National Self-Awareness Day takes place on September 28 in the United States. It is an opportunity to spread information about the philosophy of self-awareness, the conscious experience of one’s personality or individuality. Being self-aware means recognizing your consciousness or a person’s awareness of their environment, body, and lifestyle. Self-awareness also allows a person to intentionally know and understand their character, emotions, motives, and desires.
Our Lady of Mercy Day
Our Lady of Mercy Day is a significant holiday celebrated in the Dominican Republic every September 24. Its primary purpose is to honor the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, on the feast day established by the Mercedian order in the 17th century. It is a tradition that has lasted in the country for many years, and Dominicans are happy to keep it going. The holiday demonstrates the lasting influence of Spanish colonialism and the Catholic Church on Dominican culture.
Day of the Glories of the Army
The Day of the Glories of the Army is a Chilean national holiday commemorated on September 19 as the grand finale of the country’s Independence Day celebrations on September 18. Since 1819, the parade has included all of Chile’s armed forces, including the Chilean Navy, Chilean Air Force, and Carabineros de Chile. The occasion, held yearly in O’Higgins Park, Santiago, has been an official holiday since a law was passed in 1915. It is also the anniversary of the First Government Junta’s inauguration in 1810, which saw the independent nation’s first military parade in Santiago.