Lesotho Independence Day is celebrated on October 4th every year as the day the nation became a sovereign state from the British in 1966. At the time, it was known as Basutoland but upon independence, it was renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho with a King at its helm — Moshoeshoe II and its first Prime Minister — Chief Leabua Jonathan. This land-locked county, which is completely surrounded by South Africa, is still going strong and has largely been unaffected by political turmoils that have afflicted other African nations. Read on to learn more about this very mountainous country.
National Khalid Day
National Khalid Day is celebrated every year on September 22 to celebrate all people named ‘Khalid.’ Khalid is an Arabic male name, meaning ‘everlasting,’ ‘eternal,’ or ‘immortal.’ It is used as both a first name and a last name. Other variations include Halid (Bosnian), Xalid (Kurdish), and Halit (Turkish). In the United States, Khalid currently ranks at number 888 in the list of most popular male names. It accounted for only 0.014% of total male births in 2021.
National Emory Day
National Emory Day is celebrated around the world on August 24 every year. On this day, we cheer for all the wonderful and compassionate people named Emory. Interestingly, Emory used to be a surname before it was adopted as a first name. Today, you are more likely to find Emory as an example of a given name. Although it is a gender-neutral name, more parents are likely to name their baby boys Emory than girls. Though Emory sounds distinguished, it is not wildly popular. Regardless, it is a great name for a baby boy. Happy National Emory Day to all Emorys!