An interesting event takes place each year on September 15th. This day marks the independence of the entire Central America from Spanish rule in 1821, this led to five separate holidays in the countries that formed part of Central America. This event also marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed in the USA. […]
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The revolutionary spirit in July continues into August with a large amount of independence days taking place around the world as many countries threw off their colonial shackles during this month. The biggest religious festival in August this year is the widely observed, but not well known Christian festival of Assumption. Month info: Originally called Sextilis […]
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During August there are several national days and notable holidays and festivals. Why not brighten up your video calls by using our virtual backgrounds to highlight these special days? You’ll find some instructions on how to use these images in Zoom and Microsoft Teams at the bottom of the page. August 1st – Swiss National […]
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July is historically a relatively quiet month for international holidays. That’s not to say there aren’t any interesting holidays or festivals taking place. In fact, July can be considered the most revolutionary of months with 25 independence holidays taking place around the world, more than any other month. In most cases, these independence days are […]
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During July there are several national days and notable holidays and festivals. Why not brighten up your video calls by using our virtual backgrounds to highlight these special days? You’ll find some instructions on how to use these images in Zoom and Microsoft Teams at the bottom of the page. July 1st – Canada Day […]
Continue ReadingIn the Northern Hemisphere, June is a summer month when individual vacations start to take precedence over wondering when the next public holiday. However there are still some important and diverse festivals and holidays taking place. June also features the major Islamic festival of Eid Al-Adha. Month info: Probably the name June is derived from the latin word ‘iuvenis‘ which means young, but it is also linked to the goddess […]
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During June there are several national days and notable holidays and festivals. Why not brighten up your video calls by using our virtual backgrounds to highlight these special days? You’ll find some instructions on how to use these images in Zoom and Microsoft Teams at the bottom of the page. June 1st – Children’s Day […]
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May always gets off a strong start with one of the biggest secular holidays of the year taking place on May 1st – International Workers’ Day. This holiday can trace it roots back to European pagan fire festivals celebrating the return of the sun at the end of winter. Nowadays however, any red on May […]
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Celebrate the important holidays and festivals during May with these video conference call backgrounds. May 1: International Labour Day May 1 is International Workers Day or International Labour Day dedicated to workers and labourers across the world. This day honours workers and urges them to know their rights. May 9: Ascension Day Ascension Day is […]
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This year, April showers us with some important holidays. The month starts with Easter Monday, though if you celebrate Orthodox Easter Monday you will have to wait until May 6th. The reasons for the shifting dates are covered below. Ramadan ends with the Islamic festival of Eid al-Fitr. Other notable festivals this month are the […]
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