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Category: Middle East / West Asia


Highlighting events in or celebrating the nations and cultures of the Middle East and West Asia.

The Middle East and West Asia category covers events about the culture or taking place in the region’s nations.

National Day, (OM)(1940): November 18-19

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National Day in Oman marks the anniversary of November 18, 1940, the birthday of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said. This is a national holiday.

January

Hello Day, World (1973): November 21

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Independence Day, (LB)(1943): November 22

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Independence Day in Lebanon marks the anniversary of November 22, 1943, the official day Lebanon gained its independence from France. This is a national holiday.

January

Hanukkah (J) (166 BC): November 28 - Decem...

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Hanukkah is a Hebrew holiday that starts on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. Usually, that falls during December. Hanukkah, also called the "Festival of Dedication" or the "Festival of Lights...

January

Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People...

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World Solidarity Day with the Palestinian People is a campaign that was started by the United Nations General Assembly in 1977 under the resolution 32/40. November 29 was chosen to be the day because on t...

January

Elul (J): August 8 - September 5

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Islamic Year 1443 (M): August 9, 2021 - Ju...

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Islamic New Year (M) 1443: August 9/10

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Muharram (M): August 9 - September 6

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Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and one of four sacred months for the Muslim.

January

Independence Day (PK)(1947): August 14

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On August 15, 1947 the UK Parliament officially declared India and Pakistan independent nations no longer under its colonial rule. Both nations fought hard to gain independence with the non-violent moveme...

January

Independence Day, (AF)(1919): August 19

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Independence Day in Afghanistan marks the anniversary of August 19, 1919, the day the Treaty of Rawalpindi removed the nation from British rule. This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

January

Afghanistan War Ends (AF)(2021): August 30

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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.

January

Constitution Day, (KZ)(1995): August 31

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Constitution Day in Kazakhstan marks the anniversary of August 31, 2995, the day the nation ratified its constitution. This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

January

Independence Day, (KG)(1991): August 31

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Independence Day in Kyrgyzstan marks the anniversary of August 31, 1991 the day the nation declared its independence from the Soviet Union. This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

January

Apartheid Wall, Month Against the (2004):...

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January

Pen Power Day (1972): July 8

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Pen Power or Power of the Pen Day, honors those throughout history whom have chosen to wield a pen, camera, paintbrush or music, rather than a sword in the fight for human rights, equality and causes they...

January

Av (J): July 10 - August 7

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All Hebrew calendar months begin and end at sundown. LEEP Calendar marks Jewish months beginning the first full day. Observant people of the faith will begin marking the month sundown the day prior. The m...

January

Dhu al-Hijjah (M): July 11 - August 8

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January

Shabbat Chazon (J): July 16/17

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