Holiday A Day

Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.   I’m Jeffrey Johnson   On July 23th 2014 we celebrate   Renaissance Day in Oman   Qaboos bin Said al Said became the Sultan of Oman on July 23, 1970, now known as Renaissance Day, taking over from his father. He ushered in a much more progressive government helping to bring the population to a much higher standard of living. He has also helped to maintain good relations with both the West and Iran, often mediating between the two powers.   Happy Renaissance Day Oman!   Also on July 23   - Revolution Day in Egypt The largest of the civil holiday in Egypt, it celebrates the anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution in 1952. Marked by concerts and military parades.   Happy Revolution Day Egypt!   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 podca