Holidays

Background Buddha Day is actually the celebration of the birthday and the death of Buddha. Buddhists say that Buddha agreed to be reborn after the Gods asked him to do…

Background The month of the Ramadan is considered a significant and important month for the global Muslim community as it is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.…

Independence Day In Armenia History Armenians remember the 21st day of September in the year 1991 as this was the day Armenia regained its freedom from Soviet rule. It was…

First Republic Day in Armenia Background On May 28th in 1918 the Armenian National Council declared Armenia an independent nation and declared itself Armenia’s temporary government, marking the start of…

About Armenia Armenia is a small republic in Western Asia. It borders Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran and its capital city is Yerevan which is home to around 1.1 million…

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day is a national holiday in Armenia held annually on April 24th to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide which occurred in…

Good Friday In Armenia Background Good Friday is the day that Christians, not just in Armenia, but around the world commemorate the death of Jesus Christ on the cross at…

Martyrs' Day In Afghanistan We often do not find the time to commemorate the “unsung” heroes of our country. These are the people who have successfully fought the battles which…

Background The Islamic community celebrates two Eid celebrations annually, one of which is the Eid Al-Adha or the “Feast of Sacrifice.” Also regarded as the “Greater Eid,” it is a…

Afghan Independence Day [caption id="attachment_2032" align="alignleft" width="230"] Image of Ghengis Khan[/caption] Afghanistan’s history is rife with forceful conquests. Its ideal position between the Indian sub-continent, Iran, and central Asia has…