‘Reuse’ and ‘recycle’ – these two words are more important than ever on the 18th of March, the official World Recycling Day. This yearly celebration is all about getting people to waste as little as possible, reuse whenever possible, and about encouraging world leaders...

In Bulgaria, 3 March is an important day: the country’s Liberation Day. On 3 March 1878, the Treaty of San Stefano was signed. This treaty ended the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire and proclaimed Bulgaria’s independence. This holiday is at the start of spring...

On 18th November 1918, the People’s Council of Latvia proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Latvia. The state would remain independent until the Soviet occupation of the country on 17th June 1940. Latvia regained its independence 51 years later, on 21st August...

On 11 November, Poland commemorates the anniversary of the restoration of its sovereignty. Poland had been erased from the world map for 123 years when the Second Polish Republic was established in 1918. During those years, the territories that are today part of Poland...

On 26th October, Austria celebrates its National Day. On that day, 10 years after the end of the Second World War, Austria declared its neutrality, a stance which characterized the country throughout the 20th century and which the country still prides itself on today...

October 12th is Spain’s national day. This day marks the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Spanish is truly a global language as it is the official language of 21 countries on three continents and it is an official language of both the European...

Dear Speech Repository users, Did you know that 26th September is the European Day of Languages? It all started 22 years ago. Jointly organised by the Council of Europe and the European Union, 2001 was declared the European Year of Languages with the aim of promoting...

Fifty-nine years ago, on September 21, 1964, Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom. Malta has always been strategically important in the Mediterranean Sea. In 1530, the Knights of St John took control of the island, succeeded by France and then the United...

On 20th August we celebrate Az államalapítás ünnepe, the Hungarian State Foundation Day. On this occasion, Hungarians commemorate Stephen I, the first king of Hungary. He founded the Kingdom of Hungary, more than 1000 years ago. He was canonized by Pope Gregory VII on...

On 21 July Belgium celebrates its National Day. This marks the day on which, after Belgium declared independence, Leopold I swore allegiance to the new constitution, thus becoming the first King of the Belgians in 1831. On their national day, the Belgians organise a...