All - Leep Calendar

National Pumpkin Day is set aside each year as an unofficial event leading up to Halloween. The largest pumpkin on record is 1226 kilograms—that's more than most small cars weigh! As a squash, it is one of the family's more tasty and versatile members. Pumpkin seeds roast splendidly. Its scent is adored, particularly by men, and its meat makes a pie that is a staple of the western holiday season. Of course, there is always pumpkin spice and pumpkin soup, our personal favorite!

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Oct

Rabi al-Thani (M): October 26 - November 24

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Rabi al-Thani is the fourth month in the Islamic religious calendar and includes the observances of: 8th of Rabī' al-Thānī—birth of 12th Imām, Ḥasan al-‘Askarī 10th of Rabī’ al-Thānī—death of Fātimah al-Ma‘sūmah 12th of Rabī’ al-Thānī—the death of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani (R.A), the Sufi sheik considered by the sect as the saint of saints.

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Raindance Film Festival (UK): October 26 - November 5

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Raindance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the UK, that Variety recognizes as "one of the world's top 50 unmissable film festivals". Raindance showcases the boldest entries of British and international filmmakers. It is a qualifying festival for Oscars®, BAFTA, and BIFA. Founded in 1992, the Raindance Film Festival combines film training courses and higher education with awards and showings. Workshops cover screenwriting, production, directing, and virtual reality in addition to three fully accredited higher education film programs. It is the only major film festival in the world to offer accredited higher education. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, concerts, trade shows, etc.) as estimated. Several factors can cause an event to move dates at the last minute, including weather, strikes, natural disasters, political upheaval, conflicting programming, pandemics, and current events. Because of this, always verify the event with the promotor before committing resources. LEEP often estimates dates based on the previous year's schedules, as the final dates are unknown until a few months, weeks, or days before the event. If the date is known to be estimated, you will see an (est) following the date in the title.

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Oct

Audio/Video Heritage Day, World: October 27

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Audiovisual documents, such as films, radio, and television programs, are our shared heritage and contain the primary records of the 20th and 21st centuries. However, countless documentary treasures have disappeared, been destroyed, or lost since the invention of image and sound technologies. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage and the Memory of the World Program honors the work of preservation professionals safeguarding our heritage. In 2005, the United Nations General Conference approved World Day for Audiovisual Heritage as a mechanism to raise general awareness of the need for urgent measures to be taken and to acknowledge the importance of audiovisual documents as an integral part of national identity.

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Oct

Barbarian Day (1980) : October 27

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Today marks the anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning book "Waiting for the Barbarians" by John M. Coetzee, released on October 27, 1980. This work of fiction is a political thriller set in South Africa during colonial rule. In it, the indigenous population work against the rulers to overthrow them.

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Oct

Cat, Black Cat Day (UK), Ntl.: October 27

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National Black Cat Day highlights the beauty of black cats and their contribution to the family. It is a fundraising campaign to encourage pet adoption, specifically of black cats. Over the past decade, the number of black cats abandoned and turned into shelters increased by 70%. The primary reason is superstition, making black cats less adoptable. Today is about celebrating black cats in the United Kingdom and finding homes for these deserving animals.

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Oct

Cranky Co-workers' Day: October 27

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We all have them, that co-worker who always seems to be in a bad mood. Today honors them by calling them out, reflecting on their mood, and banishing the beast. It is brought to you by the king of crazy holidays, Wellcat.

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Oct

Etiquette Day (1872): October 27

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National Etiquette Day focuses on civility within society and revisits the customs and traditions that define us. The day honors the first official etiquette maven's birth, Emily Post, on October 27, 1872. Etiquette has become somewhat of a lost art in the US. Often considered a set of rules, etiquette is about the golden rule, "Do unto others as you would have done to you." It is about treating people with respect, observing boundaries, and having a set of protocols to use in unfamiliar situations. It is an opportunity to learn new processes of etiquette and try them out on your family, friends, strangers, and co-workers.

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Oct

Independence Day, (TM)(1991): October 27

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Independence Day in Turkmenistan marks the anniversary of October 27, 1991, when the nation gained independence from the Soviet Union. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Oct

Independence Day, (VC)(1979): October 27

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Independence Day in St. Vincent and the Grenadines marks the anniversary of October 27, 1979, when the nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Oct

Lights on Afterschool: October 20

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Hundreds of children, parents, businesses, and community leaders come together each year for local events raising awareness of Lights On Afterschool. The event focuses on the achievements of students in their after-school activities. It draws attention to the need for more after-school programs as many children are unsupervised at the end of the day, placing them at risk. Organized by the Afterschool Alliance, Lights On Afterschool has been observed annually since 2000.

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Oct

Mentoring Day, Intl. (UK): October 27*

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Global Mentoring Day originated in 2015 in the United Kingdom with professional business mentor Chelsey Baker. Mentors help people learn in life and on the job and are often the key to success: teachers, consultants, confidants, and friends. The day encourages everyone to show appreciation for mentors and recognize those who have made a difference.

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Oct

Navy Day (US)(1922): October 27

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The United States Navy was established as the Continental Navy on October 13, 1775, by the Continental Congress. It authorized the procurement, fitting, manning, and dispatch of two armed vessels to cruise in search of munitions ships supplying the British Army in America. Navy Day originated with the Navy League and marks the anniversary of its founding in 1922. The day gives recognition to the naval service and those serving it.

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Oct

Read for the Record Day: October 27

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Read for the Record Day is organized by Jumpstart as a national campaign addressing educational inequities that leave many children unprepared for kindergarten. Read for the Record Day is a shared reading experience that encourages adults to read to and with their children and seek ways to strengthen the early education system in the United States. Jumpstart sets each year's day as late as the 2nd quarter of the year.

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Oct

Sonographers Day, Australian (AU): October 27

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Sonographers are medical imaging professionals that work with ultrasound machines in a wide variety of health disciplines. They allow doctors and nurses to see what's happening inside a person without cutting them open. Australian Sonographers Day is a day to honor these professionals and educate future generations about this exciting career path.

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