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The Cold War ground toward its end with the reunification of West and East Germany on October 3, 1990. This historic event reunited a nation split by the allied powers in 1945, with France, the United Sta...
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Erntedankfest is literally the German day of thanksgiving for the harvest. This annual festival is celebrated by both Catholics and Protestants throughout the country. It is a day of eating, celebration a...
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Between 1572 and 1574, the Dutch and Spanish fought a war. On October 3, 1574, under the leadership of William of Orange, the Spanish army was chased from the city of Leiden, which had been under siege fo...
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Held to mark the anniversary of Miguel de Cervantes' baptism, October 9, 1547, Semana Cervantina is a week long celebration of the poet and his work in Madrid, Spain. You know his work. Ever heard of Don...
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Republic Day in Portugal marks the anniversary of October 5, 1910, the official day Portugal became a republic. This is a national holiday.
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Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain is where the international trade show for the naval, fisheries, energy and port sectors converge for World Maritime Week. The venue integrates four events: Sinaval, Eur...
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International Polar Week is an awareness and education campaign sponsored by The Association of Polar Early Career Scientists, (APECS). The polar regions support a rich array of life, both in the Arctic...
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Finns are known for their dislike and aversion to failure; but, with the Great Recession heavily impacting the Scandinavian country, many of its people found themselves in an unfavorable state: dependent...
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National Day in Austria marks the anniversary of October 26, 1955, the official day Soviet troops withdrew from the country. This is a national holiday.
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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. These are: Austria, B...
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Berchtoldstag celebrates the founding of Bern, Switzerland, in 1191 by Duke Berchtold V.
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The Greeks know how to make a celebration fun. Midwife's or Women's Day in Greece is held annually. Women of childbearing age get out of the house, dine and pamper and leave caring and cleaning to men for...
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The feast day of Saint Gudula, the patron saint of Brussels. A daughter of a wealthy family, she is best known for her charity work.