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Detained & Missing Staff Members, Intl. Da...

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Worldwide Day of Solidarity with Detained & Missing Staff Members draws attention to the plight of civilian and diplomatic workers that are abducted, killed or detained as a result of their humanitarian s...

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Independence Day (GR)(1832): March 25

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The Greeks celebrate their Independence Day on March 25. Greece fought for its independence and was eventually liberated from the Ottoman Empire (today Turkey) on this day. The War of Independence lasted...

January

Medal of Honor Day, Ntl. (1863): March 25

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Created by Congressional resolution in 1991, Medal of Honor Day honors the men and women of the US armed services whom have gone above and beyond in the call of duty. It is the highest military honor in t...

January

Resistance Day (MM)(1945): March 27

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On March 27, 1945, the people of Burma (Myanmar today) rose up against the Japanese occupation of their nation and officially joined the Allies during WWII. This is a national holiday in Myanmar.

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Evacuation Day, British (LY)(1970): March...

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March 28, 1970, is a day to celebrate in Libya. This national holiday marks the evacuation of British troops from Libyan soil and its ports. The day is celebrated as Evacuation Day. There are several evac...

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Commemoration Day (MG)(1947): March 29

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Commemoration Day in Madagascar marks the anniversary of the beginning of the Malagasy uprising against French colonial rule on March 29, 1947. This is a national holiday.

January

Vietnam Veteran's Day (1973): March 29

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March 29, 1973 is the anniversary of the day the last official US troops left Vietnam, eleven years after the beginning of the war...actually conflict. War was never officially declared. During those 11 y...

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Youth Day (TW)(1911): March 29

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Youth Day in Taiwan marks the anniversary of the youth revolt against the last remnants of the Chinese Qing Dynasty in Taiwan, March 29, 1911. This is a national holiday.

January

Al Quds Day, Intl.: April 29

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Anniversary of Nazi Invasion (DK)(1940): A...

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On April 9 each year, Denmark marks the anniversary of the beginning of the five year occupation (1940 - 1945) by Nazi forces of the Third Reich. Throughout the country you'll witness the flag of Denmark...

January

ANZAC Day (AU)(1915): April 25

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ANZAC is an acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first battle fought by this joint nation force on April 25, 1915 at the battle of Gallipoli against...

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Appomattox Day (1865): April 9

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Araw Ng Kagitingan (PH)(1942): April 9

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Araw Ng Kagitingan, or the Day of Valor in the Philippines, marks the anniversary of the fall of Bataan on April 9, 1942. Locally it is commemorated through the re-enactment of the Death March. The Japane...

January

Armenian Genocide Day of Remembrance (1915...

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Army Day (1917): April 6

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Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, Intl....

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On April 26, 1986, reactor number four at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant outside the city of Pripyat, exploded. It is the largest nuclear accident to date. In 2016, the United Nations set aside April...

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Columbine Massacre Anniversary (1999): Apr...

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Commodore Perry Day (1794): April 10

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Matthew Calbraith Perry became a Commodore in the US Navy. In 1854, he successfully negotiated a peace treaty between Japan and the United States. He died four years later. April 10, 1794 is the day of hi...

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Confederate Heritage Month: April

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Confederate Memorial Day (US-AL, GA, MS)(1...

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