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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.

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 against fascism. In modern-day Croatia, that task fell to...

January

Grand Prix of Austria (AT): June 29 (est)

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The Formula One schedule is set for the next year in the fourth quarter. These dates are estimated. The Austrian Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event held in Austria. It has been a part of the F...

January

Hristo Botev Day (BG)(1876): June 2

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June 2, each year, from noon to 12:03 PM, the nation of Bulgaria sounds its air raid sirens to honor a national hero, Hristo Botev. The entire country comes to a stop. Botev was a 28-year-old poet and a p...

January

National Day (LU)(1921): June 23

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A double dip day of the 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.

January

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 the nation's independence from the Soviet Union. National Day is a national holiday.

January

NATO Annual Summit (NL): June 24-26

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ABOUT THE NATO SUMMIT The NATO Summit is an annual gathering of the leaders of member countries to discuss and make decisions on critical security and defense issues. The first NATO Summit began in 1957...

January

Theater Festival Sibiu, Intl (RO): June 20...

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The Sibiu International Theatre Festival (FITS) is an annual performing arts event in Sibiu, Romania. It is one of the largest and most prestigious theatre festivals in Europe and the world, attracting a...

January

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. Victory Day is a national holiday.

January

Wianki Festival, Krakow (PL): June 21-22 (...

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The Wianki Festival (Wreath Festival) is a Polish tradition from pre-Christian times featuring the floating of wreaths on the Wisla River in Krakow, Poland. It celebrates the summer solstice and honors Ku...

January

Baba Marta (BG): March 1

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Bulgaria's Baba Marta, a cherished and widely celebrated tradition, ushers in the arrival of spring with a unique blend of cultural heritage and seasonal renewal. This annual celebration on March 1st is s...

January

Bretzelsonndeg (LU): March 30

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One of the sweeter, romantic customs in the LEEP Calendar, Bretzelsonndeg in Luxembourg is a Lent tradition occurring on the 4th Sunday of Lent each year. If a young man is interested in a young woman, he...

January

Constitution Day, (BY)(1994): March 15

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The Eastern European nation of Belarus celebrates the adoption of its constitution on March 15, 1994, as Constitution Day, a national holiday.

January

Daylight Savings (EU): March 30

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Daylight Savings in the European Union commences on the last Sunday of March (Spring Forward) and ends on the last Sunday of October (Fall Back). The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent...

January

European Action Week Against Racism: March...

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The European Action Week Against Racism is a significant event that mobilizes people across Europe to participate in actions that challenge racism and promote a more inclusive society. UNITED primarily co...

January

Independence Day (BA)(1992): March 1

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Independence Day in the Balkan nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina marks the anniversary of March 1, 1992, the day the country asserted its independence from Yugoslavia by vote. Independence Day is a nationa...

January

Independence Restoration Day (LT)(1990): M...

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The tiny nation of Lithuania first gained its independence in 1918. However, with the rise of the Soviet Union, it lost it in 1940. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1990, Lithuania regained its independ...

January

Liberation Day (BU)(1878): March 3

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On March 3, 1878, the Treaty of San Stefanov was signed between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, freeing Bulgaria from five centuries of Ottoman Rule. Liberation Day is a national holiday in Bulgaria.

January

Memorial Day and Respect For Veterans (KS)...

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ABOUT KOSOVO'S MEMORIAL DAY The Day of Memorial and Respect for Veterans in Kosovo is an annual observance dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and service of Kosovo's veterans, particularly those who pa...

January

Teacher's Day (CZ/SK)(1592): March 28

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John Amos Comenius (March 28, 1592 - November 15, 1670) was an educator and theologian born in Moravia who pioneered education. His primary philosophy was that all children should receive an education, a...

January

Constitution Day (PL)(1791): May 3

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National Day in Poland is celebrated annually on May 3rd and is known as Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja). This public holiday commemorates the adoption of the Polish Constitution on May 3, 17...

January
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