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Take a Hike Day is hosted annually by the American Hiking Society. Its objective is to encourage people to get outdoors and take a hike. The first great hiking trail in the United States was The Appalac...
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The World Toilet Organization originated on November 19, 2001, as part of the inaugural World Toilet Summit, the first global summit of its kind. The need for an international day to draw global attention...
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Tree Festival Day (Arbor Day) occurs on November 9 in Tunisia, focusing on preserving and saving the African nation's forest.
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National Tree Week in the United Kingdom occurs during the last week of November. This event highlights the importance of local trees growing in the United Kingdom and signals the winter tree planting sea...
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In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The date honors the Japanese story of “Inamura-no-hi,” meaning the “burning of the rice sheaves.” On Decemb...
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Tulsi plant or Tulsi is a goddess in the Hindu religion, and Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage to the god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna. This ceremony can be performed any time between Prabodhini Ek...
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Use Less Stuff Day occurs on the Thursday prior to Thanksgiving. Created by packaging expert Bob Lillienfeld, it reminds people to use what they have, only buy what is needed, reduce environmental waste,...
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The United Nations supports the International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Chemical Warfare, and its goal is to promote peace, security, and multilateralism. All sides used chemical weapons extensive...
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With daylight savings, we "fall back" and gain an hour in our day. Why not spend the hour doing absolutely nothing productive? Zero-task, take a deep breath, and relax.
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THE APPLE OF MY EYE: NATIONAL APPLE MONTH Every October, the United States celebrates National Apple Month, a festive occasion encouraging the appreciation and consumption of apples. Orchestrated by the...
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Bat Appreciation Month celebrates and creates awareness about the incredible creatures that rule the night skies. Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera and include over 1,400 species, representing abou...
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Internation Beautyfull World Day encourages artists and individuals to work toward peace and use their talents to create a kinder, gentler, and more beautiful world.
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CELEBRATING THE IMPORTANCE OF COCOA WORLD COCOA AND CHOCOLATE DAY World Cocoa and Chocolate Day is a significant annual event organized by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) and the Académie Fra...
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Corn, also known as maize, has a storied history that begins in ancient Mesoamerica and was first domesticated in Mexico around 9,000 years ago. Indigenous peoples cultivated corn from a wild grass called...
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Proclaimed by President Obama, October marks Energy Action Month, and the nation is looking to the federal government to provide leadership in energy management and sustainability. Federal agencies are w...
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NATURE'S BANDITS: INTERNATIONAL RACCOON DAY International Raccoon Day is an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about raccoons, their behavior, and their ecological role in various environments....
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October is National Seafood Month in the United States. Celebrated and promoted by organizations including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Seafood Month encourages people t...
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UNBLOCKTOBER: THE UK'S CAMPAIGN FOR HEALTHY SEWAGE SYSTEMS Every October, residents across the United Kingdom participate in Unblocktober, an awareness and public education campaign to protect the nation...
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Wild About Gardens Week falls on the last week of October (but can be held anytime in October). This celebration encourages people to have more bee-friendly gardens. During this week, people are encourage...
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Each state has severe weather preparedness weeks in the United States that coincide with its most critical weather issues, be it snow, rain, fire, tornados, hurricanes, ice, or flood. See the resource lin...