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Love Litigators Day spreads the love to one of the most reviled and ridiculed yet admired professions: lawyers, or those arguing court cases. Love Litigators Day is a Wellcat holiday.

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Aug

Matchmaker Day, Ntl.: August 31

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Today is the day to celebrate the matchmakers in your life, whether your best friend, a cousin, a coworker, or a professional. Matchmakers are the people that bring people together and often introduce us to the love of our life. If you were lucky enough to be matched, use today to thank that person or organization. If you haven't yet, National Matchmaker Day is your chance to reach out and meet someone new. You never know where it might lead!

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Aug

Mother Tongue Day, (MD)(1991): August 31

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Mother Tongue Day in Moldova marks the anniversary of August 31, 1991, when the nation exchanged the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. Mother Tongue Day is a national holiday.

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Aug

Overdose Awareness Day, Intl.: August 31

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International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J. Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. Since 2001, many community members and government and non-government organizations have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have died of drug overdose. Since 2012, International Overdose Awareness Day is coordinated by the not-for-profit Australian public health organization Penington Institute. Are you planning to hold an event for International Overdose Awareness Day? Register your event on the event website and show your support by wearing a badge or wristband.

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Aug

Trail Mix (GORP) Day, Ntl.: August 31

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National Trail Mix Day or GORP Day (Good Old Raisins and Peanuts/ GORP) is a food holiday in the United States that celebrates trail mix, a high-energy mix of dried fruits, nuts, and whole grains. National Trail Mix Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Aug

Redhead Days (NL): August 23-25

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Held annually in late August or early September in the city of Breda, Netherlands, Redhead Days is a festival that draws redheads from all over the world. Only 1.5% of the world's population are natural redheads. It is the rarest hair color on the planet for human beings (natural blonds being the second at 2.5%).

PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are unknown until a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Aug

Av (J): August 4 - September 2

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The month of Av (Hebrew for father) or Menachem Av is the 11th month of the Hebrew calendar. It is the month of contradictions, love and dispair. Love due to the 15th of Av occurs, an event often referred to as the 'Jewish Valentine's Day'. Dispair, because during this month, both temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, in 586 BC and 70 AD. Av Rosh Chodesh on the first day of Av begins a 9 day mourning period for the destroyed temples. The second temple's destruction ended temple-based Hebrew faith. In the centuries to come, Rabbinic Talmudism replaced the temple faith with what is today known as modern Judiasm. PLEASE NOTE: All Hebrew calendar months begin and end at sundown. LEEP Calendar marks Jewish months starting on their first full day. Observant people of the faith will observe the beginning of the month at sunset the day prior.

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Aug

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: August 16 - September 2

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The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with state and local safety partners around the nation to remind drivers and motorcyclists about the dangers of impaired driving and riding; it puts everyone on the road in danger. Several campaigns are deployed during this week to help the public understand that impaired driving in a vehicle or on a motorcycle is not safe. Law enforcement will remind drivers to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over for drunk driving. Drunk driving isn't the only risk on the road: Among several others, drug-impaired driving is also a danger on America's roads. We want Americans to know: If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get a DUI. For the motorcycling community, the message is Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over.

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Aug

Burning Man (US-NV): August 25-September 2

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Burning Man is an arts-inspired carnival held annually from the last Sunday of August to the first Monday of September in Black Rock, Nevada. First held in San Francisco in 1986, Burning Man has become one of the most anticipated events in the Western United States, attracting tens of thousands of people each year. On Saturday night, a giant wooden man, representing the idea of radical self-expression, is burned, creating one of the largest campfires in the world. Attendees enjoy camping in the temporary city created, art exhibits, music, and a quirky collection of art and culture.

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Aug

Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, (US-LA): August 29 - September 2

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Celebrating Louisiana's two most significant industries, oil, and shrimp, the Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival features food, music, carnival rides, exhibitions, and family fun. This event first ran in 1967.

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Aug

Jubilee Days Festival, Zion (US-IL): August 31 - September 2

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A celebration of the harvest and God's blessings on the community, the Jubilee Days Festival has evolved into Zion's celebration of its unique heritage. There is entertainment, a parade, a queen's pageant, food, fireworks, and other activities throughout the weekend. The Jubilee Days Festival is held annually over the Labor Day Weekend in Zion, Illinois.

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Aug

Sravana (H): August 5 - September 3

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Sravana or Sawan is the fifth month of the Hindu calendar and hosts several religious holidays, including Sravan Somvar and Rakhi. It is the month of Lord Shiva. Throughout the month, devotees perform pilgrimages to different holy places associated with Lord Shiva to offer prayers. 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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Aug

Safar (M): August 6- September 4

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Safar is the second month in the Islamic calendar. The Arabic word means "whistling of the wind." As the Islamic calendar is 11 days shorter than the solar calendar, each Islamic month falls at a different time each year and is not associated with a specific season.

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Aug

Bhadon (S): August 16 – September 14

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Bhadra (Bhadrapada or Bhaado Bhadra) is the Sikh month corresponding to August or September in the Gregorian calendar. Bhadra is usually the sixth month in the Sikh calendar. Bhadra begins with the Sun's entry into Virgo.

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Aug

Bhadrapada (H): August 20 - September 18

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Bhadra (Bhadrapada or Bhaado Bhadra) is the sixth month in the Hindu calendar and occurs at the end of summer in the northern hemisphere. The month is among four sacred to Hindus and considered ideal for pilgrimages. Observant Hindus offer dairy products to the gods, practice simple living, and avoid marriages and celebrations. Most days of the month have specific rituals attached to them. Major Hindu holidays celebrated during Bhadra include Ganesha Chaturthi and Sri Krishna Janmashtami. 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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