Jamhuri - 12 December

Jamhuri Day which takes place every year on December 12 is a national holiday in Kenya. Jomhuri is a Swahili word meaning "republic" and is an official holiday day score of Kenya's founding as a republic on December 12, 1964. However, the country also gained independence from Britain a year before on December 12, 1963, the day Jamhuri is double event and is generally considered the most important holiday shopping, many cultural celebrations mark the country's cultural heritage.

Fun facts about Kenya:

Kenya is located in East Africa, on the equator.

In 2017, Kenya's population was estimated at 47 million.

The official name of Kenya is the Republic of Kenya.

The capital and largest city in Kenya is Nairobi. Mombasa is the second largest city.

The two official languages in Canada are Swahili English, although there are dozens of other languages spoken in different parts of the country.

Kenya is on the shores of Lake Victoria, the second largest freshwater lake in the world. More border with Lake Tanzania and Uganda.

Kenya has many national wildlife parks and an active safari, making it a very popular tourist destination.

The main agriculture of the Kenya economy is tea, coffee and flowers.

In Kenya there are large animals such as lions, buffalo, tigers, elephants and rhinos.

Kenya has a hotel where giraffes roam freely in its territory.

In Kenya they drive on the left side of the road.

Kenya is named after Mount Kenya, the highest mountain in the country (5,199 meters, 17,057 feet), and the second highest in Africa.

Kenya gained independence from Britain in 1963.

Kenya is a developing country and half of its population lives in poverty.

In terms of sports, Kenya is best known for running medium and long distance and often produces Olympic champions.

Thailand's Independence Day - December 10

Sixteen million tourists visit Thailand every year. Exotic beaches, breathtaking wild landscapes, courteous and quiet population, rich culture and history, all these make Thailand one of the most attractive attractions for travelers. Cheap housing also allows entire families to travel for extended periods of time without breaking the bank.

Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia bordering Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, Malaysia to the south and Myanmar to the northwest.

Until recently the king of Thailand was Rama IX, Bhumibol Adulyadej. He passed away on October 26, 2016 and was replaced by his son Maha Vajiralongkorn. His birthday, which falls on December 5, was celebrated every year in Thailand with processions, street performances and dances.

The language spoken in Thailand is Thai and its capital city is Bangkok.

In honor of Thailand's Constitution Day, which it is still celebrating its independence day, get some interesting facts about Thailand that you may not have known:

Thailand's original name until 1939 was Siam. Also between 1945 and 1949 it was called Siam.

The origin of the Siamese cats is in Thailand.

In Thailand, it is illegal to leave home without underwear.

Thailand is the largest rice exporter in the world.

The coastline of Thailand is 2,000 miles (3,219 kilometers) long.

Thailand has been a monarchy for many years, similar to England.

The twins after whom the term "Siamese twins" was coined are Ang and Chang Banker, who were born in 1811 and were attached to the chest. They died in 1873. Although there were Siamese twins even before they were born, the term was invented in their name, probably because they were famous for their performances in the circus.

The original Siamese twins

In the past, Bangkok was full of dozens of canals and the buildings that stood on stilts. Since then, most of the canals have been filled.

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The original name of Bangkok is: "Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit". It is the longest name of a city in the world and means: "The great city of angels, the emerald Buddha abode, the seat of heavenly rule, the great capital of the world adorned with nine gems, a wonderful city full of royal palaces that resemble the heavenly palaces of the incarnations, God Indre".

About 90 percent of Thailand's population are Buddhists.

The name "Thailand" means "Land of Freedom".

In the photo: a woman from the Hadaung tribe living in a long-necked village in Thailand.

Thailand's national sport is Mai-Thai boxing, also known as the "eight-limb art".

It is illegal to step on Thai money, because the portraits of the royal family are stamped on it.

The national and royal symbol of Thailand is the garuda, the king of eagles or the king of eagles.

Respect for adults is a very important value in Thailand and Thais must bow their heads so that it is always lower than the heads of older or more important people facing them.

It is illegal to drive shirtless in Thailand.

Thailand is in fifth place among the friendliest countries in the world.

A Thai woman broke a Guinness record sitting in a glass room full of scorpions, for 33 days and nights.

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December 10 is also Human Rights Day

Finland Independence Day - 6 December

Finland is a country in northern Europe, in the region of the Nordic countries that also includes Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. It borders Russia to the east, Norway to the north and Sweden to the northwest. In the southwest of the country is the Baltic Sea.

From the Middle Ages to the early 19th century, Finland was part of Sweden. In 1809 the Russian Tsar Alexander I conquered Finland from Sweden and annexed it to the Russian Empire as "Grand Duchy".

