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Hariyali ( greenery) Teej (third day) is an important holiday for married Hindu women seeking marital bliss and the well-being of their husbands. Hariyali Teej is the 3rd day of the first fortnight in the Hindu month, Shravan (Sawan). It is a celebration of the earth's renewal after a very hot and dry summer. Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva, is also worshiped on this day. Legend has it that the Goddess Parvati once underwent a self-imposed penance to demonstrate her devotion to Lord Shiva and was born and reborn on earth 108 times before he took her as his wife. The day was "Teej of Shrawan Month" when Lord Shiva took her as his wife, then Devi Parvati promised every woman who invokes Parvati would experience marital bliss. Women dress up in colorful clothes, wear jewelry, apply mehandi, wear colorful bangles and fast the whole day. The Hariyali Teej celebration comprises dancing and singing. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Independence Day Holiday, (JM)(1962): August 5

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Independence Day in Jamaica marks the anniversary of August 6, 1962, the official day of independence from the British Empire. Independence Day is a national holiday held annually on the first Monday of August.

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Aug

Independence Day, (CI)(1960): August 7

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Independence Day in Côte d'Ivoire marks the anniversary of August 7, 1960, the official day of independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Lighthouse Day, Ntl. (1789): August 7

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National Lighthouse Day marks the anniversary of Congressional approval and the declaration signed by President George Washington creating and supporting a network of lighthouses, piers, and buoys on August 7, 1789. In 1989, the US Congress reaffirmed this anniversary, declaring that August 7 be National Lighthouse Day.

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Aug

Preposterous Packaging Day: August 7

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Preposterous Packaging Day might also be called "kill the clamshell packaging" day. Today, take your rage out on the ridiculous types of packaging we often must navigate to get to our purchase. Celebrants hold bonfire and trash compacting parties to retire all preposterous packaging from their lives permanently. Quite therapeutic!

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Aug

Professional Speakers Day: August 7

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Created by potential fulfillment specialist Jim Barber, Professional Speakers Day celebrates professional public speaking and those who excel at it. Today is about acknowledging the teachers and professionals who hold awe and attention with their oratorical skills.

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Aug

Purple Heart Day, Ntl. (1782): August 7

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National Purple Heart Day commemorates the awarding of the first Purple Heart by George Washington on August 7, 1782. The Purple Heart is an award given to US soldiers injured or killed in the line of duty or maltreated as prisoners of war. This medal is made up of heart-shaped purple silk with a silver lining with the word “Merit” on the silver part. What sets the Purple Heart apart is that the awardee only needs to meet specific criteria to be given it. This award is solely for servicemen and women, not civilians.

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Aug

Raspberries 'n Cream Day: August 7

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Raspberries ‘n Cream Day provides an excuse to enjoy this summer snack. People order this dessert or make it.

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Aug

Bonza Bottler Day™, Intl: August 8

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When the number of the month matches the number of the day, that's Bonza Bottler Day. It is a play on numbers. There are twelve Bonza Bottler Days a year. This event began in 1985. Bonza is Australian for "Super." Bottler is slang for "something excellent."

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Aug

Cat Day, Intl.: August 8

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International Cat Day (aka World Cat Day) seeks to raise awareness about the importance of cats as companions, their needs, and their care. International Cat Day began in 2002.

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CBD Day, Ntl.: August 8

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CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid extracted from the hemp plant. For centuries it has been used in holistic medicine and wellness applications. National CBD Day seeks to raise awareness about this extract and its health benefits. This event began in 2018.

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Aug

Custard Day, Ntl. Frozen: August 8

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National Frozen Custard Day allows custard lovers to show appreciation for this frozen treat. Frozen custard includes eggs, which makes it different from ice cream.

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Aug

Digital Nomad Day: August 8

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Digital Nomad Day celebrates the lifestyle of people who live in their cars, vans, buses, and recreational vehicles (RV) and travel around the United States. Internationally, it describes people with jobs that allow work anywhere with an internet connection. Most are either self-employed or in positions that allow for remote work. This event is not about international digital nomads. Digital Nomad Day is specifically about the vehicle-living nomads in the United States, some of whom have money and luxury RVs. A large percentage in this lifestyle do not. Digital Nomad Day began in 2019.

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Dollar Day, Ntl. (1786): August 8

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National Dollar Day commemorates the creation of the US currency, the dollar, in 1786. Almost a century later, the first dollar bill was issued in 1862, featuring the image of Salmon P. Chase, the then Secretary of Treasury (pictured). Image courtesy of the Smithsonian Institute, National Museum of American History.

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Aug

Fried Chicken and Waffles Day: August 8

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Created in 2018, National Fried Chicken and Waffles Day celebrates this Southern comfort food that is sweet and savory. Annually on August 8.

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