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Father's Day Father's Day is a celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic Europe, it has been celebrated on March 19 (St. Joseph's Day) since the Middle Ages. This celebration was brought by the Spanish and Portuguese to Latin America, where March 19 is often still used for it, though many countries in Europe and the Americas have adopted the U.S. date, which is the third Sunday of June. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March, April and
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Kingdom Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. The day does not have a long tradition; "The English Year" (2006) states that it entered British popular culture "sometime after the Second World War, not without opposition". In the US, Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. Typically, families gather to celebrate the father figures in their lives. In recent years, retailers have adapted to the holiday by promoting [[greeting cards]] and gifts such as electronics and tools. Schools (if in session) and other children's programs commonly have activities to make Father's Day gifts. The
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honor their "spiritual father," their parish priest, on Father's Day. The Law instituting the Father's day celebration in Romania passed on September 29th, 2009 and stated that Father's day will be celebrated annually on the second Sunday of May. First time it was celebrated on [[May 9th]] 2010. This year it was celebrated on [[ May]] 2019. The next dates this celebration will take place are: [[ May]] 2020, [[ May]] 2021, [[ May]] 2022, [[ May]] 2023, [[ May]] 2024, [[ May]] 2025 and [[ May]] 2026. Russia continues the [[Soviet Union]]'s tradition of celebrating [[Defender of the Fatherland
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the tradition of honouring the role fathers and father figures play in parenting through the annual awarding of Local Community Father of the Year in 32 municipalities in Victoria. The Father's Day Council of Victoria annually recognises fathers in the Father of the Year Award. In Austria, Father's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of June and it is not a public holiday. In Belgium, Father's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of June and it is not a public holiday. In Brazil Father's Day ("Dia dos Pais", in Portuguese) is celebrated three months after Mother's Day, on
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of office in a colourful yet solemn Investiture ceremony. The School Pupil Leaders for Boys and Girls make their maiden speech on this occasion.The academic year 2017-18's Investiture Ceremony took place on 7 July 2017. Independence day is celebrated very grandly. There are inter-house cultural competitions and each house is given a topic to perform- usually related to the theme "India" and then the winners are declared. This is the day for the Cabinet to show off their abilities. September 5 of every year is celebrated as Teachers' Day all over India in the memory of former President Dr. Sarvepalli
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organizations, education institution and other businesses in Lithuania and Russia. The popularity and importance of Clients' Day is growing year by year, and more organizations are joining the day. Client's Day International Clients' Day is an unofficial holiday when companies' owners and managers thank their clients. Client Day is celebrated each year on 19 March. The first Client Day was celebrated in 2010; its authors were Lithuanian and Russian businessmen. The idea behind Client Day is that, while the world has many memorable days, there is no day dedicated to clients – the most valuable part of any business or
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Binalbagan since the year 1572. Father Matin, upon his arrival in the community, celebrated the feast of St. John the Baptist, who would later be accepted as the patron saint of the place. Following the traditions and practices of the Spanish missionaries and historians in recording the founding of a ""pueblo"" or town that usually coincides with the feast day of a saint and since the feast day of St. John the Baptist, falls on June 24 of each year, it follows thereof that Bago was founded on June 24, 1575. History only records 1575 as the year when Bago
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Client's Day International Clients' Day is an unofficial holiday when companies' owners and managers thank their clients. Client Day is celebrated each year on 19 March. The first Client Day was celebrated in 2010; its authors were Lithuanian and Russian businessmen. The idea behind Client Day is that, while the world has many memorable days, there is no day dedicated to clients – the most valuable part of any business or organization. Traditionally, on Clients' Day customers are rewarded with discounts, special offers, and all other kinds of gifts. The day is supported by telecommunication companies, banks, retail stores, government
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renamed celebration of "Africa Day" continued to be celebrated on 25 May in respect to the formation of the OAU. Africa Day continues to be celebrated both in Africa and around the world, mostly on 25 May (although in some cases these periods of celebrations can be stretched out over a period of days or weeks). Themes are set for each year's Africa Day, with 2015's being the "Year of Women’s Empowerment and Development towards Africa’s Agenda 2063". At an event in New York City in 2015, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan Eliasson, delivered a message from Secretary-General
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April 15, 2005, was the 58th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's major league debut. Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig officially declared that every April 15 would be designated as Jackie Robinson Day and it would be celebrated each year throughout Major League Baseball. Every ballpark in Major League Baseball in the United States celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, unlike in 2004 when it was only celebrated in 13 ballparks. Each ballpark showed a video tribute to Robinson, and many brought out Jackie Robinson Foundation scholars onto the field before the games. In Cincinnati, Ohio, Ken Griffey, Jr. spoke of how much every African-American
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nests made in the mission, prior to the early 1900's re-stabilization. As of summer of 2017, the cliff swallows have happily returned home to Mission San Juan Capistrano and are still celebrated each year at the town's annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Fair. In 2018, the town celebrated its 80th annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Fair put on by the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association. The parade is the end celebration of a three month Fiesta de las Golondrinas where the town puts on events to commemorate the migration home of the songbirds. The parade shuts
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Document Freedom Day Document Freedom Day (DFD) is an annual event to "celebrate and raise awareness of Open Standards". It is celebrated on the last Wednesday of March each year. Document Freedom Day was first celebrated on 26 March 2008, and has continued to be celebrated every year since. Document Freedom Day is organised by a team of volunteers of the Digital Freedom Foundation since 2016. It was previously organised by the Free Software Foundation Europe. DFD is funded by donors and partners which vary from year to year. DFD 2013 was the largest ever with 60 events in 30
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official International Friendship Day. However, some countries, including India, celebrate Friendship Day on the first Sunday of August. In Oberlin, Ohio, Friendship Day is celebrated on 8 April each year. Friendship Day was originated by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1930, intended to be 2 August and a day when people celebrated their friendships by holiday celebrations. Friendship Day was promoted by the greeting card National Association during the 1920s but met with consumer resistancegiven that it was too obviously a commercial gimmick to promote greetings cards. By the 1940s the number of Friendship Day cards available
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Women's Equality Day Women's Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment (Amendment XIX) to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. It was first celebrated in 1973 and is proclaimed each year by the United States President. The date was chosen to commemorate the day in 1920 when Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed the proclamation granting American women the constitutional right to vote. In
