Obama Day, Kenya

President Barack Obama

Although Obama was born in Honolulu in Hawaii, Africa is his father’s home continent. Barack Obama Sr. was a Kenyan.  President Obama becoming the first African-American President was a major accomplishment. During the election, Barack Obama’s running to be America’s first black president had a special resonance in Africa. People in Africa … Read more

Magpie Festival, China

Magpie Festival

While most of us around the globe celebrate Valentine’s Day on the 14th of February, in China their Valentine’s is celebrated every February 4. Chinese Valentine’s day, also known as the Qixi Festival or Magpie festival, is a Chinese celebration about the reunion of two lovers in the Chinese mythology on the … Read more

Create a Vacuum Day

Vacuum technology

Used almost every day for cleaning the house and sucking up dirt, vacuums have become an indispensable household appliance. But in reality the concept of a vacuum has many uses well beyond cleaning floors.  This importance of vacuums in general has led to a celebration of National Create a Vacuum Day. Celebrated … Read more

Hadaka Matsuri

Hadaka Matsuri

Hadaka Matsuri also known as the Naked Man Festival is a Shinto tradition observed all around Japan. It is a celebration where thousands of men all over Japan strip down to loincloths called fundoshi or less. Some wear a short happi coat but can be seen rarely completely naked. Participants in the … Read more

National Weatherman’s Day, United States

Wonderful Balloon

Most if not all of us usually check the weather forecast before going out of the house. It is done to ensure that we are prepared before heading outside. Checking the weather helps us to know when to bring the umbrella, when to wear thicker clothes or when to plan that outdoor … Read more

Lame Duck Day

Ducks

The Lame Duck Day is a celebration of the ratification of the 20th amendment of the United States on February 6, 1933. The amendment was added to address US Presidential succession. Originally, the terms of the president and vice president, and the in-coming elected congress began on four months after elections were … Read more

Night of the Radishes

Rabanos

The Night of the Radishes or as known by locals as Noche de Los Rabanos in Spanish is an annual event. It is a day dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes or Raphanus sativus to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories. The Night of the Radishes is a … Read more

La Tomatina, Spain

La Tomatina

Tomatoes are famously known for being a good source of lycopene. It is an antioxidant that is good for the heart and the skin to name a few. And these benefits were put to good use by the Valencian town of Buñol through an event called La Tomatina. The festival of La … Read more

Groundhog Day, United States and Canada

Groundhog day

Groundhogs or woodchucks, whose scientific name is Marmota monax, are large rodents known for their burrowing habits and destructive behavior. However, in the United States and Canada, Groundhog Day is a popular tradition where they used the groundhog to forecast the weather. This traditional holiday is being celebrated on February 2 every … Read more

Hangul Day

Hunmin jeong eum

The Korean Alphabet Day is also known as Hangul Day. It is a celebration of the creation and proclamation of the Korean alphabet. It is Korean’s national commemorative day, commemorating the invention and the proclamation of the alphabet of the Korean language by the 15th-century Korean monarch Sejong the Great. Hangul Day … Read more