Lebanese Independence Day, celebrated on November 22, is a holiday spent with family and friends. Aside from an official army march in downtown Beirut, Lebanese Independence Day is primarily observed in schools. Every year on November 22, the entire country is filled with joy and gaiety as people recall the day Lebanon gained Independence. There are also fireworks displays that both children and adults look forward to. Furthermore, communities host concerts and cultural activities to celebrate Lebanese history. The national flag is frequently displayed on Lebanon’s streets and buildings as a sign of the country’s freedom and identity. Almost every part of Lebanon is ablaze with the colors of the country’s flag: red, green, and white.
African Industrialization Day
African Industrialization Day is celebrated every year on November 20 as part of African Industrial Week, bringing together many African governments and trade partners to discuss initiatives and opportunities that can advance industrialization efforts across the continent. Through various summits and seminars on the day, it is an occasion that helps draw worldwide attention to the challenges of industrialization in Africa and highlights possible ways to help bolster further economic development.
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists was declared to be marked on November 2 in the ‘General Assembly Resolution A/RES/68/163,’ by the United Nations General Assembly. The Resolution calls on all Member States to take concrete steps to combat the current culture of impunity in their countries. Every year on November 2 —a date that corresponds with the assassination of two French journalists in Mali — this day is honored to mark the anniversary of their deaths. Violence and threats against journalists have been a long-standing concern in Europe and beyond.