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was conferred on "1 January 1891" Mudaliar's birthday is celebrated each year through a public function at his choultry opposite to Central Railway station . The function is organised by Ramaswamy Mudaliar charities which is managed by AGOT of Madaras High Court. S. Ramaswami Mudaliar Raja Sir Savalai Ramaswami Mudaliar (1840–1911) was an Indian merchant, "dubash", politician and philanthropist who was known for his wealth. He was also one of the early leaders of the Indian National Congress. Ramaswami Mudaliar was born in 1840 to a building contractor from Pondicherry. His father had been declared insolvent and moved to Madras
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15th and 21st. This means that one-in-seven January 16's now fall on a public holiday (e.g. Monday, 16th Jan 2012), effectively usurping the very nature of Nothing Day. In contrast, the Realist Society of Canada (RSC) has a religious holiday called THABS ( "There has always been something" Day, pronounced ). THABS is dedicated to the celebration of the "realization" that "if there was ever nothing, there would be nothing now". It is celebrated July 8 of each year. National Nothing Day Nothing Day is an "un-event" proposed in 1972 by columnist Harold Pullman Coffin and observed annually on January
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technology." Document Freedom Day organizers have their own definition of technical standards that are considered to be open. These require standards to be: Document Freedom Day Document Freedom Day (DFD) is an annual event to "celebrate and raise awareness of Open Standards". It is celebrated on the last Wednesday of March each year. Document Freedom Day was first celebrated on 26 March 2008, and has continued to be celebrated every year since. Document Freedom Day is organised by a team of volunteers of the Digital Freedom Foundation since 2016. It was previously organised by the Free Software Foundation Europe. DFD
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Year Step Festival. The float festival is celebrated in the month of Aadi, Bhramotsavam in the month of Maasi, during which Valli Kalyanam is celebrated on the 8th day, and the Skanda Sashti is celebrated in the Tamil month of Aippasi. Aadi Krittikai festival (in July–August) lasts for three days with Float Festival when hundreds of thousands of devotees come to this holy place from far and near. The streets are thronged to the full. About one fifty thousand flower kavadis (which increase with each year) are offered to the deity. The sight of the devotees who carry them, uttering
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National Cat Day National Cat Day was founded as a way to bring awareness to the number of homeless cats. It is a celebration that takes place on August 8th in Canada, or October 29th in the United States. The National Cat Day website states that the holiday was first celebrated in 2005 "to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of cats that need to be rescued each year and also to encourage cat lovers to celebrate the cat(s) in their life for the unconditional love and companionship they bestow upon us." The day is founded by Pet
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repairs in Gibraltar prior to sailing for Britain. The Victory is celebrated in the New Zealand City of Nelson (Named after Horatio Nelson) usually in Trafalgar Square and sometimes involves Pupils from Victory Primary School. Many Streets in Nelson are named after Trafalgar and Crew members of Victory. The victory is celebrated each year in the Australian town of Trafalgar, Victoria, in which the small town of 2,200 hold an annual Battle of Trafalgar Festival with the Trafalgar Day Ball held on the Friday or Saturday closest to 21 October each year. Royal Navy website Trafalgar Day Trafalgar Day is
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event's theme or mark a country's meteorology achievements. Recent themes of World Meteorological Day have been: A new theme is allocated to each different year for World Meteorological Day. World Meteorological day The date of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization in 23 March 1950 has been named World Meteorological Day. This organization announces a slogan for World Meteorology Day every year, and this day is celebrated in all member countries. World Meteorological Day is celebrated every year on 23 March to commemorate the entry into force in 1950 of the convention that created the World Meteorological Organization. The
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Norway. Since 1954, "The Saint Olav Drama" has been performed at Stiklestad each year. In the Faroe Islands, Ólavsøka is also recognized on July 29. Ólavsøka is the biggest summer festival in the Faroe Islands and is commonly celebrated over a several day period. This tradition dates from when the islands were part of Norway during the Middle Ages. Within Sweden "Olofsmässa" ("Olaf's Mass") is recognized principally within the former Norwegian province of Härjedalen. Within Finland, "Pyhän Olavin Päivä" ("St. Olaf's Day") is celebrated principally at Savonlinna, site of Olavinlinna ("Olof's Castle"), since St. Olaf is the patron saint of
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European Maritime Day European Maritime Day (EMD), celebrated on 20 May each year, seeks to raise European citizens' awareness of the seas and their importance. Several events take place during that day, including an annual stakeholder conference co-organised by the European Commission. European Maritime Day was established jointly by the European Council, European Parliament and European Commission in 2008 as part of the EU maritime policy. The European Maritime Day is celebrated each year on 20 May since 2008. This annual event was established jointly by the European Council, the European Parliament and European Commission as part of the EU's
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explains the architecture of the church and "Ooruni Song", which explains the flow of water from the river to the pond (Ooruni) in Mudalur. "Koil Prathistai" is Mudalur's largest festival. It is celebrated each year on St. Michael's Day (29 September). ""அசனம்"" called "Annadhanam" feast, sharing (தானம்) of food (அன்னம்) is another large festival. It is celebrated every year on 30 September. If the 29th or 30th falls on a Sunday, the feast is celebrated the next day. Other religious festivals like Christmas, Easter, and Deepavali are also celebrated grandly in Mudalur. Volleyball, Kabaddi, and Cricket are the popular games
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the nation and parliament in order to make the Throne Speech binding to the nation and to the authorities. Throne Day (Morocco) The Throne Celebration in Morocco is a national occasion celebrated on 30 July of each year, punctuated by several official and popular celebrations, it commemorates the day of the King's accession to the throne. The first celebration was held in 1933 to recognise the accession of Mohammed V of Morocco in 1927. The current King Mohammed VI succeeded his father on 23 July 1999 and officially took the throne on 30 July. On the occasion, several nationwide events
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Throne Day (Morocco) The Throne Celebration in Morocco is a national occasion celebrated on 30 July of each year, punctuated by several official and popular celebrations, it commemorates the day of the King's accession to the throne. The first celebration was held in 1933 to recognise the accession of Mohammed V of Morocco in 1927. The current King Mohammed VI succeeded his father on 23 July 1999 and officially took the throne on 30 July. On the occasion, several nationwide events are covered on public television, including official activities. The first celebration was in 1933 in honour of King Mohammed
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World Mime Day celebrated. World Mime Day is celebrated in different ways in different countries These are some examples: World Mime Day World Mime Day is a worldwide initiative of the World Mime Organisation to celebrate the Art of Mime and non-verbal communication on March 22 the day of birth of legendary french mime artist Marcel Marceau. It is being celebrated since 2011 in more and more countries each year on four continents. World Mime Day is not officially recognized by UNESCO. All three of them are former students of Marcel Marceau. World Mime Day is one of those ideas
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International Women's Day Australian Women's History Forum The Australian Women's History Forum (AWHF) is an organisation that exists to enhance the understanding of the role of women in the history of Australia. Through its web presence and its sponsorship of Women's History Month (WHM), the AWHF aims to: WHM, which is celebrated each year in March to coincide with International Women's Day, was initiated in 2000 by Helen Leonard, working with the National Women’s Media Centre and the Women's Electoral Lobby. Since 2005, each WHM has highlighted a particular area of women's achievement with a different theme celebrated each year.
