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Category: Environment, Space & the Outdoors
Highlighting events, holidays, and awareness days celebrating what happens and exists outside, including nature, outer space, and the environment.
The environment category is about what happens outside of our homes.
Environment Space & The Outdoors Events
Shravana Amavasya (H): August 8
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In the Hindu religion Somvati Amavas, or Amavasya, means 'dark moon' and refers to the new moon phase in Sanskrit. Somvaty Amavasya falls on a Monday. It's believed that fasting on this Amavasya wards o...
January
Mountain Day, (JP): August 9
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Estimated for the 10th rather than the 11th since the Olympics were postponed one year. Mountain Day became an official state holiday in Japan in 2016. It's a celebration of mountains, their ecosystem and...
January
Allotments Week, Ntl. (UK): August 9-15
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National Allotments Week encourages each Brit to contribute to society by growing some of their own food. Growing your own food can be as simple as a kitchen herb garden or a full scale backyard garden. H...
January
Fiddlers' Convention, Old (US-VA): August...
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The Old Fiddlers' Convention in Galax, Virginia, is a week-long competition and camping event has been going on annually since 1935. It features live bluegrass music, food, dancing and good old fashion Am...
January
Lion Day, World: August 10
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According to the IUCN lion populations have declined 43% in the last 21 years (1993 - 2004), with less than 20,000 remaining. World Lion Day is the first global campaign to celebrate the importance of th...
January
Paul Bunyan Day (1906): August 10*
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Play in the Sand Day: August 11
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Onam (H): August 12 - 25
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Onam is a festival period in the Hindu Calendar each year, with the Kerala region in India, hosting the most lavish experiences. This celebrations is about the Vamana Avatara (5th Avatar) of Vishnu. This...
January
Nag Panchami (H): August 13
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Nag Panchami is the Hindu holiday dedicated to snakes (nag) and observed throughout India. It is celebrated on the fifth day of bright half of Lunar month of Shravan (Sawan) and falls sometime in July o...
January
Moon-1st Quarter: August 16
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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.
January
Keep Australia Beautiful Week: August 16-2...
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Keep Australia Beautiful Week is held late August each year to raise awareness about the simple things we can all do in our daily lives to reduce our impact on the environment and encourage action.
January
Orangutan Day, Intl: August 19
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International Orangutan Day falls on the third Sunday of August. This event promotes the conservation and awareness of orangutans.
January
Geocaching Day, Intl.: August 21
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International Geocaching Day is the day when treasure hunters (geocachers) all around the world enjoy geocaching, a game that involves a GPS (Global Positioning System) device to look for clues and prizes...
January
Honey Bee Day, Intl.: August 21
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Created in 2009 with USDA backing after lobbying from American beekeepers concerned by seriously declining numbers of bees due to herbicide use, Honey Bee Day evolved into an international campaign and is...
January
Moon-Full: August 23
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Ride the Wind Day (1977): August 23
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Water Week, World: August 23-27
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Vesuvius Eruption (IT)(79AD): August 24
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It was on this day that in 79AD that Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted, violently destroying the city of Pompeii and several surrounding towns. The mountain remained active for the next 1500 years, erupting...
January
Founder's Day, National Park Service (1916...
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August 25, 1916, the Organic Act passed, establishing the United States National Park Service. The service is responsible for maintaining and protecting Federal parks including national parks, monuments,...
January
Petroleum & Natural Gas Day (1859), Ntl.:...
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National Petroleum & Natural Gas Day focuses on the Petroleum and Natural Gas industries and the role each plays in our lives. It marks the anniversary of the discovery of oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania...
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