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Culture : Became a republic within the British Commonwealth in 1960 Not a public holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Culture : Www.nifff.ch lasts 5 days 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Chariot procession in Puri, one of the most sacred place in India (famous Vishnu temple)

Culture : Www.kviff.com in Karlovy Vary 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Www.montreuxjazz.com lasts 3 weeks - in Montreux 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Traditional Parade of youth groups dating back to the end of the 19th century

Culture : Started in 1927 with the start of the Chinese Civil War.

Culture : Copts consider the Holy Family flight to the land of the Pharaohs, seeking to protect the Christ Child from the wrath of King Herod, a providential event: it prepared the nation to receive the proclamation of the Gospel. According to local tradition, the Holy Family moved throughout the country carrying out miracles, which are at the origin of numerous sanctuaries. Those shrines are visited by Muslims as well as Christians.

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Culture : The pro-independence republican party, Sinn Féin, received overwhelming endorsement in the general election of 1918, and in 1919 proclaimed an Irish Republic, setting up its own parliament (Dáil Éireann) and government. British authorities attempted to extinguish this challenge, sparking a guerilla war from 1919 to July 1921 which ended in a truce. [Wikipedia]

Culture : Focussing on all aspects of community development, the work of the ministry and all its stakeholders across Trinidad and Tobago

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Culture : The celebration occurs two weeks after the Kharchi Puja to honor Ker, the guardian deity of Vastu Devata. It includes offerings, sacrifices, and a prescribed boundary which both safeguards people from calamities and saves people from external aggression. The puja was initiated by the Tripura rajas. Participation in the puja is required for the Halam tribe. For 2.5 days during the festival, entrances to the capital are closed, and participants, including the reigning sovereign, are not allowed to wear shoes, light a fire, dance, or sing. [Wikipedia]

Culture : In tribute to the House of Ariki, the Maori traditional representatives
Ariki controlled Ariki, mataiapo and rangatira titles continue to be passed down through family lines, and the associated ancient ceremonies and traditions continue to be practised in the present day.The House of Ariki (Are Ariki), a parliamentary body in the Cook Islands, was established in 1967. It is composed of high chiefs, with limited power. [Wikipedia]

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Culture : Http://www.infofestival.com/ lasts 10 days - in Quebec City 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Http://exitfest.org last 3 days - in Novi Sad 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Tanabata - celebrated at night, after the stars have come out.

Culture : Running of the bulls on the streets

Culture : South Darfur state is the biggest horse producing region in Sudan. It has second biggest racetrack in addition to Khartoum horse racetrack.

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www.miff.org in Waterville 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : The most celebrated religious festival among the Pnars. Behdienkhlam (chasing away the Demon of Cholera) is celebrated annually in July after the sowing period, the most important dance festival of the Jaintia tribes. This festival is also an invocation to God, seeking his blessings for a bumper harvest. The women however do not participate in the dancing, as they have an important function of offering sacrificial food to the spirits of the forefathers. [www.north-east-india.com]

Culture : Www.festivaldeortigueira.com/ lasts 4 days - International Celtic Music Festival 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Https://www.gaiff.am/ lasts 10 days - in Erevan 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Yn Chruinnaght (Manx for ‘The Gathering’) celebrates the cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man.

Culture : Established in memory of the promulgation of Republic Law 12,045, of July 11, 1956, which initiated the creation of the College of Journalists of Chile

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Culture : Lasts 4 days - https://www.bestofpng.com in Rabaul 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Culture : A Civil War Confederate General, slave trader and an early KKK leader

Culture : Lasts 5 weeks http://www.dubrovnik-festival.hr/Default.aspx in Dubrovnik please check dates: edition confirmed

Culture : Www.fiberfib.com pop and electronic music - lasts 2 days 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : (14 July 1858 - 14 June 1928) outspoken reformer committed to securing women’s suffrage in Britain. She was jailed on numerous occasions for her protests at the lack of political rights for women in the UK.

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Culture : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Culture : Lasts 3 days - http://www.belarus.by/ in Vitebsk 2015 edition confirmed

Culture : The huge Gegu (embroidered thangka) is displayed in Tashilunpo monastery in Shigatse and thousands of pilgrims flock there to touch their foreheads to the sacred Thangka in order to be blessed. http://bhaktapuronline.com/

Culture : Lasts 5 days - www.gentsefeesten.be in Ghent 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Obon - commemoration of ancestors. May be observed on a later day in provincial Japan.

