Wantigi Day ( Nueva Zelanda)

Waitangi Day is New Zealand's national day and is celebrated every year on February 6.

The history of this celebration goes back nearly 1,000 years when the Maori Indians arrived in what is now New Zealand, there lived by hunting and fishing boats and they decorated their homes with beautiful wood carvings. The Maori lived in this area until the arrival of the Europeans brought war and disease and in less than 50 years, almost half the population died.

On February 6, 1840 an agreement was signed with the British at a place called Waitangi, which means "weeping waters." In the agreement, Maori accepted the Queen of England as their sovereign and in return the British promised to respect their land and rights.

The treaty was never ratified by the Parliament of New Zealand and is even today a source of much controversy.

However, this day is celebrated with music concerts, children's activities and traditional markets.

Tulip Festival in Canada

(May 5 - 23) Since 1953, Ottawa has hosted the Tulip Festival commemorating and celebrating this gift of peace, humanity and the different cultures of the world. 2005 was special because it celebrated the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II in addition to the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the city of Ottawa, Capital of Canada.

During the two weeks are approximate duration of the festival, the city is covered with millions of colorful tulips everywhere. One of the most beautiful areas of Commissioners Park is where you can see more than 300,000 tulips in bloom.

The festival not only is the display of tulips, there are concerts, art exhibitions, parades and fireworks. Music in the Tulips - part of the festival - packed with hundreds of musicians playing in the Commissioner's Park in the Festival Plaza, Ottawa City Hall and Major's Hill Park

The International Women's Day ( sudafrica)

Since 1975, International Year of Women, International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 to commemorate the historic struggle to improve women's lives. " It is celebrated around the world locally and nationally.

The theme of International Women Day for 2006 is "Women in decision-making: meeting challenges, creating change '

Thanksgiving Day Celebration ( Australia)

Apple and grape harvest festival is celebrated in the month of March in the granite belt. The festival is celebrated for 3-4 days. Various cultural and fun events are organised everyday to mark the occasion. Grape crushing competitions, apple competitions, street carnivals, grand parade are some of the attractions. Splendid display of fireworks is another feature of the festival. It ends with the crowning of 'apple n grape' ambassador.

Culumbus Day ( Unitd States)

In the United States, 12th October is Columbus Day . Christopher Columbus discovered the New World on 12th October 1492. The major celebration of the day takes place in New York City, where a huge parade is held.

Pancake Day ( Inglaterra )

Pancake Day is celebrated on Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent. In the United Kingdom of Great Britain on Shrove Tuesday is celebrated with fun, games, and of course much to eat.However, the most popular activity on this day is Pancake Day Race at Olney in Buckinghamshire, England, held since 1445.