INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY

In 1924, the League of Nations decided that June 1 will be remembered as International Children’s Day. It is a special day designated as a reminder for the world to address problems that have direct or indirect effects to the welfare and well-being of children worldwide.

Happy Independence Day, Georgia!

It is May 26,2019 and Georgia is celebrating the 28th anniversary of its independence from the Soviet Union today. Independence Day  is an annual public holiday in Georgia observed on 26 May. It commemorates the 26 May 1918 adoption of the Act of Independence, which established the Democratic Republic of Georgia in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution of 1917. It is the national day of Georgia. Independence Day is associated with military parades, fireworks, concerts, fairs, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history and culture of Georgia.

Happy Independence Day, Georgia!

Victory Day (9 May)

Victory Day is a holiday that commemorates the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945. It was first inaugurated in the 15 republics of the Soviet Union, following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945 (after midnight, thus on 9 May Moscow Time). The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin.

Georgia celebrates Saint George’s day

Today Georgia is celebrating Saint Georgia’s day, which is the one of the most important days for orthodox Christians. Twice a year, on May 6 and November 23 (according to the Julian calendar), Saint George’s Day is celebrated among Orthodox Christians worldwide. The event is marked by various Christian churches and by several nations, kingdoms and cities where Saint George is the patron saint.The majority of Georgian churches were built in Saint George’s honour.The State Emblem of Georgia captures Saint George in the form of a man riding a horse who is slaying a dragon.

Kutaisoba- city day with chamomiles.

Gviriloba – an annual festival celebrating the vibrant history and cultural diversity of Kutaisi.
Gviriloba comes for the Georgian word for chamomile (‘gvirila’ in Georgian) and the traditional celebration stems from the 19th century when Kutaisi schoolgirls used to sell chamomiles for charity. They used to donate the raised money to help those with tuberculosis.

HOLY WEEK

Talk Like Shakespeare Day

National Talk Like Shakespeare Day is observed annually on April 23.  Born April 23, 1564, William Shakespeare is the author of some of the world’s most celebrated plays and poems.  In 2016, we honored the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death. What better way to celebrate his life and art than to speak like poet and playwright.  Talk Like Shakespeare Day is a holiday to use words that William Shakespeare commonly used in his plays and sonnets. If you’re not sure what to say you can start with adding words like thee and thou into your vocabulary. You can also look up words and phrases that were invented by Shakespeare (many of which we still use) and say those. This holiday is celebrated on Shakespeare’s birthday, which is also an official holiday in the United Kingdom.