Samaritans Awareness Day is an annual campaign held every July 24 to underline the importance of lending an ear to those who are going through mental health problems.
Kharchi Puja
Kharchi Puja is celebrated annually on the eighth day of the new moon in July or August in Tripura, India. This year, it falls on July 21. Being one of the most popular festivals in Tripura, Kharchi Puja involves the worship of the dynasty deity of the Tripuri people, Chaturdasa Devata. It’s celebrated in Agartala, at the Chaturdasha Temple. During Kharchi Puja, the Chaturdasa Devata are taken out, carried to be bathed in the holy water, and returned to the temple. The celebrations last for seven days, and people from both tribal and non-tribal communities participate.
Belgium Independence Day
Belgian Independence Day is celebrated annually on July 21. It is one of Belgium’s 10 public holidays and commemorates the investiture of the country’s first monarch, King Leopold I, who took the constitutional oath in 1831. This day also celebrates the separation of Belgium from the Netherlands and the formal establishment of the Kingdom. It was decided that Belgium would become a constitutional and popular monarchy, reflecting the romantic nationalism that was popular at the time. The celebrations take place at the Place des Palais in Belgium.