Culture : Https://rwmf.net/ 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 1 week www.palicfilmfestival.com/ in Palic 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Galla Bayramy (celebration of the wheat harvest)

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Culture : Day of the Declaration of Independence of the Slovak Republic - Declared on 17th of July 1992

Culture : Commemorates the proclamation of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea that was made on July 17, 1948. Not a public holiday since 2007 but restored in 2013

Culture : Patriot and journalist (1859-1916)

Culture : Http://www.montserrat-newsletter.com/

Culture : This celebration Vardavar is linked to pagan Goddess Astghik. According to the legend she spread love on earth, walking over roses that turn red from her blood. As goddess of fertility she is associated with water. Traditional water splashing. www.yerevan.am

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Culture : Http://bregenzerfestspiele.com/ Summer Festival on Lake Constance lasts 1 month 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 10 days www.durbanfilmfest.co.za/ in Durban 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Www.nowehoryzonty.pl in Wroclaw 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Http://oiff.com.ua/en/index.htm in Odessa 2022 edition connfirmed

Culture : Www.berlin.de lasts 2 days 2022 edition CONFIRMED

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Culture : Lasts 9 days - Festivities at carnival village nightly, music, local & international show and beauty & calypso contests

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Culture : Santiago del Estero was founded by Captain Aguirre in 1553

Culture : Commemorates the anniversary of the day in 1952 when Puerto Rico became a commonwealth with the proclamation of their constitution. The United States had acquired the island after the Spanish-American war, and did not allow self-government until the 1950's, when their constitution was written. Also known as Commonwealth Day, or Occupation Day in commemoration of the US troops landing on the island on this day in 1898 (shagtown.com)

Culture : Https://www.facebook.com/SabahFolkloreFestival lasts 1 week - in Kota Kinabalu 2022 edition NOT confirmed

Culture : One of three witnesses of the Transfiguration of Christ in Mt. Tabor, but also a witness to Jesus' agony.

Culture : Officially, hurricane season is June 1 through November 30th, however this is the day the Virgin Islands set aside for prayer.

Culture : ZHARA dedicated to Mugam a complex form of music lasts 1 week - in Baku - 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Celebration of martyrs and wounded soldiers

Culture : Www.nziff.co.nz lasts 2 weeks - in Auckland 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Declared on July 25, 2008

Culture : Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol

Culture : Lasts 3 days - www.fujirockfestival.com in Naeba Ski Resort 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Www.bayreuther-festspiele.de/ Opera - Lasts 4 weeks 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Deșteaptă-te, române : variously translated as Awaken thee, Romanian! , Awaken, Romanian! , or Wake Up, Romanian! [Wikipedia]

Culture : Lasts 1 week - in Weissenstein www.uhuru.ch 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Shopkeepers weekend: biggest music festival in Iceland

Culture : To honor the contributions of the iconic cowboy

Culture : A pan-African dance festival

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Culture : Www.rheinfall.ch

Culture : (December 26, 1899 – July 31, 1940) was an Indian independence activist, best known for assassinating Michael O'Dwyer in March 1940 in what has been described as an avenging of the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre. Udham Singh Kamboj changed his name to Mohammad Singh Azad, symbolizing the unification of the three major religions of India: Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism. Singh is considered one of the best-known revolutionaries of the Indian independence struggle.

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Culture : Holiday for military personnel in active service (half-day)

Culture : Five days of interage festivities and Nat dancing.

Culture : It marks the day on which Lord Buddha gave his first sermon on the Four Noble Truths to his first five disciples in the Deer Park at Sarnath, more than 2500 years ago

Culture : in Dadra & Nagar Haveli only

Culture : Www.pardo.ch in Locarno 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Probably the greatest European brass band festival http://guca.rs/ in Guca

Culture : Lasts 2 weeks www.darwinfestival.org.au 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Http://miff.com.au/ lasts 2 weeks - in Melbourne 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 1 week - www.edmontonstreetfest.com in Edmonton 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 3 weeks www.eif.co.uk 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Https://www.piletilevi.ee lasts 5 days - in Tallinn 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Lasts 3 weeks www.edintattoo.co.uk 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Www.edfringe.com In Edinburgh 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Lasts 1 week - in Geoktere resort area please check dates: http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm

Culture : Http://www.festival-interceltique.com/ lasts 8 days - in Western France 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : In tribute to the victims of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Observance is held at the Peace Memorial Park

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Culture : Www.Sziget.hu lasts 5 days - in Budapest 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Hungry Ghost Festival (中元節 / 中元节) falls in the middle of the Ghost Month, supposed to be a bad time for business. Spirits being in high gear, thet are treated with a sumptuous feast, to please them and to bring luck to the family.

