Category: Culture and the Arts

Tyvendedagen (NO); St. Knut's Day (SE): Ja...

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Tyvendedagen in Norway, St. Knut's Day in Sweden or Twentieth Day is the official end of the Christmas season. Christmas trees come down and are burned. Holiday décor and greetings are retired until the n...

January

Up Helly AA (UK): January 28

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For all you Viking fans, the town of Lerwick, Scotland has an annual celebration to close out the Yule season you'll love: Up Helly Aa Up Helly Aa centers on the burning of a Viking Galley each year. In...

January

Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival (UK): Janua...

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First held in 1980, this whimsical British festival features a straw bear leading a parade and ushering in the upcoming planting season with a decorated plough. Throughout the weekend music, food and fun...

January

Winnie-the-Pooh Day (1882): January 18

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Winnie-the-Pooh Day marks the anniversary of Alan Alexander Milne's birth on January 18, 1882. He first wrote of Christopher Robin (his son and one of the characters in Winnie-the-Pooh) in the poem 'Vespe...

January

Winterlude (CA-ON/QC): January 31-February...

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A celebration of all things Canadian, culture and winter sports, Winterlude is attended by over 635,000 people a year. Held in two cities, Ottawa in Ontario and Gatineau in Quebec. This festival was fir...

January

Year of Beethoven (DE)(1770): 2020

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The nation of Germany is sharing its pride and love of a national treasure with the world through a year-long celebration of Ludwig van Beethoven during the 250th anniversary of his birth. Tourists to Ger...

January

Year of the Census (US): 2020

Annual

Every 10 years the United States does a census to determine the population and its characteristics within the US and its territories. The outcome affects funds given for schools, infrastructure, social pr...

January

Zehnder's Snowfest (US-MI): January 22-27

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Snow sculptures, ice carvings, fireworks, petting zoo and children's activities the Zehnder's Snowfest hosts a World Class Double and Single Block Snow Sculpting Championships, State of Michigan Snow Scul...

January

New Years Celebration (RU): January 1-2

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Es Novim Godom! Russians bring in the new year in style with a two day national holiday. Hey, it's a big country! One day is not enough. Traditions include family gatherings, dancing, special foods to mar...

January

Kakizome (JP): January 2

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The Japanese have a tradition every new year, one that greats the change of calendar with Kakizome, or the first writing of the year in Japanese Calligraphy. These can be poetry, words of wisdom, hopes or...

January

Jaya Ekadashi (H): February 5

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Hindus believe by fasting (vrat) on Jaya Ekadashi assists in eradicating ones sins and take them closer to achieving salvation (Moksha). While pious devotees observe a complete fast on this day, some op...

January

Movie Day, Global: February 8

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It is just a couple weeks until the annual Academy Awards are given out for the previous year's best films, actors and behind the scenes people. However it is only very interesting if you have skin in the...

January

Yuan Xiao Lantern Festival (CN, TW, KP): F...

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The Yuan Xiao Lantern Festival dates back to 100 BC and is one of the more colorful events in China. It always occurs fifteen days after the Chinese New Year, (usually in February or early March). Celebr...

January

Extraterrestrial Culture Day: February 11

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It was in 1947 that a UFO was reported sighted over Roswell, New Mexico in the Southwestern US. Ever since, Roswell has been a mecca for UFO seekers and shrouded in mystery. Recognizing this, with a tad...

January

Daisy Gatson Bates Day, Ntl.: February 17

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Daisy Lee Gatson Bates Day honors publisher and civil rights activist Daisy Lee Gatson Bates during Black History Month. Bates was born on November 11, 1914, in Huttig, Arkansas; She and her husband Lusc...

January

Heritage Day (CA): February 17

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Heritage Canada is promoted by The National Trust on the third Monday of February each year as Heritage Day. The purpose of this day is to learn about the historic places in Canada and what makes Canada...

January

Brit Awards (UK)(1980): February 19

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The Brit Awards are the British music industry’s equivalent to the Grammy Awards and are highly anticipated each year. Televised in the UK, the best and the brightest of the music industry celebrate ach...

January

Anthropology Day, World: February 20

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The American Anthropological Association is celebrating anthropology and anthropologists around the world through the declaration of Anthropology Day. Anthropology Day is a day for anthropologists to cel...

January

Premio Lo Nuestro: February 20

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Premio lo Nuestro, established in 2003, is the Central and South American music awards broadcast on Univision. It honors the Song of the Year, New Solo act or group of the year, Established Group of the y...

January

Kindness, National Day of (CA): February 2...

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National Day of Kindness is for our members and clubs to celebrate our founding (February 20, 1920) and commitment to serving the community's greatest need. Every community has a need for kindness and peo...

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