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common Slavas (family patron day) among the Serbs. Đurđevdan is also celebrated by both Orthodox and Muslim Romani and Muslim Gorani. Đurđevdan is celebrated, especially, in the areas of Raška in Serbia. Apart from being the Slava of many families, St George's Day is marked by morning picnics, music, and folk dances. Possibly the most celebrated name day in Bulgaria, St George's Day (Гергьовден, "Gergyovden") is a public holiday that takes place on 6 May each year. A common ritual is to prepare and eat a whole lamb, which is an ancient practice possibly related to Slavic pagan sacrificial traditions
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when this occurs, so no additional public holiday is given by law. However an extra day is usually proclaimed by the minister, so as to have a steady number of public holidays each year. In the year 2038, Anzac Day will coincide with Easter Sunday. Nationally, Australia Day was originally celebrated on 30 July 1915 Recorded celebrations of the 26 January date back to 1808 in Australia, and in 1818, Governor Lachlan Macquarie held the first official celebration of Australia Day. 26 January was chosen because it is the day of the establishment of the first British settlement at Port
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Asnoun Asnoun () is a small village in the Zgharta District, in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It is located 2 km south of the town of Zgharta. The inhabitants of Asnoun are Lebanese and are followers of the Maronite Catholic Church. Its parish church and patron saint is Mar Yacoub (St. Jacob, also known as James, son of Zebedee, an apostle of Jesus), and his feast day is celebrated on 25 July each year. A second feast day is celebrated on 27 November each year to honour St. James Intercisus (also referred to as Mar Yacoub). An older church
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Festival. The Chinese New Year Parade marks the biggest annual celebration in Boston's Chinatown and each year a new animal of the Chinese zodiac is celebrated. The name Lion Dance comes from the costumes worn by those in the parade who often wear lions or dragon costumes. The dance is part of the parade each year. In China, this celebration begins on the first day of the first month in the lunar calendar traditionally used in much of Asia. It is sometimes called the Lunar New Year, but it is different in Boston's Chinatown based on when spring begins. Another
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Some holidays overlap, as two events have occurred on the same day. The leaders of the Chabad movement were, at times, subject to imprisonment by the Russian government. The days marking the leaders' release, are celebrated by the Chabad movement as "Days of Liberation" (Hebrew: יום גאולה ("Yom Geulah")). There are three such events celebrated each year: The birthdays of several of the movement's leaders are celebrated each year: The anniversaries of death, or "yartzeit", of several of the movement's leaders (and in one instance, the leader's wife), are celebrated each year: Other significant Chabad holidays commemorate individual incidents involving
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either sides of the road. The main festivals are an annual 'Rathotsavam' or chariot/car festival and 'Sasthapreeethi'. Rathotsavam is celebrated each year in the Indian summer month of May or late April, or the second week of Tamil month of Vaikasi, (Uthram, Chithirai Masam). Rathotsavam is celebrated period of 10 days from the day of 'Dhwajaraohanam' till the last day 'Aarrattu'. 9th day is the main day, The 'Rathayathra'. Rathaprayanam of Swami Ayyappan and Chakrathazhvaar are the attractions of Ratholsavam, with an atmosphere of purity and pilgrimage.The cultural beauty here is a great piece of attraction. Sasthapreeethi is celebrated usually
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Public holidays in Singapore There are eleven public holidays in Singapore. Each major local race and religion have two holidays each in addition to the secular holidays of New Year's Day, Labour Day and National Day. For the Chinese, Chinese New Year (two days) and the Buddhist holiday Vesak Day (one day) are also observed. For the Hindus, Deepavali (one day) is celebrated. For the Malays, the two Islamic holidays of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (one day on 1 Syawal) and Hari Raya Aidil Adha (one day on 10 Zulhijah) are celebrated. As for the Christians, the two Christian holidays
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the global World NGO day's first official marking ceremony, Marcis’ father and younger sister lost their lives in a Zolitūde shopping centre roof collapse. The event shocked the world after the roof collapsed on 21st November 2013, in which 54 people died as a result of the tragedy." On 27 February 2014, hundreds of NGOs and the UN, UNESCO, Nordic Council, EU and international leaders gathered in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, to celebrate and mark the first World NGO Day - hosted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. Each year, World NGO Day is celebrated from New
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lead. It was huge hit too. When asked to select her 25 best renditions during the sliver jubilee year of her career, Lata Mangeshkar picked "Muje Naa bela.." from "Suvarna Sundari" as one of the 25. "Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam" celebrated a 100-day run in many centres. "Suvarna Sundari" was released on 19 may, 1957 and it celebrated 100 days in 17 centres and ran for 25 weeks in five centres. The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao. All lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, S. C. Krishnan, M. S. Rama Rao, P. Suseela, P.
