Destinations, Travel tips, Festivals and Public Holidays
Calendar of Events
Monaco Formula One Grand Prix 2012
May 14th
Monaco the sovereign city state is about to hold Formula One Grand Prix event in less than a month. Being the second smallest country in the world would not prevent Monaco from being one of the greatest host countries of F1 Grand Prix 2012. More >
Spanish Formula One Grand Prix 2012
Apr 24th
The Formula One Grand Prix 2012 is heading to Europe, and Spain will be the first European country to hold the event. Here are the details about the race. More >
Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix 2012
Apr 12th
Finally, it’s Bahrain’s turn to hold the greatest racing moment of the year – Formula One Grand Prix. The excitement will be different since Bahrain is the only Middle East country holding the event. Are you ready? Here we go! More >
UBS China Formula One Grand Prix 2012
Apr 10th
Formula One Grand Prix in China is about to begin. Enjoy the F1 race under the best circumstance flooded with supports from Chinese people. More >
Earth Hour 2012
Mar 29th
Earth Hour
Earth Hour is a worldwide event where participants will switch off the lights for an hour. Started in 2007 in Sydney, Earth Hour movement organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) has spread all over the world, with 5,251 cities and towns in 135 countries took part in the event. More >
Isra Miraj 2012
Mar 10th
Isra Miraj 2012, Journey of the Prophet Muhammad
Isra Miraj is an important event for the Muslims concerning the journey of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Madina. The name Isra Miraj derived from two different words Isra, meaning the night journey, and Miraj, meaning the ladder, which describes two parts of the night journey of Prophet Muhammad. More >
Assumption Day 2012
Mar 9th
Assumption Day 2012 (The Assumption of Mary)
Assumption Day, also known as The Assumption of Mary, is a feast day for the Christians to commemorate the assumption of Virgin Mary into heaven. It is celebrated annually on August 15 in some European and American countries such as France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Colombia, Ecuador, and so on. The Christians believe that when Mary was dead, her body and soul both ascended into the glory in the heaven. Some countries make the Assumption Day as the public holiday while some others consider it as a common busy day, though most Christians celebrate this feast by going to the church. More >
Great Singapore Sale 2012
Mar 6th
The Great Singapore Sale
GSS, or The Great Singapore Sale is an annual shopping event in Singapore, co-organized by the Singapore Tourism Board, stores, shopping malls, and many other retail companies, to promote the tourism industry in Singapore as well as increasing shopping experience for Singaporeans. More >
August Monday 2012
Mar 4th
August Monday 2012 – The Commemoration of Slavery Abolition
August Monday, also called as the Emancipation Day, is a public holiday in some provinces of Canada, some districts in US and some ex-British colonies countries in Caribbean. This event is held to commemorate the abolition of slavery, especially the slavery of the Africans, in those territories. People generally celebrate August Monday on the first Monday of August every year by organizing some attractions including carnival and traditional performances. More >
Corpus Christi 2012
Mar 1st
Corpus Christi is a Christian feast to honor the Body of Christ in Christian-majority countries. This feast is usually held on Thursday after the Trinity Sunday, or on the next Sunday for some districts in US. In some European and South American countries such as Austria, Poland, Portugal, Bolivia, and Brazil, Corpus Christi is celebrated as a public holiday when the shops and offices are quiet while some other countries such as Australia, UK, and US do not treat this feast as a national holiday. More >
