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Equal Opportunity Day commemorates the famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, delivered on November 19, 1863. Coming in at just 272 words, it remains one of the most powerful...
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International Family Volunteer Day is held annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in the United States. Its purpose is to encourage family volunteerism through shared interests. It’s a chance to l...
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Not many think that the United States has a problem with hunger, but numbers and data tell a different story. Food insecurity exists in every county, including the richest country in the world, the United...
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Forget-me-not-Day is one of two days in the calendar with the same name. The Spring event focuses on Alzheimer's Disease. This event focuses on caring for veterans. Judge Robert S. Marx, a prominent figu...
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World Freedom Day falls on November 9. Then-President George W. Bush declared this US Federal celebration to remember the demolition of the Berlin Wall that symbolizes the fall of communism in Central a...
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The annual Fur-Free Friday protest occurs on the Friday following Thanksgiving, historically the busiest shopping day of the year. Protesters throughout the world stand in front of shops selling furs an...
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Garifuna Day in Belize marks the anniversary of November 19, 1823, when Caribbean Africans arrived in Belize. The Garifuna established their own colony and are famous for their music. Garifuna Day is a na...
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Todd Silva founded Give Away Dollar Day to help people appreciate the blessings in their life. To celebrate this occasion, people donate a dollar anonymously.
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On November 6, 1975, nearly 350,000 Moroccans led a mass demonstration in Spanish Sahara known as the Green March. The unarmed group arrived in the city of Tarfaya and claimed the land for Morocco. On Nov...
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Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates Guru Nanak Dev Ji (April 15, 1469-September 22, 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. It is one of the holiest days in Sikhism and may be celebra...
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Anyone can participate in World Hello Day by simply greeting ten people with a friendly "Hello," "Hola," "Marhban," "Kon'nichiwa," "Habari," "Bonjour," "Shalom," "Olá," or any other language. This greetin...
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National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger & Homelessness. It occurs before the Thanksgiving hol...
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The UNESCO International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property, observed annually on November 14th, is a global initiative to raise awareness and combat the illegal trade of cultural artifa...
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Independence Day in Antigua and Barbuda marks the anniversary of November 1, 1981, when the islands achieved their independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Albania marks the anniversary of November 28, 1912, when the nation gained independence from the Ottoman Empire. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Angola marks the anniversary of November 11, 1975, when the nation achieved its independence from Portugal. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Barbados marks the anniversary of November 30, 1966, when the nation gained independence from England. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Colombia marks the anniversary of November 11, 1811, the official day the nation declared independence from Spain in Cartagena. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Micronesia marks the anniversary of November 3, 1980, when the island achieved its independence from the United States. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Independence Day in Cambodia marks the anniversary of November 9, 1949, when the nation achieved independence from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.