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Buddhist Lent marks the start of the Wan Khao Phansa, a period of three lunar months during which Buddhist monks return to their temples and sequester. It is a reenactment of the habits of The Buddha. He chose to stay closed in a temple during rainy seasons to preserve life by avoiding killing by stepping on an insect or a plant. Monks today spend this period studying, meditating, and teaching. They are allowed to briefly go outside the temple during the day and sleep in the same temple nightly. Banks close on the first day of Wan Khao Phansa in Buddhist countries, and alcohol is avoided.

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Cheer Up the Lonely Day: July 11

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Cheer Up the Lonely Day focuses on those we don't see, including the elderly and people with illnesses or mental issues. It's a day to give back and spend time with others. Some familiar places to find lonely people include retirement homes, homeless shelters, hospitals, and prisons. Check with your local institutions to see if they plan any specific programs for this day. Several countries have match programs for families looking for older adults and older people looking for families. These include: Adopt a Grandma in the United Kingdom: www.adopt-a-grandma.co.uk. Find a Grandparent in Australia: findagrandparent.org.au. Central Michigan University's Adopt-a-Grandparent program: http://www.cm-life.com/article/2015/03/adopt-a-grandparent Many faith-based organizations in the US have similar programs on a local level. Big Sisters/Big Brothers Program pairs at-risk youth with same-sex adults in the United States. Cheer Up the Lonely Day was created by Francis Pesek of Detroit, Michigan, and is celebrated on his birthday, July 11th. His daughter, LJ Pesek, continues the tradition.

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Collector Car Appreciation Day: July 11

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Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) aims to raise awareness of the importance of restoring cars and their role in American history. Today, many events are happening throughout the country, including classic car cruises and car shows. Since 2010, a U.S. Senate Resolution requested by the SEMA Action Network (SAN) has marked the second Friday of July as CCAD. This event celebrates the preservation of historic, classic, and specialty cars in the United States. Enthusiasts nationwide are encouraged to show their support by attending or hosting events such as car shows, cruises, or simply driving their unique vehicle to work.

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Make Your Own Sundae Day: July 11

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Created in 1992, Make Your Own Sundae Day is what it says: a day to get together with friends and make sundaes. It is a mid-summer excuse to get together, be creative, laugh, and eat a lot of ice cream!

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Mojito Day, Ntl.: July 7

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Rum, sugar, soda water, lime, and crushed mint, are the essential ingredients of the mojito, one of the summer's favorite cocktails. The drink originated in Havana, Cuba, though when is disputed. Was it in the 1500s as a cure for scurvy or later, when cocktails became commonplace in the early 20th century? Whatever the origin, the mojito has earned its place among the top cocktails of all time. Cheers!

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Motorcycle Day, Ntl.: July 11

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Created in 2016, National Motorcycle Day is an annual awareness campaign to promote safety and best practices in motorcycle riding, care, and maintenance. Enthusiasts are encouraged to show the positive impact riders, motorcycle clubs, and the motorcycle industry have on communities nationwide.

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Paper Bag Day, Intl. (1871): July 11

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Imagine life without the paper bag. We use them for lunch, insulation, doggy bags, and airline nausea reduction receptacles. They carry groceries, provide easy gift wrapping, hold fried or popped food, and can even calm us down when we're hyperventilating. They are a fantastic invention first created by Francis Wolle on August 16, 1852, and perfected by Margaret E. Knight with U.S. Patent 116,842 (Improvement in Paper-Bag Machines, July 11, 1871.) July 11 is the anniversary of the square bottom paper bag used worldwide and is, therefore, International Paper Bag Day. It is also a celebration of female inventors, of which Ms. Knight excelled.

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Population Day, World (1987): July 11

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World Population Day is a United Nations observance that raises awareness of the world's population and its impact on living, the world, and the environment. Sponsored and approved by the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) in 1989, July 11 was chosen as the date to focus on the issues in the overall plans for development and solutions to the rising world population. This date marks the anniversary of the "Day of the Five Billion," on July 11, 1987. Between 1987 and 2011, the world's population increased by 40%, reaching seven billion on Halloween 2011. In late 2022 or early 2023, the world's population will reach 8 billion, with the fastest growth happening in Africa and Asia. Due to the higher than average growth rates in these two regions, Islam is expected to surpass Christianity as the world's most populous religion in 2050. With explosive population growth, global culture in the next several centuries is expected to move from a European and Western focus to Eastern and Asian. How has the population grown? In 33AD, the year Jesus Christ died, the worldwide population was estimated between 150 and 330 million, roughly the population of the United States. It would take 1600 years for that number to double to 603 million. Near 1820, the world hit one billion people, approximately the population of India today. That number would double in 110 years, hitting 2.7 billion in 1930. Fifty-seven years later, it doubled again to five billion in 1987 and will double again in fewer than 73 years (2060) to 10 billion. Source: United Nations.

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Rainier Cherry Day, Ntl.: July 11

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If you've never had a Rainier Cherry, you're in for a treat! These large orange, red and yellow cherries come from the Rainier Valley of Washington State and are very juicy, sweet, and tangy. It's a cross between the Bing cherry and Van cherry, developed at WSU in 1952 by Harry Fogle.

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Slurpee Day: July 11

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The 7-eleven chain of convenience stores sponsors Slurpee Day® to celebrate the 1927 crushed ice drink. July 11 (7/11) was the designated day when customers can enjoy lots of freebies, including its popular Slurpee. Of course, outside of the United States, this day could be celebrated on November 7 (7/11 in global date speak).

