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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.
Middle East/West Asia Events
Dakar Rally (SA): Jan 1-14
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Victory Day (IR)(1979): February 11
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On February 11, 1979, the Shah of Iran, installed by the US and UK after a successful coup in 1953 against the democratically elected government, was deposed and forced from power by a popular uprising h...
January
Gulf Food Show (UE): February 13-17
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National Day, (KW)(1950): February 25
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National Day in Kuwait marks the anniversary of the ascension to the throne of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on February 25, 1950. He was the first Emir of the modern state of Kuwait and ruled until i...
January
Liberation Day (KW)(1991): February 26
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Marking the anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait from Iraq by coalition forces: February 26, 1991. This is a national holiday in Kuwait.
January
Grand Prix of Bahrain (BH): March 18-20
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The Grand Prix of Bahrain was first run in 2004. The Formula 1 race takes 57 laps, the circuit length is 5.412 km, and the overall distance of the race is 308.238 km.
January
Israel Apartheid Weeks, Intl. (Varies by C...
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Created in 2004 as End Israeli Apartheid and Segregation Week, this awareness and advocacy campaign has become a worldwide phenomena with events throughout the globe in most major cities. The event became...
January
Revolution Day, (SY)(1963): March 8
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On March 8, 1963, the Revolutionary National Council (Ba'ath Party) formerly took power in the nation of Syria. Revolution Day is a national holiday.
January
Syria Uprising (SY)(2011): March 15
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10th Anniversary. March 15, 2011 is the day on which the Syria Uprising erupted. Starting as a pro-democracy series of protests, then escalating into an outright civil war a year later, the conflict inc...
January
Oil, National Day of (IR)(1951): March 20
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On March 15, 1951 the government of Iran nationalized the country's oil fields, making them property of the nation. The British were given one week to leave. This is a national holiday in Iran and can occ...
January
Mother's Day, Middle East: March 21
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In the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and most Muslim majority countries, Mother's Day is celebrated on the first day of spring each year. The original declaration of this day occurred in Egypt through...
January
Daylight Savings (IR), Begins: March 22
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January
Pakistan Day, (PK)(1940/1956): March 23
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Pakistan Day (formerly Republic Day) in Pakistan marks two anniversaries: March 23, 1940 when the All-India-Muslim League ratified the resolution to carve out an Islamic country from India. The second is...
January
Daylight Savings (IL, PS), Begins: March 2...
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January
Daylight Savings (JO, SY) Begins: March 25
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January
BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions) Glob...
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January
Palestinian Land Day, Intl. (1976): March...
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International Palestinian Land Day falls commemorates the seizure of Palestinian land to create the state of Israel in 1947, 1948, 1967 and continuing through today. The awareness event was first institut...
January
Jenadriyah Festival (SA): February 7-25
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Al Quds Day, Intl.: April 29
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January
Arab-American Heritage Month: April
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January
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