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Created on the anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent entry into the world body as a neutral nation on December 12, 1995, International Neutrality Day seeks to support preventive diplomacy. These guiding principles include strengthening the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance through the United Nations system. Countries with the status of neutrality play an essential role in providing and delivering humanitarian aid in complex emergencies and natural disasters. International Neutrality Day is a reminder of their importance and the need for neutral nations.

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Dec

New Year's Eve: December 31

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Today is the last day of the year. Common traditions include attending parties, eating particular foods, making resolutions for the New Year, and watching fireworks displays. The earliest recorded festivities in honor of a new year’s arrival date back some 4,000 years to ancient Babylon. Julius Caesar instituted January 1 as the first day of the year, partly to honor the month’s namesake—Janus, the Roman god of beginnings, whose two faces allowed him to look back into the past and forward into the future.

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Dec

Ninja, Day of the (2003): December 5

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Ninjas existed in feudal Japan (12th - 19th centuries) and were spies, similar to national spy organizations today, including MI-6, Mossad, and the CIA. Day of the Ninja celebrates this early form of organized espionage, believed to have originated in or around 1185 AD. Technically, this is a spoof holiday. December 5, 2003, marked the release of Tom Cruise's film "The Last Samurai," the reason the parody company Ninja Burger chose this date. The event has grown in popularity, with people dressing as ninjas to celebrate.

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Dec

No Interruptions Day: December 31

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It's the last day of the year and a time to get as much done as possible. No Interruptions Day seeks to give you an excuse to bury yourself in work or cut off distractions at home.

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Dec

Nobel Prize Anniversary, (1896): December 10

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Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 21, 1833. He devoted his life to peace, science, and literature. Upon his death, December 10, 1896, he willed $9 million to create a prize honoring outstanding scientific achievements, inventions, entrepreneurship, literature, and peace work. These awards are announced each year in October. To win a Nobel Prize is to reach the pinnacle of achievement in one of these areas.

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Dec

Noodle Ring Day, Ntl.: December 11

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Don’t be surprised! Today is Noodle Ring Day. Noodle Rings were popular in the 1950s in the United States. You pack noodles into a Bundt cake or ring mold pan with other ingredients (like eggs, flour, cheese, or meat), bake it, and create a unique casserole. It’s a blast from the past that gets its day.

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Dec

NORAD Santa Tracker: December 1-24

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As children across the globe eagerly await Santa Claus's annual journey, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) ensures they can follow his sleigh's every move with their time-honored Santa Tracker. The tradition began serendipitously in 1955 when a misprinted advertisement for Sears directed children to call Santa directly. Instead, it connected them to the operations "hotline" of the then-Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) Center. Colonel Harry Shoup, the officer on duty, played along, giving callers updates on Santa's whereabouts. Building on that unexpected event, NORAD, CONAD's successor, has since provided "Santa tracking" as a free service every December leading up through Christmas Eve. Using radar, satellites, jet fighters, and even Santa Cams, NORAD ensures children — and the young at heart — can monitor Saint Nick's progress as he travels from the North Pole, delivering gifts around the world. The evolution of technology has allowed this beloved program to grow exponentially. Initially only available via telephone, today's Santa Tracker includes a dynamic website, social media presence, and even mobile apps that provide real-time updates, interactive games, and videos. Each year, hundreds of volunteers, including military personnel and their families, staff the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center, answering calls and emails from eager children from various parts of the world. The multilingual team ensures that kids from different cultures and languages can learn about Santa's journey and the magic of Christmas. While NORAD's primary mission is to defend North America against threats, the Santa Tracker serves as a heartwarming testament to the season's spirit, bridging military precision with the joy and wonder of the holidays.

