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Held on August 8 (8/8) each year, Top 8 Challenge Day encourages people to take the day and focus on what they eat. For one meal or the whole day on the 8/8, do not eat any of the top 8 allergenic foods...
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WORLD ELEPHANT DAY: RAISING AWARENESS FOR GENTLE GIANTS World Elephant Day, celebrated annually on August 12, is a global effort to raise awareness about elephants' plight and promote their conservation....
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Created in 2017, World Calligraphy Day is a promotional, fundraising, and educational initiative of The Pen Museum and Manuscript Pen Company in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Calligraphy is the ornate style...
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The Aussies have a sense of humor, something well illustrated by hosting a regatta on the dry bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs— the Henley on Todd Regatta. Inspired by England's Henley Royal Regatta...
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Never Bean Better Day celebrates the unconditional love pets give their owners and is named for the celebrity and registered therapy Golden Retriever, Bean. Never Bean Better Day is a fundraising event, a...
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Every August since 1985, competitors from around the globe descend upon Britain's smallest town, Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales, for a competition stuck in the mire: the World Bog Snorkelling Championships. The...
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International Bingo Month marks the anniversary of the promotion of the modern game of bingo (the one now associated with church basements), in December 1929, by toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe. First seen a...
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Australian men skip shaving for a month and grow a beard for a good cause, fighting Bowel Cancer. Decembeard is an annual fundraising campaign (and the perfect excuse not to shave). To get started, regist...
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This United Nations Foundation-backed event began in 2012 to promote charitable giving during the holiday season. Annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, celebrated annually on the third Friday of December, has become a widely embraced holiday tradition known for its lighthearted and festive spirit. This whimsical celebration en...
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Wreaths Across America is an annual December event dedicated to remembering and honoring United States military veterans during the holiday season. This tribute involves laying wreaths on the graves of fa...
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The Hong Kong Arts Festival, inaugurated in 1973, is an annual event that has become a cornerstone of the city's cultural landscape. Each year, typically between February and March, the festival transform...
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Muffin Day raises awareness about hunger and homelessness. Originally, Muffin Day was another superfluous food holiday created on the internet without sponsors, purpose, or reason. Enter attorney Jacob...
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DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL MUSEUMS: MUSEUM ADVOCACY DAY Museum Advocacy Day is a pivotal annual event that unites museum professionals, advocates, and supporters in Washington, D.C., to underscore the crucial r...
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The Whooping Crane Festival in Texas is an annual event celebrating the remarkable comeback of the whooping crane, one of North America's most endangered birds. Held in Port Aransas, a city along the Texa...
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The Women in Blue Jeans Conference, a notable event focusing on rural women, commenced as a grassroots effort in 2001 in Mitchell, South Dakota. This conference offers a supportive space for education, ne...
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International Angelman Day, observed annually on February 15, raises awareness for Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. It aims to increase understanding of the syndrome, support individuals and fa...
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Childhood Heart Disease Awareness Month is an awareness campaign and fundraising event during February, sponsored by HeartKids. HeartKids is Australia's charity focused on funding the research, informat...
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Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about cholangiocarcinoma, a form of cancer that arises from the cells within the bile ducts, both inside and outside the liver. This rare and of...
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