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Hariyali ( greenery) Teej (third day) is an important holiday for married Hindu women seeking marital bliss and the well-being of their husbands. Hariyali Teej is the 3rd day of the first fortnight in the Hindu month, Shravan (Sawan). It is a celebration of the earth's renewal after a very hot and dry summer. Goddess Parvati, the wife of Lord Shiva, is also worshiped on this day. Legend has it that the Goddess Parvati once underwent a self-imposed penance to demonstrate her devotion to Lord Shiva and was born and reborn on earth 108 times before he took her as his wife. The day was "Teej of Shrawan Month" when Lord Shiva took her as his wife, then Devi Parvati promised every woman who invokes Parvati would experience marital bliss. Women dress up in colorful clothes, wear jewelry, apply mehandi, wear colorful bangles and fast the whole day. The Hariyali Teej celebration comprises dancing and singing. 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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Hemingway Day (1899): July 21

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Celebrating the birth of American author Ernest Hemingway on July 21, 1899, is Hemingway Day. Hemingway is considered one of the foremost writers of the early 20th Century and is known for such works as "The Sun Also Rises," "A Farewell to Arms," and "For Whom the Bell Tolls." He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954. Hemingway committed suicide on July 2, 1961, following a long illness.

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Hepatitis Day, World: July 28

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The World Health Organization organizes Worldwide Hepatitis Day to raise awareness of the dangers of hepatitis, how it's contracted, its effects, and how best to treat the different variations of the disease. Despite its massive effect on people, hepatitis remains relatively unknown, undiagnosed, and untreated in millions of people.

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Herbal Prescription Awareness Month: July

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The Pharmacists Planning Service, Inc. sponsors Herbal Prescription Awareness Month. With the rise in over-the-counter supplements and the increased reliance on prescription drugs, hospitals and doctors are seeing a marked increase in illnesses resulting from herbal medicines interacting with prescription drugs. Herbal medicines can interact with prescription drugs in three ways: • Causing an exaggerated response to the effect of the prescription; • Counteracting the effect of the drug; • Inhibit absorption of a prescription by the body leading to the patient not getting enough medicine. This month teaches about herbal medicine's side effects and potential interactions and the prescriptions you take. Check with your pharmacist and ask for a list of any herbs known to cause issues with your medication.

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Heroes Day, (ZM): July 4

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Heroes Day in Zambia is their memorial day for all persons who have perished in service to the nation. This national holiday occurs on the first Monday in July.

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Hire a Veteran Day, Ntl.: July 25

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Veterans, those who have served their nation in the military, have a variety of skills that translate well to civilian service. They learn leadership, discipline, and teamwork regardless of rank. Due to their specializations, many also acquire skills in technology, strategy, healthcare, gastronomy, civil defense, and law. Hire a Veteran Day is a nationwide awareness campaign that encourages employers to strengthen their staff by hiring a veteran. It also focuses on business and franchising opportunities for veterans.

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Hong Kong Autonomy Revoked, (CN)(2020): July 1

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I benefitted directly from the British handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997. When announced in the early 1990s, the wealthy of Hong Kong bought up real estate in Northern Washington State and Canada. At the time, I worked in advertising for the Washington Post in Seattle on the Real Estate desk. Seattle avoided the recession of the early 1990s because of this real estate boom. I developed and ran the first all-Asian ad campaign for the paper, featuring a development called Lakewood Commons in 1994. We drew 64 couples and sold eight homes in a single weekend off that campaign. In 2005, I visited Hong Kong and fell in love with the city. I also fell out of love with my fiance on the same trip; requiring I sit smashed in the center seat, unable to move due to my long legs, for 23 hours in coach when he had the window was the first hint. There would be more, including my throwing my engagement ring at him in the swanky Mandarin Oriental dining room. But I digress... Hong Kong was a stark contrast to mainland China with its dueling skyscrapers. Seriously, the buildings are dueling. On top of many are various effigies of weapons aimed at rivals, clean streets, and multi-cultural customs. Having massive jet lag, I walked the streets alone at 2 AM and felt completely safe. It is a unique city, unlike any other. July 1, 2020: Few events have been sadder to me than the past two weeks as I've watched Hong Kong's autotomy disappear and its fragile freedom decimated by the former Communist, now the quasi-capitalist authoritarian government in Beijing. Hong Kong will never be the same, and the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada are attempting to offer alternatives to the people of Hong Kong. Usually, colonialism does not bode well for colonized. Hong Kong is the exception during the latter half of the 20th Century. It was an island of freedom in a sea of extreme censorship, dictatorship, and control. China vowed to give it fifty years before it threw the city under the bus of authoritarianism. Hong Kong made it just twenty-three. Hong Kong will never be the center of international commerce it was. The very nature of authoritarianism, its constant surveillance, and stifling of thought and action destroy creativity and ingenuity. It creates uncertainty, fear, and self-censorship, which does not bode well for business. People who can exit, will. Hopefully, with the lifelines from the commonwealth nations, the people of Hong Kong will avoid absolute oppression. Already, publishers are editing their books to conform to the new rules. Over 600 people are under arrest for various forms of protest or association. July 1, 2020, will forever be known as a sad day for human rights; it sees the end of Hong Kong, 28 years early. It is the end of an era and the end of a legend.

