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Protecting children from childhood predators and providing the resources for victims to heal is the agenda of White Balloon Day, also called Bravehearts Day, in Australia. Funds raised during White Balloon Day support personal safety education programs and child protection services, counseling and support services, and lobbying for legislation to protect children. This event first ran in 1996.

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Sep

Anant Chaturdashi (H): September 6

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Anant Chaturdashi is the last day of the Ganesh Utsav, which generally falls on the 14th day of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada. Although all Hindus celebrate this occasion, those in Maharastra who observe this religious feast are the most revelrous in devotion and dedication. 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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Sep

Beard Day, World: September 6

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World Beard Day is believed to have originated over 1200 years ago with the Vikings and is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of September. On World Beard Day, bearded family members get to abstain from work and chores. The beardless members of the family traditionally show their support by waiting on the bearded hand and foot. Today, World Beard Day is about promoting and elevating the global status of the beard. While many countries and cities practice World Beard Day customs specific to their region, shaving on World Beard Day is universally considered highly disrespectful.

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Sep

Black Pound Day (UK): September 6

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Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month. The purpose is to ask consumers to support Black-owned businesses on this day by shopping at them or giving their patronage. Created by musician DJ Swiss.

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Sep

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day: September 6

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Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day raises awareness of the need to clean up federal lands, including recreational areas and waterways, from human-caused pollution. What started as a citizen-led cleanup organized by Carl Garner has since morphed into a movement. Local retailers participate by hosting lunches for volunteers and providing supplies. The Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup day is supported by the Federal Lands Cleanup Act, which was later renamed the Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup in honor of his contribution.

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Sep

Defense of Pakistan Day, (PK): September 6

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Defense of Pakistan Day remembers the Indo-Pakistan War, which ran from April - September 1965. Defense of Pakistan Day is a national holiday

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Sep

Fight Procrastination Day: September 6

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If you consider yourself to be a "normal" human, then you love to procrastinate! Worry not! Billions of people are just like you! National Fight Procrastination Day celebrates procrastination and teaches us ways to reduce it and be more proactive. Whether creating to-do lists or keeping a note on your phone, it is always important to keep track of our daily obligations and fulfill as many of them as possible. After all, the sooner we finish our to-do lists, the sooner we can go back home to doing nothing!

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Sep

Ganesh Visarjan (H): September 6

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Ganesh Visarjan is a day after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Visarjan means "immersion". On Ganesh Visarjan, statues of Lord Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu god, are placed in a body of water and left there to disintegrate. Traditionally, Visarjan takes place 11 days after the start of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. However, most people perform the immersion before that - one and a half days after the festival, three, five, or seven days - whenever they choose. 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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Sep

Iguana Awareness Day, Ntl.: September 6

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National Iguana Awareness Day (NIAD) was conceived by a group of enthusiasts who disbanded in 2001, but their mission is still active. Their motto and the slogan of NIAD is "Hard to care for... easy to love." NIAD's purpose is to raise awareness about the risks of having an iguana as a pet. Iguanas are lovely reptiles but challenging to take care of, resulting in most lizards dying due to unprepared owners. NIAD aims to change that.

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Sep

Independence Day, Somhlolo Day (SZ)(1968): September 6

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Independence Day in Swaziland marks the anniversary of September 6, 1968, the official day the nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday called Somhlolo Day in honor of the Swazi leader of the 1800s.

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Sep

Independence, Baltic (1991): September 6

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Today is the anniversary of independence for the three countries known as the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia). Each officially gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. During World War II in 1940, the Soviet Union began its occupation of the three countries, forcibly admitting them to its union. Fifty-one years later, the occupation ended, and the three countries became free on September 6, 1991, when Moscow officially recognized their independence.

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Sep

Lollapalooza, Berlin (DE): September 6-7 (est)

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Lollapalooza Berlin launched in 2015 and features two days of incredible music and fun-loving fans. Created in 1991 in Chicago, Lollapalooza is an art and music festival that travels worldwide.

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Sep

Pitru Paksha (H): September 6-20

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ABOUT THE HINDU OBSERVANCE OF PITRU PAKSHA Pitru Paksha, a significant fortnight-long observance in Hindu culture, is dedicated to honoring deceased ancestors. This period, also known as Shraddha, involves a series of rituals and offerings to ensure the peace and well-being of departed souls. Pitru Paksha typically falls in the lunar month of Bhadrapada, usually in September or October. During these 16 days, Hindus perform rituals such as Tarpan (offering water), Pinda Daan (offering rice balls), and feeding Brahmins (priests) and the poor. These customs seek to appease the ancestors' souls, ensuring their blessings for the living family members. The history of Pitru Paksha is rooted in ancient Hindu texts, including the Mahabharata, which mentions that the great warrior Karna was granted access to the heavenly realms only after performing Shraddha rituals for his ancestors. This practice emphasizes the importance of paying homage to one's forebears in Hindu tradition. Pitru Paksha holds immense significance in Hindu culture as it strengthens the bond between the living and their ancestors. It is believed that performing these rituals with devotion can mitigate any negative karma passed down through generations and bring prosperity and peace to the family. This underscores the collective responsibility of the living family members to ensure the well-being of their ancestors' souls. During Pitru Paksha, Hindus revere Yama, the god of death, and the Pitrs, or ancestral spirits. By honoring these deities and performing the prescribed rituals, devotees seek to ensure that their ancestors' souls attain moksha (liberation) and that their lives become blessed with happiness and success. Pitru Paksha, a deeply respected and widely observed event in Hindu culture, reflects the enduring reverence for ancestors and the profound belief in the cyclical nature of life and death. This belief is a cornerstone of Hindu philosophy and is deeply embedded in the observance of Pitru Paksha.

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Pitru Paksha (H): September 6-20

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Read a Book Day: September 6

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Read a Book Day is a celebration that encourages people to relax and find a cozy spot to read a book. If it has been a while since you’ve read a book, today is your day to rediscover the joy of reading. This event is observed worldwide, most notably in English-speaking countries, including Canada, The United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

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