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It is believed, and told through the Gospels, that King Herod ordered the killing of all newborn to two-year-old male babies in Bethlehem in an attempt to destroy Jesus Christ. Called the Slaughter of Inn...
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National Children's Memorial Day each year is a time to grieve and remember all the children who died too young, whether through disease, accident, or war, during one of the most challenging times of the...
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Desmond Doyle (1924 - 1986) was an Irishman and father whose wife left him and their children for another man. The state took care of his children when he went abroad for work, then refused to give them b...
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UNESCO's World Futures Day is a global initiative dedicated to exploring, discussing, and envisioning diverse and sustainable futures. Its focus encourages forward-thinking, innovative approaches to addre...
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As the holidays approach, Give the Gift of Sight Month reminds everyone to check their eyes before the end of the year when Healthcare Spending Accounts reset. Additional actions you can take to protect y...
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National Homeless Persons Remembrance Day occurs on the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a day to remember that there are more than 600 000 homeless people in the USA now and...
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The collective goal of Infantile Spasms Week (ISAW) is to increase awareness and understanding of infantile spasms through: Developing and distributing educational materials to providers, caregivers, an...
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Set aside each year to recognize the extraordinary abilities of children with mental or physical disabilities, Special Kids Day is sponsored by Special Kids Day. See the source website for details.
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LEGO Build Day follows Christmas and encourages people to share their creations on social media with #LEGOBuildDay.
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As children across the globe eagerly await Santa Claus's annual journey, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) ensures they can follow his sleigh's every move with their time-honored Santa...
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117th CONGRESS, 1st Session, S. RES. 469 Designating December 3, 2021, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day." Whereas phenylketonuria (in this preamble referred to as "PKU'' is a rare, inherited m...
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"Put on your own shoes" is a metaphor reminding us to maintain humility and a warning to avoid believing you are above all others and selfish in the extreme. For example, Mariah Carey admitted to "The R...
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Santa Barbara's Day has a special meaning for all the young women hoping to marry. The legend goes that if a single girl or woman puts a branch of a cherry tree in water on this day, and it blooms by Chri...
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Santa's List Day is the traditional day for children to write letters to Santa Claus and tell him what they would like for Christmas. Legend says it is also the day Santa makes his Naughty and Nice lists...
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National Special Education Day is a historic anniversary of the nation's first federal special education law, adopted on this day in 1975. It's a day that honors and celebrates students with disabilities,...
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Prevent Blindness America sponsors Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month each December to help adults make the best decisions to keep the holiday season joyful for everyone. In 2010, the United States. Cons...
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UNICEF Day marks the anniversary of the foundation of UNICEF on December 11, 1946. Created by the United Nations in the aftermath of WWII, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNI...
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The goals of National Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) Week are to: 1. Develop competent, aggressive business leadership. 2. Strengthen the confidence of students in themse...
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Created in 2006 to mark the anniversary of the PTA Charter of February 17, 1897, Take your Family to School Week encourages parents to visit their children's schools and take an active part in their educa...
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The Tech Interactive's Teen Tech Week focuses on junior high and high school students annually in the San Francisco Bay Area. The week offers an array of educational and career-oriented activities. The ev...