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INDIGENOUS PEOPLES MONTH: HONORING THE HERITAGE OF THE PHILIPPINES The Philippines observes Indigenous Peoples Month each October. It is an event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the country's in...
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National Kitchen and Bath Month by the National Kitchen and Bath Association in 1982. This awareness campaign seeks to educate consumers on the options available to create bathroom and kitchen areas, th...
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National Day in China marks the anniversary of October 1, 1949, the official founding of the Peoples Republic of China. This is a national holiday.
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National Day in Tuvalu marks the anniversary of October 1, 1978, the official day the island nation achieved independence from Britain. National Day is a national holiday.
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Urban October, sometimes referred to as World Habitat Awareness Month, is a month-long focus on urbanization and sustainability challenges, ending with World Cities Day on October 31. The United Nations...
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Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM) began in 2008. Its purpose is to raise awareness, strengthen coalitions, build campaigns, and encourage actions that keep children out of the adult criminal justice syste...
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AN END TO COLONIALISM: GUINEA INDEPENDENCE DAY Guinea Independence Day is celebrated annually on October 2nd to mark the day in 1958 when the West African nation of Guinea became the first French colony...
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On August 15, 1947, the UK Parliament officially declared India an independent nation no longer under its colonial rule. It would take another two years for the Indian constitution's ratification. India f...
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INDEPENDENCE DAY IN IRAQ: A CELEBRATION OF ANCIENT HERITAGE AND FREEDOM Iraq's Independence Day, observed annually on October 3rd, marks the anniversary of the country's independence from British control...
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EAST REJOINS WEST: UNITY DAY IN GERMANY Unity Day (or Tag der Deutschen Einheit) is a momentous occasion in Germany, celebrated annually on October 3rd. The day marks the reunification of East and West G...
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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. The purpose is to ask consumers t...
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Independence Day in Lesotho marks the anniversary of October 4, 1966, the official day of independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Republic Day in Portugal marks the anniversary of October 5, 1910, when Portugal became a republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.
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UNESCO's International Geodiversity Day recognizes and promotes the importance of geodiversity—the variety of rocks, minerals, fossils, soils, and landforms and the processes that form them. This observan...
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Labour Day in Australia is a National Holiday. Still, it is a bit complicated as each territory has its day to celebrate, which can occur in March, May, and October. Labour Day represents the internatio...
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Evacuation Day commemorates October 7, 1970, when Italy evacuated its troops from Libyan soil and ports. Libya has several evacuation days marking various departures, including June 11, 1970, American Eva...
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OCTOBER 7: FROM RESPONSE TO REVENGE TO GENOCIDE On October 7, as the sun rose, members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad broke out of Gaza, crossed into Israel, and launched attacks on several Israeli military...
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Promoted by Hey U.G.L.Y. (Unique, Gifted, Lovable, You), National Stop Bullying Day works against bullying in all its shapes and forms. Whether it's school bullying, street bullying, or cyberbullying, b...
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Parliament Day in Croatia marks the anniversary of October 8, 1991, the official day Croatia cut all ties with Yugoslavia, and Parliament Day is a national holiday.
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ABOLITION DAY IN SAINT BARTHÉLEMY: SLAVERY ENDS Abolition Day in Saint Barthélemy is a solemn yet celebratory occasion observed annually to mark the end of slavery on the island and to honor the memory o...