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St. Andrew’s Day – Scotland

November 30

November 30, St. Andrew’s Day, is the national day of Scotland.

St. Andrew is said to be the first disciple of Christ, though he’s got some competition from his brother Simon Peter.

As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. [...]

Eid al-Adha

November 26-30, 2009

Eid al-Adha, the holiest feast of the Muslim calendar, marks the end of the annual pilgrimage (Hajj.) Eid Al-Adha begins on the tenth day of Dhu’l-Hijja and lasts four days.

It commemorates an event roughly three thousand years ago, when the prophet Ibrahim took his son Ishmael/Ismail to be sacrificed at the [...]

Gettin' Zany with Albania

November 28

Albania, Albania, 
You border on the Adriatic
Your land is mostly mountainous
And your chief export is chrome

— Albanian National Anthem

Ok, you got me. The above lyrics are not from the Albanian national anthem. They’re from that episode of Cheers where Coach demonstrates how it’s easier to learn factoids when they’re set [...]