Iraq Victory Day is celebrated on December 10 every year in Iraq. It is marked as a public holiday and commemorates Iraq’s victory over the Islamic State (ISIS), an extremist, Islamic, rebel uprising in Iraq and neighboring Syria, in December 2017. Iraqi Prime Minister at the time, Haider al-Abadi declared the final victory over the Islamic State after Iraqi forces drove the last remnants of ISIS from the country. This happened three years after the militant group apprehended around a third of Iraq’s territory. The announcement came two days after the Russian military announced the defeat of the militants in neighboring Syria. The U.S., NATO, Russia, and Iran were instrumental allies in helping Iraq win the fight against ISIS.
Memorial Day in East Timor
Memorial Day in East Timor is celebrated on December 7 every year. This festival honors the year 1975 when Portugal granted East Timor its independence. Did you know the true meaning of East Timor? It’s “Eastern East.” Yes, the word “Timor” originates from the Indonesian and Malay words “timur” and “leste,” which both mean “east” and “east,” respectively. Read on to learn even more intriguing facts about this nation. Like, what exactly led to East Timor’s colonization by both the Portugees and Indonesians and how did they gain their independence? We have all the answers.
Tuvalu Independence Day
Tuvalu Independence Day is remembered every year on October 1. This island nation is located along the Pacific Ocean and is part of the Polynesian region of the oceans. Tuvalu is midway between Hawaii and Australia. It was first inhabited by the Polynesian people who discovered it during their travel across the region. Later, the Empire of Great Britain took control of the islands. Over time, Tuvalu became a British colony, and in 1978 it finally became an independent sovereign state under the Commonwealth.