According to my Far Side calendar (today’s cartoon – Aerobics in Hell) today is Waiangi Day in New Zealand. I think that’s just great. Now I could google it, but I’d rather have an explanation direct from someone who knows about it.
Other interesting international (read English-speaking world) holidays that I noticed from a cursory glance are:
8-Mar – International Woman’s Day (that’s everyday in my house 🙁 )
12-Mar – 8-Hours day (AU)
18-Mar – Mothering Sunday (UK)
25-Apr – Anzac Day (AU,NZ)
7-May – Early May Bank Holiday (UK)
28-May – Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
4-June – Queen’s Birthday (NZ)
11-June – Queen’s Birthday (AU except WA)
12-July – Battle of the Boyne Day (NIre) (I get the feeling there are some people who take this one VERY seriously)
6-Aug – Picnic Day (AU-NT)
27-Aug – Summer Bank Holiday (UK) (Those British bankers are lazy bastards!)
1-Oct – Queen’s Birthday (AU-WA) (must be a different queen. When’s JD’s birthday?)
24-Oct – United Nation’s Day (Maxwell’s favorite, no doubt.)
10-Dec – Human Rights Day
26-Dec Proclamation Day (AU-SA)
Please offer explantions for any of the above or other notable celebration days in your locale.
Makes me wonder why other countries don’t have normal holidays like Groundhog Day, Administrative Professionals Day, April Fools Day and National Boss Day like we have here.