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attracting Chinese men. Each year, November 11 has become an unofficial holiday known as China's Singles' Day when singles are encouraged to make an extra effort to find a partner. Worried parents of unmarried children often arrange dates for their offspring on this day as well as others. Before the day approaches, thousands of college students and young workers post messages describing their plans for this day. In Arabic numerals, the day looks like "1111", that is, "like four single people standing together", and there was speculation that it originated in the late 1990s when college students celebrated being single
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share with each other. This day all people feel happy and enjoy with family, neighbors, relatives, etc. to offering new fruits from jum. It is a historical day for Chakma people; they have celebrated this festival for 2500 years. It is an old tradition from the reign of King Śuddhodana, father of Siddhartha (Buddha). This is an old festival of 2500 years ago, when the prince Siddharta was meditating under the tree, on the other side had to celebrate plough festival (Alphaloni) their farmer parents and relatives, etc. During that time he was practicing meditation and seeking an end to
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their Canadian War cemeteries that acknowledge the sacrifice made by Canadians who died fighting for freedom. The bond between these two nations can be witnessed in Canada as well. Located in Ottawa (Canada's capital city) thousands of tulips grow each spring that the Dutch send to Canada as a gift. After the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945, Liberation Day was celebrated every five years by the Dutch. In 1990 the day was declared a national holiday when liberation would be remembered and celebrated every year. On May 4 the Dutch hold "Dodenherdenking" Remembrance of the Dead for the people
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a person designated as the "Chigule." This person is an older, respected member of the community, who acts as a master of ceremonies, asking guests to enjoy the food and beverages prepared for the occasion. Guelaguetza is celebrated each year in July, with food drink and dance. Las Posadas are celebrated in December with a local style of atole called "champurrado." Carnaval is a two-day celebration here, celebrated at the house of a "mayordomo," who is chosen each year. The mayordomo is in charge of an image called the "Señor del Coro" which is a crucifix to which has been
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Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day (commonly known as Ratu Sukuna Day) was a national public holiday in Fiji until the year 2010, when the Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, declared both Ratu Sir Lala Sakuna Day and National Youth Day to no longer be public holidays. It was originally celebrated annually on the last Monday of May, in honour of Lala Sukuna (1888-1958), the national father of modern Fiji, whose death anniversary falls on 30 May. The week leading up to Ratu Sukuna Day is marked by public celebrations with speeches and events, with an
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old year, to make way for a better positive new year. There are three main differences that make thukpa bhatuk into guthuk: Losar literally meaning lo (year) and sar (new) is the Tibetan New Year and is celebrated both in Tibet and Nepal. Losar begins on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar and Nepali calendar and is celebrated on a different day each year. On the eve of Losar, which is called Nyi-Shu-Gu, the old year is expelled along with all its negativities. It is custom for homes and bodies to be purified and cleaned
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International Day of Radiology The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) is an annual event promoting the role of medical imaging in modern healthcare. It is celebrated on November 8 each year, and coincides with the anniversary of the discovery of x-rays. It was first introduced in 2012, as a joint initiative, by the European Society of Radiology (ESR), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), and the American College of Radiology (ACR). The International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists have celebrated 8 November as World Radiography Day. Radiographers Association of Madhya Pradesh(India) has celebrated this day since 1996 and
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World Thinking Day World Thinking Day, formerly Thinking Day, is celebrated annually on 22 February by all Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. It is also celebrated by Scout and Guide organizations and some boy-oriented associations around the world. It is a day when they think about their "sisters" (and "brothers") in all the countries of the world, the meaning of Guiding, and its global impact. Most recently, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has selected an important international issue as the theme for each year's World Thinking Day, and selected a focus country from each of their five
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Church, All Saints' Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in November. It is held, not only to remember Saints, but also to remember all those who have died who were members of the local church congregation. In some congregations, a candle is lit by the Acolyte as each person's name is called out by the clergy. Prayers and responsive readings may accompany the event. Often, the names of those who have died in the past year are affixed to a memorial plaque. In many Lutheran churches, All Saints' Day is celebrated the Sunday after Reformation is celebrated (the date
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sponsor of World Smile Day® each year. The organization states that their goal is to "make as many people as possible aware of World Smile Day® by using the web, social media, and your help to encourage smiles and acts of kindness around the world." World Smile Day® continues to be celebrated every year in Worcester with a hot air balloon, sidewalk chalk activities, and the worlds largest human smiley face. Additionally, world smile day is celebrated around the world by individuals, schools, businesses, and organizations trying to make the world a better place by delivering meals, making videos, and
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World Health Day The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7 April, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. In 1948, the WHO held the First World Health Assembly. The Assembly decided to celebrate 7 April of each year, with effect from 1950, as the World Health Day. The World Health Day is held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year. The WHO organizes
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company and “Integra” LTD – a furniture production plant. Born in Mitrovtsi Customs Saint John’s Day is celebrated each year in the village of Mitrovtsi on January 20 (old) or – the closest Saturday to January 20. On these day all the people who carry the name Ivan (John) go out in front of their houses and treat everyone. Village’s annual fair is celebrated on Ascension of Christ Day, on the last Sunday of May. Moreover, Trifon Zarezan is celebrated in the village, as it is in the rest of the country, although the holiday was not typical and was
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followed by Cheers lead by the King. The Royal Family then do a walkabout. Each year a concert is held, with performances from famous artists. The concert is attended by the Royal Family and broadcast on TV. Each Victoriadagen the Victoria Scholarship is awarded to a Swedish athlete who has performed an especially meritorious achievement during the year. Victoria Day (Sweden) The Victoria Day () is an annual celebration in Sweden to celebrate Crown Princess Victoria's birthday. It is celebrated on the Princess's Birthday, 14 July, each year. Although for Milestone birthdays the celebrations may be held over multiple days.
