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Greece’s Independence Day
Thursday 25th March 2021
Information about the day: Fun facts/additional info:
The Greek war of independence (1821-1829), also commonly known as 1. A custom across the country on the day is to
the Greek Revolution was a successful war waged by the Greeks to win eat crispy, fried cod fish with garlic sauce
independence for Greece from the Ottoman Empire. After a long and (Bakaliaros Skordalia).
bloody struggle, and with the aid of the Great Powers, independence
was finally granted by the Treaty of Constantinople in July 1832. 2. In celebration of Greece’s Independence Day,
towns and villages throughout Greece holds a
A cultural Greek food is the Souvlaki, which you can find in almost any school flag parade, during which schoolchildren
Greek restaurant. Souvlaki is basically grilled meat on a skewer and can march in traditional Greek costume and carry
be everything from pork, chicken, lamb, beef and vegetables. It usually Greek flags.
comes with some side like veggies and fries, tzatziki and pita and white
bread. In addition, Souvlaki is a traditional Greek dish.
Links to YouTube videos/websites/books for further information:
Greek Independence Day Parade - YouTube
Greek Independence Day | History, Date, & Traditions | Britannica
Greek Independence Day | History of Greece's Freedom | Lemon &
Olives | Greek Food & Culture Blog (lemonandolives.com)
March 25 - Greek Independence Day - XpatAthens.com
Greek Independence Day, March 25th HD - Bing video
Bangladesh Independence Day
Friday 26th March 2021
Information about the day: Fun facts/additional info:
Bangladesh is a country in East Asia. Its Independence day originally The national sport is kabaddi, a game based on wrestling,
occurred on the 26th March 1971 and is remembered on this same which is popular all over South Asia.
day. In 1971, there was huge conflict because of the Bangladesh The Royal Bengal Tiger is the national animal of
Bangladesh. Tigers are very endangered as human
Liberation war where Bangladesh (at the time known as East
settlement threatens their habitat.
Pakistan), was fighting for freedom from (west) Pakistan. This all The doyel is the national bird and features on banknotes
stemmed from the Pakistani Army's genocide towards the innocent and the Doyel Chatwar statue in Dhaka.
Bengali population. This unspecified genocide started with the Amongst famous citizens is the international designer Bibi
Russell, former top fashion model, whose foundation
launch of Operation Searchlight.
'Fashion for Development and Positive Bangladesh' strives
After many protests, the independence of Bangladesh was declared to promote the product and welfare of textile workers.
Bangladeshi chefs have set up restaurants around the
on the 26th March 1971 by Sheikh Mujbur Rahman. Bangladesh,
world featuring, spicy curries. Locals enjoy eating hilsa fish,
with help from India then defeated the Pakistan Army on the 16th which is widely available.
December 1971 due to surrender after a 9-month war which caused
the death of 3 million people.
Links to YouTube videos/websites/books for further information:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Bangladesh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zssn4Wt7VNM
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utube.com/watch?v=aqf0wy2TT08
https://www.britannica.com/place/Bangladesh
Information about the awareness day:
YouTube Links
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Tim Burton – Movie Director
Emily Dickinson – Poet
Susan Boyle – Singer
Benjamin Banneker – Author
Albert Einstein – Scientist and Mathematician
Mozart – Classical Composer
Bill Gates – Co-founder of Microsoft
Nikola Tesla – Inventor
Barbara McClintock – Scientist
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