Pan American Day
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Pan American Day | |
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Official name | Pan American Day |
Observed by | Several Countries in The Americas |
Date | April 14 |
Next time | 14 April 2024 |
Frequency | Annual |
Pan American Day is a holiday observed by several countries in North and South America. It commemorates the First International Conference of American States which concluded on April 14, 1890, creating the International Union of American Republics, the forerunner to the Organization of American States (OAS).[1] The holiday was originally proposed by the organization in 1930, and was first observed on April 14, 1930.[2]
Parades are held, some schools put on plays, the orchestra plays music, people set up exhibits, and pageants are sometimes held.
Belize
In Belize, Pan American Day' refers to October 12, which is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States.[3] It should not be confused with "Pan American Day," which celebrates the founding of the Organization of American States (OAS) on April 14.[4]
Originally known as Columbus Day, Pan-American Day in Belize is a celebration of the migrations of the
Honduras
Though the Organization of American States (OAS) includes 35 countries, Honduras is the only country who observes a public holiday to mark the events of 1890. It is celebrated on April 14.[6]
United States
In the
References
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- ^ "Belize celebrates Pan American Day". Breaking Belize News. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Pan America Day 2020, 2021 and 2022". PublicHolidays.bz. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "October: Pan American Day". Absolute Belize.
- ^ "Panamerican Day in Honduras in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- National Archives.