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The Feast of the Assumption of Mary celebrates the assumption to heaven of the Virgin Mary in countries where Catholicism is the major religion. Celebrations include public processions where people carry a statue of the Virgin Mary adorned with colorful clothing and flowers across the town/city. In the evening, usually there are fireworks and different displays.

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Aug

Friendship Day, Women's Ntl.: August 15

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Independence Day (IN)(1947): August 15

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On August 15, 1947 the UK Parliament officially declared India an independent nation no longer under its colonial rule. It would take another two years for the Indian constitution to be ratified. India fought hard to gain its independence with the non-violent movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. This is also the day Pakistan was created upon the partition of the two nations into a Hindu (India) and Muslim (Pakistan) majority areas. Throughout the nation of India this day is celebrated with family gatherings, festivities and kite flying.

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Aug

Independence Day, (CG)(1960): August 15

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Independence Day in Congo marks the anniversary of August 15, 1960, the official day of independence from France .This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

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Aug

Independence Day, (KR)(1945/1948): August 15

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Independence Day on the Korean Peninsula marks the anniversary of August 15, 1945, the official surrender of Japan and the August 15, 1948 official proclamation of the Republic of Korea. This is a national holiday. This is a national holiday.

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Aug

Leathercraft Day, Ntl.: August 15

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Leather can be used to make a wide variety of items from belts and handbags, to the sculpture pictured above (our founder purchased it from a street artist in Barcelona, Spain, 2016). National Leathercraft Day is an initiative baby Tandy Leather to generate interest and awareness of the art of leathercrafting. See their website for ideas, tools and templates.

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Aug

Lemon Meringue Pie Day, Ntl.: August 15

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National Lemon Meringue Pie Day celebrates one of America's most popular pies. Created in the 19th century, the lemon meringue pie is made of shortbread based-pastry, lemon curd and topped with meringue. The first lemon meringue pie is attributed to Swiss baker, Alexander Frehse.

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Aug

Relaxation Day, Ntl.: August 15

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Tech Platform Awareness Day: August 15

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Each year new technology platforms are released that change the way we communicate, market and deliver goods and services. Some are monumental, such as the release of web 2.0 in 2004, which paved the way for social media. Some are disruptive, others function as a fad and disappear. Tech Platform Awareness Day is created by Madison Worldwide Advertising to educate marketers and the public about new platforms that have appeared in the past year and how to use them.

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Aug

Twins Day, (FR): August 15

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The Twins Day Festival occurs each August in Pleucadeuc, France. What began in 1994 as inspiration for a mayor that had twin daughters, is now the largest twin festival in Europe.

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Aug

Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Week, Ntl.: August 15-21

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Airborne Day, Ntl. (1940): August 16

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International Airborne Day is set aside each year to honor to the bravery and commitment of Armed Services Airborne divisions, combat troops who land by parachute. Created by then President George W Bush in 2001 with the Senate Resolution 235, the chosen date is the anniversary of the first US parachute jump in August 16, 1940. While the main celebration is held at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the headquarters of the 82nd Airborne Division, there are minor celebrations across the country. The airborne division was created by Brigadier General William Mitchell who first thought of putting troops in parachutes during combat. Later Major William Lee tried and tested the methods for parachuting at Fort Benning, Georgia. By 1942, the US military successfully had its first combat jump using a C-47 plane in North Africa.

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Aug

Cupcake Day, Ntl. (AU): August 16

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Discovery Day, (CA-YT)(1896): August 16

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Moon-1st Quarter: August 16

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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs 7 days after the New Moon.

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