We are celebrating the World Alternative Games, which takes place on a date determined by the organizers. This year, it takes place on August 4. The World Alternative Games is an annual event that includes thrilling, adventurous, and fun games and sports. The day is an alternative Olympics with a little less international attention and standard laws. This is an unusual sports event that started in 2012 at the home of the World Bog Snorkeling Championships in Llanwrtyd Wells, in Powys, Wales. The games included in the events are quirky and include the likes of Worm Charming, Chariot Racing, Bathtubbing Championships, Wife Carrying Championships, etc. So let us be a part of the next event and enjoy the unique experience.
Sarawak Day
Sarawak Day is celebrated on July 22 by the state of Sarawak in Malaysia. It marks the anniversary of the Raj of Sarawak establishing self-governance and statehood in 1963. Sarawak Day was announced as a public holiday in 2016 to celebrate and raise awareness about the state’s past. While there have been attempts to falsify Sarawak’s history for political gain, the state achieved independence from the British on July 22, 1963, while being a member of the Malaysian Federation. This day is a marker of sovereignty and the importance of self-governance to a long-oppressed people.
St. Vitus Day
St. Vitus’ Day is celebrated annually on June 28. It honors a 14th-century conflict that represents Serbia’s ethnic pride. In Serbian Cyrillic, ‘Vidovdan’ translates to ‘St. Vitus Day,’ which is considered a religious and national holiday, or a ‘slava’ (‘feast day’), in Serbia. According to the Serbian Orthodox Church, it is a holiday that honors Saint Prince Lazar and the Serbian holy martyrs who died in the Battle of Kosovo against the Ottoman Empire in 1389. The holiday serves as an important part of the Serbian national identity.