Russian rule lasted until Imperial Russia underwent the October Revolution of 1917 which brought an end to Tsarist rule. Finland saw its opportunity to negotiate sovereign independence and the Finnish parliament declared its independence on December 6 of that year.

In Finnish, Finland's name is Suomi. The name Finland originates from the Swedish language that has been the prevailing language in the country since Sweden's invasion of it in the 12th century.

The climate of Finland is characterized by cold temperatures of the Arctic region. The Baltic Sea and its many lakes moderate the cold a bit. The country is mostly flat, with small hills and its surface is low.

Finland is home to about 5.5 million people, as of February 2021. The capital of Finland is Helsinki.

Finland's Independence Day is celebrated on December 6 every year. This is a very patriotic day because on this day the independence of the country declared on this date in 1917 is respected, as well as the events of World War II in which Finland almost lost its independence again.

How do you celebrate Finnish Independence Day?

Independence Day was first celebrated in 1919. Initially Independence Day was a festive event with patriotic speeches and special church services.

Recently, the Independence Day celebration has become a more lively event and Finns have five special traditions for celebrating this day:

Candles - The Finns place special candles in blue and white, the flag colors, usually two, near the window. This tradition began in the 19th century and is said to be reminiscent of the period when two candles were placed in a window as a sign to Finnish soldiers that the house would offer them shelter and hide them from the Russians.

2. War graves - Many Finns visit the cemetery and light candles so that the whole area sparkles beautifully. In all the big and small cities, war graves and memorial stones are visited by city officials and sometimes there is a candle parade of students or children, which pays homage to the graves.

3. Watch the 2017 film Tuntematon sotilas (The Unknown Soldier), directed by Aku Louhimies, based on a novel by Väinö Linna, which depicts World War II in Finland.

4. Blue and white - The blue and white colors of the Finnish flag are proudly displayed in shop windows and bakeries that make cakes with a blue and white icing.

On Independence Day there are no special dishes, but most people have a more fancy dinner. Many bake gingerbread or tart and plum tart cookies which are seasonal treats especially before Christmas.

5. Watching the reception for Presidential Independence Day. At 19:00, the official Independence Day celebration begins with a Gala (‘Linnan juhlat‘ ) at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, which is televised. 

Some interesting trivia facts about Finland

Finland has 179,888 islands and 187,888 lakes.

The only common English word taken directly from Finnish is 'sauna'.

There are more saunas than cars in Finland. It is estimated that there are 2,000,000 saunas in Finland, for a population of 5.3 million!

Finland is sometimes mistakenly included as part of the Scandinavian region. This is not true because Scandinavia is a geographical area that includes only Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Finland belongs to the Nordic countries and the correct term for the territory that includes Scandinavia and Finland is Fennoscandia.

If you want to visit Finland, the cheapest month to visit it is July and the most expensive is January.

Northern Finland is part of a region called Lapland.

If you want to watch the Northern Lights in Finland, you should visit the village of Luosto, located north of the Arctic Circle in Finland, between September and March.

Happy Independence Day Finland - Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää!

Happy Independence Day Finland - Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää!

December 6 is also Miners Day and Constitution Day in Spain

Constitution Day in Spain - December 6

Spain's Constitution Day is the day Spain celebrates its becoming a democracy and the enactment of its constitution, on December 6, 1978, after the years of King Franco's dictatorship.

Spain is a country in southwestern Europe located on the Iberian Peninsula and borders Portugal, France, Gibraltar and Andorra.

The official language of Spain is Spanish and its capital is Madrid.

In honor of the Constitution Day celebrated in Spain, get some amazing facts about this country that you probably did not know:

Spain is the second largest country in Western Europe and the European Union.

The official name of Spain is "Kingdom of Spain".

Defamation of the royal family in Spain can lead to a sentence of up to two years in prison.

In 2013, Spain was in third place in the list of the most visited countries in the world.

There are no words in Spain's national anthem.

The youngest king ever was Alfonso XIII of Spain, who became king from the day he was born.

In 1492, the Catholic kings of Spain issued an order to expel all Jews from Spain. The Muslim Sultan of Izid sent the Ottoman navy to Spain to save the Jews from the persecution of the Spaniards.

Only 72% of Spaniards speak Spanish. The rest speak Catalan, Galician, Basque and other languages.

The first modern man arrived in Iberia (now Spain) about 35,000 years ago on foot from the north.

The Tomatina is an annual festival held in Spain where people throw thousands of tomatoes at each other.

The Eiffel Tower was originally intended for Barcelona, Spain, but the project was rejected.