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Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament (US-CA): July 18-27

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Each summer, Snoopy's home ice rink in Santa Rosa, California, welcomes senior hockey players from across the globe to the Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament. Initially organized in 1975 by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, the creator of "Peanuts," this tournament is an annual tradition.

The ice hockey competition attracts former professional and amateur enthusiasts aged 40 and above, offering them a chance to compete in a unique international tournament. Divisions are categorized by age, with the oldest division being 75 and older. The week-long event attracts global teams, including those from Canada, Finland, and Japan, to join US teams to compete in a series of matches. The tournament ends with a championship match, followed by an awards ceremony. Schulz's love for hockey was well-known and evident in his comic strip. The Snoopy Tournament, as it is affectionately called, not only serves as a testament to his love for the sport but also brings together the senior hockey community to celebrate the game and relish in the camaraderie and competition that the Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament offers.

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 only 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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Srebrenica Genocide, International Day of Reflection for (1995): July 11

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UN General Assembly Declares July 11 as International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Srebrenica Genocide On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the UN General Assembly designated July 11 as the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of Genocide Jully 11-19, 1995, in Srebrenica, Yugoslavia (Bosnia). At least 8,372 people were killed, thousands displaced, and entire communities destroyed. The resolution, adopted with the same title, also requested the Secretary-General to establish an outreach program on the Srebrenica genocide in preparation for the 30th anniversary next year. In addition, the Assembly condemned any denial of the Srebrenica genocide and called on Member States to preserve the facts through educational systems, aiming to prevent denial, distortion, and future occurrences of genocide. The resolution, sponsored by Germany and Rwanda, was adopted by a recorded vote of 84 nations in favor, 19 against, and 68 abstentions. THE SREBRENICA GENOCIDE The Srebrenica genocide represents one of the darkest chapters of the war that followed the breakup of the former Yugoslavia. In July 1995, the Bosnian Serb army overran Srebrenica, a town declared a safe area by the Security Council and brutally murdered thousands of men and teenagers. The Bosnian Serb forces also expelled 20,000 people from the city. A small and lightly armed unit of Dutch peacekeepers under the UN flag was unable to resist the Bosnian Serb forces. The brutal killings of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica by the army of Republika Srpska have been recognized as genocide by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ). GLOBAL REACTION TO THE NEW DAY Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, welcomed the resolution as "further recognition" of the victims and survivors and their pursuit of justice, truth, and guarantees of non-recurrence. "The resolution is all the more important given the persistent revisionism, denial of the Srebrenica genocide, and hate speech by high-level political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as in neighboring countries," Türk stated. GERMANY: Antje Leendertse, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Germany to the UN, stated that the initiative was about honoring the victims and supporting survivors "who continue to live with scars of that fateful time." Leendertse clarified that the resolution "is not directed against anybody" but is aimed at the perpetrators of the genocide. SERBIA: President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia criticized the resolution as "highly politicized," claiming it would "open a Pandora's box." "This is not about reconciliation, not about memories; this is something that will just open an old wound and create complete political havoc. Not only in our region but even here, in this hall," he argued. The commemoration of the day and remembrance of the event was established during the week leaders in Israel and Palestine's Gaza Strip were issued memorandum of intent to secure arrest warrants by the ICC for the unfolding genocide in Gaza, which has displaced 2.3 million people, killed over 35,000 and destroyed 80% of all housing, infrastructure and culture in a besieged area the size of the island of Manhattan in New York City. Like Serbia, those accused deny they're guilty of anything.

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Bagelfest, Mattoon (US-IL) : July 12-19 (est)

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Bagelfest is a Lender's Bagel Company promotion, now under Pinnacle Foods. It began in 1986. Later it was picked up as a five-day festival by the city of Mattoon, Illinois, to honor Murray Lender. The automation of bagels came about in the 1960s when Harry Lender, Murray Lender, and Florence Sender first developed such a system. Crunchy on the outside yet chewy on the inside, bagels were first brought to the US by Polish Jews. For decades, all bagel bakeries in New York were controlled by Bagel Bakers Local 338. 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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Bald Is In Day: July 12

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Bald Is In Day aims to increase awareness about alopecia areata, a balding disease in men and women. This day is a time to educate those affected on how to live with alopecia and make the most of their lives.

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Bridal Sale Event, Ntl (US/CA/MX): July 12-19 (est)

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL BRIDAL SALE The National Bridal Sale Event, a much-anticipated annual event, occurs across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It allows brides-to-be to purchase their dream wedding gowns at significantly reduced prices. Launched in 2015, it seeks to help bridal retailers clear out their inventory while offering brides an exceptional chance to find designer dresses at a fraction of the original cost. This event features a vast selection of hundreds of independently owned bridal shops and boutiques. These stores offer diverse bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and accessories. Each store sets discounts and deals, making it an exciting and varied shopping experience for brides across North America. For brides, the National Bridal Sale Event is a golden opportunity. It allows them to find high-quality, designer wedding gowns at unbeatable prices and provides access to a wide selection of styles and sizes. The event often includes in-store perks such as personal consultations, fittings, and customization options. By participating in this event, brides can save substantial amounts on one of the most significant purchases of their wedding, relieving the financial burden and enabling them to allocate more of their budget to other aspects of their special day. Overall, the National Bridal Sale Event has become a crucial date on the calendar for brides-to-be and bridal retailers alike, fostering a sense of community and celebration within the wedding industry. The above link allows you to locate participating boutiques.

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