The Feast of St Thomas, celebrated on July 3, is observed across the world. The day celebrates St Thomas’s life and deeds. In the 1st Century A.D, he traveled to India where he preached Christianity. The occasion has become an opportunity for people to commit to preserving faith and culture. While Christians observe it to pay homage to one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ, Hindus remember him for saving their ancient country from a terrible famine. He was said to have lived in India as a missionary among the Jewish, where he spread Christianity to make the religion popular among service-oriented sections of society.
American Redneck Day
American Redneck Day is celebrated on July 3 every year across the country. The festivities are loudest in the south of America, where people are more commonly characterized as rednecks. American Redneck Day is a day for people who have been termed rednecks to celebrate their identity and reclaim the word from its derogatory roots.
‘Redneck’ is a term applied to white American people who are perceived to be unsophisticated or crass, particularly those from rural backgrounds and lifestyles. Over time, the word has become part of the American lexicon as offensive slang and is used to include racist and boorish white Americans. However, ‘redneck’ can also be viewed as a lifestyle.
Belarus Independence Day
Belarus Independence Day is celebrated every year on July 3. The day is a federal holiday in Belarus and commemorates the country’s break away from the Soviet Union. The day is marked primarily by military parades and solemn ceremonies headed by the President of Belarus. There are a series of social events and public activities for the people to celebrate their culture and identity as Belarusians. There are several festivities throughout the day, which end with firework displays. Belarus is the only other country to separate its split from the Soviet Union before the collapse of the Soviet Union.