INDEPENDENCE DAY
Around the World
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
Around the World
A quick look at Independence Day Celebrations in Australia, Ghana, Guatemala, Norway, Mexico and Ukraine.
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Australia Day. Australia Day.org. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://www.australiaday.org.au
Australia Day. Australia Day.com ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://www.australiaday.com.au/
Australia Day In Australia 2023. Office Holidays.com. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/australia/australia-day
“Ghana Independence Day: History, Celebrations, and More”. REMITLY. 24 February 2022. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://blog.remitly.com/lifestyle-culture/ghana-independence-day/
Raghavan, Dee. “Celebrating Ghana Independence Day!” CULTURAL PULSE. 3 March 2021. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://culturalpulse.com.au/celebrating-ghana-independence-day/
Rizzo, Carmen. “10 Ways to Celebrate Guatemala’s Independence Day Like a Local”. SPANISH ACADEMY. 25 August 2021. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://www.spanish.academy/blog/10-ways-to-celebrate-guatemala-independence-day-like-a-local/
Independence Day In Guatemala 2022. Office Holidays.com. ACCESSED 26 May 2022 https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/guatemala/guatemala-independence-day
“Independence Day Celebration” KNOW INDIA. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://knowindia.india.gov.in/independence-day-celebration/
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Brady, Heather. “The History of Mexico’s Independence Day” NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 14 Sept 2018. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/mexico-independence-day-confusion-cinco-de-mayo
Mendoza, Jordan. “Mexican Independence Day: How September 16 signifies a ‘moment of hope’ for Mexico”. USA TODAY. 15 Sept 2021. Updated 17 Sept 2021. ACCESSED 26 May 2022. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/09/15/everything-know-september-16-mexican-independence-day/8348264002/
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