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the national Independence Day parades in honor of Mexican Independence Day due to its importance and long history. Its large space also allows the national parade to be more closer to the people. The theme always of the parade has been the celebration of national independence, but parades in recent years celebrated more important national occasions. 1985's parade, held before the earthquakes that struck Mexico City, marked the centennial diamond jubilee of national independence. The 1997 parade celebrated the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Battle of Chapultepec and the 175th year of the Heroic Military Academy. 2000's parade edition celebrated the
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as Celedón did three days before. Children have special activities for them all around the city so they can enjoy the day. The "veteran blusa and neska"'s day. This day is focused on the veterans of the city. The streets are bursting with older people dressed in blouses belonging to the blusas from the 60's Traditionally the 'dirty' day is celebrated on 9 August. In the parades taking place this day, the "blusas" and the "neskak" used to throw flour at each other and danced covered in flour and got very dirty, but nowadays, this tradition is only carried out
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Black Day (South Korea) Black Day (Korean: 블랙데이) is an unofficial holiday observed on April 14 each year. It is mostly observed in South Korea by singles. The day is associated with Valentine's Day and White Day as a holiday on the 14th day of the month. On this day, people who did not receive gifts on the previous two days gather and eat Jajangmyeon, noodles with black sauce. This day is specifically for single people. In South Korea, Valentine's Day and White Day are both celebrated as occasions to give gifts a significant other. Valentine's Day is celebrated on
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World Philosophy Day World Philosophy Day was proclaimed by UNESCO to be celebrated every 3rd Thursday of November. It was first celebrated on 21 November 2002. By celebrating World Philosophy Day each year, on the third Thursday of November, UNESCO underlines the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual. UNESCO has always been closely linked to philosophy, not speculative or normative philosophy, but critical questioning which enables it to give meaning to life and action in the international context. In establishing World Philosophy Day in 2005, UNESCO’s General Conference highlighted
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Mayor Bob Parker and Prime Minister John Key. NZ Army Day is celebrated on 25 March, the anniversary of the day in 1845 when the New Zealand Legislative Council passed the first Militia Act on 25 March 1845 constituting the New Zealand Army. ANZAC Day is the main annual commemorative activity for New Zealand soldiers. On 25 April each year the landings at Gallipoli are remembered, though the day has come to mean remembering the fallen from all wars in which New Zealand has been involved. While a New Zealand public holiday, it is a duty day for New Zealand
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most countries now using the Gregorian calendar as their de facto calendar, New Year's Day is probably the most celebrated public holiday, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone. Other global New Year's Day traditions include making New Year's resolutions and calling one's friends and family. Mesopotamia (Iraq) instituted the concept of celebrating the new year in 2000 BC and celebrated new year around the time of the vernal equinox, in mid-March. The early Roman calendar designated March 1 as the new year. The calendar had just ten months,
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the Bengali calendar, also celebrated in the city in a festive manner. This day is marked with colourful celebration and traditionally, women wear yellow saris to celebrate this day. This celebration is also known as "Basanta Utsab" (; "Spring Festival"). Nabanna is a celebration for harvest, usually celebrated with food and dance and music on the 1st day of the month of Agrahayan of Bengali year. Birthdays of Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam are observed respectively as Rabindra Jayanti and Nazrul Jayanti. Ekushey Book Fair, which is arranged each year by Bangla Academy and takes place for the whole
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Jamhuri Day Jamhuri Day (Republic Day) is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on 12 December each year. "Jamhuri" is the Swahili word for "republic" and the holiday is meant to officially mark the date when Kenya became an independent republic which happened on 12th December 1964. The country became an independent republic after gaining full self-governance from the United Kingdom on 1st June 1963. Jamhuri Day is regarded as Kenya's most important day, marked by numerous festivities which celebrate the country's cultural heritage and looks back at her journey to independence and self-governance. The Trooping of the Color takes
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arms the first verse of the Kenya national anthem is played, then the escort to the colour marches off in a slow march to the tune of the British grenadier guards. The first tune normally played during the march is always 'By land and sea'. Jamhuri Day Jamhuri Day (Republic Day) is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on 12 December each year. "Jamhuri" is the Swahili word for "republic" and the holiday is meant to officially mark the date when Kenya became an independent republic which happened on 12th December 1964. The country became an independent republic after gaining
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groups. Pârsem Kût Parsem Kut is a festival of Khelma (Sakachep) community dedicated to youth. It is celebrated annually on 11 April. Each year during this day village elders bless the youth wishing them a healthy and prosperous year. On this special blessing day, the male youth offer flowers to the girls, expressing their respect and care towards them, making it a way to strengthen the bond among the youth. Parsem Kut translates to Flower Offering Festival. It is a fun-filled festival celebrated by the youth under the supervision of the village elders. The "Ochai" (Priest) begins the day by
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Pârsem Kût Parsem Kut is a festival of Khelma (Sakachep) community dedicated to youth. It is celebrated annually on 11 April. Each year during this day village elders bless the youth wishing them a healthy and prosperous year. On this special blessing day, the male youth offer flowers to the girls, expressing their respect and care towards them, making it a way to strengthen the bond among the youth. Parsem Kut translates to Flower Offering Festival. It is a fun-filled festival celebrated by the youth under the supervision of the village elders. The "Ochai" (Priest) begins the day by praying
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but it is customary for employees to be given the day off. There are, however, more public holidays celebrated in Greece than are announced by the Ministry of Labour each year as either obligatory or optional. The list of these non-fixed National Holidays rarely changes and has not changed in recent decades, giving a total of eleven National Holidays each year. In addition to the National Holidays, there Public Holidays that are not celebrated nationwide, but only by a specific professional group or a local community. For example, many municipalities have a "Patron Saint", also called "Name Day", or a