Source: Instagram 

The Church of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona has been under construction for over 130 years and construction is expected to be completed by 2026.

Spain had more unemployment in 2013 (27.2%) than the US during the Great Depression (25%).

In 2011, a small town in Spain that was on the verge of economic collapse, participated in the largest lottery in the world and won.

Spanish rice is not known in Spain.

source: Amazon

43% of the world's olive oil is produced in Spain.

In 1894 Japan offered to buy the Philippines from Spain for 40 million pounds.

In 2000, the Spanish disabled basketball team was forced to return their gold medals after it was found that almost all players have no disability.

Spain has no laws against public nudity.

Prostitutes in Spain should wear glowing vests, like the rest of the workers on the roads, to avoid accidents.

The oldest lighthouse in the world is the Hercules Tower in Spain, built in the first century AD and still in operation.

There is a city in Spain where 700 people have the surname "Japon", because they are descendants of 17th century samurai who remained there as ambassadors of Japan.

There are two Roman dams in Spain that are still in use after 1,900 years.

In 1971, Evita Perron's body was exhumed and flown to Spain, where former Argentine President Juan Perón and his new wife kept the body in their dining room.

Spain was neutral in World War I and II, but experienced a civil war between 1936 and 1939 in which more than 500,000 people were killed.

Spain has two large enclaves, Sauta and Malilla, located in the African continent.

The Aztec emperor Mokatsuma II has a line of descendants who were brought to Spain and became part of the Spanish nobility, holding the title of "Duke Moktsuma de Toltango".

The US has more Spanish speakers than Spain.

Across Spain there are over 16,000 festivals that include cruelty to animals. About 60,000 animals die in them each year.

There is a direct descendant of Christopher Columbus who lives today. He is a Spanish nobleman.

Of all the countries celebrating Independence Day, 58 are celebrating liberation from Britain, 26 from France, 21 from Russia and 21 from Spain.

Spain was Europe's leading force during the 16th and most of the 17th centuries. Its strong position came from wealth in colonial assets and from being the leading naval force in the world.

Spain has a 47-story skyscraper that does not have an elevator.

Spanish flag

December 6 is also Miners' Day and Finland's Independence Day

United Arab Emirates Day - December 2

The United Arab Emirates National Day on December 2 is one of the biggest celebrations in Dubai and the rest of the country. This year, in 2021, the country will celebrate its golden anniversary - the 50th anniversary.

The United Arab Emirates is located in the northeastern Arabian Peninsula (southwest Asia) in the Persian Gulf. Its capital city is Abu Dhabi.

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Some history of The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has not always been the strongest nation it is today. In fact, the country was divided into rival tribal groups, which occupied different areas. In 1820, Britain came into the picture and offered protection to the tribes in exchange for some control over the land. Desperate for peace, the many tribes accepted this offer and let Britain be responsible for resolving the disputes between them. In 1968, Britain removed itself from the picture after beginning to experience financial losses.

After Britain's exit from the picture, the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain decided. unite. On December 2, 1971, the Emirates declared their independence from Britain and became the United Arab Emirates. Later, Ras Al Khaimah- the seventh emirate - also joined this union. All the processes of merging and freedom from colonial rule were achieved without any violence!

To mark the unity of the seven emirates and the announcement of the United Arab Emirates, the flag of the United Arab Emirates as we know it today was raised, and the first president of the UAE was elected - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Sheikh Zayed was the emir of Abu Dhabi and was the richest of the seven emirates. Today, the UAE is recognized as an intermediate power and an influential country with a thriving economy, oil reserves, abundant tourists and some of the tallest buildings in the world, such as the Burj al-Arab Hotel and Burj Khalifa.

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Four Seasons Hotel in Dubai Link

Fun facts about the United Arab Emirates

UAE is a desert country. The country has no rivers, streams or lakes.

The UAE has over 40 million dates.

The UAE has the sixth largest oil reservoir in the world. The country has not always been as rich as it is today. Until the 1960s, it was considered a backward economy, lacking resources and was based mainly on marine activities - fishing, pearl mining, boat building and maritime trade. However, since the discovery of oil in its field in the early 1960s, there has been an economic revolution, which has since enabled one of the highest standards of living in the world. 

Most of the UAE's major oil reserves are located in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE is a global village - around 200 existing nations in the UAE. Only 1.4 million of its 9.9 million residents are citizens of the state, with the rest mostly foreign workers.

Most people in the union are literate - the literacy rate is 93%.