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Dec

Oatmeal Muffin Day: December 19

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Oatmeal Muffin Day celebrates the miniature cakes made of oatmeal flour often eaten for breakfast. Oatmeal was initially food for horses, and the plant was a weed. The Scottish first cooked it and ate it as porridge. The slightly sweet taste of oatmeal quickly made it a favorite. Russia, Canada, the United States, Finland, and Poland are the world’s top producers of oats. To this day, the majority of oats are consumed by livestock. However, the versatility of oats and their health benefits, being high in fiber, low fat, and multiple vitamins, have made oatmeal and oatmeal muffins a breakfast favorite and an excellent alternative to wheat.

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Dec

Older Drivers Safety Week, Ntl.: December 1-5

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It is a fact of life that people grow older every day. With increasing age come changes in physical, mental, and sensory abilities that can challenge a person's ability to drive safely. But there are various safe travel options for people of all ages. The real need is a broader awareness of the solutions rather than a narrow focus on the problem. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) believes that occupational therapy practitioners have the skills to evaluate a person's overall ability to operate a vehicle safely and provide rehabilitation, if necessary. Many are specially trained in the full scope of driving rehabilitation. Occupational therapy practitioners work with older adults, their families, and caregivers, offering individualized assessments. They can identify individuals' unique challenges and find strategies to help them live life fully by keeping them active, healthy, and safe in their communities. AOTA's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week promotes the understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensure older adults remain active in the community.

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Dec

Operation Santa Paws: December 1-24

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Operation Santa Paws is a three-week event organized every December, from December 1 to December 24. Promoted and run by various animal-related organizations (like http://www.hautedogs.org/ for example), it's a time to raise awareness about the countless homeless animals out there and encourage people to adopt a pet for their kids (or for themselves!) before or at Christmas.

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Dec

Our Lady of Guadeloupe Day (C)(MX)(1531): December 12

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On December 12, Mexico celebrates Our Lady of Guadeloupe Day. Our Lady of Guadalupe (Virgin of Guadalupe and Our Mother of Guadalupe, The Madonna of Tepeyac, Tonantzin) celebrates the appearance of the Virgin Mary on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico City, December 12, 1531, as witnessed by San Juan Diego. The Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City now stands on the site and is the most visited Catholic pilgrimage site in the world. With 20 million visitors a year, it is the world's third most-visited sacred site, right behind the Meiji Shrine and Sensoji-Temple in Tokyo and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, India.

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Dec

Package Protection Day, Ntl: December 3

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Package Protection Day, created by Ring.com in 2016 to battle porch pirates, is observed annually in the United States on the first Wednesday after Thanksgiving. It addresses the modern issue of package theft, especially prevalent during the holiday season. Package Protection Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting deliveries and offers strategies to prevent theft, a growing concern in the era of online shopping. It encourages consumers to be more vigilant and proactive in securing their deliveries, especially during the high-volume shipping period following Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. This observance involves various stakeholders, including delivery services, e-commerce companies, and law enforcement agencies, who share tips and best practices for package safety. It highlights the collaborative efforts between delivery companies, online retailers, and consumers in addressing the challenge of package theft. The day has gained relevance as online shopping continues to grow, with more people relying on home deliveries for a wide range of products. It reflects the changing dynamics of consumer behavior and the need for increased security measures in the digital age.

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Dec

Pan American Aviation Day (1903): December 17

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Pan American Aviation Day seeks to stimulate interest in aviation, spawn further development of rapid communications, and increase cultural development between the countries of the Western Hemisphere. The date honors the first successful flight of a mechanically propelled heavier-than-air craft on December 17, 1903, by the Wright brothers in North Carolina.

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Dec

Pansexual Pride Day: December 8

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Pansexuals are romantic opportunists, preferring females one day, males another, and somewhere in between on additional days, depending on how they feel and what they believe is their "true self" minute by minute. Pansexual Pride Day celebrates these sexual and gender cameleons who believe sex and gender should never determine who a person loves.

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Dec

Pastry Day, Ntl.: December 9

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National Pastry Day celebrates all pastries, and indulging is the best way to celebrate! National Pastry Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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