Spain Celebrates National Day

OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Today, Spain celebrates , the Día de la Hispanidad, a national holiday that commemorates Columbus’s arrival in the Americas. While the celebration typically includes a grand display of patriotism, this year’s festivities were impacted by rain, leading to the cancellation of both the ceremonial arrival of the Spanish flag by air…

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Largest Republic of China Flag Unveiled at Taichung National Day Ceremony

OCTOBER 10, 2024 — This morning, Taiwan held a grand National Day flag-raising ceremony at the Taichung City city hall plaza, attracting 20,000 attendees, according to China Daily News. Seventy-two firefighters, hailed as the heroes of the city’s recovery following the recent Typhoon Krathon, carried the nation’s largest flag—24 meters wide and 36 meters long—into…

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Ugandan soldiers in military uniform standing on a field with the flag of Uganda

Uganda Celebrates 62nd Independence Anniversary

OCTOBER 9, 2024 — Uganda commemorates 62 years of independence today, with national festivities taking place at Busikho Primary Teachers’ College grounds in Masafu town council, Busia district, according to Ugandan newspaper The Observer. This year’s theme is “Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity.” During British colonial rule, the crested crane was adopted as…

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