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The rule in the UAE is a constitutional monarchy and not a democracy. This means that citizens cannot change government or form political parties. The government restricts freedom of expression and freedom of the press, and there is censorship of the local media in order to prevent criticism of the government, government officials or royal families.

In November 2020, regulations were enacted that reduce the restrictions on alcohol consumption and cohabitation without marriage, and increased the punishment in murder cases for desecrating the family.

December 2 is also International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

Austria's National Day- October 26th

Austria celebrates its Independence Day, the day it was liberated from the foreign forces that took over it after World War II: France, the United States, England and the USSR, on 26 October 1955.

Austria is a Central European republic bordering nine countries: Liechtenstein and Switzerland in the west, Italy and Slovenia in the south, Hungary and Slovakia in the east and Germany and the Czech Republic in the north.

The capital city of Austria is Vienna and its spoken language is German. Austria is a federal republic consisting of nine countries: Burgenland, Karinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Forarlberg and Vienna.

In honor of Austria's Independence Day, get interesting facts about it:

After World War II ended, Austria swore to keep its neutrality forever.

For this reason, Austria is part of the European Union, but not a member of NATO.

The official name of Austria is Republik Öesterreich, which means "Kingdom of the East".

Beethoven was not Austrian but German, but he spent much of his life in Austria.

Mozart, on the other hand, was Austrian. So are the composers Haydn, Schubert, and Strauss. Austria is famous for its music.

Hitler, too, was Austrian.

And Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Eisriesenwelt is the largest natural ice cave in the world. In German, the word means "world of the ice giants".

The Austrian flag is one of the oldest flags in the world. The origin of the design of the flag is the legend that in 1191 Duke Leopold V was injured in the battle and his shirt was filled with red blood. When he removed his sword, a white line was exposed in the middle, hence the colors and shape of the Austrian flag.

The Schönbrunn Palace ("the beautiful spring castle") in Vienna received its name from the spring that supplied it with water. The water must have had such fresh, refreshing taste that the emperors moved it to their table.

In 1552 the Habsburg prince brought back to Vienna from Spain an elephant, but he died in the cold climate shortly after.

When the artist Edwin Lipburger ran into a dispute with the authorities about building permits for his ball home, he decided to declare independence from Austria. In 1976 he declared his independence in his home in Vienna, Austria, and called it the Kugelmugel Republic. In 1979, Lipburger was arrested and sent to prison for ten weeks. In June 1982, the house was moved to Parter Park near the Hauptallee, surrounded by eight barbed wire fences. The only address in the Republic is "Antifaschismusplatz 2" ("Anti-Fascism Square 2"), which has since been officially adopted by the City of Vienna. Lipburger died in January 2015, but his republic was officially recognized and now has a population of over 650 non-residents. Today the Republic is run by the Government of Vienna and is considered a tourist attraction. The word "Kugel" means "bullet" in German and the word "Mugel" is an Austrian-German term for "bulge" or "hill."

Most of Austria is mountainous, covered by the Alps, and a quarter of its population lives in Vienna.

Among Austria's mountains there is Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria with a height of 3,798 meters. It is characterized by a summit in the form of the vertex of a pyramid.

The Krimmler Wasserfälle Falls are the highest waterfalls in Europe (380 meters).

After Luxembourg, Switzerland and Scandinavia, Austria has the highest number of Nobel Prize winners per capita (19 in all).

The world's largest emeralds (Emerald or Emerald) is presented in Vienna (2860 carats).

Despite the bitter experience with the elephant, Vienna is home to the world's oldest zoo, the Schönbrunn Zoo.

Austria has the oldest restaurant in the world. The St. Peter Stiftskeller restaurant in Salzburg is a restaurant / inn that opened in 803 AD, more than 1,200 years ago!

 St. Peter Stiftskeller restaurant

The central cemetery in Vienna has more than 2.5 million graves. This is more than the population of the city's life!

Not surprisingly, Alpine sports sites (Alpine skiing) are very popular in Austria.

Austria has been ranked continuously for several years as one of the countries with the highest standards in the world and Vienna is almost always at the top of the list of cities with the best quality of life in the world.

October 26 is also Pumpkin Day

​4th of July coloring pages - Independence day of USA

4th of July coloring pages. July 4th is United States Independence Day. The day marking the declaration of independence of the United States in 1776, in which its first 13 colonies declared their disengagement from British rule.

Go to page 2 - coloring pages for 4th of July for young adults

Below you will find 4th of July coloring pages which you can paint for your enjoyment. Choose the coloring page of 4th of July you want to paint, print and paint for your enjoyment. To print the page you would like to color, click on page and then click Ctrl+P. Have fun!