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International Pronoun Day is an initiative of the LGBTQ+ advocacy community, and its stated purpose is to make languages more inclusive for people who do not identify as male or female and the transgender community. It aims to make the question "What are your pronouns?" as typical as "Hello, my name is" and "What is your name?" in all nations, cultures, and languages of the world.

International Pronoun Day urges people to include their declared pronouns next to their name in all correspondence, social media activity, and daily life.

In the absence of a declaration or when referring to a group, the objective is to replace current grammatical and etiquette norms with gender-neutral terms. Examples include referring to individuals as "them" and "they" rather than he, she, him, or her in English. In foreign languages, people are urged to use an "x" rather than an "a" or "o," "e," or "i" to end words referring to groups when the noun or adjective is masculine or feminine.

Pronoun declaration, the re-ordering of languages and etiquette to accommodate specific segments of society, continues to be controversial in many countries. Currently, 1-2% of the global population, predominantly in Generation Z (Born 1997-2012), self-identifies as non-binary, meaning they do not consider themselves to be male or female.

This event was created in 2018.

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Saint Luke Feast Day: October 18

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Saint Luke Feast Day celebrates Saint Luke, who wrote one of the four Gospels in the New Testament. He is the patron saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students, and butchers. Today is his feast day.

Why so many feast days in the Catholic and Orthodox churches?

The church granted feast days to allow patrons of the Crown a day off work. As most worked six days a week, feast days provided a break that landowners and nobility couldn't deny. The average American gets 104 weekend days and seven national holidays off work a year. In medieval times, there were approximately 60 feast days a year. Add this to 52 Sundays, Christmas, and Easter, which equals at least 114 days off a year, three more days than most Americans are afforded yearly.

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Oct

Squash Day, World: October 18

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Tournament organizer Alan Thatcher created World Squash Day to promote the physical and mental benefits of playing squash. This aerobic competitive sport, like tennis, burns an average of 900 calories per hour and can be played enthusiastically well into your 60s.

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Oct

Unity Day to End Bullying: October 18

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Celebrate Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, is a simple one: wear and share the color orange to send a universal message that bullying is never acceptable behavior.

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Oct

Birth of the Baha'u'llah, (1817): October 19

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Known as the Divine Educator and a prophet of the Baha'i Faith, Baha'u'llah was born on this day, October 19, 1817. His birthday is a religious holiday in the faith.

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Oct

Credit Union Day, Intl.: October 19

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Each year, the third Thursday of October is set aside for an intensive public relations push, including incentives to join a credit union. This day is known as International Credit Union Day, and it has been celebrated annually since 1948.

Credit Unions have existed since 1852. The World Council of Credit Unions sponsors the annual week and day.

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Oct

Customer, Get to Know Your Customer Day Q4: October 19

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A day set aside each quarter of the year to work on your customer journey, marketing, sales funnel, and customer service policies and find additional ways to increase customer loyalty through appreciation.

The Loyalty Formula: Loyalty = Great Service + Confidence

"Customer Loyalty is about the next time – every time. Every day. All of the time. All year long!"—Shep Hyken

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Oct

Evaluate Your Life Day, Ntl.: October 19

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Today is an excuse to sit down and take inventory of your life. What have you lost? What have you gained? What can you improve, and what can you discard? National Evaluate Your Life Day—enjoy!

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Oct

Get Smart About Credit Day, Ntl.: October 19

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Each year on the third Thursday of October, bankers around the country visit high schools to teach children about credit, how to manage it, and the importance of maintaining a good credit rating.

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Oct

Gin & Tonic Day, Intl. (2010): October 19

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International Gin and Tonic Day marks the anniversary of the death of Gin and Tonic lover Mary Edith Keyburn, October 19th, 2010. She was 95 and passed away in the hospital with smuggled gin and tonic at her side. Friends and family created this event to honor her memory each year.

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Oct

LGBTQ+ Center Awareness Day: October 19

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Centers and locations for the community continue to build, unite, and empower the LGBTQ+ community by offering services, including:

Social services
Mental health counseling
Cultural programs
Recreational activities
Libraries
Educational programs
Support groups
Youth support
Elder support
Computer access
Care and treatment

Created by CenterLink—The Community of LGBTQ+ Centers, Center Awareness Day is an annual day of awareness promoting the vital services offered by community centers and their central role in local communities.

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Oct

Museum Workers Day, Intl: October 19

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International Museum Workers Day, created in 2015, seeks to educate the public about various professions in the museum and heritage fields. These careers include artists, scholars, art historians, scientists, archaeologists, anthropologists, curators, filmmakers, performance artists, designers & many others whose expertise, years of experience, and dedication help create, discover, preserve, and disseminate our tangible and non-tangible cultural heritage. The project began with American museologist and filmmaker Homa Taj of MUSEUM VIEWS and was initially called "Hug A Museum Worker Day."

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Oct

Seafood Bisque Day: October 19

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Seafood Bisque Day in the United States celebrates seafood bisque. Bisque is a smooth, creamy, and highly seasoned soup of French origins featuring lobster, crab, shrimp, or crayfish.

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Spirit Day: October 19

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On Spirit Day, people wear purple to support LGBTQ+ youth and take a stand against bullying. This awareness campaign is championed by GLAAD and is the most extensive annual anti-bullying campaign explicitly focused on LGBTQ+ youth.

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Oct

Yorktown Day, Virginia (US-VA)(1781): October 19

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October 19, 1781, marks the last major battle of the American Revolution. American and French troops defeated the British at Yorktown.

Every year, the city of Yorktown, Virginia, celebrates this event with festivals and parades in true colonial fashion. The official state holiday is on the second Monday in October. Celebrations go on through the 21st of each year in the city.

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