July 28 – Olavsoka Eve in Faroe Islands

   Posted on July 28, 2022     

This is an update of my post published on July 28, 2011:

Isn’t it nice when a nation celebrates the opening of its law-making sessions?

The people of the Faroe Islands have rowing competitions, art exhibitions, folk music, chain-dance performances, and calvacades (which are parades of people riding on horses) tonight—all to celebrate the opening of their parliament tomorrow!

The Faroe Islands are halfway between Norway and Iceland, far to the north in the Atlantic Ocean. Although the nation is self-governing, it is part of the kingdom of Denmark and depends on Denmark for military, police, justice, and foreign affairs.

There are 18 major islands, most of which are long and skinny, in the group.

The Faroe Islands boast cool summers and mild winters, but the sky is usually overcast. One special thing about the islands is that, although they have miles of coastlines, they lack beaches. Instead, most coastal areas have tall sea cliffs; as a matter of fact, the sea cliffs of these islands are the highest in Europe and some of the highest in the world.

Also on this date:

National Milk Chocolate Day 

Anniversary of Watkin Glen’s Summer Jam

Buffalo Soldiers Day

Birthday of women’s suffrage activist Lucy Burns

Birthday of artist Judith Leyster

Anniversary of the Fall of Fascism in San Marino

National Water Park Day

Anniversary of the discovery of “Kennewick Man”

Anniversary of the introduction of potatoes to Ireland and Britain

Birthday of author / illustrator Beatrix Potter

Independence Day in Peru

Earth Overshoot Day

National Chili Dog Day

(Last Thursday in July)

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