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Cherish Antiques Day is an unofficial holiday with no sponsor that appeared one day in the middle of Spring Cleaning month, April. Take this opportunity to learn about antiques or take some items you th...
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When was the last time you cleaned out your pantry? If you cannot remember, it’s probably time! Remove the expired, restock what is missing, and you might be surprised what you find. Annually on April 11....
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The Consortium for Street Children champions International Street Children's Day with a fresh focus each year. Millions of street-connected children suffer multiple and repeated violations of their righ...
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Originally started as a yearly national event in 1956 to promote the benefits of home ownership and the value of using a REALTOR® in real estate transactions, American Home Week has gone through many chan...
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Heralded “worst manmade ecological disaster in American history,” the Dust Bowl plunged America’s heartland into the dark ages with violent winds, dust storms, and drought. At the beginning of the 20th ce...
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On April 17, 1574, Italian explorer Giovanni Verrazano discovered New York harbor. Later, this would become New York City. He died three years later.
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World Artisan Day began in 2021 to honor artisans worldwide for their unique contributions to uplifting communities and preserving humanity's cultures and traditions. The event focuses on sharing the sto...
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World Heritage Day, or International Day for Monuments and Sites, World Heritage Day was created in 1983 by UNESCO to bring attention to the world's cultural monuments. Whether ancient buildings like the...
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We all love hanging out; however, National Hanging Out Day honors something different, the importance of doing everything in our power to preserve and protect the environment. April 19 is the day that a...
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On April 21, 1960, Brasilia became Brazil's capital city. Located in the country's central region, Brasilia was created as a wholly planned city, replacing the former capital of Rio de Janeiro. Planne...
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The Peppercorn Ceremony in Bermuda commemorates the Masonic Lodge payment of one peppercorn to the governor of Bermuda as a rental fee for the Old State House. The tradition occurs in King’s Square in Sai...
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National Plumber's Day is a day for people to recognize and appreciate plumbers' vital work. Plumbers are often overlooked and find themselves the butt of jokes. However, imagine a world without plumbers—...
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High Point Market is the world's largest furnishings industry trade show, with more than 2,000 manufacturers in 11.5 million square feet of showroom and exhibit space in multiple buildings in downtown Hig...
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The last Saturday of National Rebuilding Month is National Rebuilding Day. Each year nearly 70,000 volunteers complete over 4,000 homes and community projects throughout the United States. Volunteers help...
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Do you live in a cube farm during the day? There was a time when the cube walls were high enough to afford privacy. Now it is more likely to be an open floor plan with very little privacy that allows ma...
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National Gardening Week was launched in 2011 by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and aims to become the country’s biggest celebration of gardening in the United Kingdom. Thousands of people, garden...
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National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign in the United States and Canada promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Its purpose is to help neighbors get to kn...
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National Lighthouse Day marks the anniversary of Congressional approval and the declaration signed by President George Washington creating and supporting a network of lighthouses, piers, and buoys on Augu...
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Digital Nomad Day celebrates the lifestyle of people who live in their cars, vans, buses, and recreational vehicles (RV) and travel around the United States. Internationally, it describes people with jobs...
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August 26, 2023—Wildfires have ravaged Hawaii's Maui and Big Island, resulting in at least 115 deaths, and over 2,200 buildings destroyed forcing thousands to evacuate, and wreaking havoc on the historic...