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National Day in Romania marks the anniversary of December 1, 1918, when the people of Romania and Transylvania were reunited after WWI. National Day is a national holiday.

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Red Apple Day: December 1

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Eat a Red Apple Day celebrates the multiple varieties of red apples, one of the world’s favorite fruits. Apples are tied to knowledge (Eve ate an apple from the tree of knowledge in the Bible. Children give apples to teachers) and to health (An apple a day keeps the doctor away.) Red Delicious, Macintosh, Empire, Ida Red, and Macoun are the most popular red varieties.

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Rosa Parks Day (1955): December 1

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On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Louise Parks became known as "The Mother of Modern Day Civil Rights Movement" when she refused to surrender her seat to a white male passenger on a bus. At the time, racial segregation was strictly enforced by law in many areas of the US. This simple act was courageous and dangerous. Born in 1913, Rosa Parks was 42 years old and firmly defended her right to a seat on the bus.

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Winter Weather Safety Day, Ntl.: December 1

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Thunder and lighting, snow, ice, hypothermia, and extreme cold are some of the weather-related hazards of winter. National Winter Weather Safety Day is the annual day the National Weather Service seeks to educate the public about the dangers and how to prepare for them. National Winter Weather Safety Day is one of four seasonal Safety campaigns sponsored by the National Weather Service each year.

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Farmers' Day, Ntl. (GH): December 2

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The African nation of Ghana is well-known for its agriculture. Key crops include cassava, citrus, cocoa, cocoyam, maize, millet, palm oil, plantain, rice, rubber, sorghum, and yams. Each year the nation celebrates the farmers who bring these essential products to market on Farmers' Day. Image: Rberchie, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Fritters Day, Ntl.: December 2

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National Fritters Day celebrates fried food made with meat or fruits. There are several types of patties. British fritters are mushy batter fried and usually contain savory items. American patties tend to be sweets, though crabcakes are the most popular form of American fritter. Asian fritters, common to the southern region, are closer to the British version and can resemble a Middle Eastern favorite, the falafel. Fritters are typical street food in Asia. Image: Carrot & Chickpea Fritters From Flickr by HarshLight at https://flickr.com/photos/79172203@N00/39843246631 via Wikimedia Commons

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Galveston Dickens on the Strand (US-TX): December 2-4

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With a nod to the ghost of Dickens' past and an eye toward the future, the world-famous Victorian holiday festival returns to Galveston Island. The annual holiday street festival, based on 19th-century Victorian London, features parades, non-stop entertainment on six stages, strolling carolers, roving musicians, bagpipers, jugglers, and a host of other entertainers. Costumed vendors peddle their wares from street stalls and rolling carts laden with holiday food and drink, Victorian-inspired crafts, clothing, jewelry, holiday decorations, and gift items.

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Mutt Day, Ntl.: December 2*

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Created by Colleen Page, National Mutt Day is one of two days a year celebrating mixed-breed dogs. A mutt is any dog that is not considered a pedigree, purebred or recognized as a breed by the American Kennel Club and its international affiliations. Eighty percent of dogs found in shelters are mutts. This day originated in 2005 and occurs twice a year as a reminder to adopt from your shelter and make sure to get your dog spayed or neutered.

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National Day, (LA)(1975) December 2

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National Day in Laos marks the anniversary of December 2, 1975, when Laos declared itself a republic. National Day is a national holiday.

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National Day, (UE)(1971): December 2

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National Day in the United Arab Emirates marks the anniversary of December 2, 1971, when the seven Trucial States (tribes) joined together to become the UAE. National Day is a national holiday.

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Salesperson's Day, Ntl.: December 2

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National Salesperson's Day in the United States celebrates an essential building block of a successful economy, sales. Salespeople are responsible for getting goods and services into the hands of the people who need them. They can be found in stores, helping people find what they need. They often are the public face of companies, going out and prospecting for new and servicing existing customers. Top sales professionals earn very high salaries, often based on a percentage of what they sell. Their service is essential. Without them, most goods and services would never find a way into the hands of the people and companies that need them. Always the first Friday in December, this is a day to honor the efforts of these men and women. This event first ran in 2000 and was created by the author and the president of Best@Selling, Maura Schreier-Fleming.

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Slavery Abolition, World Day of (1807): December 2

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World Day of Slavery Abolition marks the anniversary of the December 2, 1807, act prohibiting the importation of slaves becoming federal law in the United States. It abolished the international slave trade in the United States but did not end the practice. Currently, the United Nations seeks to resolve the issue of slavery with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as its roadmap for stamping out the root causes of slavery and freeing all enslaved people in the world.

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Special Education Day, (1975) Ntl.: December 2

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National Special Education Day is a historic anniversary of the nation's first federal special education law, adopted on this day in 1975. It's a day that honors and celebrates students with disabilities, their teachers, parents, and schools, and the progress they and we are making. This event first ran in 2004.

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Walter Plinge Day (UK): December 2

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What do all these people have in common with Walter Plinge, George Spelvin, David Agnew, and Alan Smithee? They are all theater names, or pseudonyms, for uncast parts or when an actor wishes to hide his identity. The theater and entertainment worlds each have their superstitions and traditions. Walter Plinge is the London theater world's tradition. Sir Walter Plinge is said to have a ghost in residence at London's Imperial College Union Concert Hall. Walter Plinge Day honors this mythical thespian.

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Be a Blessing Day: December 3

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Be a Blessing Day honors The Bible/Tanakh verse Genesis/Bereishit 12:3. This day is about orchestrating your life to be a blessing to others, breaking down barriers, and forging unity between all mankind. This verse 12:3 explains a promise to Abram (Abraham/Ibrahim) from God for his obedience and faith. The three great religions of The Book originate from Abram: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jesus Christ and the Prophet Mohammed are both descendants of Abram. All three faiths and their followers include this scripture in their books. The differences occur in the telling. The Tanakh and Bible tend to narrate genealogy in this chapter, and the Qur'an tells a narrative, or Sura, from a religious rather than genealogical perspective: Tanakh version—Bereishit 12:3: "And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you." Bible version—Genesis 12:3: "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse, and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." Qur'an version—Surah An-Nisa 4:125: "And whose way of life could be better than that of he who submits his whole being to Allah, does good, and follows exclusively the way of Abraham whom Allah took for a friend?." This event was first held in 2015.

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