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Created by expert seamstress and entrepreneur Lanetta Sprott of Texas in 2011, National Doll Day is a celebration of dolls and all things related to dolls. The first Sunday of August hosts the event as...
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Throughout Australia in early August, landmarks and buildings are lit up in pink and purple to raise awareness of eosinophilic diseases. National EOS Awareness Week is an Australian awareness campaign and...
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Let's Move! This day aims to increase opportunities for kids to be physically active, both in and out of school, and to create new opportunities for families to move together. Over the past three decades...
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First observed in Arizona in 1977, American Family Day is an officially recognized state event within Arizona and, due to the internet, widely recognized throughout the United States. This day is a cel...
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National Farmers Market Week supports farmer's markets throughout the US and always occurs the first full week of August. Farmer's markets preserve America's rural livelihoods and farmland by providing...
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World Friendship Day was first proposed by Hallmark in 1919 as part of a marketing campaign to celebrate friendship by sending out cards of appreciation. In 1935, the first Sunday of August was declared...
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Grab Some Nuts Day is about enjoying nuts. Although several types of nuts have their international celebrations, Grab Some Nuts Day is about enjoying the diversity and tastes of different nuts as part of...
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National Health Care Week highlights community health centers' role in a community and the services they offer. Check with your local center for special events and programs during this week.
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Independence Day in Niger (pronounced Nee-jair) marks the anniversary of August 3, 1960, the official day of independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Have you ever wanted to witness a joust, as was familiar with aristocracy during the Renaissance? You can! Each year the town of Quintana, Italy, hosts the Torneo Della Quintana (Tournament of Jousting in...
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Pidjiguiti Martyrs' Day honors the ultimate sacrifice of 50 striking dockworkers on August 3, 1959, who were killed by Portuguese colonial police.
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Psychic Day (the first Sunday of August) was created in 1965 to market psychic services to potential clients. It has now expanded into Psychic Week, which continues to be observed by various communities....
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National Sisters' Day occurs on the first Sunday in August and coincides with World Friendship Day. This celebration honors the bond between sisters, whether genetically linked, step, or through shared...
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NATIONAL STOP ON RED WEEK: PROMOTING INTERSECTION SAFETY Every August, the United States observes National Stop on Red Week, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of running red...
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Watermelon is 92% water, which makes it the perfect summer treat. The National Watermelon Board champions National Watermelon Month in July and National Watermelon Day on August 3rd. Best way to celeb...