In Vietnam, August Revolution Commemoration Day is observed on August 19, and it commemorates the 1945 revolution led by Ho Chi Minh that ended Japanese domination in Vietnam. The revolution anniversary is not a public holiday, but it is an important commemorative day. The autumn of 1945 will be remembered as a decisive turning point in Vietnam’s national creation and defense history. The Vietnamese people rose in this great revolution, shaking off the yoke of colonialism and feudalism to regain power and independence, and formed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first state for farmers and workers in the world.
Balloons to Heaven Day
Balloons to Heavens Day is on August 6, when we remember the countless lives lost to gun violence. The pain of losing a loved one never fades. It resurfaces when we least expect it – as sorrow, longing, or even comfort. One carries grief along but live with the loss you must.
Balloons to Heaven Day encapsulates all these truths and more. Releasing balloons in the sky is symbolic. Each person takes away something different from the experience. But it unites families in their sorrow, with the hope that everyone can heal together. It’s a time for families everywhere to mourn loved ones and keep up the fight to end gun violence.
Republic Day in North Macedonia
In North Macedonia, Republic Day is observed on August 2 every year. The national holiday commemorates the Ilinden Uprising and the first assembly of the ASNOM during WWII. It also celebrates the traditional festival of Ilinden.