Culture : The annual festival of Raksha Bandhan, which is meant to commemorate the abiding ties between siblings of opposite sex, usually takes place in late August, and is marked by a very simple ceremony in which a woman ties a rakhi — which may be a colorful thread, a simple bracelet, or a decorative string — around the wrist of her brother(s). The word raksha signifies protection, and bandhan is an association signifying an enduring sort of bond; and so, when a woman ties a rakhi around the waist of her brother, she signifies her loving attachment to him. He, likewise, recognizes the special bonds between them, and by extending his wrist forward, he in fact extends the hand of his protection over her. a holiday for women only

Culture : Thiruvananthapuram Sree Padmanabhaswamy - The seat of acute devotion and compassion

Culture : Www.sff.ba in Sarajevo 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 2 weeks www.edfilmfest.org.uk 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : 3 days & 3 nights on the beach http://www.mindelo.info 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : The Battle of Didgori was fought between the armies of the Kingdom of Georgia and the declining Great Seljuq Empire at the place of Didgori, 40 km west of Tbilisi, (the modern-day capital of Georgia), on August 12, 1121. The battle resulted in King David IV of Georgia’s decisive victory over a Seljuk invasion army under Ilghazi and the subsequent reconquest of a Muslim-held Tbilisi, which became the royal capital. The victory at Didgori inaugurated the medieval Georgian Golden Age and is celebrated in the Georgian chronicles as a miraculous victory .] Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday [Wikipedia]

Culture : Http://www.flowercarpet.be/ on Brussels Grand'Place 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Tribute to the approximately 1,100 different sorts of melons that grow in the country

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Culture : Www.copenhagenpride.dk/ in Copenhagen 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Http://www.barbadoshockey.org lasts 1 week 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : The Green Mountain Boys defeated the British in 1777

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Culture : A working holiday which was first observed in 2016. Celebrates the internationally-recognized former mayor of Naga City Jesse Robredo who died while serving as Aquino's local government secretary on August 18, 2012.

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Culture : Each summer Kazakhstan sets up checkpoints along the Chinese border to prevent illegal harvesting of herbs on Kazakh territory.

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Culture : Http://roseoftralee.ie lasts 5 days - in Tralee 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : On August 19, 1945, the Việt Minh under Hồ Chí Minh began rebellion against French colonial rule in Vietnam. [Wikipedia]

Culture : Www.filmfestivalen.no lasts 1 week - in Oslo 2022 edition CONFIRMED

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Culture : Lasts 1 month - www.imaginariafilmfestival.org in Conversano 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : A working holiday which was first observed in 2018. This holiday aims to promote technical and vocational education and training in the Philippines.

Culture : Lasts 10 days - in Sozopol please check dates: http://www.apollonia.bg

Culture : To institutionalize the protection and promotion of human rights throughout the country

Culture : On this day in 1919 Lenin signed a Decree about the nationalization of the cinematograph, therefore in USSR and later also in Russia this date received the status of the Russian filmmaker’s holiday.

Culture : Dedicated to the first organized and mass climbing of the Cherni Vruh peak in the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia. The mass climbing has taken place on August 27, 1985 after the famous Bulgarian writer Aleko Konstantinov publishes his article and invitation under the title To the Sofia Lovers of Bulgarian Nature.

Culture : on the military base of Grostenquin in Moselle (eastern France)

Culture : Http://www.lnhc.org.uk/

Culture : (28 August 1863 – 1941) was a social reformer who worked for the advancement of those people in the princely state of Travancore, British India, who were treated as untouchables. His efforts influenced many changes that improved the social wellbeing of those people, who are today often referred to as Dalits. [Wikipedia]

Culture : 'Gronings Ontzet’ is the celebration of the raising of the Siege of Groningen in 1672.

Culture : Www.filmfestival.dk in Odense 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : In tribute to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and a former governor of Rajasthan, Kalyan Singh

Culture : In tribute to the Solidarnosc movement. Holiday for civil servants. Some stores may be closed.

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Culture : The Split International Festival of New Film lasts 1 week www.splitfilmfestival.hr/ 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Lasts one week

Culture : Beginning of school year

Culture : Kirani James won gold at the 2012 Olympics in London

Culture : Lasts 2 days www.pafc.com.cy

Culture : From 2010 - Celebrates the capitulation of Japan on Sept. 2, 1945

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Culture : Lasts 3 weeks - in Bucharest please check dates: http://www.festivalenescu.ro/

Culture : A working holiday which will be first observed in 2019. Celebrates the surrender of Japanese Army General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Baguio City at the conclusion of hostilities of the Second World War on September 3, 1945. [Wikipedia]

Culture : Commemorates Japan’s defeat in World War II

Culture : Not a public holiday

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Culture : Www.khamoro.cz/ Gypsy festival - lasts 1 week - in Prague 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : In this festival dedicated to Mt. Khangchendzonga, the guardian deity of Sikkim and to Yabdu, the supreme commander of Mount Khangchendzonga. It is staged in front of the Tsuklakhang monastery in the former palace compound in Gangtok

Culture : The religious scripture of Sikhism, regarded by Sikhs as the final, sovereign, and eternal living guru following the lineage of the ten human Sikh gurus of the Sikh religion. [Wikipedia]

Culture : Pitrapaksha gives a chance to repay debt to the deceased ancestors by gratifying their spirits. As such, Shraddha is a debt of the dead or ceremonies of the dead which should be performed, assuming that the dead ones are alive. The Lord of death, Yamaraja enables the dead ones to come to earth and receive offers from the descendants. This practice is made to the dead petras and pitras http://www.drikpanchang.com

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Culture : In memory of acquisition and the Exaltation of the Cross of Christ. This momentous event occurred during the reign of Constantine the Great, who was the first Roman emperor to stop the persecution of Christians.

