no comment Royals attend military parade marking Spain's Day King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over Spain's annual military parade in central Madrid Tuesday, in celebration of the country's national day. 12/10/2021
Spain Pedro Sánchez calls for unity as Spain celebrates National Day Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was booed by some members of the public as he arrived at the traditional military parade in Madrid. 12/10/2021
no comment North Korea marks 76th year of ruling party North Korea marked the 76th anniversary of its ruling Workers' Party of Korea on Sunday. The capital city Pyongyang was decorated with flags and placards with the Workers' Party emblem of a hammer, sickle, and brush. 10/10/2021
Serbia New Serbian national holiday triggers unease across the Balkans Serbia kicked off Unity Day with a display of military power and calls for all Serbs in the Balkans to unite under one flag. 15/09/2021
no comment People in Thailand ride elephants to mark National Elephant Day Wildlife advocates have long denounced the brutal taming of elephants so they can perform tricks for tourists. 13/03/2021
no comment India's military parade interrupted by protesting farmers Authorities had agreed to allow tens of thousands of farmers to stage a tractor rally as long as they waited for the military parade to end. 26/01/2021
no comment Australians demand justice for indigenous people on national day Organisers of the protests called for the abolition of Australia Day as it marks the beginnings of colonial rule by Britain. 26/01/2021
no comment Spain's far-right holds drive-in protest against state of emergency Scores of cars jammed traffic in Madrid on the Paseo de la Castellana, one of the capital's main roads. 12/10/2020
no comment Belgian DJ gives silent performance atop Brussels landmark He kept the performance secret to avoid crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic. For the same reason, only the DJ could hear what he was playing. 21/07/2020
France Bastille Day in pictures: 100 years of France's national celebration Milestones of history revealed through photographs of Bastille Day, from 1919 to the present. 14/07/2020
Greece COVID-19: No parade on National Day as Greece fights coronavirus It is 199 years since the beginning of the war against the Ottoman Empire that saw Greece become an independent state. 25/03/2020
no comment China celebrates 70 years of communist rule China put on a show to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party's rule. 01/10/2019
France Watch back: Bastille Day fireworks in Paris The traditional fireworks display is organised to celebrate Bastille Day. 15/07/2019
no comment Bastille Day Fireworks light up the skies of the French capital France rounded off Bastille Day with its traditional firework display at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday (July 14). 15/07/2019
world news What are the origins of Mother's Day around the world? For many countries the commercial success of Mother's Day is inspired by the US — but what about its origins? 31/03/2019
Turkey Turkey recalls ambassador over Greek mythology-inspired outfit The ambassador used an event commemorating the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey to promote the 2018 “Year of Troy”. 03/11/2018
no comment Fireworks at Eiffel Tower celebrate Bastille Day France capped its Bastille Day celebrations on Saturday (July 14) with a firework display over the Eiffel Tower, a day before French soccer team face Croatia for the World Cup final. 15/07/2018
no comment President Macron leads military parade for Bastille Day Fighter planes flew over Paris and thousands of troops paraded down the Champs-Elysees as France celebrated Bastille Day on Saturday. 14/07/2018
Ireland Irish brave chilly temperatures for St Patrick's Day 'Beast from the East 2.0' is visiting Ireland for St Patrick's Day. But that's no reason to stay indoors. 17/03/2018
Australia Invasion Day protests put Australia Day celebrations in shade Tens of thousands flood streets of Melbourne while only a few thousand celebrate debut of British colonisation. 26/01/2018
no comment Russia celebrates Unity Day The 17th century victory over Polish-Lithuanian forces heralds the start of modern Russia, celebrated in Unity Day. 04/11/2017
Spain Madrid waits for answer from Catalonia The clock is ticking as Madrid waits for Catalan leaders to clarify its independence bid by a five-day deadline 12/10/2017
Spain Catalonia celebrates national day amid tension over secession vote plans Catalonia has renamed its fete day 'the National Day of Yes'. 11/09/2017
France Crowds get lucky as France's military musicians play Daft Punk tracks Emmanuel Macron seemed to get it, but did Donald Trump? 14/07/2017
world news Macron's Bastille Day invite to Trump sparks debate An invitation by the French President to Donald Trump to attend July 14 national holiday celebrations in Paris has sparked debate 29/06/2017
