Canada Edition
World Tulip Day leads today's complete edition for Canada.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
Ottawa is the tulip capital of Canada - and arguably of North America. The Canadian Tulip Festival began in 1953 when the Netherlands gifted 100,000 tulip bulbs to thank Canada for sheltering the Dutch royal family during WWII.
You observe the Fiji banded iguana, Pacific flying fox, and colorful parrotfish in the coral reefs surrounding the Fijian islands. You find that locals primarily keep pigs, chickens, and coconut crabs alongside dogs and cats. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You savor San Miguel beer and Jollibee fried chicken, both omnipresent in Filipino daily life and family gatherings. You understand these brands represent the Philippines' pivotal role in Southeast Asian food culture and how local companies have become sources of national pride.