Culture : Unity among all the Serbs living anywhere

Culture : Lasts 12 days http://pyongyanginternationalfilmfestival.com in Pyongyang 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 10 days www.sansebastianfestival.com in San Sebastian 2022 season confirmed

Culture : Some schools only

Culture : Www.oktoberfest.de

Culture : On September 17, 1939, the reunification of the Western and Eastern Belarus began. For nearly 20 years half of the republic, with a population of nearly 4 million people, had been under the jurisdiction of the Polish State. It was the consequence of the Riga Peace Treaty. from 2021

Culture : all creating is the Personification of ultimate reality and deity of the creative power .According to the Rigveda. It/He is considered to be the architect, divine engineer of universe from before the advent of time. [Wikipedia]

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Culture : Orthodox world pays homage to the Holy Martyrs Sofia and her three daughters Faith, Hope and Love. St. Sofia Day is the official holiday of the eponymous Bulgarian capital. in Sofia only

Culture : Since 2004, celebrates the ratification of the U.S. constitution and persons who have become U.S. citizens.

Culture : Commemorates poet Hossein Behjat Tabrizi (1906-1988)

Culture : Arbayeen or Chehelom (Persian: چهلم‎ the fortieth [day] ), is a Shia Muslim religious observation, one of the largest pilgrimage gatherings on Earth, in which over 10 million people go to the city of Karbala in Iraq

Culture : The most important festival Jharkhand. Karma Puja is not only celebrated by the tribes of this state but is also an important festival of Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jhargram (West Bengal) and many other states

Culture : A day of prayer to God against poor harvest.

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Culture : In the Greek Church the apodosis (solution) of the feast takes place 12 Sept., on account of the feast and the solemnity of the Exaltation of the Cross, 13 and 14 Sept. The Copts in Egypt and the Abyssinians celebrate Mary's Nativity on 1 May, and continue the feast under the name of Seed of Jacob 33 days (Anal. Juris Pont., xxi, 403); they also commemorate it on the first of every month (priv. letter from P. Baeteman, C.M., Alikiena). The Catholic Copts have adopted the Greek feast, but keep it 10 Sept. (Nilles, Kal. Man. , II, 696, 706).

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Culture : Vastupanuvõitluse päev: Otto Tief's attempt to restore the Estonian independence in 1944 [Wikipedia]

Culture : only in Tucumán, Bahía Blanca, Mercedes, Chascomús, and Viedma.

Culture : Ruprecht, Hrodperht, Hrodpreht, Roudbertus, Rudbertus, Robert(660 – 710) is the founder of the Austrian city of Salzburg

Culture : National minorities day

Culture : During the month of Thadingyut, four of the five Buddha images resident in Hpaung Daw U Pagoda make a grand circuit of Inle Lake's villages, taking eighteen days to complete the tour.

Culture : Commemorates the anniversary of the abolition of the monarchy in 1961, and is marked yearly with the opening of the National Assembly.

Culture : Bhagat Singh (28 September 1907 – 23 March 1931) was an Indian freedom fighter, considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement.

Culture : Http://www.biff.no lasts 1 week - in Bergen 2021 season confirmed

Culture : Lasts 3 weeks - http://tbilisiinternational.com/ in Tbilisi 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Lasts 1 week www.filmfesthamburg.de 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : To commemorate people who died in wars resisting foreign invaders

Culture : Lake of Stars festival lasts 4 days www.lakeofstars.org on the shores of lake Malawi 2022 edition NOT confirmed

Culture : Www.fiff.be in Namur 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : A national day to celebrate the diverse cultures, resilience and contributions of Indigenous Peoples as well as to commemorate the history and legacy of the residential school system

Culture : Lasts 3 days - http://taybehbeer.com/oktoberfest/ in Taybeh 2022 date NOT confirmed

Culture : Http://www.highfest.am lasts 10 days - in Erevan 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Celebration of Palau’s unique and distinct culture and traditions, bringing the entire Republic of the community together to celebrate the country’s heritage

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Culture : Erntedankfest is a traditional harvest celebration marked by fireworks, parades, dancing and music, still celebrated in rural areas

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Culture : Http://www.morija.co.ls/festival/ 2022 edition NOT confirmed

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Culture : Takes place in Kyaukse. Elephants are orniamented, and participants are engaging in a elephant dance competition.

