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Johnny Appleseed Day is celebrated annually on the birthday of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), September 26, 1774. He died on March 18, 1845 Johnny Appleseed was a conservationist and a philanthropist w...
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Lumberjack Day (aka National Pancake Day) was invented in 2005 by Marianne Ways and Colleen AF Venable as an excuse to eat a TON of pancakes and waffles with friends. The women were sick of pirate-theme...
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International Astronomy Day (one in spring and another in the fall) is a grassroots movement designed to share the joy of astronomy with the general population by "Bringing Astronomy to the People". On...
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National Hunting & Fishing Day honors generations of anglers and hunters and their contributions to wildlife conservation. Established by the US Congress and President Nixon in 1972, people enjoy huntin...
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National Public Lands Day is observed on the last Saturday of September. During this day, federally managed lands have free entrance; people can enjoy these areas more, and volunteers work to clean up t...
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Crush a Can Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and encourages people to crush cans as a symbol of that effort. Crushing cans is a great stress reliever too. Bonus!
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Sky Day encourages creative people (art, performing arts, and entertainment) to use their talent to engage in activities supporting global sustainability. The day combines art (painting and pictures of th...
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Daylight Savings in New Zealand commences on the Last Sunday of September (Spring Forward) and ends on the 1st Sunday of April (Fall Back). Daylight Savings in New Zealand commences on the Last Sunday of...
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Daylight Savings in Samoa commences on the Last Sunday of September (Spring Forward) and ends on the 1st Sunday of April (Fall Back). Move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in September or one hour back i...
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World Rivers Day expanded from BC Rivers Day, created by Mark Angelo of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, in 1980. Upon the designation of Water for Life Decade by the United Nations in 2005, it became a...
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The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste calls for the prioritization of efforts by both public and private sectors to reduce food loss and waste. This goal aligns with the more efficient...
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The first quarter moon occurs when the moon is one-half illuminated by the sun. Each day forward increases the amount of the moon you can see. The 1st quarter typically occurs seven days after the New Moo...