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Eid Milad-un-Nabi

Eid Milad-un-Nabi

On this day people dress up in fresh new clothes and come together for night-long prayers. During the day there are long marches and communal meals in mosques. Muslims decorate their homes and public buildings with festive buntings and banners.
The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Ocean Action Report

The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Ocean Action Report

The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Ocean Action Report An Ocean of Opportunity The Commonwealth Blue Charter: Ocean Action Report This progress report was released on 16 June 2022 by the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Oceans and Natural Resources Section, with notable...
Dussehra

Dussehra

The festival is celebrated on the tenth day of the month of Ashwin in the lunisolar Hindu calendar. In honour of the goddess Durga, the day marks the moment good prevailed over evil as Ravana, the King of Lanka was defeated by Lord Ram, the King of Ayodha....
Vanuatu Constitution Day

Vanuatu Constitution Day

The day celebrates the document that unites the islands as one nation and guarantees the freedoms and rights of its citizens. Celebrations include patriotic speeches by key personalities and special government-organised events all across the nation.
Maldives National Day

Maldives National Day

This day is observed annually on the first day of Rabee ul Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. The celebration begins with a flag-hoisting ceremony. National Cadet Corps and school performances are performed in public with Maldivian traditional music and...
Cycling: Rwanda Epic race slated for November

Cycling: Rwanda Epic race slated for November

The five-day 2022 Rwanda Epic cycling race is set to run from November 1-5. This event brings together worldwide top athletes and well-trained amateurs from across the globe. The mountain bike riders run from Kigali to Musanze and finally to Rubavu. Rwandan mountain...
Trinidad and Tobago Republic Day

Trinidad and Tobago Republic Day

On this holiday, the President, on the advice of the Prime Minister and the recommendations of the Advisory Committee, distributes National Awards to citizens nominated for their extraordinary dedication to Trinidad and Tobago. Official speeches, parades, dances, and...