Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights

Ice Cream Cone Day (1903): December 15

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National Ice Cream Cone Day celebrates the edible and portable summer treat. The first edible cone for ice cream was created in 1904 by Ernest Hamwi at the St. Louis World's Fair. The Syrian immigrant h...

January

Independence Day, (BH)(1971): December 16

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Independence Day in the 33 island archipelago of Bahrain, marks the anniversary of December 16, 1971, the day the nation gained independence from Britain. This is a national holiday.

January

Independence Day, (KZ)(1991): December 16

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Independence Day in Kazakhstan marks the anniversary of December 16, 1991, the day the nation gained independence from the Soviet Union. This is a national holiday.

January

Reconciliation, Day of (ZA)(1994) Ntl.: D...

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Jasmine Uprising, Tunisia, Arab Spring Beg...

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Arabic Language Day, Intl.: December 18

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<p>Arabic is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, and one of three surviving Semitic languages. The other official languages of the United Nations are: Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Frenc...

January

Migrant's Day, Intl.: December 18

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Qatar National Day (QA)(1878): December 18

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It was on this day in 1878 that the little peninsula country, renowned worldwide for its news channel Al Jazeera (Th Peninsula in Arabic), that Sheikh Muhammad Bin Thani, who would vanquish the Ottomans f...

January

Human Solidarity Day, Intl.: December 20

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International Human Solidarity Day appreciates and shows solidarity towards our fellow human beings and focuses on working together for a better tomorrow. It's a day to celebrate diversity and focus on su...

January

Anne & Samantha Day: December 21

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Anne and Samantha Day occurs on the Summer and Winter Solstice to honor the work of two young women who died to young, and to push for postage stamps to be issued commemorating their contributions to worl...

January

Homeless Persons' Remembrance Day, Ntl.: D...

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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 as of n...

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Human Light Celebration: December 23

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Created in 2001 by the New Jersey Humanist Network as a response and alternative to the Christian celebration of Christmas and Jewish observance of Hanukah, Humanlight Celebration promotes humanist values...

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Independence Day, (LY)(1951): December 24

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Independence Day in Libya marks the anniversary of December 24, 1951, the day the nation gained independence from Italy. This is a national holiday.

January

Constitution Day, (TW)(1946): December 25

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Constitution Day in Taiwan marks the anniversary of December 25, 1946, the day the nation adopted its Constitution. This is a national holiday.

January

Independence Day, (SI)(1990): December 26

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Independence Day in Slovenia marks the anniversary of December 26, 1990, the day the nation announced its separation from the Yugoslav Union. This is a national holiday.

January

Rizal Day, (PH)(1896): December 30

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Intellectual and revolutionary Dr. Jose Rizal was a hero of the Philippine revolution. He was martyred on this day, December 30, 1896, executed by firing squad. His death anniversary is a national holiday...

January

African, Intl. Decade for People of Africa...

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The International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 68/237 and to be observed from 2015 to 2024, provides a solid framework for the United Nations, Member Sta...

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Ancestors' (Hero's) Day (HT): January 2

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August 21, 1791-January 1,1804 represents the 12 years in which the slaves of Haiti fought against French colonial rule for their independence. Ancestors’ or Hero’s Day commemorates all of the people who...

January

Angel Island Day, Ntl. (1910): January 21

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Today marks the anniversary of the opening of the immigration center on Angel Island, January 21, 1910. Located in the San Francisco Bay, Angel Island is the 2nd largest island in the bay with views of S...

January

Biodiversity, UN Decade on: 2011-2020

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Signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 and put in force in December 1993, the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty for biodiversity conservation. <br><br>Biodiversit...

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