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Hop-a-Park Day: July 2

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Hop-a-Park Day falls on or around the July 4th holiday in the United States and encourages people to leave their homes and spend the day exploring various local parks. Hop-a-Park Day occurs on the first Saturday in July. Check with your local Parks and Recreation Department for special events in your area.

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Horseradish Month, Ntl: July

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Horseradish is an ancient spice. Grated and mixed with vinegar creates a distinctive hot flavor that compliments various dishes, including dips, hummus, cheese, and meats. National Horseradish Month encourages experimentation and discovery of this unique culinary flavor.

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Horses Day, I Love, Ntl: July 15

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I Love Horses Day is a grassroots celebration of all things equine and occurs each summer. This is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Hot Dog Day, Ntl.(US/CA/AU/UK): July 23

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National Hot Dog Day is celebrated in the US, Canada, Great Britain, and Australia and honors the hot dog as a popular snack. During this time, there are hotdog festivals, beer-drinking contests, and face painting. Sponsored by the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, the first National Hot Dog Day occurred in 1991.

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Hot Dog Month, Ntl.: July

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During Hot Dog Month, more hot dogs are consumed in July than any other month due to the nationwide prevalence of hot dog contests. Hosted by the National Hot Dog Council, an estimated 7 billion hot dogs are eaten between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During the 4th of July celebration, more than 150 million are enjoyed. Comfort food to many Americans, hot dogs got their name when Tad Dorgan (1877-1929), an American cartoonist, had difficulty spelling "dachshund sausage," the original moniker. As a fix, he penned this sausage as "hot dog" in one of his sketches.

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Hot Enough for Ya'? Day: July 23

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July is the Hot Dog Month in the United States. Hot Enough for Ya? Day happens on July 23 and pays homage to an American colloquialism and the height of summer. Today, people find reasons to ask, "is it hot enough for ya yet?"

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Human Trafficking, World Day Against: July 30

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In 2013 the United Nations designated July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, or World Day Against Human Trafficking, to raise awareness of the situation and highlight the stories of victims. The research organization Polaris has compiled heat maps and statistics and current statistics on human trafficking in the United States here: https://polarisproject.org/human-trafficking/facts. As reported by the International Labour Organization and other global authorities: The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 40.3 million victims of human trafficking globally. 81% are trapped in forced labor. 25% are children. 75% are women and girls. The International Labor Organization estimates that forced labor and human trafficking is a $150 billion industry worldwide. The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 139 goods from 75 countries made by forced and child labor. In 2016, an estimated 1 out of 6 endangered runaways reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children were likely child sex trafficking victims. Of those, 86% were in the care of social services or foster care when they ran. There is no official estimate of the total number of human trafficking victims in the U.S. Polaris estimates that the total number of victims nationally reaches into the hundreds of thousands when estimates of both adults and minors and sex trafficking and labor trafficking are aggregated.

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Hurricane Supplication Day (VI/VG): July 25

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Hurricanes devastate the Caribbean, and no island or shoreline is safe. Due to global warming, storms continue to grow in strength, frequency, and size. Since the 16th century, the fourth Monday of July has been a legal holiday for supplication or prayer. Residents attend their churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples to pray for protection from hurricanes in the upcoming four months.

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