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All Saints' Day ("yr Holl Saint"). A special drink called the "liquor of the Apostles" ("gwirawd yr ebestyl") was brewed for and distributed on these saints' days. The patron saint of Wales is St David, . St. David's Day ("") is celebrated on 1 March, which some people argue should be a designated national holiday. On a more localised level, each parish celebrated a Gŵyl Mabsant in commemoration of its native saint. This annual celebration developed from a dedication through prayer to a programme of recreational activities. Celebrated on 25 January every year, Dydd Santes Dwynwen (the day of Saint
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every odd number is the difference of two consecutive squares. Square Root Day Square Root Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on days when both the day of the month and the month are the square root of the last two digits of the year. For example, the last Square Root Day was April 4, 2016 (4/4/16), and the next Square Root Day will be May 5, 2025 (5/5/25). The final Square Root Day of the century will occur on September 9, 2081. Square Root Days fall upon the same nine dates each century. Ron Gordon, a Redwood City, California
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Shwmae Sumae Day Shwmae Sumae Day (Welsh: "Diwrnod Shwmae Sumae") is a day marked each year in Wales to celebrate and promote the Welsh language. "Shwmae" and "Sumae" are informal greetings used in the south and the north respectively to start a conversation. The day is celebrated on 15 October each year in order to promote community use of the language and encourage non-Welsh speakers to consider learning the language. The day was held for the first time in 2013, and has been held every year since. Shwmae Sumae Day events are organised at grassroots level by individuals, organisations and
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Peat Cutting Monday Peat Cutting Monday or Peat Cutting Day is a public holiday in the Falkland Islands that is celebrated on the first Monday in October every year. Traditionally, Peat Cutting Day was the time of year when Falkland Islanders went out to cut cubes of surface-soil peat which was then used as the primary fuel for heating homes and cooking food in the islands. In 2002 the Executive Council of the Falkland Islands made it an official public holiday to be celebrated on the first Monday in October every year, replacing Falklands Day, which had been celebrated in
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informal and formal educators. Here is a list of themes by year: Sun-Earth Day Sun-Earth Day is a joint educational program established in 2000 by NASA and ESA. The goal of the program is to popularize the knowledge about the Sun, and the way it influences life on Earth, among students and the public. The day itself is mainly celebrated in the United States near the time of the spring equinox. However, the Sun-Earth Day event actually runs throughout the year, with a different theme being chosen each year. The selection of each year's theme often corresponds to events for
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Sun-Earth Day Sun-Earth Day is a joint educational program established in 2000 by NASA and ESA. The goal of the program is to popularize the knowledge about the Sun, and the way it influences life on Earth, among students and the public. The day itself is mainly celebrated in the United States near the time of the spring equinox. However, the Sun-Earth Day event actually runs throughout the year, with a different theme being chosen each year. The selection of each year's theme often corresponds to events for that year. Every theme is supported by free educational plans for both
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Heinrich vom Stein's Prussian reforms, liberated all the Prussian peasants by 11 November 1810 at the latest. This edict began the process of abolishing serfdom and its hereditary character. St. Martin's Day Saint Martin's day, also known as the Feast of Saint Martin, Martinstag or Martinmas, as well as Old Halloween and Old Hallowmas Eve, is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours (Martin le Miséricordieux) and is celebrated on November 11 each year. This is the time when autumn wheat seeding was completed, and the annual slaughter of fattened cattle produced "Martinmas beef". Historically, hiring fairs were held
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St. Martin's Day Saint Martin's day, also known as the Feast of Saint Martin, Martinstag or Martinmas, as well as Old Halloween and Old Hallowmas Eve, is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours (Martin le Miséricordieux) and is celebrated on November 11 each year. This is the time when autumn wheat seeding was completed, and the annual slaughter of fattened cattle produced "Martinmas beef". Historically, hiring fairs were held where farm laborers would seek new posts. Saint Martin of Tours was a Roman soldier who was baptised as an adult and became a bishop in a French town.
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Dutch Elm Disease. The equinoctial Earth Day is celebrated on the March equinox (around March 20) to mark the precise moment of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and of astronomical autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. An equinox in astronomy is that point in time (not a whole day) when the Sun is directly above the Earth's equator, occurring around March 20 and September 23 each year. In most cultures, the equinoxes and solstices are considered to start or separate the seasons. John McConnell first introduced the idea of a global holiday called "Earth Day" at the 1969 UNESCO Conference
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people celebrated 4 festivals namely: rice planting, rice harvesting, new year, and wash or get rid of sin festivals. In ancient time Khmuic people celebrated new year festival on the first waxing moon day of the first lunar month. At present day the new year festival is mostly not practiced or if it is, it is integrated with the harvesting festival. An ancient Khmuic house must be laid long along the direction from east to west and never intersected the direction of the sun. However, there are Khmuic who people built their houses intersecting the sun direction. Each house must
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Manchester, Florence, and Sapporo have participated actively in 2017’s WCD events, together with cities in China, to boost green and shared travels. World Cycling Day World Cycling Day(also known as WCD) is held annually on the 17th of September internationally. Its inception as the first global cycling cultural festival was celebrated in 2017, the year coincides with the 200th anniversary of the birth of bicycles. The WCD is celebrated on Sep 17 annually, as the number “917” is the Chinese homonym of “Just Cycle”. On this day, the organizers appeal and advocate that citizens should pay close attention to cities’
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be moved to the 18th if Emancipation Day falls on the weekend and to the 17th if Emancipation Day falls on a Monday. Each year, activities will be held during the public holiday including the traditional Emancipation Day parade celebrating the freedom of enslaved persons in the District of Columbia. The Emancipation Day celebration was held yearly from 1866 to 1901. In Columbus, Mississippi, Emancipation Day is celebrated on May 8, known locally as "Eight o' May". As in other southern states, the local celebration commemorates the date in 1865 when African Americans in eastern Mississippi learned of their freedom.
