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A full moon occurs when the moon is illuminated by the sun and on the opposite side of the earth. Its ecliptic longitude is 180 degrees. For centuries, people have applied names to full moons to track the seasons and as a point of reference. The names listed below come from Native American and Colonial American traditions passed down through generations. Here are the common names for full moons in each month in the Northern Hemisphere (the Southern Hemisphere doesn't do this tradition): January: Wolf Moon—Named after the howling of wolves during the cold winter nights. February: Snow Moon—Named for the typically heavy snowfall. March: Worm Moon—As the ground thaws, earthworms emerge, attracting birds. April: Seed Moon—Time to plant for the fall harvest. May: Flower Moon—Named for the abundance of flowers in May. June: Strawberry Moon— due to the short harvesting season for strawberries in the northeastern United States. July: Buck Moon—when new antlers grow on male deer (bucks). August: Sturgeon Moon—when sturgeon fish are abundant in North America's Great Lakes. September: Harvest Moon—time to harvest crops. October: Hunter's Moon—game is at its fattest, allowing hunters to stock up for the winter months. November: Beaver Moon—when beavers build their winter dams. December: Cold Moon—long, dark, and cold nights. Full moon names vary between cultures, regions, and traditions; several full moons have alternative names. The above are the most common. A blue moon occurs when two full moons are in a single month, and February is the only month in the year that occasionally does not have a full moon. A blood moon describes a total lunar eclipse.

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Nov

Pack Your Mom's Lunch Day: November 15

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Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day switches the task of packing lunches from mom to kids. Today kids pack what Mom would like to have. Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Nov

Philanthropy Day, Ntl.: November 15

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National Philanthropy Day recognizes the efforts of philanthropists. First conceptualized by Douglas Freeman, it became a national awareness day in 1986 through a proclamation by President Reagan. It is officially hosted each year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. On this day, various organizations conduct social media outreach programs and activities that focus on their advocacy of choice.

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Nov

Recycle Day, America: November 15

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America Recycle Day is a Keep America Beautiful program that promotes recycling and reusing resources. Throughout the nation, events and demonstrations educate people about the advantages of recycling.

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Nov

Republic Day, (BR)(1889): November 15

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Republic Day in Brazil marks the anniversary of November 15, 1889, when Brazil proclaimed itself a republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.

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Nov

Safety Razor Day (1904): November 15

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Safety Razor Day marks the anniversary of the invention of the safety razor on November 15, 1904, created by King C. Gillette and Willian Nickerson. King, a traveling salesman by trade, developed the idea of a razor with a safe, inexpensive, and disposable blade out of necessity. Assured his idea was great, he consulted with technical experts everywhere he went. But, like most great ideas, he was rebuffed and turned down repeatedly. In 1901 he met MIT graduate Willian Nickerson. Nickerson saw the merit in the idea, and together they developed it. The rest is history.

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Nov

Shichi-Go-San (JP): November 15

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Shichi-Go-San (three-five-seven) is a Japanese tradition. On this day, children ages three, five, and seven are taken to the temple in festive clothes for blessings and to receive prayers for their health and prosperity. Annually on November 15.

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Nov

Fraud Prevention Week, Intl: November 17-23

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Five percent of annual revenues are lost by organizations each year due to fraud, according to a study conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The ACFE’s 2016 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse analyzed 2,410 occupational fraud cases that caused a total loss of more than $6.3 billion. International Fraud Awareness Week promotes anti-fraud awareness and education.

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Nov

Home Care Aide Week: November 10-16

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Home Care Aide Week is part of Home Care & Hospice Month. Since 2001 NAHC has used the second full week in November to highlight the many aides whose contributions bring a personal warmth to the daily work of caregiving. They are invaluable to their patients as caregivers, companions, and friends.

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Nov

Orangutan Awareness/Caring Week: November 10-16 (est)

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Orangutan Awareness Week falls during the second full week of November and focuses attention on orangutans and the rainforest where they live. The highlight of this week is Orange for Orangutan Day, where people are encouraged to wear orange in support of orangutan conservation.

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Nov

Split Pea Soup Week, National: November 10-16

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National Split Pea Soup Week began in 1969. North Dakota and Montana farmers grow 79% of all the dried peas. National Split Pea Soup Week is best celebrated by cooking or eating the soup. Split peas or pulses, whether green or yellow, are full of fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

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Nov

Button Day: November 16

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Button Day celebrates that indispensable addition to clothing, the button. Buttons originated in the Indus Valley, in what we now refer to as Pakistan, around 3000-2000 BC. The first buttons, made of shell or bone, were ornamental rather than functional, and they adorned garments like beads or broaches do today. Think about the costumes of ancient Rome, Greece, Persia, and even China you see in films. Ancient civilizations used ties, buckles, belts, pins, and thread to hold garments together—no buttons in buttonholes securing garments on those period pieces. I bet you never noticed that before, but now you will! Button me up! When did we start using buttons to fasten our clothes? In the 11th century. German tailors began using buttons with loops and then sewn holes in the fabric (buttonholes) to secure clothing for aristocrats, a revolutionary advancement in drapery allowing for a customized fit. The new technology and the more figure-flattering styles spread throughout Europe's upper classes, leading to the first Buttonmaker's Guild opening in France in 1250 AD. During the middle ages and into the Renaissance, buttons conveyed wealth. One could tell a person's social class by the number of buttons sewn into clothes and their quality. Most were custom-made, with each button representing a little piece of art formed of precious stones and metals. Less affluent people made buttons using molds and liquid metal or rescued them from discarded garments. Thieves and spies hollowed out buttons to smuggle gems and messages. With the inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States, he popularized the use of "political buttons," buttons styled to showcase a person's political party. The standard button of today includes four holes and is flat and round, a mass-produced style beginning in the 1840s. Automation during the industrial age made the production of buttons inexpensive. Why do men's and women's shirts have buttons on different sides? That goes back to the aristocracy. Since buttons were used by the wealthy, and the wealthy had servants and staff, women's buttons face left, so they were easier for the maid or another person to undo or do. Men generally self-dressed, so their buttons are right-facing, making them easier to close and open without assistance.

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Nov

Falconry Day, World: November 16

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First held in 2013, World Falconry Day focuses on the ancient sport of Falconry. Falcons have been used for centuries to hunt small game, including rabbits, mice, and pigeons. The sport is practiced by royalty and ranchers alike. Falconry remains a popular sport, specifically in the Middle East and parts of North Africa.

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Nov

Fast Food Day, Ntl.: November 16

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National Fast Food Day celebrates one of America’s greatest fast food industry exports. First conceptualized in the 1950s, fast food is characterized by its short preparation time and portable packaging.

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Nov

Have a Party with Your Teddy Bear Day: November 16

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Have a Party with Your Teddy Bear Day encourages people to spend quality time with their favorite plushy and throw a party.

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