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Category: Books and Literature
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The books and literature category includes events related to books, writing, authorship, and the literary world. This includes famous authors, works of literature, textbooks, papers, theses, and libraries
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Hristo Botev Day (BG)(1876): June 2
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June 2, each year, from noon to 12:03 PM, the nation of Bulgaria sounds its air raid sirens to honor a national hero, Hristo Botev. The entire country comes to a stop. Botev was a 28-year-old poet and a p...
January
Mad Hatter Day (UK): June 10
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Mad Hatter Day occurs on October 6 (10/6) each year in the US and June 10 (10/6) in the United Kingdom. The day is a hat tip to illustrator Jogn Tenniel's interpretation of the Mad Hatter in Louis Carr...
January
Pop Goes the Weasel Day: June 14
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National Pop Goes the Weasel Day commemorates the nursery rhyme "Pop Goes the Weasel." This nursery rhyme is around 400 years old and originated as a dance; lyrics were added later. By the 19th century,...
January
Portugal Day (PT)(1580): June 10
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Portugal Day celebrates the death anniversary of Portugal's beloved poet Luis Vaz de Camoens on June 10, 1580. Portugal Day is a national holiday.
January
St. Anthony of Padua Feast Day (PT)(1231):...
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Celebrating the patron saint of the poor and illiterate, Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day falls on the anniversary of his death, June 13, 1231 AD. Saint Anthony of Padua's Feast Day is a national holida...
January
Aldo Leopold Weekend (US-WI): March 7-9
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The author of the Sand Country Almanac, Aldo Leopold, is considered one of Wisconsin's most influential voices on issues related to the environment. The entire state celebrates his contributions the first...
January
Bibliomane Day (1990): March 20
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On March 20, 1990, Stephen Blumberg, an American bibliomaniac (collector of rare books), was arrested in one of the most significant book thefts in United States history. Blumberg's crime was exceptional...
January
Book Day, World (UK/IE): March 6
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World Book Day is an annual event that began in the United Kingdom. Its purpose is to promote books and reading to children and help them experience how enjoyable reading can be. Additionally, the event...
January
Brutus Day (44 BC): March 15
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Ides of March day nods to the ultimate backstabber in history, Brutus, and the killing of Emperor Julius Caesar on March 15, 44 BC.
January
Donald Duck Day (1914): March 13*
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Donald Duck is one of the two most recognized cartoon characters of the Walt Disney Company. Today is the actual birthday of the character, March 13, 1914. He was first mentioned in the book "The Life of...
January
Editing, Proofreading Day, Ntl.: March 8
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Why do you only see mistakes AFTER they are published (or you hit send)? Tools like spell and grammar check help but often hinder as well. These tools generally don't catch differences like halo and hallo...
January
Folk Tales and Fables Week, World: March 1...
Weekly
Every culture has its tales and fables. For centuries, oral histories and legends were communicated through stories and myths. Classic folklore teaches about other cultures and languages, generally capped...
January
Fraternity Day of Service (1904): March 2
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Fraternity Day of Service encourages all chapters and alumnae organizations to host or participate in a literacy service event in their communities. Furthermore, this event always occurs on Dr. Seuss’s...
January
Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month:...
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Read to Grow Your Garden Gardening, Nature, and Ecology Books Month, celebrated annually, promotes and appreciates literature that focuses on gardening, the natural world, and ecological issues. This ob...
January
Ghostwriters Week, Ntl.: March 1-7
Weekly
Ghostwriters Week is an unofficial event with no sponsor dedicated to recognizing the contributions of ghostwriters — the often unsung heroes behind many prominent works in literature, speeches, autobiogr...
January
Grammar Day, Ntl.: March 4
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National Grammar Day was first celebrated in 2008 when Martha Brockenbrough, author of "Things That Make Us [Sic]" and founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, created it. With social...
January
Humorists Are Artists Month (HAAM): March
Monthly
What would life be without humor? Humorists are Artists Month, or HAAM, is all about celebrating the artists and comedians that bring levity to life.
January
Jewish Literary Foundation’s Book Week (UK...
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The Jewish Literary Foundation's Book Week, formerly known as Jewish Book Week, is a significant literary festival in the United Kingdom that focuses on Jewish literature, ideas, and culture. The event ha...
January
Journalist's Day, Ntl. (AF): March 17
Daily
National Journalist's Day is an annual observance in Afghanistan that honors the contributions of journalists to the country's media landscape. In Afghanistan, journalists have played a vital role in pr...
January
Laylat al-Qadr (M): March 27/28
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Laylat al-Qadr, or the "Night of Power," is an Islamic observance and is considered the holiest night of the year. It occurs on the 27th day of Ramadan and commemorates the revealing of the Qu'ran to the...
January
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