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Every 1st of September, Slovakia celebrates its constitution day. It commemorates the country’s adoption of its constitution, which soon led to the split of Czechoslovakia and the creation of the Czech and Slovak republics on January 1, 1993.

Malaysia Independence day, also known as Merdeka, celebrates the country’s freedom from British rule. Malaysians celebrate the holiday on August 31 throughout the whole nation.  More than 20,000 people witnessed the first Malaysia Prime Minister yell “Merdeka!” seven times to declare their freedom. This event happened on August 31, 1957, at the Merdeka Stadium in…

Indonesia Independence Day is a holiday celebrating the country’s freedom from the Netherlands. Their Independence Day is on August 17 and has been celebrated since 1945. The holiday was created when Queen Juliana of the Netherlands granted Indonesia independence. After 300 years under Dutch occupation, they finally celebrated their country’s freedom.  The holiday included many…

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This August 9, 2002, Singapore will celebrate its 57th birthday- its independence from Malaysia. A traditional National Day Parade (NDP) will be held at The Float @ Marina Bay on August 9. Before the parade, there will be other entertainment that will encourage people to gather early. These activities include sky-diving, choir presentations, band performances,…

Swiss National Day, celebrated on August 1, is the country’s national holiday. Although the Swiss Confederacy was founded on this date in 1891 and has been celebrated annually since 1899, it has only been an official holiday since 1994.Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country boasting several surreal lakes, villages, and the majestic Alps peaks.…