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Fine-tune your shucking skills and get ready to celebrate everything, oyster. Created in 1966, The US Oyster Festival in Leonardtown, Maryland, is a two-day event featuring a cook-off, shucking contest, music, food, and arts and crafts. Proceeds help support the Rotary.

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Oct

Papankusha Ekadashi (H): October 13

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Hindus observe two kinds of Ekadashi: yearly and monthly. Papankusha Ekadeshi is the Ekadeshi of Ashwin Shukla Paksha. Devotees fast for a day. During this celebration, one should worship Padmanabha, the lotus-navel Lord Vishnu. By so doing, Hindus believe one achieves whatever pleasures one desires. Simply by offering humility to Lord Vishnu, the rider of Garuda, one can achieve the same merit gained by performing great sacrifices over time. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Oct

Parkash (S)(1534): October 9

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Today is the birth anniversary of Guru Ramdas Sahib, also known as "The Lord of Miracles," in 1534. He was the fourth of the original ten gurus.

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Oct

Parliament Day, (HR)(1991): October 8

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Parliament Day in Croatia marks the anniversary of October 8, 1991, the official day Croatia cut all ties with Yugoslavia, and Parliament Day is a national holiday.

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Pasta Day, Ntl.: October 17

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National Pasta Day in the US is an annual celebration. Whether you prefer ravioli, tortellini, spaghetti, or penne, pasta is always pasta, and it's always great! It is brought to you by the Party Excuse Network.

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Oct

Pasta Day, World (1995): October 25

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World Pasta Day marks the anniversary of the World Pasta Congress in Rome on October 25, 1995. The objective of World Pasta Day is to draw the attention of the media and consumers to pasta. Pasta is a global food consumed on all five continents, which is appropriate for a dynamic and healthy lifestyle capable of meeting both primary food requirements and those of high-level gastronomy. Every country celebrates World Pasta Day with absolute autonomy while respecting a global strategy and using the event's official logo. The key messages, recurring in the various communication initiatives, emphasize pasta's economic feasibility, gastronomic versatility, and nutritional value.

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Oct

Pastoral Care Week: October 20-26

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Organizations and institutions worldwide will recognize the spiritual needs of those we serve and the spiritual care given through professional chaplaincy and pastoral counseling within our communities. Regardless of spiritual, religious, or cultural background, Pastoral Care Week celebrates those who provide spiritual support to others. It is supported by the Coalition On Ministry In Specialized Settings Network: The Network on Ministries in Specialized Settings, whose members provide care in specialized settings such as hospitals, prisons, businesses, industries, long-term care facilities, pastoral counseling centers, hospices, military settings, nursing homes, corporations, congregations of sisters, priests and brothers, schools and universities throughout the world. Many institutions will celebrate Pastoral Care Week by honoring the work and gifts of pastoral/spiritual caregivers locally and internationally, as well as the spiritual needs of those who serve. Among the celebrations are hand-blessing ceremonies for health workers, open houses, poetry jams by clients, lecture series, and luncheons. Pastoral/Spiritual Care week provides a unique opportunity to both have a conversation to address suffering related to loss and trauma and to seek opportunities for strengthening spiritual resilience amid them.

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Oct

Peace Treaty Day, (KH)(1991): October 23

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The Paris Peace Agreements, October 23, 1991, marked the official ending of the Cambodia/Viet Nam War. It is historic in that the United Nations took on the role of a sovereign state in brokering the peace agreement. Peace Treaty Day is a national holiday in Cambodia.

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Oct

Pedestrian Safety Month: October

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Everyone is a pedestrian at some point, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration established October as its month to teach pedestrian safety. In 2018, there were 6,283 pedestrians killed in traffic incidents in the United States, which accounted for 17% of all traffic fatalities in 2018, equating to a traffic-related pedestrian death every 84 minutes.

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Oct

Penguin (African) Awareness Day: October 12

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African Penguin Awareness Day raises awareness about the beautiful and endangered African penguins and informs the public on what we can do to help. Overfishing and pollution have endangered these birds. SANCCOB and other environmental groups host this event each year. Supporting it can be as simple as adopting a baby penguin chick from their website. If in Capetown, check out the Penguin Festival, which occurs this month.

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Oct

Person's Day (CA)(1929): October 18

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On October 18, 1929, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in England ruled in the women's favor on whether women are "persons" according to the law. As persons, women would have the right to vote and the same legal standing as men. The court ruled that women are indeed people. The fight is far from over for humans with XX chromosomes. For example, the Equal Rights Amendment guaranteeing women equal rights with men has never been passed in the United States, despite over 50 years of trying. Throughout the world, women face varying incursions to their rights and personhood, some imposed by religion, some by states and laws, and some through good old fashion misogyny. Currently, due to emerging social movements, even defining what a woman is has become contentious.

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Pescatarian Month, Ntl.: October

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National Pescatarian Month seeks to build awareness about the health benefits of eating seafood and fish. Pescatarianism is a dietary choice wherein a person eats fish and other seafood but does not consume the meat of other animals. Many pescatarians also eat plant-based foods, dairy, and eggs focusing on the potential benefits of a pescatarian diet, which includes a low-fat content and high protein intake, and the environmental impact of different food choices. Pescatarianism can be part of a healthy and environmentally conscious lifestyle. It's essential to ensure that the seafood consumed is sustainably sourced to avoid contributing to overfishing and damaging aquatic ecosystems. Furthermore, concerns about mercury levels in fish and other seafood mean that it's vital to choose seafood wisely.

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Oct

Pet Obesity Awareness Day, Ntl.: October 9

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The second Wednesday of October is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day, raising awareness about the dangers of pet obesity. Like people in first-world countries, as each year passes, more and more pets become obese every year. Obesity is as harmful to pets as it is to people. Pets don't have the intellect humans do and can't regulate their health if they are overfed. This day aims to teach owners how to love their pets through food without killing them with kindness.

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Pet Peeve Week, Ntl.: October 13-19

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The second week of October is National Pet Peeve Week. It's a week for men and women to take a deep breath and finally release the pet peeve they've been holding onto. Pet peeves accomplish nothing, and healthy relationships are bigger than that. Don't sweat the small stuff! What are some of the top pet peeves? 1. When people copy your idea and take credit for it. 2. People acting like they're hurt or sad to get attention (Playing the victim). 3. Rudeness and lack of ettiquette. 4. Messy/unflushed shared toilets. 5. Interrupting. 6. Talking over other people. 7. Invasion of personal space (this is an American thing—we need our 1-meter buffer). 8. Lack of respect for others' opinions. 9. Stopping in the middle of a crowded path, hallway or street. 10. Not covering mouth when coughing or sneezing. 11. Leaving grocery carts loose in the parking lot. 12. Not replacing the toilet paper. 13. Using a speaker on a cell phone in a public space. 14. Playing music or games without headphones in a public space. 15. Squeezing the toothpaste from the middle. 16. Driving slow in the left-hand lane (or right in Commonwealth countries). 17. Leaving 1/4 cup of coffee in the pot and not making another pot. 18. Dishes in the office breakroom sink. 19. Chewing gum loudly. 20. Ghosting

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Pet Wellness Awareness Month, Ntl.: October

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Initiated in 2004, National Pet Wellness Month seeks to educate pet parents on the benefits of twice-a-year health exams, the aging process for various breeds/species, and best practices in pet health. Annually in October with nationwide participation by local veterinarians.

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