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Remembrance Day in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other British Commonwealth nations commemorates those people who died in the line of duty during wars. Inaugurated by King George in 1919, after WWI, that war ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Remembrance Day is also called Poppy Day based on the poem "In Flanders Fields." Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote this poem. After the poem reading, Moina Michael, a professor at the University of Georgia, also wrote "We Shall Remember" and promised to wear a poppy on the anniversary noting that poppies bloomed on the battlefield and the red poppies symbolize the blood spilled. Today is a day for church memorials and includes playing the song "The Last Post," with two minutes of silence observed at 11:00 AM. In Flanders Fields John McCrae, 1872 - 1918 In Flanders fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

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Republic Day, (MV)(1968): November 11

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Republic Day in the Maldives marks the anniversary of November 11, 1968, when the nation ended its monarchy and became a republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.

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Singles Day (CN/UK/EU): November 11

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Singles Day is about romance, but it is even more about insane retail sales. It's the 21st century's version of Black Friday. If you're an online retailer who isn't tapping into Singles Day, you're missing the biggest online shopping day in the world, which generated $84.54 billion in revenues in 2021! The holiday began with a group of bachelors at Nanjing University in 1993. Originally it was a reason to party and hold events where one could meet their escape from singlehood, that elusive significant other. Chinese retailer Alibaba picked up on this and began running deep discounts on 11-11 in 2009. The promotion they launched was the Global Shopping Festival. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ELEVEN Then 2011 came around. The Chinese culture includes a lot of mysticism around numbers, and the number one is especially sacred for single adults signifying individualism, self-sufficiency, and, most importantly, availability. With 11-11-11, savvy retailers seized the opportunity to promote the singly luckiest day for singles in a century. A solitary number one = an individual Two ones together represent two single people finding each other Four represent finding your true soulmate, that person who is just for you. The more double ones, the more likely soul mates will find each other. Singles Day is celebrated in several countries, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, China, and online. And how should you celebrate? Try treating and pampering yourself to anything you want, dressing to the nines, and getting out there to meet other singles on this most auspicious day.

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Nov

Sundae Day, Ntl.: November 11

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National Sundae Day is the day when ice cream lovers celebrate the sundae. On this day, people buy their favorite ice cream sundae. National Sundae Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Nov

Veteran's Day (US)(1918): November 11

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Veteran's Day is an annual national holiday in the United States that marks the anniversary of the end of World War I. It has been celebrated since 1938 and originated with a congressional resolution. The President officially declares this event each year.

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Nov

Chicken Soup for the Soul Day: November 12

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Day marks the anniversary of the first release by Health Communications, Inc. in 1993 of the most successful paperback book series in the world: Chicken Soup for the Soul. The series now with of over 250 titles. The series has sold more than 110 million copies in the U.S. and Canada. Chicken Soup for the Soul books have been translated into 43 languages, published in over 100 countries, and sold more than 500 million copies worldwide. Retail sales of Chicken Soup for the Soul-branded products exceed $100 million annually in the U.S. and Canada. Worldwide retail sales of Chicken Soup for the Soul-branded products have exceeded $2 billion.

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Nov

Garage Sale Trail, Ntl. (AU): November 12-20

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Garage Sale Trail is Australia's big weekend of GOOD STUFF, with over 15,000 garage sales and stalls nationwide on weekends. Created in 2009, Garage Sale Trail is a free, council-powered weekend of garage sales that attracts over 300,000 bargain-loving shoppers nationally. With over two million pre-loved treasures expected to be up for sale in Australia's streets, lanes and parks, it's our national day of haggling. The day exists to do more than help people sell their unwanted stuff and hone the skills of bargain hunters. Garage Sale Trail exists to make a difference. The simple act of buying and selling at a garage sale brings communities together and promotes reuse. What started as an idea in Bondi Beach has now grown into a national weekend.

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Nov

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, Ntl.: November 12-20

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National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness. It occurs before the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States each year.

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Orangutan Awareness/Caring Week: November 13-19

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Orangutan Awareness Week falls during the second full week of November and focuses attention on orangutans and the rainforest where they live. The highlight of this week is Orange for Orangutan Day, where people are encouraged to wear orange in support of orangutan conservation.

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Pizza with the Works sans Anchovies Day: November 12

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Pizza with the Works sans Anchovies Day is about building the biggest, topping-loaded pizza you can—without using anchovies.

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Pneumonia Day, World: November 12

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World Pneumonia Day was established in 2009 and is sponsored by various organizations, including the Global Coalition Against Child Pneumonia. This promotion aims to raise awareness about pneumonia, the leading killer of children under 5. Participants provide tools to help prevent and treat this disease and create a global action against this disease. During this time, celebrity ambassadors help get the message across. Pneumonia vaccines are available for those at high risk, including the elderly.

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Postman's Day (MX): November 12

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With the holiday season approaching, also the busiest time of the year for postal workers in Christian and Jewish majority countries, Mexico takes a day to thank their postal carriers by leaving gifts (usually money) in their mailbox on Día del Cartero, Letter Carriers Day or Postman's Day.

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Sneaker Week Campaign, Ntl.: November 12-20

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International Sneaker Week Campaign occurs during the second week of November as part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Employees are encouraged to wear sneakers to work in exchange for a $5 donation to the Back on My Feet Organization. Companies can schedule this campaign anytime as a week or a single-day affair.

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Nov

Celebrate Catholic Schools Week: November 13 - 19

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Organized by the National Catholic Educational Association, Celebrated Catholic Schools Week focuses on the positive impact catholic schools have on society. Catholic schools continue to be the most sought-after alternative to public education.

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Fraud Prevention Week, Intl: November 13-19

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Five percent of annual revenues are lost by organizations each year due to fraud, according to a study conducted by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). The ACFE’s 2016 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse analyzed 2,410 occupational fraud cases that caused a total loss of more than $6.3 billion. International Fraud Awareness Week promotes anti-fraud awareness and education.

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