May 8, 2015 Parent’s Day(South Korea), VE Day and World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Parent’s Day(South Korea) - In the 1930s groups of Christian communities started to celebrate Mother’s Day and this tradition combined with that of the Confucian culture to make it a day celebrated by the whole country. In 1953 this became an official holiday in the country but people talked about including a Father’s Day as well and the decision was to make the day for both mothers and fathers and in 1973 the day was designated as Parent’s Day

 

VE Day - The date when the unconditional surrender of Nazi government in 1945, marking the end of the biggest and most bloody way in Europe. While not the end of World War II (as the war with Japan continued), this was a huge step in ending that terrible conflict. Celebrations occurred throughout the world and people still mark this day.

 

Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War - The United Nations declared May 8th as a day to remember those who gave their lives in World War II. Somber ceremonies will occur throughout the world in recognition of this.

 

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - Marks the day whenHenry Dunant was born who founded the Red Cross and was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace