Jan 10, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Majority Rule Day in the Bahamas is celebrated every year on January 10 and only recently became an official holiday in 2014. The day is seen as one of the most important national events in The Bahamas. The holiday allows Bahamians to celebrate the ideals of equality,... 
Jan 7, 2022 | Commonwealth News
Constitution Day in Ghana is a relatively new public holiday and has been declared an additional holiday. The Constitution defines the basic political standards that establish the structure, systems, forces and responsibilities of the Government, the structure of the... 
Jan 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
The National Carnival of Saint Kitts and Nevis, also known as SugarMan, takes place between Christmas and New Year. On 2 January, the Carnival ends with the last round, the final parade and a demonstration of the colourful costumes of the carnival participants, before... 
Dec 18, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Every full moon is a public holiday in Sri Lanka. Poya Day is a day of religious rites. The term “poya” in Sinhalese comes from Pali and Sanskrit, which means “fast day”. Local devotees celebrate this day by visiting temples for worship. 
Dec 9, 2021 | Commonwealth News
Happy Independence Day, Tanzania! This holiday is celebrated with parades, a march of youth leagues in front of the President at the stadium in Dar es Salaam, school activities, cultural dances and performances by the National Air Force.