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Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served".
Bring yourself and invite some friends and family for a FREE meal! Last Saturday of the month.
Freedom Day in South Africa commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994 and the day on which the new constitution was introduced. The elections were the first national elections where everyone of voting age of over 18 from any race group, was allowed to vote.
International Dance Day is celebrated annually on April 29 to promote the art form, honor its diversity, and celebrate its ability to bring people together. Initiated in 1982 by the UNESCO International Theatre Institute, it marks the birthday of modern ballet creator Jean-Georges Noverre.
Showa Day is a public holiday in Japan held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito), the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989.
International Jazz Day raises awareness in the international community of the virtues of jazz as a force for peace, unity, dialogue and enhanced cooperation among people, as well as an educational tool. Many governments, civil society organizations, educational institutions, and private citizens currently engaged in the promotion of jazz music embrace the opportunity to foster... Read More
The Celts of the British Isles believed May 1 to be the most important day of the year, when the festival of Beltane was held. Welcoming a change of season (spring in the Northern Hemisphere), symbolic fire was one of the main rituals of the festival, helping to celebrate the return of life and fertility... Read More
World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) offers a critical moment to reaffirm freedom of expression and to align journalism, technology (including AI), and human rights actors around practical ways to strengthen information ecosystems for the future.
