International Translation Day is celebrated on September 30 and we are here to help you understand its significance without getting lost in translation. Translators are what binds different worlds together. The domain of translation includes a profusion of sub-branches such as translation of a literary work, professional translation, interpretation, and terminology, e.t.c. International Translation Day aims to pay tribute to the work of language professionals all around the world.
International Occult Day
We are observing International Occult Day on November 18. It’s a day to revel in the unknown and delve into the depths of the mysteries that surround us. It aims at looking in the shadows and at the stars to the unknown mystic world. The word occult has a Latin origin, where it means “hidden knowledge” or “the knowledge of the unknown.” The term ‘occult’ now refers to the practices related to mysticism, spirituality, and esoteric arts like alchemy, future sight, healing, supernatural gifts, and many more. Many religions and cultures have some occultic elements. We are dedicating Occult Day to better understanding such concepts.
Junkanoo
Junkanoo is celebrated on December 26 and January 1 of each year. It’s next celebrated on December 26. It is celebrated across the English-speaking Caribbean in the form of parades full of music, dance, and costumes. The parades are most prominent in the Bahamas. Junkanoo is also celebrated among the Black-Caribbean diaspora in the cities of Miami and Key West in the United States. The festival comes from a long history of enslaved people of the African diaspora in the Bahamas celebrating the holidays granted around Christmas. The etymology of the word is disputed but many people believe that it is named after John Canoe, the European name given to the chief of the Ahanta people.