1
Local historical groups outlined plans to commemorate events this year as a precursor to next year's official commemorations.
2
In this context an Irish initiative to commemorate events surrounding the 1914 Christmas truce in Flanders is worthy of note.
3
Festivals were instituted as seasons of rest, rejoicing, and thanksgiving, and also as anniversaries to commemorate events of national importance.
4
Other days commemorating events connected with various localities may also be chosen.