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Water for Sustainable Development, Intl. D...

Decade

<b>The United Nations has inaugurated the International Decade for Action, "Water for Sustainable Development," underscoring the vital role of water resources in achieving global sustainability targets.</...

January

Cheesy Sock Month, Ntl.: January

Monthly

Whimsical warm socks, cheesy popcorn, toiletries and a funny note of support and encouragement, this is what a Cheesy Sock Month care package includes. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the plight of h...

January

Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention M...

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January

Poverty in America Awareness Month, Ntl.:...

Monthly

National Poverty in America Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about the 46 million Americans currently living in poverty. This event is supported by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Cathol...

January

Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Mon...

Monthly

January in the United States is the National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Proclaimed as such by President Barack Obama on December 31, 2012, this month aims to remind people about the v...

January

Carnival of Blacks & Whites (CO): January...

Weekly

A celebration of multiculturalism, the end of slavery and the diversity of Columbian Society, Carnaval de Negros y Blancos (Carnival of Black & White) is annual celebration in Columbia. Featuring food, mu...

January

Migration Week, Ntl.: January 2-8

Weekly

The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrates National Migration Week. It is an opportunity to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees and survivors of...

January

School Choice Week, Ntl.: January 23-29 (e...

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January

Justice for Animals Week, Ntl.: February 2...

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January

Muffin Day, Ntl.: February 20

Daily

Though the origins of this event are unknown, since 2015 San Francisco lawyer has adopted this day as a venue to raise awareness about hunger and homelessness. The event has been moved from February 20,...

January

Fairtrade Fortnight (UK): February 21- Mar...

Weekly

Fairtrade Fortnight is when campaigners, businesses, schools and places of worship show their support for the farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries. From breakfasts to banquets, b...

January

Black (African American) History Month (US...

Monthly

Black History Month focuses on the African American experience in the United States, its history, triumphs and stories. This specific demographic is unique in American culture, as many were forced to come...

January

Declutter for a Cause Month: February

Monthly

Declutter for a Cause Month is observed in February and encourages people to declutter and sell the proceeds to support nonprofit organizations, or volunteer to help an organization to declutter in the na...

January

Freedom Day, Ntl. (1865): February 1

Daily

Freedom Day celebrates the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified on this day in 1865. The 13th Amendment made slavery illegal in the United States, except when used as punishment for a crime....

January

Missing Persons Day, Ntl.(US/CA): February...

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January

Orphan Week, World: February 3-10

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January

Armed Struggle Day (AO)(1961): February 4

Daily

Armed Struggle Day in Angola marks the anniversary of February 4, 1961, the day the nation's rebels began their successful bid for independence of colonial rule from Portugal. This is a national holiday.

January

Black Pound Day (UK): February 5

Daily

Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month (except the first day, which was h...

January

Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital M...

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January

Independence Day (GD)(1974): February 7

Daily

Independence Day in Granada marks the anniversary of February 7, 1974, the day the nation's rebels gained its independence of colonial rule from Great Britain. This is a national holiday.

January
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