- Ecuador
- Ecuador:
The Republic of Ecuador is on the west coast of South America.
Independence Day: August 10, 1809.
Commemorates the first patriot uprising against Spanish rule.
Cuenca Independence Day commemorates the declaration of independence for the city made on November 3, 1820.
Battle of Pichincha Day, May 24.
Anniversary of the Spanish defeat in 1822.
Guayaquil's Independence Day, October 9.
Simon Bolivar's Birthday, July 24, 1783.
Also observed in Venezuela.
Public holidays.
New Year's Day, Epiphany, Carnival, Holy Thursday, Good Friday,
Labor Day, Battle of Pichincha Day, Simsn Bolmvar's Birthday, Independence
Day, Guayaquil Independence Day, Columbus Day (Oct. 12), All Saints' Day,
All Souls' Day, Cuenca Independence Day, Founding of Quito Day, and Christmas.
- Egypt
- Egypt:
The Arab Republic of Egypt is on the north-east corner of Africa. The primary religion is Islam, and Egypt observes lots of particular Islamic festivals. There are also a number of Coptic Christians. The Egyptians still use the Coptic Calendar for determining festival dates.
Sham al-Naseem, March 21.
First day of spring celebration. Coptic Easter Monday.
Leylet en-Nuktah, June 17.
The Coptic calendar date is Payni 11. This is the fixed date for
the rise of the Nile. It means "that of the drop" because a huge drop is
suppposed to fall, causing the swelling of the river. The actual date of
the rise usually occurs a few days later near the summer solstice. In ancient
times, if the rise was late by even one day then beautiful young girls
would be drowned in the river in order to appease the gods. About 99% of
Egypt's population lives in the valley and delta of the Nile.
History
Revolution Day, July 23.
Commemoration of the anniversary of the end of the Egyptian royal
government and the establishment of the republic in 1952. Also observed
in Libya.
Evacuation Day, June 18.
Commemorates the withdrawal of foreign troops in 1956, and the
proclamation of the republic in 1953.
Armed Forces Day, October 6, 1973.
The Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal in the war against Israel.
Eight years later, Sadat was assassinated while watching the Armed Forces
Day parade.
Suez Day, October 24, 1973.
The Egyption Israeli cease-fire on Suez Day restored control of
the Suez Canal to Egypt. Also called Popular Resistance Day.
Unity Day, February 22.
See Unity Day.
Public holidays.
New Year's Day, Leilat al-Meiraj, Sham al-Naseem, Sinai Liberation
Day (Apr. 25), Labor Day (May 1), Id al-Fitr, Evacuation Day, Revolution
Day, Id al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Armed Forces Day, Mouled al Nabi, Suez
Day, Victory Day (December 23).
- El Salvador
- El Salvador:
The Republic of El Salvador is in Central America.
First Call for Independence Day, November 5.
commemorates the the first battle for
independence in 1811, led by Padre JosiMatias Delgado.
Independence Day, September 15, 1821.
Commemorates the declaration of independence of Central America.
Schoolteachers Day, June 22.
Public holidays.
New Year's Day, Easter, Labor Day (May 1), Corpus Christi, San
Salvador Festival (Aug 4-6), Discovery of America (Columbus Day), All Souls'
Day, First Call for Independence Day, Christmas.
- Equatorial Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea:
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation consisting of a group of islands and the mainland territory of Rmo Muni on the west coast of Africa. Almost all the inhabitants are Catholic.
Independence Day, October 12, 1968.
Public holidays.
New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter, Labor Day (May 1), President's
Birthday (Jun 5), Armed Forces Day (Aug 3), Constitution Day (Aug 15),
Independence Day, OAU DAy (May 25), and Christmas.
- Estonia
- Estonia:
The Republic of Estonia is one of the former republics of the Soviet Union.
Independence Day, February 24. Commemorates the peace treaty signed on this day in 1920 which confirmed the independence of the nation, which later became part of the USSR.
Victory Day, June 23.
Anniversary of the Battle of Vannu in 1919.
Public holidays.
New Year's Day, Independence Day, Good Friday, Labor Day (May 1),
Victory Day, Midsummer Day, Christmas.
- Ethiopia
- Ethiopia:
The People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is on the east coast of Africa. Ethiopia's calendar has a leap day fifteen months before the Gregorian calendar, so holidays may occur one day later than given.
Battle of Aduwa Day, March 2.
Commemorates the defeat of the Italians in 1896, and the resulting
Treaty of Addis Ababa which recognized Ethiopia's independence.
Genna, January 7.
The Coptic Christmas celebration. Coincides with the Orthodox Christmas.
Buhe, August 19.
Celebrated by youths, who sing in front of people's houses, and
recieve pieces of bread in return. They usually know an insulting song
which they use when they do not recieve their expected bread. Due to differences
with the Ethiopian calendar, this day falls on the 20th every forth year.
Martyrs' Day, February 19.
Honors the many Ethiopians killed in the Italian invasion in the
1930's.
Liberation Day, May 5.
Anniversary of the day in 1941 which ended five years of Italian
occupation of the capital city Addis Ababa
Meskel, September 28 [or 29].
Ethiopia's observance of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross,
according to the Julian Calendar.
Popular Revolution Commemoration Day, September 12.
Commemorates the overthrow of the Haile Selassie regime in 1974,
and the establishment of a Socialist state.
Public holidays.
Genna, Epiphany (Jan 19), Victory of Adowa (Mar 2), Patriots' Victory
Day (Apr 6), Labor Day (May 1), Good Friday, Id al-Fitr, Ethiopian New
Year (Sep 11), Revolution Day (Sep 12), Meskel (Sep 28), Id al-Adha, and
Birthday of Mohammed.
