All - Leep Calendar

Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Week (ESGR) is a program initiated by the Department of Defense in 1972. This program aims to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employees and assist in resolving conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment.

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Aug

Friendship Day, Women's Ntl.: August 20

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Human beings are social creatures and have always valued the importance of friends in their lives. Women tend to be more social than men—fun fact: The average woman speaks 5,000 words daily, while the average man speaks just 2,200. National Women’s Friendship Day was created and dedicated to female friends and emphasizes the special bond shared between women.

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Aug

Go Topless Day*, Intl. (1920): August 20

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National Go Topless Day is a one-day celebration to support women who reserve the right to go topless in public as means to force gender equality. It falls on the Sunday before August 26. In 1920, this was the day women gained the right to vote in the US. Created in 2007 by Claude Vorilhon's Nevada-based GoTopless, women are encouraged not to wear shirts and bras, and men are encouraged to wear brassieres. Vorilhon is also the leader of the Raël, a UFO religion.

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Aug

Lemonade Day (Varies by City US/ZA/CA): August 20*

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Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their business, a lemonade stand. Over the years, this event has grown international, with events now held in the United States, Canada, and South Africa. By teaching vital analytical skills, financial literacy, and decision making, children learn self-esteem, a key attribute in helping today's youth become the business leaders, social advocates, community volunteers, and forward-thinking citizens of tomorrow. Michael Holthouse founded Lemonade Day in 2007. The event date can be anytime in August, with August 20 the most common. To locate Lemonade Day in your city, check the Lemonadeday.org website: https://lemonadeday.org

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Aug

Mosquito Day, World (1897): August 20

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Mosquitos seem to really like some people, and this writer is one of them. If a mosquito is within fifty feet, I will be bit, multiple times. These little insects form the foundation of several food chains but can also be deadly. World Mosquito Day honors Dr. Ronald Ross of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine's discovery of the malaria parasite in a mosquito on August 20, 1897. He received the Nobel Prize for his work in 1902. Currently, 350-500 million cases of Malaria occur worldwide each year, with over 1 million dying from the disease. The American Mosquito Control Association champions World Mosquito Day each year as a public service designed to educate people about the need for mosquito control and what each of us can do to minimize mosquito infestations around our homes and in our communities.

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Aug

Onam (H): August 20-31

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Onam is a lavish festival experienced best in the region of Kerala, India. It celebrates Vamana Avatara, the fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu, and Onam is also considered a harvest festival. 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

Pecan Pie Day, Ntl. Chocolate: August 20

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National Chocolate Pecan Pie is the food celebration. A Thanksgiving and Christmas time table staple, pecan pie was first baked by the French in New Orleans. However, it was Native Americans who first introduced pecans to the French. Personal Story from Laura: "My first encounter with pecans occurred when I was about six. Mom and Dad had another couple over to play Bridge. It turns out they didn't have enough pecan pie for the adults and kids, so they told us kids, all four of us, that you had to be 18 years of age to eat pecan pie. We believed them, and I would be 18 the first time I tasted pecan pie. It is my favorite today, but I can't believe my parents coveted it! Or that I believed them. We still laugh about that to this day." So, enjoy your pecans this month, but please don't tell your children they can't eat pecan pie until they are adults. They might believe you!"

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Aug

Radio Day, Intl. (1920): August 20

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International Radio Day marks the anniversary of 8MK (WWJ) radio Detroit's first broadcast on August 20, 1920. It was what we'd call a 'beta test,' not really for public consumption. But, it was the first. The station would officially go live with the first radio newscast on August 31, 1920. At the time, creating a for-profit business in the newly emerging radio industry was a radical idea. News Radio was officially born! A few months later November 25, 1920, the first live sportscast occurred on WTAW, a college station in central Texas. August 28, 1922, saw the first paid radio commercial on New York's WEAF for apartments in Jackson Heights. However, the first public radio broadcast occurred in New York City on January 13, 1910. Though a historical anniversary, in 2013, Sabrina Roach of Brown Paper Ticket's Doer's Program made an effort to have this day marked internationally. Today, radio stations globally celebrate International Radio Day. The radio itself as an invention occurred through the efforts of multiple people. With its complex transmission and reception methods, different technologies were involved in its development, as were various inventors.

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Aug

Revolution of the King and People Day, (MA)(1953): August 20

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Sidi Mohammed ben Yusef, Sultan Mohammed V of Morroco, was exiled on this day in 1953 by the French colonial authorities. The Morrocan people rose in protest and took to the streets. Their protests forced the sultan to abdicate in 1955, temporarily. However, he regained the throne by negotiating with the French to vacate their colonial rule. Upon independence, King Mohammed V ruled Morroco from 1957 until he died in 1961. Revolution of the King and People Day is a national holiday.

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Aug

Saint Stephen's Day (HU)(1083): August 20

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King Saint Stephen of Hungary is the founder of the country and the person who brought Christianity to the people. Saint Stephen’s Day is a national holiday marking the anniversary of his canonization on August 20, 1083.

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Aug

Water Week, World (SE): August 20-24

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Over 135 countries participate in World Water Week each year. During the week, scientific, business, policy, and civic communities collaborate to tackle issues relating to water: access, cleanliness, habitat, and ecosystems. These policies directly impact the world’s environment, health, climate, economic, and poverty reduction agendas.

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Aug

World Water Week (SE): August 20-24

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World Water Week is an annual event that gathers experts, policymakers, and organizations worldwide to discuss global water issues and solve water-related challenges. The champion is the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) which has hosted the conference annually in Stockholm, Sweden, since 1991. The event's theme changes yearly, but it always focuses on water-related issues such as water scarcity, pollution, governance, and management. Participants attend seminars, workshops, and other events to share their knowledge, exchange ideas, and collaborate on solutions to the world's water challenges. World Water Week is essential for raising awareness about global water issues and promoting international cooperation to address these challenges. It allows policymakers, NGOs, researchers, and other stakeholders to network, share best practices, and build partnerships to promote sustainable water management. Thousands of people worldwide attend, including scientists, engineers, policymakers, and representatives from NGOs, the private sector, and governments. World Water Week has become a key event in the international calendar for water-related issues and continues to play an essential role in advancing global water sustainability.

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Aug

Healthy Bones Action Week (AU): August 21-27

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Healthy Bone Action Week is an annual awareness campaign in Australia sponsored by Dairy Australia. Its purpose is to encourage positive health practices that support bone health and mitigate the risk of osteoporosis. Each day during the week, people are encouraged to: Do 20 minutes of weight-bearing exercise Get out in the sun each day Eat calcium-rich foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt. Bones are the body’s frame, and keeping them healthy is essential to leading a full life.

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Aug

Nag Panchami (H): August 21

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Nag Panchami is the Hindu holiday dedicated to snakes (nag) and is a favorite in India. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shravan (Sawan) and falls sometime in July or August in the Gregorian calendar. Devotees offer snakes milk and rice and pray to them for happiness and well-being. 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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