Culture : in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province

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Culture : The victory of Durga on evil forces, the destruction of Vasanas (subjectivity, selfishness, desires...) and the achievement of the deepest Self. Dominance of Saraswati (pure science) over Lakshmi (applied science)

Culture : Lasts 6 days - www.film-festival.org in Newport 2022 edition CONFIRMED

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Culture : Lasts 2 weeks http://www.festivaldorio.com.br/ in Rio 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 9 days www.piff.org in Pusan 2021 season confirmed

Culture : Lasts 3 days - www.oibf.com in Guthrie

Culture : Http://sitgesfilmfestival.com 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : To honour singer Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, with the stage name, Wizkid for his numerous achievements in music and for his role as a culture influencer. Some of his achievements, include recently becoming the first African artist to sell out the Skyway Theatre Minneapolis, making a Billboard number one hit ‘One Dance’ with Drake, selling out the O2 Arena London, walking the runway with Dolce and Gabbana, winning international awards, and many more

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Culture : Lasts 9 days - www.celtic-colours.com in Cape Breton 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Religious holiday celebrating Mesrop Mashtots, who did the first translations after the Armenian alphabet was created.

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Culture : En fin de matinée, le 13, le 20 ou le 27 janvier, un radeau descend le Rhin avec à bord un équipage inhabituel: deux tambours, deux porte-drapeaux, deux canonniers tirant sans cesse des salves et le personnage principal, le Wilde Mann (le sauvage) qui brandit un sapin déraciné et sautille, le regard braqué du côté du Petit-Bâle sur la rive droite du Rhin. En aval du Mittlere Brücke (pont du milieu), il est accueilli par deux autres curieux individus: un lion se trémoussant sur deux pattes et un oiseau avec un grand bec. [Wikipedia]

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Culture : (ca. 400 BC) is celebrated as the poet harbinger in Sanskrit literature. He is the author of the epic Ramayana, based on the attribution in the text of the epic itself. He is revered as the Adi Kavi, which means First Poet, for he discovered the first śloka i.e. first verse, which set the base and defined the form to Sanskrit poetry. (Wikipedia)

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Culture : Http://www.filmfestival.be in Gent 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 10 days www.chicagofilmfestival.com 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Prince Louis Rwagasore (1932-1961) was a Burundi nationalist and Prime Minister.

Culture : A festival that provides an opportunity for all married women to get close to their in-laws. All married women observes fast that ensures the well-being, prosperity and longevity of their husbands. a holiday for women only

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Culture : Proclamation of the Republic: in 1958, Philibert Tsiranana became the first President

Culture : This is the main autumn fest, the history of which dates back to the year 910, when in one of the temples of Jerusalem during the service weak-minded Andrew and his disciple Epiphanius saw floating in the air Mother of God, who spread out the wide white veil over worshippers.

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Culture : Goes back to 1726 when the first service was conducted in one of the oldest standing structures on St. Thomas which is over 300 years old Fort Christian cancelled in case a hurricane occurred

Culture : To enhance the degree of public awareness about the problems concerning nutrition worldwide and unite in the fight against starvation, malnutrition and poverty.

Culture : Employees thank their bosses for being kind and fair throughout the year

Culture : Some shops and administrations are closed

Culture : A legendary Indian king (Maharaja) of Agroha, a city of traders. The Agrawal and Rajvanshi communities claim descent from him. He is credited with the establishment of a kingdom of traders in North India named Agroha, and is known for his compassion in refusing to slaughter animals in yajnas.

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Culture : Lasts one week - www.adelaidefilmfestival.org in Adelaide 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Www.womensfilmfestival.com lasts 5 days 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Http://www.rencontres-bamako.com/ lasts 1 month - in Bamako 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 4 days http://www.vilniusjazz.lt/ in Vilnius 2022 edition NOT confirmed

Culture : The day celebrates the beauty and significance of the Uzbek language and aims to increase the country’s national spirit.

Culture : Www.seminci.es in Valladolid 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : In honour of the publication, on October 22, 1955, of the first issue of the newspaper ‘El Mouqawama El Djazairia’, organ of the National Liberation Front (FLN) and the National Liberation Army (ALN). from 2013 onwards

Culture : Floral festival celebrated by the Hindu women of Telangana

Culture : Lasts 9 days www.tiff-jp.net 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : The day that the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government was created in 1947.

Culture : Marks the anniversary of the U.N. Charter ratified in 1945.

Culture : Larry Itliong was one of the greatest labor organizers and leaders in California history. He was a hero not only to the Filipino American community, but for all Californians and Americans who fought and continue to fight for socioeconomic and racial justice

Culture : Also called Bhai phonta :an event especially among Bengalis when the sister prays for her brother's safety, success and well being.This event is ceremoniously performed by the loving sister who religiously fasts the entire morning until she applies a 'phonta' of sandal wood paste on her

Culture : Anniversary of the deportation, in inhuman conditions, of more than 5,000 citizens to the desert islands of Southern Italy by the European country's fascist forces in 1911.

