World Quiet Hour Day
A day for naps, prayer, reading, recovery, study, and the human need to step out of noise for a little while.
Madagascar Edition
World Quiet Hour Day leads today's complete edition for Madagascar.
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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.
A day for naps, prayer, reading, recovery, study, and the human need to step out of noise for a little while.
The French national day is still observed in Madagascar because of the historical and cultural ties between the two countries. French is one of the official languages of Madagascar (alongside Malagasy), and the French influence is visible in the architecture of Antananarivo, the legal system, and the educational system. The French community in Madagascar celebrates with a reception at the French Embassy, and the Malagasy who work in the French-speaking world celebrate with a meal of French-Malagasy fusion: vary (rice) with saucisson (cured sausage) and lasary (pickled vegetables).
A day for remembering the bag before leaving, then remembering what was supposed to go in it.
A day for reminders, photos, jokes, plans, corrections, and the tiny negotiations that keep families coordinated.
You appreciate Malta's unique species including the Maltese wall lizard, Yelkouan shearwater, and painted frog found on these Mediterranean islands. You see that Maltese households commonly keep dogs, cats, and rabbits as their preferred pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.