All - Leep Calendar

The Zhong Yuan (Ghosts) Festival in China is celebrated every year on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. The Zhong Yuan (also known as Zhongyuan Festival by Taoists or Yu Lan Pen Festival by Buddhists) is the day the Chinese respect their ancestors and all who have passed via sacrifices. It is believed that ghosts emerge on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month and visit the living. The Chinese have other festivals throughout the year that honor the dead, and Zhong Yuan is unique as it honors all persons who have passed, not just family.

Africa

Aug

Aviation Week, Ntl. (1871): August 13-19

06:20 AM | -

Marking the anniversary of Orville Wright’s birthday on August 19, 1871, Aviation Week is a celebration of all aspects of aviation, including technology, travel, and tourism.

Africa

Aug

Bhadrapada (H): August 13-September 11

06:20 AM | -

Bhadra (Bhadrapada or Bhaado Bhadra) is the sixth month in the Hindu calendar and occurs at the end of summer in the northern hemisphere. The month is among four sacred to Hindus and considered ideal for pilgrimages. Observant Hindus offer dairy products to the gods, practice simple living, and avoid marriages and celebrations. Most days of the month have specific rituals attached to them. Major Hindu holidays celebrated during Bhadra include Ganesha Chaturthi and Sri Krishna Janmashtami. 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.

Africa

Aug

Bowling Day, Ntl.: August 13

06:20 AM | -

National Bowling Day in the U.S. celebrates bowling, a game involving lanes, balls, and pins. Various forms of bowling have existed since ancient times. However, the country that invented bowling as we know it today is Germany. Whether you’re a bowling enthusiast, a fan, or haven’t ever bowled, there is one great way to mark this day. Go bowling!

Africa

Aug

Filet Mignon Day, Ntl.: August 13

06:20 AM | -

National Filet Mignon Day ("tender fillet" in French) commemorates the steak cut thought by many to be the best part of the cow. Celebrate by enjoying a juicy filet with family and friends. The filet mignon is a cut from the small end of the beef tenderloin. Since it is derived from the most tender part of the steer, this cut is the most expensive.

Africa

Aug

Garage Sale Day, Ntl.: August 13

06:20 AM | -

National Garage Sale Day occurs on the second Saturday of August. Garage sales grew out of a port custom of ship captains, and they sold excess and unclaimed cargo on the docks at a discount in rummage sales. Around the turn of the last century, charities and churches began using the concept of selling second-hand goods in a centralized location to raise money. The US army got into the picture using a similar approach to unload surplus gear and supplies. Post-WWII, with the mass exodus from the cities to the suburbs, individual families began selling off what they couldn’t move from their garages, and an American institution was born. National Garage Sale Day is a grassroots effort in the United States. However, the largest garage sale in the world occurs over an entire weekend and takes place nationwide in Australia, and that event is called the Great Garage Sale Trail.

Africa

Aug

Independence Day, (CF)(1960): August 13

06:20 AM | -

Independence Day in the Central African Republic marks the anniversary of August 13, 1960, the day of independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

Africa

Aug

Left-hander's Day, Intl.: August 13

06:20 AM | -

International Left-hander’s Day seeks to raise awareness of the hassles of left-handers experienced in a right-hander’s world and to bring light to the uniqueness of the left-handers. Created by Lefthanders International, this event originated on August 13, 1976.

Africa

Aug

Middle Child's Day: August 13

06:20 AM | -

Elizabeth Walker created Middle Child’s Day in 1986 to highlight children often left out. The eldest gets attention because they are the first, and the youngest, quite precocious, gets away with much, leaving the middle child feeling like a footnote. Parents treat their middle children with attention, affection, and honor today, and it is all about the middle.

Africa

Aug

Obon Festival (JP): August 13-15

06:20 AM | -

Buddhist cultures respect their ancestors, and the Bon Festival, Obon Festival, or Feast of Lanterns is one of the more spectacular tributes in the culture. Depending on location, this three-day celebration occurs on the fifteenth of August or July. Festivities include bonfires on hills and lanterns lit throughout the towns. Buddhists believe the spirits of the dead come back to earth during this time, and the lanterns and bonfires guide them home. The Bon Festival week in mid-August is one of Japan's three major holiday seasons.

Africa

Aug

Prosecco Day, Ntl.: August 13

06:20 AM | -

Prosecco is Italy's contribution to sparkling wine and has existed for centuries. National Prosecco Day celebrates this delicate and fruity bubbly wine, the perfect light and refreshing cool summer treat.

Africa

Aug

Women's Day, (TN): August 13

06:20 AM | -

Women's Day in Tunisia is a national celebration of women, their lives, their contributions, and their independence.

Africa

Aug

Calligraphy Day, World: August 14

06:20 AM | -

Created in 2017, World Calligraphy Day is a promotional, fundraising, and educational initiative of The Pen Museum and Manuscript Pen Company in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Calligraphy is the ornate style of writing seen every day in Arabic and Asian cultures. In the Western world, calligraphy graces formal invitations and degree certificates. It takes years of practice to perfect, and it is admired for its beauty and artistry.

Africa

Aug

Creamsicle Day, Ntl.: August 14

06:20 AM | -

National Creamsicle Day provides an excuse to eat your favorite flavor of Creamsicle. 11-year-old Frank Epperson (inventor of the popsicle) created the Creamsicle in 1905 of vanilla ice cream dipped in fruit juice, then frozen on a stick. Today this fruity-creamy frozen blend has lent its name to everything from cocktails to cakes. However, the Creamsicle continues to be one of the world’s favorite, low-calorie (under 100) treats!

Africa

Aug

Daylight Savings (CL), Begins: August 14

06:20 AM | -

Daylight Savings in Chile commences on the 2nd Sunday in August (spring forward) and ends on the 2nd Sunday in May (fall back). Today move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in August or one hour back in May at 2 AM on Sunday. The saying, “spring forward, fall back,” is an excellent way to remember it as it works in the northern and southern hemispheres. American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time in 1784, and the modern version emerged in 1895. Throughout history, several variations ranged from 30 minutes to two hours. Not everyone observes daylight savings, which can make setting appointments very challenging. Its purpose is to use daylight hours for farming better, early morning activities (such as children walking to school), and save energy. The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months. _______________________ Daylight Savings Above the Equator: United Kingdom, Albania, Adorra, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Western Sahara: Last Sunday of March: Last Sunday, October United States, Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Saint Pierre & Miquelon: 2nd Sunday, March; 1st Sunday of November Iran: Begins March 21/22; Ends September 20/21 Israel & Palestine: Friday before last Sunday, March; Last Sunday, October Jordan, Syria: Last Friday, March; Last Friday, October Mexico: 1st Sunday, April; Last Sunday, October _______________________ Daylight Savings Below the Equator: Australia: 1st Sunday of October (Spring Forward ); 1st Sunday in April (Fall Back). Brazil: 3rd Sunday in October; 3rd Sunday in February. Chile: 2nd Sunday in August and the 2nd Sunday in May. Fiji & Tonga: 1st Sunday of November; 3rd Sunday of January. Namibia observes on the 1st Sunday of September and the 1st Sunday of April. New Zealand: Last Sunday of September; 1st Sunday of April. Paraguay: 1st Sunday of October; 4th Sunday of March. Samoa: Last Sunday of September; 1st Sunday of April.

Africa