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Studying abroad and experiencing another culture is a fantastic opportunity and one we, as international students, have chosen to embrace - but that doesn't mean we want to forget about home.
NUS.org.uk can be an online home for our celebrations - a few are listed below - but feel free to press respond and leave details of your own international celebrations.
26 January Australia Day 26 January Chinese Lunar New Year 6 February Waitangi Day (New Zealand)9 February Lantern Festival (China)3 March Hina Matsuri – Doll Festival (Japan)11 March Holi (Hindu)17 March St Patrick’s Day (Ireland)25 March Independence Day (Greece)8 April Pesach – Passover (Jewish)12 April Easter Sunday (Christian)19 April Easter Sunday (Orthodox Christian)1 May Labour Day (International)9 May Wesak (Buddha Day)2 June Republic Day (Italy)4 July Independence Day (USA)14 July Bastille Day (France)15 August Independence Day (India)21 August Start of Ramadan (Islamic)19 September Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)20 September Eid (Islamic)1 October National Day (China)3 October German Unity Day12 October Canadian Thanksgiving17 October Diwali (Hindu)26 November Thanksgiving (USA)6 December Constitution Day (Spain)12 December Chanukkah (Jewish)25 December Christmas Day (Christian)
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