Category Archives: International Holidays

6th of July – World Kissing Day

6th of July – World Kissing Day
Today, everyone can "exchange their souls" on full rights - July 6 is World Kiss Day, which was first thought up in the UK. In many cities on this day, various kissing contests are held, the participants of which win various prizes and gifts. How did the kiss come about? Most knowledgeable people claim that…
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4th of July – Independence Day

4th of July – Independence Day
Independence Day is considered the birthday of the United States as a free country. Most Americans call this holiday simply by its date - Fourth of July. On July 4, 1776, Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, which was signed by the President of the Second Continental Congress, John Hancock, and the Secretary of the…
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23rd of June – International Olympic Day

23rd of June – International Olympic Day
Every year on June 23, the International Olympic Day is celebrated around the world, in memory of the revival of the Olympic movement in its present form. The idea of establishing a special holiday dedicated to the Olympic movement around the world, and which would allow people to learn about the basic Olympic principles, was…
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21st of June – International Yoga Day

21st of June – International Yoga Day
On June 21, the world celebrates International Yoga Day. For the first time, the holiday was celebrated in June 2015, and the initiative to establish and choose the date of the Day belongs to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. And this is no coincidence. India is the birthplace of yoga, where this teaching…
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