Culture : Bhai-Dooj is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love and affection between a brother and a sister. 'Bhai' means brother and 'Dooj' means two days after new moon. It is one of the most a holiday for women only

Culture : Procession of the Lord of Miracles, patron saint of Lima

Culture : Before the break-up of Czechoslovakia, October 28 was celebrated as a national holiday. It dropped from the list after the creation of independent Slovakia in 1993, and was not even marked as a memorial day. This changed only in 1999. NOT a day off

Culture : Www.mardelplatafilmfest.com (site under reconstruction) in Mar del Plata 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Www.festivalcinema.ca in Rouyn-Noranda 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : In memory of thousands killed by the regime of dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Culture : David Hamilton Jackson (1884-1946) was resident of the United States Virgin Islands which was under the rule of Danish West Indies who was an important figure in the struggle for increased civil liberties and workers' rights on the islands. He petitioned for freedom of the press, was involved in the territory's labor movement, and, when the Danish West Indies became the U.S. Virgin Islands in 1917, he lobbied for citizenship for the islanders. [Wikipedia]

Culture : The holiday is commemorated to the deed of the men of letters, enlighteners, fighters for national liberation, who have preserved the national spiritual heritage throughout the centuries. As of 1922 it is a nation-wide holiday. After its ban in 1945, its celebration was resumed in 1990. In December 1995 the 37th National Assembly declared it an official holiday. Bulgarian Stock Exchange remains open.

Culture : Guru Nanak Dev (1469-1539) Founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs believe that all subsequent Gurus possessed Guru Nanak’s divinity and religious authority as of 2020

Culture : Lasts 4 days - in 2007 Reykjavik please check dates: http://www.icelandairwaves.com/

Culture : Lasts 5 days http://mokif.com/ 2017 edition confirmed

Culture : The day is a national campaign that was launched in 2013 by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, to honour the country’s past, present and future

Culture : On 4 November 1978 the Shah troops opened fire inside Tehran University, killing several student protestors

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Culture : Www.cinema-tout-ecran.ch https://www.giff.ch/ in Geneva 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Derives its name from Tripurari - the foe of the demon Tripurasura. In some legends of Kartik Purnima, the term is used to denote the three demon sons of Tārakāsura. Tripurari is an epithet of god Shiva. Shiva in his form as Tripurantaka ( Killer of Tripurasura ) killed Tripurasura on this day. Tripurasura had conquered the whole world and defeated the gods and also created three cities in space, together called Tripura . The killing of the demon(s) and destruction of his/their cities with a single arrow - by Shiva overjoyed the gods and they declared the day as a festival of illuminations. This day is also called Dev-Diwali —the Diwali of the gods. Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. [Wikipedia]

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Culture : Last 1 month in Sonepur (near Patna)

Culture : Also known as Bonfire Night, Cracker Night, Fireworks Night, Bommy Night: celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November, 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, were alleged to be attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London.

Culture : Tokhu emong the harvest festival celebrated by Lotha tribe or Lothas

Culture : This commemorates the 1975 uprising formed by the people and soldiers. The uprising, led by Colonel Abu Taher and his political group Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, ended the three day coup organised by self-proclaimed Major General Khaled Mosharraf. It helped Major General Ziaur Rahman, founder of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, to grab power in the long run.

Culture : Lasts 5 days - www.filmfestivalcottbus.de in Cottbus 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Www.kurzfilmtage.ch in Winterthur 2022 edition CONFIRMED

Culture : Celebration of the Chechen independence in 1991

Culture : Generally known as a poet and philosopher, but also a jurist, a politician, a social reformer, and a great Islamic scholar. People even bestowed on him the title of Shaere-Mashriq (Poet of the East). Iqbal's contribution to the Muslim world as one of the greatest thinkers of Islam remains unparalleled. In his writings, he addressed and exhorted people, particularly the youth, to stand up and boldly face life's challenges. The central theme and main source of his message was the Qur'an.

Culture : Lasts 4 days - https://farmfairinternational.com/heritage-ranch-rodeo/ in Edmonton 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Mārtiņdiena , celebrates the beginning of the winter season.

Culture : Http://www.visitgibraltar.gi/ 2017 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 2 weeks https://poff.ee 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Http://zinebi.eus/web/ 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : The small town of Sursee upholds a custom, which is unique in Switzerland. Participants of all ages try to cut down a suspended dead goose with one single sabre cut, while blindfolded. www.luzern.com

Culture : Children hollow out turnips and carve them into lanterns, later putting candles in them and carrying them through the dark streets to the sound of musical accompaniment. The procession often finishes with a drink or some hot food. The custom is organised by sport and community associations, residents' associations, church groups, schools and kindergartens.

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Culture : A mark of respect to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The latter was a freedom fighter and independent India’s first Education Minister (served from 1947 to 1958).

Culture : YARHA Lasts 10 days in Yaoundé

Culture : The Acre War, known in Brazil as Acrean Revolution ( Revolução Acreana in Portuguese) and in Spanish as La Guerra del Acre ( The War of the Acre ) was a border conflict between Bolivia and the First Brazilian Republic over the Acre Region, which was rich in rubber and gold deposits. The conflict had two phases between 1899 and 1903 and ended with a Brazilian victory (Battle of Bahia) and the subsequent Treaty of Petrópolis, which ceded Acre to Brazil.
Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Culture : Adopted on November 12, 1995 by referendum.

