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Category: Children


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Brothers and Sisters Day, Intl.: May 2

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International Brothers and Sisters Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor. Through custom occurs on May 2 each year. It is one of two days a year to honor brothers and sisters specifically, in additi...

January

Brown-Bag-It Day, Ntl.: May 25

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National Brown-Bag-It Day celebrates the brown paper lunch bags used mainly by schoolboys and schoolgirls in the US. Ironically, the brown paper bag and the way to mass produce it was invented in 1852 by...

January

Charter Schools Week, Ntl.: May 11-17 (est...

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National Charter Schools Week brings students, parents, teachers, and communities together to celebrate charter schools. Charter schools appeared in the United States in 1991 due to the state of Minnesot...

January

Children of Fallen Patriots Day (1864): Ma...

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Annually on the anniversary of the establishment of Arlington National Cemetery, May 13, 1864, Children of Fallen Patriots Day pays tribute to all the children who have lost a parent in service to the Uni...

January

Children's Book Week: May 5-11* (est)

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Children's Book Week is the annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. It occurs in May and November each year. Children's Book Week originated in the belief that children's bo...

January

Children's Day (JP/KR): May 5

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Children's Day is a national holiday in Japan and South Korea, observed on Monday if May 5 falls over the weekend. The day goes back to ancient times when the fifth day of the fifth month saw the boy's fe...

January

Children's Hospice Day, Intl.: May 16

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Created in 2005, International Children's Hospice Day raises awareness about children's hospices and their services worldwide. It is a day to recognize the compassionate care these hospices offer to child...

January

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, Nt...

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Children's Mental Health Awareness Week occurs during the first full week of May and is observed in Canada and the United States by various organizations. Children's Mental Health Day occurs on Thursday d...

January

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (U...

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Children's Mental Health Awareness Week occurs during the first full week of May and is observed in Canada and the United States by various organizations. Children's Mental Health Day occurs on Thursday d...

January

Clean up Your Room Day: May 10

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Welcome to National Clean Up Your Room Day, a favorite with parents and a not-so-favorite with kids. This event has grown through organic popularity. National Clean Up Your Room Day is a great time ea...

January

Comic Book Day (Free), Ntl.: May 3

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We celebrate National Free Comic Book Day on the first Saturday of May. Throughout the country, comic book stores offer readers free comic books to spread the joy of reading graphic novels. To find o...

January

Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day:...

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Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Awareness Day is observed each year on the second Saturday of May to shed light on this often misdiagnosed, little-known genetic syndrome. First observed in 1989, CdLS is an op...

January

Cystic Fibrosis Month: May

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The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation sponsors Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month in May to highlight the growing need for awareness about Cystic Fibrosis (CF). During this time, volunteers and people with CF and t...

January

Cystinosis Awareness Day: May 7

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Cystinosis Awareness Day began in 2018. This annual event seeks to raise awareness about the disease and raise funds to find a cure. From the Cystinosis Research Network: “Cystinosis is a rare genetic,...

January

Doughnut Week, The Children’s Trust Nation...

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National Doughnut Week is held annually in the United Kingdom as a fundraiser for The Children's Trust, a charity for children with brain injury and neuro disability. Bakers and confectioners throughout t...

January

Families Week, Ntl. (AU): May 15-21

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Each year, over a hundred thousand people and hundreds of organizations celebrate National Families Week in Australia. Families Australia and the Australian Government created National Families Week in 2...

January

Families, Intl. Day of: May 15

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The family is the basic building block of society and central to all aspects of cultural uniqueness. May 15 was proclaimed the International Day of Families by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolut...

January

Family Wellness Month: May

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May is National Family Wellness Month, an opportunity to evaluate your family’s health and implement any changes. Having your health under control is of the utmost importance. Healthy individuals create...

January

Foster Care Month, Ntl.: May

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The purpose of National Foster Care Month is to take an active role in activities across the country that recognize not only these cherished children and youth but also the commitment of so many that touc...

January

Heal the Children Month: May

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Heal the Children Month is a national fundraising and awareness drive by the non-profit Healing the Children. The organization provides critical medical care to children worldwide with the goal of ensurin...

January
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