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Category: Culture and the Arts


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Origami Days, World (1898): October 24-Nov...

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World Origami Days begins each year on October 24, the birthday of Lillian Oppenheimer (1898-1992). Oppenheimer founded the first origami group in America and was a founding member of the British Origami...

January

High Point Market (US-NC): October 25-29

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High Point Market is the world's largest furnishings industry trade show, with more than 2,000 manufacturers in 11.5 million square feet of showroom and exhibit space in multiple buildings in downtown Hig...

January

Pasta Day, World (1995): October 25

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World Pasta Day marks the anniversary of the World Pasta Congress in Rome on October 25, 1995. The objective of World Pasta Day is to draw the attention of the media and consumers to pasta. Pasta is a g...

January

Southern Festival of Books (US-TN): Octobe...

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The Southern Festival of Books: A Celebration of the Written Word(SM) is a festival celebrated annually. It is free and open to the public, and no advance registration or tickets are required. All seating...

January

Mincemeat Day, Ntl.: October 26

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National Mincemeat Day celebrates mincemeat, a mixture of finely chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits, spices, and sometimes suet (hard fat from beef, lamb, or venison). Alcohol and spices preserve the...

January

Audio/Video Heritage Day, World: October 2...

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Audiovisual documents, such as films, radio, and television programs, are our shared heritage and contain the primary records of the 20th and 21st centuries. However, countless documentary treasures have...

January

Barbarian Day (1980) : October 27

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Today marks the anniversary of the Nobel Prize-winning book "Waiting for the Barbarians" by John M. Coetzee, released on October 27, 1980. This work of fiction is a political thriller set in South Afric...

January

Etiquette Day (1872): October 27

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National Etiquette Day focuses on civility within society and revisits the customs and traditions that define us. The day honors the first official etiquette maven's birth, Emily Post, on October 27, 1872...

January

Double Ninth Festival (CN): October 29

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The ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar is the Double Ninth Festival, Chung Yeung Festival in Hong Kong, the Chōyō or Chrysanthemum Festival in Japanese, and the Trùng Cửu in Vietna...

January

Mercury Prize, Hyundai (UK): October 29 (e...

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THE MERCURY PRIZE: BRITISH MUSIC EXCELLENCE The Hyundai Mercury Prize promotes the best of UK music and the artists who produce it by celebrating the 12 Albums of the Year. The event recognizes artistic...

January

Devil's Night (US): October 30

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The night before Halloween in the United States is known as Devil's Night or Mischief Night. It's a night for kids and teens to organize pranks and minor vandalism, as long as it's in the good-hearted spi...

January

Halloween: October 31

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Halloween is one of the most famous and celebrated holidays in the United States. Each year, on the eve of All Saint's Day, October 31, American kids and grown-ups dress up as mythical monsters or histor...

January

Knock-Knock Day, Ntl.: October 31

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National Knock-Knock day is a play on the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating, where children dress in costume and knock on the neighbor's doors, seeking candy. Knock-Knock Day answers the question,...

January

Tell a Story Day, Ntl. (UK): October 31

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National Tell a Story Day in the United Kingdom corresponds with the multiple-week Scottish International Storytelling Festival, held each year at the end of October in Edinburgh, Scotland.

January

UNESCO Admits Palestine (2011): October 31

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Today marks the anniversary of UNESCO admitting Palestine as a member of the organization on October 31, 2011. With Palestine, UNESCO's membership to 193.

January

Wales International Film Festival: Novembe...

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ABOUT THE WALES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The Wales International Film Festival, a rising star in the global film festival circuit, celebrates the art of filmmaking by showcasing a wide range of films...

January

Candle Month, World: September  

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WORLD CANDLE MONTH: ILLUMINATING THE WORLD IN JOY World Candle Month is an annual event dedicated to the beauty and significance of candles. The National Candle Association champions the event by highlig...

January

Candle Month, World: September  

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WORLD CANDLE MONTH: ILLUMINATING THE WORLD IN JOY World Candle Month is an annual event dedicated to the beauty and significance of candles. The National Candle Association champions the event by highlig...

January

Chicken Boy Day (US-CA)(1960s): September...

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Sometimes referred to as the "California Statue of Liberty," Chicken Boy has stood guard over American pop culture and the famed Route 66 since the 1960s. The actual year the statue was erected is unknown...

January

Classical Music Month: September

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Classical Music Month commemorates the beauty of classical music and its contributions to civilization. Proclaimed by then-President Clinton on August 22, 1994, this month honors the many composers, singe...

January
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