Botswana Edition

May 24, 2028

Patlo Day leads today's complete edition for Botswana.

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Regional/Cultural Day

Patlo Day

Patlo is the traditional courtship process where the groom's family formally approaches the bride's family at the kgotla. It is not a proposal, it is a delegation with uncles doing the talking, aunts doing the observing, and the young couple waiting outside. Every Motswana knows that saying the wrong thing at patlo follows you longer than any wedding vow.

A vibrant green iguana basking on a sunlit stone wall in Adicora, Venezuela.
Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of Sint Maarten Day

You observe the distinctive iguanas, sea turtles, and colorful parrotfish that thrive in Sint Maarten's Caribbean waters and coastal ecosystems. You find pet dogs, cats, and parrots as the most popular companions among residents on the island. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.