Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights

Independence Day, (PT)(1640): December 1

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Independence Restoration Day in Portugal marks the anniversary of December 1, 1640, the official day Portuguese people revolted against Spanish rule and became their own kingdom. This is a national holida...

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Rosa Parks Day (1955): December 1

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On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Louise Parks became known as 'The Mother of Modern Day Civil Rights Movement' when she refused to surrender her seat to a white male passenger on a bus. A...

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Slavery Abolition, World Day of (1807): De...

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World Day of Slavery Abolition marks the anniversary of December 2, 1807 Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves becoming Federal Law in the United States. This act abolished the international slave trade i...

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Persons with Disabilities, International D...

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The United Nation's International Day of Persons With Disabilities highlights the struggles and triumphs of 1/5 of the world's population. It is estimated that around one billion of people worldwide live...

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Roof Over Your Head Day, Ntl.: December 3

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National Roof Over Your Head Day is a simple day with a simple message - remember how lucky you actually are if you have a roof over your head and help those less fortunate than you.

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Black Pound Day (UK): December 4

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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 (except the first day, which was h...

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Volunteer Day for Social and Economic Deve...

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International Volunteer Day for Social and Economic Development, also referred to as International Volunteer Day (IVD), is mandated by the UN General Assembly. It is viewed as a unique chance for voluntee...

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Independence Day, (FI)(1917): December 6

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Independence Day in Finland marks the anniversary of December 6, 1917, the day the nation declared its independence from Russia. This is a national holiday.

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Put on Your Own Shoes Day: December 6

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Student's Day, (IR)(1953): December 7

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Student's Day is in memory of three student protesters martyred December 7, 1953, free speech and the right to assemble. Most of the animosity between the West and Iran can be traced back to 1953. At the...

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Genocide Victims Day, Intl. (1948): Decemb...

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International Genocide Victims Day has the longest official name of any event in the calendar: International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of...

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Independence/Republic Day, (TZ)(1961): Dec...

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Independence and Republic Day in Tanzania marks the anniversary of December 9, 1961, the day the nation achieved independence from Britain. In 1964, the then known nation of Tanganyika joined with Zanziba...

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Human Rights Day, Intl. (1948): December 1...

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International Human Rights Day marks the historic anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948. Together wi...

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Human Rights Week, Ntl. (1948): December 1...

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International Human Rights Day marks the historic anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1948. Together wi...

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Jane Addams Day (1931): December 10

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On December 10, 1931, Jane Addams received the Nobel Peace Prize for her pioneering efforts in Social Work. She is the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This event was first celebra...

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Nobel Prize Anniversary, (1896): December...

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Alfred Nobel was born on October 21, 1833 in Stockholm, Sweden. He devoted his life to peace, science and literature. Upon his death, December 10, 1896, he willed $9 million to create a prize honoring the...

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Mountain Day, Intl: December 11

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UNICEF Day (1946): December 11

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UNICEF Day marks the anniversary of the foundation of UNICEF December 11, 1946. Created by the United Nations in the aftermath of WWII, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF...

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Jumhuri Day, (KE)(1963): December 12

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Jumhuri ('Independence' in Swahili) Day in Kenya marks the anniversary of December 12, 1963, the day the nation declared its independence from Britain and became a republic. This is a national holiday.

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Nanking Massacre Memorial Day (CN)(1937):...

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One of the most horrific events in Chinese History, the Nanking Massacre (Nanjing Massacre), began on this day, December 13, 1937. Japanese troops invaded the city. For the next six weeks, through torture...

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