Hayley Bessell
- Dec 1, 2023
- 3 min
Celebrating the National Day of Romania with five of their most successful entries
December 1 is the National Day of Romania, also known as Great Union Day, and marks the "unification of Transylvania, Bessarabia, and...
Steven Garner
- Nov 18, 2023
- 2 min
Celebrating Latvia's "novelty" Eurovision entries
Today, November 18, is 'Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena' or Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia, which commemorates the...
Steven Garner
- Nov 18, 2023
- 3 min
Morocco at Eurovision and 2023 artists with Moroccan heritage
Today, November 18, is 'ʿid lʾistiqlal' or Independence Day in the Kingdom of Morocco. Independence Day commemorates the day in 1955 when...
Hayley Bessell
- Oct 29, 2023
- 4 min
Will Turkey ever return to Eurovision?
This weekend, October 29, is Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayrami) in Turkey. It is a public holiday that commemorates the proclamation of...
Steven Garner
- Oct 28, 2023
- 3 min
Czechia Independence Day: Czech "firsts" at the Eurovision Song Contest
Today, 28 October, is 'Den vzniku samostatného československého státu' or Independent Czechoslovak State Day, which commemorates...
Steven Garner
- Oct 3, 2023
- 3 min
United By Music: Germany's Eurovision groups and bands
Today, 3 October, is 'Tag der Deutschen Einheit' or German Unity Day in the largest of the Contest's "Big Five" Eurovision countries and...
Hayley Bessell
- Sep 22, 2023
- 6 min
Bulgaria Independence Day: Their Eurovision entries ranked
Today is Bulgaria's Independence Day, where the nation celebrates its independence from the Ottoman Empire. Bulgaria made their...
Steven Garner
- Sep 21, 2023
- 3 min
Malta's Eurovision diva doubles and the talented triple-timer
Today, 21 September, is 'Jum I-Indipendenza' or Independence Day in the island nation of Malta, which commemorates the country gaining...