Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day is celebrated on June 9 every year. It is a day set aside to celebrate the cordial friendship between the Philippines and China. It coincides with the day that official diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China were established. Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day was created under Proclamation No. 148 and was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2002. Both countries have a lot of shared history, common traditions, and culture. On this day, every Filipino and Chinese, whether living in the country or staying abroad, are encouraged to strengthen their bond with the other nation’s citizens.
Dissolution of Union between Norway and Sweden
The Dissolution of Union between Norway and Sweden is observed yearly on June 7. As the name implies, the day commemorates the separation of Norway and Sweden as unified kingdoms under a common monarch and common foreign policy. Norway’s parliament, the Storting, moved the motion for the dissolution. This resulted in Norway receiving what they’ve always wanted, which was to govern themselves after years of being subject to Sweden’s Foreign policies following the aftermath of a war between both nations. The day is one of remembrance of this achievement in their history and seeks to remind every Norwegian living locally or overseas about this.
Insect Repellent Awareness Day
Insect Repellent Awareness Day is celebrated on June 3 every year. Everyone has been bitten by an insect before and while many insect bites offer nothing more than discomfort, some lead to illnesses. The most common insect bite that leads to illness is the mosquito bite which can give rise to malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in the world, and which continues to take countless lives. Insect Repellent Awareness Day was created to promote the use of insect repellents to prevent insect bites and the spread of diseases that happen when bites occur. On this day, everyone is encouraged to take measures to prevent insect bites.