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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
Yom Kippur (J): October 1/2
Daily
Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar and concludes the High Holy Days, which begin with Rosh Hashanah. For 25 hours, observant of the faith, fast, pray, and as...
January
Independence Day (IQ)(1932): October 3
Daily
INDEPENDENCE DAY IN IRAQ: A CELEBRATION OF ANCIENT HERITAGE AND FREEDOM Iraq's Independence Day, observed annually on October 3rd, marks the anniversary of the country's independence from British control...
January
Sukkot (J): October 6-13
Weekly
Sunited Kingdomkot (Sukkot), the Feast of the Tabernacles, is a festive and happy Jewish religious observance following Yom Kippur. It has a dual significance, marking the end of the harvest and commemor...
January
Afghanistan, Invasion/Occupation (2001): O...
Daily
October 7 is the anniversary of the US invasion and occupation of Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC. The invasion led to the longest war in...
January
Hamas Raids Israel (IL/PS)(2023): October...
Daily
OCTOBER 7: FROM RESPONSE TO REVENGE TO GENOCIDE On October 7, as the sun rose, members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad broke out of Gaza, crossed into Israel, and launched attacks on several Israeli military...
January
Zindajan Earthquakes (AF)(2023): October 8...
Weekly
Between October 8-15, 2023, Afghanistan suffered four 6.3-magnitude earthquakes near Herat. The United Nations reported that the quakes resulted in over 3,000 deaths, while hundreds are still unaccounted...
January
Alex Odeh Day (1985): October 11
Daily
SEEKING JUSTICE FOR THE ASSASSINATION OF A CIVIL RIGHTS. ADVOCATE: ALEX ODEH DAY Alex Odeh, an American human rights activist of Palestinian origin and the regional director of the American-Arab Anti-Dis...
January
USS Cole (YE)(2000): October 12
Daily
On October 12, 2000, the USS Cole, a Navy guided-missile destroyer (DDG-67), was hit by an Al Qaida terrorist attack while harboring and refueling in Aden, Yemen. Seventeen American sailors were killed...
January
Shemini Atzeret (J): October 13/14
Daily
Shemini Atzeret is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month, Tishri. It is a holiday in which work is not permitted. Judaism 101 explains the holiday thus: "Shemini Atzeret means "t...
January
Simchat Torah (J): October 13/14
Daily
Simchat Torah is a Jewish observance marked in the Hebrew calendar on the 22nd day of the month, Tishri. The name translates to "Rejoicing in the Torah" and marks the completion of the annual cycle of con...
January
Liberation Day (YE)(1963): October 14
Daily
ENDING BRITISH COLONIAL RULE: LIBERATION DAY IN YEMEN The October 14, 1963, revolution in Yemen marks a significant turning point in the country's history. It began the armed struggle against British col...
January
Cheshvan (J): October 21- November 20
Monthly
Cheshvan, Marcheshvan, or Bitter Month is the eighth month of the Hebrew calendar and generally occurs between October and November. The month consists of 29-30 days, depending upon the year. This month...
January
Jumadal-Awwal (M): October 23 - November 2...
Monthly
Jumadal-Awwal is the fifth month of the Islamic calendar. PLEASE NOTE: Islamic holidays are determined in Mecca by the moon’s position and can occur a day earlier or later than posted.
January
Daylight Savings (IL, PS), Ends: October 2...
Daily
Daylight Savings Day for Israel and Palestine commences Friday before last Sunday, March (Spring Forward), and ends last Sunday in October (Fall Back). The saying, "spring forward, fall back," is an exce...
January
Aliyah Day (IL): October 29
Daily
Around 1488 BC, the Torah, the holy book of Judaism, teaches that Joshua crossed the River Jordan with the Israelites. Crossing the Jordan (an actual river) is equated with entering a new life. The Israel...
January
Republic Day, (TR)(1923): October 29
Daily
On October 29, 1923, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, an officer in the Turkish Army, declared the Republic of Turkey. He served as its first president from 1923 until he died in 1938. Republic Day is an official...
January
Yom HaAliyah School Observance (IL): Octob...
Daily
Yom HaAliyah School Observance is the day when Israeli schoolchildren celebrate the events of the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the day in the year 1406 BCE the waters of the Jordan River parted...
January
Daylight Savings (JO, SY) Ends: October 31
Daily
Daylight Savings Day in Jordan and Syria commences on the last Friday in March (Spring Forward) and ends on the last Friday in October (Fall Back). On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM i...
January
Independence Day Holiday, (UZ)(1991): Sept...
Daily
Independence Day in Uzbekistan marks the anniversary of September 1, 1991, the official day of independence from the Soviet Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day Holiday, (VN)(1945): Sept...
Daily
Independence Day in Viet Nam marks the anniversary of September 2, 1945, the official day of independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
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