Podcasts Culture Holiday a Day Racial Harmony Day in Singapore and Belgian National Day, July 21, 2014

Racial Harmony Day in Singapore and Belgian National Day, July 21, 2014

Published: July 21, 2014, 2:27 p.m.

b'

Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

I\\u2019m Jeffrey Johnson

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

On July 21st 2014 we celebrate

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

Racial Harmony Day in Singapore

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

A day to commemorate the 1964 racial riots, when students will reflect on and celebrate the rich racial diversity of Singapore. The day has been celebrated since 1998, with students dressing in traditional clothing and playing traditional games.

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

Also on July 21st

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

- Belgian National Day

\\n

The swearing in of the King of Belgium happened on July 21, 1831, which marked the formation of the Kingdom of Belgium. Having just recently attained its independence, a constitutional convention was established that draft their first constitution. The soon to be King, Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg, swore allegiance to the constitution making him the first King. This marked the end of the Belgian Revolution.

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

Since then Belgium has come to be associated with a place to hold the head of international headquarters, such as the European Union and NATO.

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

During the National Day there is a review of the military and police by the King, currently King Philippe who ascended to the throne on last years National Day when his father resigned. There are also booths around the capital, Brussels, of the different agencies of the government to let the public know what they do and answer questions. And like many Nation Days there are fireworks to conclude the celebration in the evening.

\\n

\\xa0

\\n

If I have missed anything or if you think I might miss a future holiday let me know at by emailing me at holidayaday@gmail.com or you can tweet me @holidayaday. Remeber to subscribe to the podcast at \\u201cHoliday a Day\\u201d in iTunes or just visiting holidayaday.com so you don\\u2019t miss out on any celebrations

\\n


And remember to have a great day because there is a holiday out there somewhere.

'