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The Family and Friends category includes events that focus on the beautiful mess you were born into (aka family), parenting, and the circle of people you choose to populate your life (aka friends, acquaintances, and co-workers)
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Nanakusa is a Japanese tradition originating during the 600s AD. It features the seven herbs and vegetables given to the emperor at the time for their medicinal value: Aona, Chickweed, Cottonweed, Hotoke-...
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Make resolutions for your success and glory during this week. Fill yourself with enthusiasm and energy. It is the opportunity to begin a new life and look forward with optimism. This week offers the p...
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Created to encourage Americans to begin planning their summer holiday, Plan Your Vacation Day is an awareness campaign by the US Travel Association. Tool kits are available on their website for the next y...
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Puddle splashing on a friend or a stranger is an incorrigible prank unless you do it today! Puddle Splash Your Friends Day is a day for mischief, just like April's Fools (but with less creativity involved...
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A day set aside to demonstrate your love and affection for dogs. This event first ran in 2019.
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Saint Dwynwen is the Welsh saint of love and friendship who died in 460 AD, and he is one of several saints who lived a secluded life in the famous Abby at Llanddwyn Island. For the Welsh, this is an annu...
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Snowcare for the Troops Month (previously week) encourages volunteers to help clear snow and ice from the homes of families of deployed, deceased, elderly, or injured veterans. Call (888) 611.2955 to pa...
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A reminder of the healing power of laughter and the need not to take life too seriously, "Someday We'll Laugh About This" is a universal statement of coping. Why wait? Laugh today. This event began in...
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Spouse's Day in the United States demonstrates gratitude and appreciation for the man or woman who stands beside you, your spouse, through thick and thin.
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THE SPRING FESTIVAL The dates shown are for the official national holiday. The Spring Festival, a major holiday, is the name for the 15 days between Chinese New Year's Eve and the Festival of Lanterns. I...
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What began as a single Sunday in January has expanded to the whole month. The Sunday Supper Movement seeks to bring families together for dinner on Sunday during January. The second Sunday is set aside fo...
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The Sunday Supper Movement seeks to bring families together for dinner each Sunday during January. The second Sunday is set aside for those unable to be together during the entire month. The Sunday Supp...
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Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement is a day for people to reach out and make a sincere, heartfelt connection with someone else. The holiday's name comes from 'Toad Hollow Country School,' a story written...
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<h1>2025 IS THE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION AND NEW BEGINNINGS </h1><br> Numerology, an ancient practice that assigns mystical significance to numbers, sees 2025 as a year of transformation and new begin...
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Bereaved Parents Awareness Month supports bereaved parents. Often people don't know what to say to or do for grieving parents. Sometimes, they turn away and do nothing. We encourage people to return and r...
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Shaun McLaughlin created black Family Month in New York to focus on the needs of Black families. The month utilizes the tradition of family reunions to get the community involved. Involvement includes sup...
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Disability Dignity Month focuses on the 30% of Americans with a physical or mental disability. It celebrates the unique culture of various disability communities and their achievements. Advocates hope to...
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Family Golf Month occurs each July. Each year features a new focus. This month features activities all over the country designed to help kids get involved in golf. Activities include Take Your Daughter...
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With summer upon us and the kids out of school, many families use vacation time to visit and meet with their extended families. Family reunions are a social and valuable means for cousins, aunts, uncles,...
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ABOUT FRAGILE X AWARENESS MONTH Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder that causes intellectual disability, behavioral and learning challenges, and various physical characteristics. It is the most...