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Mischief Night in the United Kingdom is the day when children are allowed to prank and do minor vandalism. Initially, this custom was part of May Day celebrations; today, it is celebrated before Guy Fawkes Day.

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Unity Day (RU)(1612): November 4

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Unity Day in Russia marks the anniversary of the liberation of Moscow from the Polish on November 4, 1612. A national public holiday in Russia, it is observed on a Monday if the fourth falls on a weekend.

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Victory Day, (IT)(1918): November 4

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Victory Day in Italy marks the anniversary of November 4, 1918, when the nation signed a treaty with Austria returning Trentino and Trieste to Italy after WWI.

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Will Rogers Day, (1879): November 4

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William Penn Adair Rogers was an American writer, actor, and humorist who first came to fame on the Vaudeville circuits. Later he became a well-known character actor in the early years of film. Rogers died in 1935 in a plane crash. Today is the anniversary of his birth on November 4, 1879.

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Bison Day, Ntl.: November 5

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First celebrated in 2012, National Bison Day began through the efforts of Native American tribes, educators, bison producers, and conservationists. Its purpose is to highlight the efforts of various organizations devoted to recognizing the cultural, economic, ecological, and historical significance of the North American bison. Annually on the first Saturday in November.

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Black Pound Day (UK): November 5

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Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month. The purpose is to ask consumers to support Black-owned businesses on this day by shopping at them or giving their patronage. Created by musician DJ Swiss.

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Civil Disobedience, Guy Fawkes Day (UK)(1605): November 5

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The 5th of November in the United Kingdom is known as Civil Disobedience Day, Guy Fawkes Night, Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night, and Fireworks Night. On this day in 1605, a group of English Catholics, led by Guy Fawkes, attempted to assassinate the Protestant King James I of England and replace him with a Catholic monarch. After the failed attempt, Fawkes was arrested guarding a cache of explosives placed beneath the House of Lords in London, which he was attempting to blow up. Since 1606, the 5th of November has defined civil disobedience. The "Guy Fawkes Mask" is one of the more endearing symbols of rebellion and is used by the hacker group Anonymus as their signature.

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Day of the First Shout, (SV)(1811): November 5

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Day of the First Shout in El Salvador marks the anniversary of November 5, 1811, when rebels fought the first battle for independence in Central America. Day of the First Shout is a national holiday.

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Firewood Day: November 5

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With winter almost here, it's time to stock up on firewood. The Firewood Hoarders Club created this day in 2017 to encourage firewood appreciation, awareness, and education. Annually on the 5th of November.

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Learn to Homebrew Day, Ntl.: November 5

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Initiated in 1999, Learn to Homebrew Day was created by American Homebrewers Association (AHA)to increase awareness and bring homebrewers together. Making your beer is a hobby shared by millions of people worldwide. Each year in November, Learn to Homebrew Day shares tips and celebrates the hobby. See the event champion website for directions and recipes.

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Pumpkin Destruction Day, (US-GA): November 5

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What do you do with that leftover jack-o-lantern from Halloween? Well, the folks at Rock Ranch in The Rock, Georgia, have come up with a local answer that could be easily deployed by other ranches nationwide: National Pumpkin Destruction Day. People bring their wilting jack-o-lanterns to the ranch (or use the pumpkin drop-off). Then, on the first Saturday of November, the fun begins! How many ways can you smash a pumpkin? Rock Ranch explores them all, from dropping them from planes and cranes to running over them with monster trucks and shooting them from cannons. They're used as bowling balls, darts, and fun. Every pumpkin sacrificed is then turned into compost and organic fertilizer, avoiding a useless death in a garbage dump. The cycle of life continues, and the attendees are entertained!

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Sadie Hawkins Day: November 5

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Sadie Hawkins Day commemorates the holiday in Li’l Abner, an Al Capp comic strip. The event honors the Sadie Hawkins dance where girls ask boys. On this day, girls ask boys out to a dance or date. In the comic strip Li’l Abner, Sadie Hawkins was the daughter of Hekzebiah Hawkins, one of the earliest settlers of Dogpatch. She was perpetually waiting for a suitor. When she was 35 and still unmarried, her father called all the available men in the town to join the foot race, with marriage to Sadie as the prize for the winner. However, Sadie had her eyes on Adam Olis. Unfortunately, Olis is already courting Theresa Richmond, the daughter of Dogpatch's most prominent potato farmer. Because it was such a good idea, the spinsters of the town decided to make Sadi Hawkins day a yearly event on the first Saturday of November, when the original ran in the comic strip.

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Tsunami Awareness Day, World: November 5

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In December 2015, the UN General Assembly designated November 5 as World Tsunami Awareness Day. The date honors the Japanese story of “Inamura-no-hi,” meaning the “burning of the rice sheaves.” On December 23, 1854, an 8.4 earthquake hit Tokai, Japan. In its aftermath, a farmer saw the tide receding, a sign of a looming tsunami. He set fire to his entire harvest to warn villagers, who fled to high ground. Afterward, he built a dam and planted trees as a buffer against future waves. The UN General Assembly called on all countries, international bodies, and civil society to observe the day to raise tsunami awareness and share innovative approaches to risk reduction.

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Tulasi Vivah (H): November 5

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Tulsi plant or Tulsi is a goddess in the Hindu religion, and Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage to the god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna. This ceremony can be performed any time between Prabodhini Ekadashi - the eleventh lunar day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month Kartik to the full moon of Kartik Poornima. The Tulsi wedding signifies the end of the monsoon season and the beginning of the Hindu wedding season. 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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Volunteer Managers Day, Intl.: November 5

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First conceived in 1999, International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay) was created by Nan Hawthorn as a way to recognize the time, effort, and skills managers and volunteers put into causes. The statement of values is as follows: Volunteer Managers have the skills and knowledge to help people be part of the solution in meeting community needs. Even in cynical times, they practice the art of the possible. Volunteer Managers change lives — both the lives of volunteers and those served by well-led volunteers. It is a life-changing profession. Volunteer managers provide the leadership and direction that allows people to build a good and just society and mend the social fabric. Without professional leadership, people’s time, talents, and efforts could be wasted. A well-run volunteer program shows the community, including potential donors, that the organization is not afraid of public scrutiny and involvement and endeavors to make the most efficient use of monetary assets. Well-led volunteers become an advocacy and public relations force for an agency or program — a force no money could buy.

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