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season. Around a million trees are planted each year by schools, community organizations and local authorities. Arbor Day was founded in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska City, Nebraska. By the 1920s, each state in the United States had passed public laws that stipulated a certain day to be Arbor Day or "Arbor and Bird Day" observance. National Arbor Day is celebrated every year on the last Friday in April; it is a civic holiday in Nebraska. Other states have selected their own dates for Arbor Day. The customary observance is to plant a tree. On the first Arbor
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became the eighth European in the top 15. McDowell embraced his father, Kenny, on Father's Day, and almost immediately called fellow golfer Rory McIlroy to joke about a possible partnership in the 2010 Ryder Cup. He celebrated with a large crowd, including fellow golfer Pádraig Harrington, in the United States. There were celebrations in his native Portrush as well when news of McDowell's win broke, with "the mother of all parties" planned to get underway in the town. The "famous win" set off "a brand new life" for McDowell, according to "The Guardian"s golf correspondent, Lawrence Donegan. "The Daily Telegraph"s
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is drunk and then—as a good omen—"sormeh" is applied around the eyes. Handfuls of wild marjoram, lotus and sugar plum seeds are thrown over one another's heads while they embrace one another. In 1960s the Postal Service in Tehran issued a series of stamps to commemorate Mehrgan Festival. As noted above, Mehrgān is a name-day feast. These name-day feasts are festivals celebrated on the day of the year when the day-name and month-name dedicated to a particular angel or virtue intersect. Indeed, Zoroastrian Persians before Islam had 30-days months, which means that each day in a month had a different
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Square Root Day Square Root Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on days when both the day of the month and the month are the square root of the last two digits of the year. For example, the last Square Root Day was April 4, 2016 (4/4/16), and the next Square Root Day will be May 5, 2025 (5/5/25). The final Square Root Day of the century will occur on September 9, 2081. Square Root Days fall upon the same nine dates each century. Ron Gordon, a Redwood City, California high school teacher, created the first Square Root Day for
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and Luis, they formed the collective sometime in the early 1970s and fused each of their names as such: Apolinar (POLY), Maria (MAR), Elisa (who was nicknamed "Lichi")(CH) and added the S of their last name Silva. There is much uncertainty as to when exactly Polymarchs was exactly formed, however in several interviews Apolinar has stated that Polymarchs began to tour the streets of Mexico City in the mid to late 1970's. The original year of inception is considered to be 1978, since Polymarchs celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2008 at the World Trade Center Mexico. The original lineup consisted
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instruments in front of goddess saraswati who is believed to be the goddess of knowledge and wisdom. This is a 15-day fair held on the bank of River Falgu at Gaya during Pitru Paksha every year. Pilgrims from all parts of India visit Gaya, offering pinda to honor their ancestors. According to estimates from the Bihar Tourism Department, about 500,000 to 750,000 pilgrims arrive in Gaya each year during the Pitri Paksha Mela. Other local festivals celebrated with fervor in Bihar include: All major festivals and celebrated in India are also celebrated in Bihar. These include holidays celebrated by Indians
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International Red Cross Day. Two years later, the proposal was adopted and the first Red Cross Day was celebrated on 8 May 1948. The official title of the day has changed over time, and it became "World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day" in 1984. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who
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near the dates of the international observance. In 2012 SCC celebrated World Standards Day on Friday, 12 October. World Standards Day World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) is celebrated internationally each year on 14 October. The day honours the efforts of the thousands of experts who develop voluntary standards within standards development organizations such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The aim of World Standards Day is to raise awareness among
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of God the Father almighty." (Apostles' Creed) It implies the human Jesus being taken into Heaven and marks the beginning of Christ's heavenly rule, and its hold on the Christian imagination is evidenced by its importance in Christian art through the centuries. The Feast of the Ascension is one of the ecumenical (i.e., universally celebrated) feasts of the Christian liturgical year, along with the Passion, Easter, Pentecost, and Christmas. Ascension Day is traditionally celebrated on the sixth Thursday after Easter Sunday, the fortieth day from Easter day, although some Roman Catholic provinces have moved the observance to the following Sunday
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National Freedom Day National Freedom Day is a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by Abraham Lincoln of a joint House and Senate resolution that later became the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. President Lincoln signed the Amendment outlawing slavery on February 1, 1865, although it was not ratified by the states until later. Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., a former slave, believed that there should be a day when freedom for all Americans is celebrated. Wright invited national and local leaders to meet in Philadelphia to formulate plans to set aside February 1 each year
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are grown and used for holy rituals. Even today, much of Chettinad's daily activities are centered around the festivities of the temple. Among the many famous temples are: Vairavan Kovil, Iraniyur, Karpaga Vinayakar, Kundrakudi Murugan, Kottaiyur Sivan, and Kandanur Sivan temples, with each having its own unique deity. Vinayagar Chathurthi is celebrated every year, on the day when the two stars Shasti and Sadhayam mingle together. This day typically falls as the 22nd day after Periya Karthigai. Pillaiyar Nonmbu, its name, is usually in the month of December. On this day, they sing songs of the deity Lord Vinayagar and
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then buried at Dotoma on 4 May. The ground where Brahma was buried is now known as "Thulungapuri". The title of Bodofa ("Father of the Bodos") was posthumously conferred upon Brahma on 8 May 1990 in recognition of his vision and leadership. His life is celebrated each year on the anniversary of his death, which is now called "Bodofa Day". A bronze statue of him was unveiled in Kokrajhar on the tenth anniversary of his death. Brahma believed that everybody needs an aim in life. He was also of the view that through the mass movement of ABSU, the Bodos
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presenet there. Later Villagers made Hanumaan temple near to Tree in 1992. There is one Shiva Temple available at same place. Ram Navmi is also celebrated every year at same place. The celebration of Holi is three-day long in Khajuraha. The first day being Dhurkhel (playing with dirt) and the second day for colours and third day is for Mahavir Holi. The Holi festival in this village is normally celebrated one day in advance to the rest of the country. During the Holi festival, people get to meet each other. Many people from this village who live in other cities
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in the Persian civil calendar the 10th day (Aban) of the same month. The relationship between Mehregān and the various calendars is perhaps better understood relative to Nowruz. When (relative to another calendar) the first day of the year occurs is subject to interpretation, but independent of when it occurs, Mehregān is celebrated 195 days after that, that is on the 196th day of the year. http://Mehrgan.nipoc.org/ Mehregan Mehregān ( or Jašn-e Mehr "Mithra Festival") is a Zoroastrian and Persian festival celebrated to honor the yazata Mithra (), which is responsible for friendship, affection and love. It is also widely