Culture : Remembrance Day is also known as Poppy Day, because it is traditional to wear an artificial poppy. They are sold by the Royal British Legion, a charity dedicated to helping war veterans, although they do not have a fixed price - they rely on donations. The poppies are worn because in World War One the Western Front contained in the soil thousands of poppy seeds, all lying dormant. They would have lain there for years more, but the battles being fought there churned up the soil so much that the poppies bloomed like never before. The most famous bloom of poppies in the war was in Ypres, a town in Flanders, Belgium, which was crucial to the Allied defence. There were three battles there, but it was the second, which was calamitous to the allies since it heralded the first use of the new chlorine gas the Germans were experimenting with, which brought forth the poppies in greatest abundance, and inspired the Canadian soldier, Major John McCrae, to write his most famous poem. This, in turn, inspired the British Legion to adopt the poppy as their emblem. BBC

Culture : In tribute to the nationals who fought and died in the two World Wars.

Culture : Friendly celebration that celebrates the end of work in the fields. Feast of charcuterie.

Culture : Lasts 10 days www.ciff.org.eg in Cairo 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : Lasts 10 days www.festivalmarrakech.info/ in Marrakech 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : Celebration of his return to earth from heaven. Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and his mother expired after seven days. At the age of 41, he ascended to heaven to preach to his mother. Nuns and monks and king Zug Chen Nyingpo were worried because they did not know where hewas. His disciple, the clairvoyant Sharibu, had a vision of the lord to be in heaven. Another disciple of Lord Buddha, Mao gyel ge bu, who was known to possess miraculous powers, ascended to heaven and requested Buddha to return to earth. He agreed to descend.

Culture : An Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded an Indian tribal religious Millenarian movement that arose in the tribal belt of modern-day Bihar and Jharkhand in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement. His achievements are even more remarkable for having been accomplished before the age of 25. His portrait hangs in the Central Hall of the Indian parliament; he is the only tribal leader to have been so honored. [Wikipedia]

Culture : Shichigosan - a festival for children

Culture : President Emomali Rakhmon, former collective farm boss, was elected head of parliament on November 16, 1992, as the ex-Soviet state reeled from the outbreak of a civil war won five years later by pro-government forces. Rakhmon was later elected president in 1994.

Culture : This ban applies to all major religious celebrations, but does not apply in homes

Culture : Kartar Singh Sarabha (24 May 1896 – 16 November 1915) was an Indian Sikh revolutionary who is among the most famous and reputed martyrs of Punjab. He was only 17 years old when he became a member of Ghadar Party, then came up as a leading luminary member and started fight for an independent India. He was one the most active persons in the movement. Singh was executed at Lahore in November 1915 for his role in the movement in February 1915 when he was only 19 years old. [Wikipedia]

Culture : After 70 years of living under the Soviet communist regime, Azerbaijanis took to the streets calling for independence.

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Culture : National day of celebration of adoptive families and an opportunity for courts to open their doors and finalize the adoptions of children from foster care.

Culture : General celebration in memorial of the deceased for the Lutherian Church

Culture : Commemorates all those who died in armed conflicts or as the victims of violent oppression.

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Culture : Founded in the year 1664 the Chemrey monastery celebrates this festival annually. at the Shachukul monastery

Culture : Anniversary of the first day of 2013 pro-EU protests

Culture : Lasts 10 days www.torinofilmfest.org in Torino 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : The new Portuguese regime was committed to the dissolution of its overseas colonies; on November 26, 1974, the representatives of Portugal met with the MLSTP party in Algiers and worked out an agreement for the transfer of sovereignty. After a period of transitional government, Sao Tome and Principe achieved independence on July 12, 1975.

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Culture : Lasts 3 days - https://mypenang.gov.my in TELUK BAHANG DAM 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : From the Latin word adventus meaning coming : observed in many Western Christian churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year. [Wikipedia]

Culture : Zibelemärit celebrates all things onion - and garlic. Artful wreaths, woven into braids, sometimes mixed with garlic to chase away Evil spirits and all kinds of figures made of onion are there for the taking. Sugar onion wreaths are wrapped around the neck like Hawaiian Leis. www.swiss-switzerland.com

Culture : From the Ottoman Empire. Independent Albania was proclaimed in Vlorë on 28 November 1912
to respect historical and cultural values and good family and social traditions from 2017

Culture : Autumn tree-planting day - from 2013 onwards

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Culture : The UAE flag will be raised at half-mast at 8am on the day. A minute of silence will then be held at 11.30am, followed by the raising of the UAE flag and the national anthem to honour Emiratis who have died in the line of duty

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Culture : On December 1, 1961, in the then Dutch colony of West New Guinea, the West Papuan national flag, called the Morning Star, was flown for the first time officially beside the Dutch Tricolor.

