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Today, around the world
Friday, November 30. What the world marks, and the firsts that happened on this day.
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What the world marks
United Arab EmiratesCommemoration DayPublic holiday in the UAE, 30 November / 1 December
IsraelDay to Mark the Departure and Expulsion of Jews from the Arab Countries and IranRemembrance day
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Barbados from the United Kingdom in 1966
BeninNational Day
South AfricaRegina Mundi DayLargest Roman Catholic church in South Africa
ScotlandSaint Andrew's DayFeast day celebrated on 30 November
United NationsDay of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical WarfareAnnual commemorative event
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Firsts, not anniversaries
2005John Sentamu becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York.24 years ago
1967The Pakistan Peoples Party is founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, who becomes its first chairman.62 years ago
1872The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.157 years ago
1803In New Orleans, Spanish representatives officially transfer the Louisiana Territory to the French First Republic.226 years ago
1786The Grand Duchy of Tuscany, under Pietro Leopoldo I, becomes the first modern state to abolish the death penalty (later commemorated as Cities for Life Day).243 years ago
The week ahead, around the world
The same subject is marked on different dates almost everywhere.
Saturday, Dec 1Great Union Day · Romania — 1918.
Saturday, Dec 1Battle of the Sinop Day · Russia — Memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces
Saturday, Dec 1Damrong Rajanubhab Day · Thailand
Saturday, Dec 1First President Day · Kazakhstan
Saturday, Dec 1Freedom and Democracy Day · Chad — National holiday in Chad
Saturday, Dec 1Great Union Day, celebrates the union of Transylvania with Romania in 1918 · Romania — Romanian national holiday on 1 December
Saturday, Dec 1Military Abolition Day · Costa Rica — National police of Costa Rica
Saturday, Dec 1National Day · Myanmar — Public holiday in Myanmar
Saturday, Dec 1Republic Day · Central African Republic
Saturday, Dec 1Restoration of Independence Day · Portugal
Saturday, Dec 1Rosa Parks Day · Ohio and Oregon, United States — American holiday in honor of Rosa Parks
Saturday, Dec 1Self-governance Day or Fullveldisdagurinn · Iceland
Saturday, Dec 1Teachers' Day · Panama — Day for appreciating teachers
Saturday, Dec 1World AIDS Day, and its related observances: Day Without Art — Annual event to raise awareness of AIDS
Sunday, Dec 2Armed Forces Day · Cuba — National holidays honoring military forces
Sunday, Dec 2International Day for the Abolition of Slavery · United Nations — Annual UN event
Sunday, Dec 2Lao National Day — Public holiday on December 2
Sunday, Dec 2National Day · United Arab Emirates — National day celebrated on 2 December
Sunday, Dec 2Chichibu Night Festival — Annual festival in Saitama, Japan
Monday, Dec 3Doctors' Day · Cuba — National day to appreciate physicians
Monday, Dec 3International Day of Persons with Disabilities — Internationally recognized day on 3 December
Tuesday, Dec 4St Barbara's Day · Germany · Austria — Cherry branches are cut and brought inside to bloom by Christmas.
Tuesday, Dec 4Navy Day · India — Annual celebration
Tuesday, Dec 4Thai Environment Day · Thailand
Tuesday, Dec 4Tupou I Day · Tonga
Wednesday, Dec 5Sinterklaasavond · Netherlands — Gifts are given with a poem that teases the one who gets it.
Wednesday, Dec 5Father's Day · Thailand — The birthday of King Bhumibol.
Wednesday, Dec 5Children's Day · Suriname — Public observance in honor of children
Wednesday, Dec 5Day of Military Honour - Battle of Moscow · Russia — Memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces
Wednesday, Dec 5Discovery Day · Haiti and Dominican Republic — Holiday commemorating significant national discovery
Wednesday, Dec 5International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development — Annual observance on 5 December
Wednesday, Dec 5Klozum · Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands — Traditional feast in dutch island
Wednesday, Dec 5Saint Nicholas' Eve (Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Netherlands, Hungary, Romania, Germany, Poland and the UK) Krampusnacht (Austria) — Christmas figure in Alpine folklore
Wednesday, Dec 5The King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Birthday · Thailand
Wednesday, Dec 5World Soil Day — 2015 UN theme year
Thursday, Dec 6St Nicholas Day · Many countries — Children find sweets in the shoes they set out.
Thursday, Dec 6Independence Day · Finland — 1917; two candles in every window.
Thursday, Dec 6Anniversary of the Founding of Quito · Ecuador
Thursday, Dec 6Armed Forces Day · Ukraine — National holidays honoring military forces
Thursday, Dec 6Constitution Day · Spain
Thursday, Dec 6Day of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan — Country in Eastern Europe and West Asia
Thursday, Dec 6Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Finland from Russia in 1917. — Public holiday in Finland held on 6 December
Thursday, Dec 6National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women · Canada — Day of commemoration in Canada
Friday, Dec 7Día de las Velitas · Colombia — Little Candles Day: candles and lanterns in every window and doorway.
Friday, Dec 7Armed Forces Flag Day · India — Flag day of India, 7 December
Friday, Dec 7Eve of the Immaculate Conception-related observances: Day of the Little Candles, begins after sunset (Colombia) — Traditional holiday in Colombia
Friday, Dec 7International Civil Aviation Day — International observance, 7 December
Friday, Dec 7National Heroes Day · East Timor
Friday, Dec 7National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day · United States — American day of commemoration
Friday, Dec 7Spitak Remembrance Day · Armenia