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Vanuatu independence day, 2010. On 30 July 1980, amidst the brief Coconut War, the Republic of Vanuatu was created. Since independence, only kastom owners and the government can own land; foreigners and other islanders who are not kastom owners can lease land only for the productive life of a coconut palm - 75 years.
The following lists events of the year 2025 in Vanuatu. Incumbents. President: ... 24 July - Children's Day; 30 July - Independence Day; 15 August - Assumption Day;
New Year's Day: February 21 Father Lini Day March 5 Custom Chief's Day: March 30 Good Friday: April 2 Easter Monday: May 1 Labour Day: May 10 Ascension Day: July 24 Children's Day: July 30 Independence Day: August 15 Assumption Day: October 5 Constitution Day: November 29 National Unity Day: December 25 Christmas Day: December 26 Family Day
For many decades, since the early ’70s, there was a grandiose celebration for Mexican Independence Day in downtown Chicago; a majestic parade and a ceremony the night of Sept. 15 in Grant Park ...
An independence movement arose in the 1970s, and the Republic of Vanuatu was founded in 1980. ... now renamed Vanuatu, achieved independence as planned on 30 July ...
As independence day neared, the Prime Minister-elect, Walter Lini, [7] asked Papua New Guinea if it would send troops to intervene, [1] which was approved by Prime Minister Julius Chan. As Papua New Guinean soldiers began arriving in Espiritu Santo, [ 8 ] the foreign press began referring to the ongoing events as the "Coconut War".
Proposed flag of the Republic of Vemerana (1980) Jimmy Stevens (1916 or 1920s – 28 February 1994), known as "Moses", was a Ni-Vanuatu nationalist and politician.. As leader of the conservative Nagriamel movement, he declared the independence of Espiritu Santo island as the "State of Vemerana" in June 1980 and referred to himself as "prime minister".
A parade in Sydney to celebrate the Federation of Australia in January 1901. The first parades date back to c. 2000 BC, only being used for religious or military purposes.. The Babylonians celebrated Akitu by parading their deities and performing ritua