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in past four months. This day denotes start of Utsava (Pete Savari) of lord for the year). Out of five days last three days being Keredeepotsava (Chaturdashi) Lakshyadeepotsava (on full moon day of Kartika month in Kannada Kartika Hunnime or Karthik Poornima or Karthi-Punnav) and last day Okali (Holi) attract many people to the temple. Muslims Eid-al-Fitr(End of Ramadan) Eid-al-Adha, Day of Ashura / Muharram, Milad un Nabi Muslims celebrate Uroos in the Dargas every year. Jains have their Jain Milans yearly. All Jaina Basadi celebrated Ratotsava very grandly. Each goes for seven days. It is the annual festival Celebrated
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Bastille Day Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called ' (; "The National Celebration") and commonly and legally ' (; "the 14th of July"). The French National Day is the anniversary of Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of the French Revolution, as well as the Fête de la Fédération which celebrated the unity of the French people on 14 July 1790. Celebrations are held throughout France. The oldest and largest regular
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Sakela Sakela (साकेला) is the main festival of Rai people which is celebrated twice a year and is distinguished by two names "Ubhauli" and "Udhauli". Sakela "Ubhauli" is celebrated during Baisakh Purnima (full moon day in the month of Baishak) and Sakela "Udhauli" is celebrated during the full moon day in the month of Mangsir. The main characteristic of this festival is a ritual dance call Sakela dance performed by large groups of Kirats wearing their traditional attire. People from all ages dance together in a large circle. There are male and female leaders in each circle known as "Silimangpa"
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event has also been met with criticism outside of Quebec, such as that given by "Ottawa Citizen" columnist David Warren, who said in 2007: "The Canada of the government-funded paper flag-waving and painted faces—the 'new' Canada that is celebrated each year on what is now called 'Canada Day'—has nothing controversially Canadian about it. You could wave a different flag, and choose another face paint, and nothing would be lost." Canada Day also coincides with Quebec's Moving Day, when many fixed-lease apartment rental terms expire. The bill changing the province's moving day from May 1 to July 1 was introduced by
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Wear it Purple Day Wear it Purple Day is an annual LGBTIQA+ awareness day especially for young people, based in Australia. Supporters wear purple to celebrate diversity and young people from the LGBTIQA+ community. The Day is organised by Wear it Purple, a student run, not-for-profit organisation, providing presentations and workshops. Businesses, councils, schools, community groups and clubs can participate by wearing purple and hosting events. It is celebrated on the last Friday in August each year in Australia and was launched in 2010. Previous years have celebrated the day in September or October. The day was co-founded by Katherine
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County Department of Education, CUSD is not included in this listing. San Juan Capistrano is also known for its cliff swallows. The protected birds return during migration, which originates in the town of Goya, Argentina, around St. Joseph's Day (March 19) each year. The day is celebrated by the city's annual Swallows' Day Parade and other festive events. The swallows leave around October 23, the former feast day of St. John of Capistrano. The 1940 hit song "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano", written by Leon René, is a love song inspired by this annual event. From 2009 to
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Sambat (Maghe Sankranti). Sakela is the main festival of Khambu Kirat [Rai], in this festival they worship mother nature and their Ancestor's [who is believed to be staying in their Chulla (fire place build by three stone, each stone has a unique meaning) and garden]. This festival is celebrated twice a year distinguished by two names Ubhauli and Udhauli. Sakela Ubhauli is celebrated during Baisakh Purnima (full moon day, which lies in the month of Baisakh in calendars of the Indian Subcontinent.) and Sakela Udhauli is celebrated during the full moon day in the month of Mangh. In Ubhauli they
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Australian Women's History Forum The Australian Women's History Forum (AWHF) is an organisation that exists to enhance the understanding of the role of women in the history of Australia. Through its web presence and its sponsorship of Women's History Month (WHM), the AWHF aims to: WHM, which is celebrated each year in March to coincide with International Women's Day, was initiated in 2000 by Helen Leonard, working with the National Women’s Media Centre and the Women's Electoral Lobby. Since 2005, each WHM has highlighted a particular area of women's achievement with a different theme celebrated each year. Organisations, institutions and
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Industry day An industry day is an event held by a military to present requirements to industry representatives for weapons or vehicles. Common presentation methods include outlines by powerpoint. Industry days are usually held in succession with each event holding fewer people as contractors drop their bids. Small industry day is celebrated on 30 Aug every year in support and promotion of small Industries. Industry day is celebrated as a part of its effort to provide balanced growth to existing small, medium and large scale enterprises and render assistance for setting up new industries to boost the state’s financial health.
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celebrated by the Chabad community as a holiday. Rosh Chodesh Kislev is celebrated each year by Chabad Hasidim and is typically marked by public gatherings ("farbrengens") and song. The annual convention of Chabad emissaries is held around Rosh Chodesh Kislev. 1 Kislev Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the 1st day of the month of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar, is a holiday celebrated by the Chabad Hasidic movement. The day marks the recovery of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Rebbe of Chabad, from a heart attack in 1977. On Tuesday, October 4, 1977 (Tishrei 22, 5738), during the annual hakafot celebration
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an international observance celebrated every year on October 17 throughout the world. The first commemoration of the event took place in Paris, France, in 1987 when 100,000 people gathered on the Human Rights and Liberties Plaza at the Trocadéro to honour victims of poverty, hunger, violence and fear at the unveiling of a commemorative stone by Father Joseph Wresinski, founder of the International Movement ATD Fourth World. In 1992, four years after Wresinski's death, the United Nations officially designated October 17 as The International
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the parade. The Ghinta Ghisi dance is celebrated for almost a week, starting from the day of Gaijatra to Krishna Janmashtami. The dance is done in a long queen with two persons in a row hitting each other's sticks. Many cultural shows are performed, and the festival is even participated in by many nearby villages. All peoples are faint to this day. Sā Pāru Sa Paru, the festival, celebrated in Nepal, mainly in Kathmandu valley by the Newar. The festival commemorates the death of people during the year. During the festival, cows are marched in the streets and generally celebrated
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and the first meeting of the Anti-fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia on 2 August 1944. The day is also celebrated as St. Elijahs Day, or "Ilinden". The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was founded on 9 September 1948 following its release from Soviet occupation and a provisional government. The national holiday is known locally as the Day of the Foundation of the Republic ("Korean": 인민정권 창건일) and is celebrated annually. Trinidad and Tobago officially became a republic on 1 August 1976. Republic Day is celebrated on 24 September every year because that is when the first parliament
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