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Created in 2016, National Energy Efficiency Day or EEDay occurs during Energy Action Month, October, each year. It is a United States and Canadian event supported by multiple groups, including American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Advanced Energy Economy, Alliance to Save Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Regional Energy Efficiency Organizations, to name a few. The US Congress officially recognizes the day.

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Farmed Animal, World Day for: October 2

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World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) is a vegan event founded in 1983 and dedicated to exposing the needless suffering and death of sentient animals raised and killed for food. Approximately 65 billion animals are killed each year to produce meat, eggs, and dairy. Most of these animals are raised on factory farms, confined, mutilated, and raised to grow so large, so quickly, that many of them die.

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Guardian Angels Day, International Feast of (C): October 2

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On International Guardian Angel Day, Catholics celebrate the significance their Guardian Angels have on their lives. Prayer to a Guardian Angel Dear Angel at my side, my good and loyal friend, you have been with me since the moment I was born. You are my own personal guardian, given me by God as my guide and protector, and you will stay with me till I die.

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Habitat Day, World: October 2

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The UN General Assembly designates World Habitat Day on the first Monday of October. World Habitat Day is to remind and help us recognize the importance of people's right to a nurturing habitat, the significance of having more than just a roof over your head, and a friendly and nurturing environment to live and raise children.

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Heimlich Heroes Week, Ntl.: October 2-6

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A week to honor all the people who have saved a life using Dr. Heimlich's 1974 technique, the Heimlich Maneuver. If you haven't learned how to do it correctly on yourself or another, this week is the time to learn. You might save someone's life one day, including your own.

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Oct

King's Birthday (AU-QLD): October 2

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The King’s Birthday is a national holiday in Australia. Australia is one of several constitutional monarchies that consider the English King head of state. Most states celebrate this day in June, Western Australia celebrates in September, and Queensland marks the day in October. King Charles III’s actual birthday is November 14, 1948. He ascended to the throne on September 8, 2022.

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Labour Day (AU-ACT, NSW, SA): October 2

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Labour Day in Australia is a National Holiday. Still, it is a bit complicated as each territory has its day to celebrate, which can occur in March, May, and October. Labour Day represents the international celebration of organized labor and was conceived first in North America. A conference of American and Canadian unions in 1884 declared May 1, 1886, as a day of strike action in support of the 8-hour day. In Chicago, a crowd of 80,000 workers were attacked by police, and six workers were gunned down. In subsequent protests, another 11 workers were killed. A further seven workers were arrested, four hanged, and a fifth killed himself to cheat the noose. Two others received life sentences. In Australia, the "Sydney Morning Herald" reported in 1890 that in Vienna, the wealthy business owners and elites were so unnerved by worker support for May Day that they placed their valuables in banks' custody. Two years earlier, Australian workers rallied to the cause of British dockworkers during the famous 'Dockers strike' of 1888. Of $48,000 contributed from overseas, more than $30,000 was sent by Australian workers. In 1891 squatters in Queensland determined to break the 'Shearers union' employed scab labor. The Shearers truck and the Queensland government sent police and armed troops to arrest strikers and put them in goal. The call for an International May Day was only partly heeded due to ideological splits in the trade union movement. May Day has gathered in strength in Australia and is now part of the worldwide celebration. However, Australia's territories also maintain their state-supported Labour Day.

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Mahatma Gandhi Day (IN)(1869): October 2

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On August 15, 1947, the UK Parliament officially declared India an independent nation no longer under its colonial rule. It would take another two years for the Indian constitution's ratification. India fought hard to gain independence with the non-violent movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi's birthday (October 2, 1869) is celebrated annually in India as a national holiday and acknowledged worldwide by civil rights activists. He continues to be one of the most revered people in 20th Century history and an example to all people worldwide seeking freedom from colonialism, oppression, apartheid, and injustice.

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Mental Health Awareness Week, Ntl: October 2-8*

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Mental Health Week in the United States occurs in the week leading up to World Mental Health Day or within that week. It is promoted by the National Alliance of Mental Health and seeks to raise awareness of mental health issues, treatments, and tactics for overcoming this prevalent condition. Canada and the United Kingdom hold their Mental Health Awareness Weeks in May.

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MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Day, World: October 2

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World MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) Day raises awareness about MRSA. MRSA is deadlier than HIV/AIDS, yet less known. World MRSA Day was created in 2009 by Jeanine Thomas, President and Founder of MRSA Survivors Network, its official organizer. Jeanine Thomas founded MRSA Survivors Network in 2003 and was the first advocacy group in the U.S. to raise the alarm about the MRSA epidemic and other healthcare-acquired infections. With the creation of World MRSA Day, the hope is to raise the awareness of MRSA around the globe and to activate survivors, communities, governments, healthcare officials, and personnel to join together to stop the spread of this preventable disease.

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Name Your Car Day: October 2

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People name boats, so why not cars? Quite a few people do, including this writer. My current car is Bonnie Blue Bell (2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible). Before Bonnie, I had Abby (a ’97 Sebring convertible), Snowy (1991 Mercury Capri convertible), Bonnet (1989 Ford Escort), Rosie II (1988 Ford Festiva—my first new car), The Great Green Pea Pod (’74 Dodge Dart), USS Guzzy (1971 Chevy Impala) and my first car? A 1969 FIAT 124 that my father named Rosie the Red FIAT when he bought her brand new. Yes, Dad started the tradition in our family, and we tend to hang on to our cars for a long time, too (allergy to car payments). So, if you’ve thought about naming your car and haven’t, today is your day. Have a go at it and give that car a name!

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Oct

Nonviolence, International Day of (1869): October 2

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International Day of Non-Violence occurs on October 2 each year, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948). Gandhi was the leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneered the philosophy and strategy of non-violent resistance. According to United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of June 15, 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day of Non-Violence is an occasion to disseminate the message of non-violence through education and public awareness.

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Oct

Sankashti Chaturthi (H): October 2

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In the Hindu faith, Chaturthi is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. Sankashti Chaturthi (Sankata Chaturthi) and observed on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha (dark lunar phase or the waning phase of the moon). If this Chaturthi falls on a Tuesday, it is called Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi. Devotees observe strict fasting during daylight until darshan or seeing the moon. Prayers precede the breaking of the fast to Lord Ganesha. 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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Work from Home Week, Ntl: October 2-6

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Millions of Americans work from home daily, earning money via various businesses, from entrepreneurship to telecommuters. It's rewarding and frustrating (especially when your parents, regardless of income and age, never cease to ask: "when are you going to get a real job?"). The joys of working at home far outweigh the downers. Use National Work from Home Week as an opportunity to celebrate your lifestyle if this is you, or say an 'Ata boy (or gal)' to someone you know.

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Work Life Week, Ntl.(UK): October 2-6

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National Work Life Week is Working Families’ annual campaign to get employers and employees talking about well-being at work and work-life balance. Employers can use the week to provide staff activities and showcase their flexible working policies and practices.

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