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Independence of Cartagena Holiday

Monday, November 16, 2026

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Each 11 November in Colombia is Independence of Cartagena Day. This patriotic holiday looks back to the day in 1811 when the city of Cartagena declared its freedom from Spain. This became a key event in the step by step achievement of Colombian independence. In 2026, Independence of Cartagena falls on Monday 16 November. The holiday will be on Monday 15 November in 2027. The city of Cartagena was founded by the Spanish in 1533, its name being derived by the famous city of the same name back in the Spanish homeland. The new colony grew slowly at first, but when it became part of the newly carved out Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717, it began to grow rapidly. It soon became a centre of the silver trade and became one of the wealthiest of all New World cities. When Spain was invaded by Napoleon’s French armies, the time was ripe for revolt in Latin America. Cartagena was one of the earliest parts of New Spain to rebel, declaring its independence on 11 November, 1811. In 1815, Cartagena was nearly annihilated by the war, and it was years later before all Colombia was free. But Colombians look back to the bravery of this city’s early patriots and celebrate it with parades, a Miss Colombia Pageant, and other festivities every year.

History

Each 11 November in Colombia is Independence of Cartagena Day. This became a key event in the step by step achievement of Colombian independence. In 2026, Independence of Cartagena falls on Monday 16 November. The city of Cartagena was founded by the Spanish in 1533, its name being derived by the famous city of the same name back in the Spanish homeland. The new colony grew slowly at first, but when it became part of the newly carved out Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717, it began to grow rapid

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This patriotic holiday looks back to the day in 1811 when the city of Cartagena declared its freedom from Spain. This became a key event in the step by step achievement of Colombian independence. The holiday will be on Monday 15 November in 2027. But Colombians look back to the bravery of this city’

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📅 holiday Feb 10

Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck

The Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck is a holiday unique to Malta because it was on Malta that the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked around the year A.D. 60. In 2027, Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck falls on Wednesday 10 February. The holiday will be on Thursday 10 February in 2028. The feast is kept on February 10th each year, and as Paul is the patron saint of Malta, it is a much-anticipated event. Out of dozens of “saint days” on the church calendar in Malta, the Feast of Saint Paul is one of only a handful that have the status of a national holiday. The account of Paul’s shipwreck and three-month, wintertime stay on Malta is found in the Bible’s Acts 27:27 through 28:11. He was being taken to Rome as a prisoner to eventually stand trial before Caesar. God let him know in advance he would be shipwrecked but would spare the lives of all on board, which promise was later kept and in answer to Paul’s prayers for their lives. The Bible says the storm was in the Adriatic Sea, though Malta borders the Ionian Sea, because in ancient times, the Adriatic’s boundaries were considered to extend much farther south. The ship broke up on the rocks near the shores of Malta, and all swam ashore. The local population greeted them, but thought he might be a murderer whom the “goddess of justice” had finally caught up with after he was bitten by a poisonous snake. After he lived, however, they supposed him to be, perhaps, a god. Paul, however, soon showed them it was God’s power at work in a mere man by healing the governor of the island, Publius, and many others who were sick or disabled among the island’s population. No doubt, Paul preached the Gospel to them as well, and when he left Malta, the inhabitants gave him all necessary supplies out of gratitude. The Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck is kept at the “Parish Church of Saint Paul Shipwrecked” in Malta’s capital city of Valletta. It is also a day of processions and family get-togethers. Three things to do should you visit Malta, though hopefully not be shipwrecked there, on February 10th are:

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📅 holiday Mar 19

St Joseph's Day

Every 19 March is celebrated as Saint Joseph’s Day in Roman Catholic cantons of the Swiss Confederation. In 2027, St Joseph's Day falls on Friday 19 March. The holiday will be on Sunday 19 March in 2028. However, in recent years, people have paid it less and less mind, and many local businesses in these regions don’t even close on Saint Joseph’s Day like they used to. Interestingly, there are two different religious feast days dedicated to Joseph in Roman Catholicism. Saint Joseph’s Day focuses on his role as the husband of Mary and “step father” of the child Jesus. But on 1 May, Saint Joseph the Worker day focuses on his role as the patron saint of all carpenters. There aren’t many events in areas of Switzerland celebrating Saint Joseph’s Day on 19 March. For those who have the day off, it is often spent relaxing, shopping or getting outdoors in the Spring weather.

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🌍 observance Mar 21

National Flower Day

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