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National Newspaper Carriers Day honors Barney Flaherty, the first newspaper boy. He was hired by the New York Sun publisher Benjamin Day on September 4, 1833.

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Payroll Week, Ntl.: September 4-8

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National Payroll Week first ran in 1996 and focuses on the relationship between workers and the companies that handle payroll for thousands of companies throughout the country. Its motto is "America works because we're working for America."

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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day (AU): September 4

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Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Awareness Day seeks to teach the public and keep medical professionals informed about this genetic disease. As a person ages, symptoms worsen, and fluid-filled cysts form and enlarge both kidneys, often leading to kidney failure. There are two types of PKD: Autosomal Dominant PKD (ADPKD) in adults and Autosomal Recessive PKD (ARPKD) in children. This rare disease affects 1 in 20,000 people worldwide and occurs if both parents carry the gene. Most people with it will develop kidney failure before reaching age 60. Currently, there is no cure, and the disease does not skip generations.

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Remember a Charity in Your Will Week (UK): September 4-10

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Remember a Charity in Your Will Week falls during the second week of September. Sponsored by more than 200 charities in the United Kingdom, this event aims to educate people about charitable organizations and that giving should not be limited to a few but to most of the population. Writing a will and leaving something for a charity is an endeavor often associated with the rich, but the truth is, anyone can leave something for charities in their will.

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Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed): September 4

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Stock Market Holidays are days on which the stock exchange is closed, and no trading occurs on this day.

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Kajari Teej (H): September 2

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Kajari Teej (Badi Teej) is a Hindu holiday celebrated in the lunar month of Bhadrapud. Women observe a day-long fast for their husbands. In the evening, they worship the goddess Parvati and pray for their husband's well-being and long life. Kajari Teej is observed chiefly in the northern and eastern regions of India, including the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. It is similar to Hariyali Teej, but the Kajari Teej is considered more auspicious. 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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Vulture Awareness Day, Intl: September 2

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The first Saturday of September is Vulture Awareness Day. This event highlights the importance of vultures for the environment and raises awareness of the declining population of vultures. Organized by the Birds of Prey Programme and the Hawk Conservancy Trust, this event became international after 2009. People interested in participating in this event should contact any participating organization since each has its activities.

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Sep

Cromwell Day (UK)(1658): September 3

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Oliver Cromwell Day is a British holiday. September 3, 1658, is the anniversary of the death of Oliver Cromwell, one of the most controversial and infamous politicians in British history. He is one of two famous Cromwells. The first, Sir Thomas Cromwell, his great uncle, served under King Henry VIII until his execution in 1540. Oliver Cromwell was a military and political leader and Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. In 2002, the British parliament voted him one of the 10 Greatest Britons of All Time. Acceptance of this label depends upon where one sits on the religious scale. By the 1630s, Cromwell became the equivalent of a "Born Again Christian." In his day, the reference was "Congregation of the firstborn," a derivative of Puritanism. His starkly conservative religiosity informed his decisions from this point forward, believing that the whole of England had fallen into sin and the Crown should eradicate the Catholic faith from the country. On December 16, 1653, Cromwell was sworn in as Lord Protector of Britain, four years after the execution of King Charles on January 30, 1649. Under his rule, with the assistance of parliament, Cromwell sought to reunite the nation, currently at odds due to civil war and uncertainty, and enforce a moral doctrine upon the people. Many believed he usurped monarchical power, and this brutal imposition of Puritanism would stain his record posthumously. He died in 1658. But his story doesn't end there. Cromwell was so hated that his remains were dug up on January 30, 1661, and he was posthumously executed. True, it sounds like an oxymoron, but they did re-kill a dead man. Then his remains were hung in public, with his head stuck on a pike. Years later, his reputation would grow. Some, such as the writer John Milton, saw him as a "Hero of Liberty." Others, including Winston Churchill, viewed him as a regicidal dictator and genocidal. Due to their strong affinity to Catholicism, the Irish and Scottish have issues with him to this day. Whatever your opinion of Oliver Cromwell, there is one thing all can agree on: his life left a profound legacy and helped the United Kingdom become what it is today.

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Daylight Savings (NA), Begins: September 3

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Father's Day (AU): September 3

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Headache & Migraine Awareness Week, Ntl. (AU): September 3-9

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Headache Awareness Week is brought to you by Headache Australia. A national charitable organization dedicated to advocacy, research, and education. Headache Australia is the only organization in Australia that aims to support the more than 5 million Australians affected by headaches and migraine. Headache Australia is a division of the Brain Foundation. The Brain Foundation was established in 1970 by members of the Australian Association of Neurologists and the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia to reduce the incidence and impact of brain, spine, and nerve disorders, diseases, and injuries through the provision of support, community education, and research.

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Independence Day, (QA)(1971): September 3

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Independence Day in Qatar marks the anniversary of September 3, 1971, the official day Qatar became an independent nation. Independence Day is a national holiday held annually on the first Monday of August.

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Legacy Week (AU): September 3-9

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Legacy Week, also called Badge Day, first ran in 1942. Promoted by Legacy Australia, the organization describes this week's mission thus: "Legacy Week is the annual national appeal to raise awareness and funds for our incapacitated and deceased veterans' families. It is held in big and small towns across Australia and is supported by the young and older adults. The funds raised from Legacy Week help Legacy continue to assist approximately 60,000 beneficiaries, with 96% of them being elderly widows throughout Australia, with essential services such as counseling, special housing, medical, advocacy, and social support."

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Migraine Awareness Week, Ntl. (UK): September 3-9

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National Migraine Awareness Week in the United Kingdom seeks to raise awareness about headaches and their undervalued effect on our health. Currently, one in seven people within the United Kingdom suffer from migraines. These intense headaches are debilitating and affect every aspect of life.

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