Commonwealth News
Tartan Day Canada
On Tartan Day, events are held across Canada, including parades, concerts, and Scottish dance performances. People wear traditional Scottish clothing, including kilts and tartan patterns, and enjoy Scottish food and drink. Tartan Day is an opportunity to recognise the...
Mahavir Jayanti India
On this day, Jains offer prayers and seek blessings from Lord Mahavir, who is regarded as the one who showed the path of liberation to mankind. People also participate in processions, visit Jain temples, and offer alms to the needy. Many also observe a day-long fast...
Cyprus National Day
Also known as 'EOKA Day', this holiday represents both a symbol of achievement and a time of respite for citizens, as they reflect on their hard-fought independence. On this day people attend churches and schools will have special events to raise awareness about the...
Malta to open world’s first deep-water Archaeological Park
Malta Airport Foundation and Heritage Malta are set to unveil Malta's inaugural deep-water underwater archaeological park, located on a seabed area spanning 67,000 square metres off Xlendi Bay. The Tower Wreck Deepwater Archaeological Park will also be virtually...
Freedom Day Malta
This day is celebrated with speeches, parades, fireworks, and other festivities. In the afternoon, Grand Harbour in Valletta, National Regatta Association hosts a traditional competitive regatta in the clear waters of Malta. It is a time for the Maltese people to come...
Rama Navami India
Rama Navami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. On this occasion, people observe fasts, chant prayers, and perform puja (worship) in honour of Lord Rama. They also decorate their homes and streets...