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Culture : Lasts 10 days www.anchoragefilmfestival.org 2022 edition confirmed

Culture : in Rio

Culture : Lasts 1 week - in Cotonou 2022 edition NOT confirmed

Culture : The worst industrial disaster in history on 3 December 1984 in Bhopal

Culture : Many parents will take half day off to prepare presents for their children. Became Santa Claus in other countries

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Culture : Lasts 7 days, in Kosovo http://www.skenaup.com International Students Film and Theatre Festival please check dates

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Culture : Orthodox Romanians celebrate Sfantul Nicolae, which is more than religious. Children receive small gifts. It is the official beginning of the holiday season.

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Culture : Côte d'Ivoire former president, died on Dec. 7, 1993

Culture : Business may remain open. Please check.

Culture : Observed by the Limboo Community in Sikkim, Teyongsi Sirijunga Sawan Tongnam, marks the birth anniversary of the famous 18th century scholar Teyongsi Sirijunga, who is greatly remembered for his legendary role as a revivalist of the Limboo’s age old traditional legacy in the state. The festival is one of the most significant for these native tribes, who celebrate it every year with great zeal and passion.

Culture : Celebration of non violent films lasts 3 days www.monacofilmfest.com 2022 edition confirmed

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Culture : The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the first global enunciation of human rights. The commemoration was established in 1950, when the General Assembly invited all states and interested organizations to celebrate the day as they saw fit [Wikipedia]

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Culture : The Nobel Prize is one of the most important awards in the world. Sweden is the host of the awards event, which covers the categories of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace.

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Culture : Belo Horizonte founded in 1897, was the first Brazilian city to use urban planning.

Culture : The holiday, which often coincides with the winter solstice, depicts St. Lucia -- Lucy in English -- as a young girl in a white dress and red sash, with a wreath of candles on her head.

Culture : Memorial day for the victims of Nanjing Massacre

Culture : International Cowry Festival
lasts 3 days - in Sibi City (50 km from Bamako)
Cowry is a kind of shell that has served as a currency in Black Africa for a long-time. This cultural festival aims at contributing to the promotion of the use of a "civilization material" common to many African countries
2022 edition NOT confimed

Culture : Http://hyderabadbookfair.com/
lasts 10 days - at the Telangana Kala Bharti (NTR Stadium)

Culture : In tribute to the late Supreme Leader Kim Jong Il 10-day ban from laughing and alcohol drinking

Culture : Pre-Christian celebration of the end of year. People are dressed as animals and fantastic beasts carrying the sun and the goat's head in their hands.

Culture : A celebration and promotion of culture and a catalyst in the Renaissance of Sierra Leone http://www.ntb.sl/ 2022 edition NOT confirmed

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Culture : The longest and darkest night of the year is a time when friends and family gather together to eat, drink and read poetry (especially Hafez) until well after midnight. Fruits and nuts are eaten and pomegranates and watermelons are particularly significant. The red color in these fruits symbolizes the crimson hues of dawn and glow of life. The poems of Divan-e-Hafez, which can be found in the bookcases of most Iranians families, are intermingled with peoples' life and are read or recited during various occasions like this festival and at Nowruz. [Wikipedia]

Culture : Working holiday marking the official formation in 1935 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Culture : Celebrated by the Turk-speaking community

Culture : Ceaucescu downfall in 1989

Culture : People's Army of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary

Culture : Dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes (Raphanus sativus) to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories. in Oaxaca

Culture : The significance of December 24th is that on this day in the year 1986 the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 received assent of the President of India. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is considered to a historic milestone in the Consumer movement in the country. Therefore, the Government of India has decided to observe December 24 as National Consumer Day and, this is to observe every year on 24th December in addition to World Consumer Rights Day on March 15. The observance of these days provides an opportunity for highlighting the importance of the consumer movement and the need to make the consumer more aware of their rights and responsibilities.

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Culture : On the evening of 24 December, a group of men wrapped in cloaks gathers on the hill. When the clock strikes nine, the procession begins to move.

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Culture : This ban applies to all major religious celebrations, but does not apply in homes

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Culture : The origin of the word junkanoo is rather obscure. It is believed it is tied to West African origins, as the costumes and conduct of the masqueraders bear similarities with the Yoruba Egungun festivals.

Culture : first time in Swahili. A celebration of the African heritage. Observed by part of the African-American community. Lasts a week.

Culture : Former Communist President was born in Changsha on Dec. 26, 1893

Culture : Celebrates the end of the harvest season

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Culture : Guru Gobind Singh (22 December 1666 – 7 October 1708) was the tenth Guru of Sikhism. He was born in Patna, Bihar in India and became a Guru on 11 November 1675, at the age of nine years, succeeding his father Guru Tegh Bahadur. He was the leader of the Sikh faith, a warrior, a poet, and a philosopher. In the Sikh society, Guru Gobind Singh is considered a perfect example of manhood; highly educated, skilled in horsemanship, armed combat, chivalrous, and generous in character.

Culture : Szilveszter