Category: Environment, Space & the Outdoors

Firewood Day: November 5

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With winter almost here, it's time to stock up on firewood. The Firewood Hoarders Club created this day in 2017 to encourage firewood appreciation, awareness and education. Annually on the 5th of November...

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Govardhan Puja (H): November 5

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Govardhan Puja is celebrated four days after Diwali. In the Hindu calendar, this is the first lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the month of Kartik. Cow dung hillocks are built to symbo...

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Tsunami Awareness Day, World: November 5

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Preventing the Exploitation of the Environ...

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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict raises awareness of the environmental costs associated with war and conflict. Forty-percent of world conflic...

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Pumpkin Destruction Day, (US-GA): November...

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What do you do with that leftover jack-o-lantern from Halloween? Well, the folks at Rock Ranch in The Rock, Georgia, have come up with a local answer that could be easily deployed by other ranches nationw...

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Daylight Savings (FJ, TO), Begins: Novembe...

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Daylight Savings (US, CA), Ends: November...

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Orangutan Awareness/Caring Week: November...

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Orangutan Awareness Week falls during the second full week of November and focuses attention on orangutans and the rainforest where they live. The highlight of this week is the Orange for Orangutan Day...

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Polar Bear Week, Intl.: November 7-13

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Zero-tasking Day: November 7

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Tree Festival Day, (TN): November 9

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With a focus on preservation and saving the African nation's forest, Tree Festival Day (Arbor Day) occurs on November 9 in Tunisia

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Chhath Puja (H): November 10

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Hindu Religious Event. See The Hindu Temple Society of North America for more information New York Ganesh Temple 45-57 Bowne Street Flushing NY USA 11355 (718) 460.8484 https://nyganeshtemple.org/...

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Orangutans Day, Orange for (UK): November...

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Orange for Orangutans Day raises awareness on the plight of orangutans and the threat to their natural habitat. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange on this day, and people are holding local events such...

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Science Day for Peace and Development, Wor...

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World Science Day for Peace and Development is a UNESCO campaign that demonstrates the importance of science to everyday life. It highlights scientific developments and the role of the scientists play in...

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Moon-1st Quarter: November 11

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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 7 days after the New Moon.

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Geography Awareness Week, Ntl.: November 1...

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National Geography Awareness Week celebrates, geography, maps and the natural world. The awareness Week was established in 1987 through a presidential proclamation. It has been held every year since with...

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Recycle Day, America: November 15

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America Recycle Day is a program of Keep America Beautiful, which promotes recycling and reusing resources. Throughout the nation, events are held to educate people about the advantages of recycling.

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Tulasi Vivah (H): November 15

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Tulsi plant or Tulsi is a goddess in the Hindu religion and Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage her to the god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna. This ceremony can be performed any time between Prabodhini...

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COPD Day, World: November 17

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World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day in mid-November is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). This awareness campaign seeks to educate the publi...

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GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day:...

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Education Support Professionals Day is observed on the Wednesday of the American Education Week and honors the employees of the school system. To show appreciation, students give gifts and flowers to scho...

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