (7.5 magnitude), rocked the region, destroyin...

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Viticulturist's Day (BG): February 14

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Wine lovers will love this day, celebrated annually in Bulgaria. Viticulturist's Day honors the men and women involved in the study, science, and production of grapes and the products created from them....

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Babinden (RU/BG): January 23

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Babinden is a traditional Bulgarian observance celebrated in Russia and known as the Day of the Midwives. At dawn, women, and children under three rise and head to the local well, where they draw water...

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Christmas (C)(AM): January 6

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<h1>CHRISTMAS IN ARMENIA</h1><h2>A UNIQUE CELEBRATION</h2><span><br>Armenia celebrates Christmas with distinct traditions that reflect its deep Christian heritage. Unlike most of the world, Armenians mark...

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Euro Day (EU)(2002): January 1

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On this day in 2002, the twelve countries of the European Union signed an agreement to adopt the single currency, the Euro. Today, 19 states within the European Union use the Euro. Austria, Belgium, C...

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European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week:...

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Every day women lose their life to Cervical Cancer, and nine are diagnosed with it in the United Kingdom. Yet 75% of instances can be prevented with an annual pap smear and the HPV vaccination if you're a...

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European Year of Digital Citizenship Educa...

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<h1>EUROPEAN UNION'S YEAR OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION:</h1><h2>FOSTERING RESPONSIBLE ONLINE ENGAGEMENT</h2><span><br>The European Union has declared 2025 the European Year of Digital Citizenship Educ...

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Liberation Day, (PO)(1945): January 17

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Liberation Day in Poland marks the anniversary of January 17, 1945, whenthe city of Warsaw was liberated from Nazi occupation by Russian forces. Liberation Day is a national holiday.

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Ukrainian Day (UA)(1918): January 22

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On January 22, 1918, Ukraine proclaimed its independence from Russia. Freedom would last until 1921, when the Soviet Union took control of the country. In 1991 it regained its independence again. Beginnin...

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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 who was burned at the stake for his ideas on July 6, 1415. His movement and followers are called Hussite...

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Kupala Night: July 6-7

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Kupala Night falls on the night bridging July 6-7 every year in Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia, corresponding to its original dates in the Julian calendar of June 23 -24. Pagan in orig...

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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, succu...

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Srebrenica Genocide, International Day of...

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UN General Assembly Declares July 11 as International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the UN General Assembly designated July 11 as the International...

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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. The anniversary is celebrated as Statehood Day or National Day in Montenegro.

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Jazz Festival, Black Sea (GE): July 25-27...

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Created in 2006, the Black Sea Jazz Festival continues to grow yearly in eclectic Batumi, Georgia. Batumi is known for several things: its wine, its varied architecture, its beaches, and its Jazz Festival...

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