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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the premier international ballooning event, powered by the perfect October climate and a phenomenon called the "Albuquerque Box" (a combination of weather p...
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National Amputee Awareness Week raises awareness of amputation and provides an opportunity for individuals to tell their stories. This week is about demonstrating support for amputees in their life journe...
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Frugal Fun Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in October. The day's challenge? Do not spend more than $5 on anything today. See if you can do it! You can do many activities to celebrate...
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The Australian Rugby League was created in 1908. The NRL Grand Final is its National Championship Game, held annually.
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National Back Care Awareness Week is an annual event during October in the UK that focuses on back health and avoiding back injuries. Back pain is common and affects around one-third of the adult populat...
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Created in 1972 by President Richard M Nixon, National Coaches Day follows World Teacher Day each year. For many students, coaches function as second parents. They teach us teamwork, competition, how to...
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National Hero Day in the United States was created by the internet event calendar National Day in 2020 to recognize the everyday heroes in each of our lives. It is one of several Hero Days observed each y...
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Tag-You're-It Day celebrates the childhood game of Tag played by chasing and touching someone (tagging them). The "tagged" person becomes the chaser upon the tagger, yelling: 'Tag, you're it!' Tag also h...
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International Walk & Roll to School Day in the United States draws more than 5,000 events across all 50 states. Walkers from the United States will join children and adults in 40 countries worldwide. Walk...
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Created in 2016, Motorsport Memorial Day honors the memory of all who have died in delivering the sport, whether drivers, mechanics, crew members, or fans. Annually on October 10.
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The National Chess Federation supports National Chess Day. One day each year, organizers around the country plan tournaments, hold teaching events and promote the game of chess in their communities. It...
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Obesity leads to several non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, and cancer. Treating the effects of obesity worldwide is projected to cost US$1.2 trillion per...
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Founded in 1999, the North American Wife Carrying Championships originate from the Finnish games, which began in 1991. For spectators, this 278-yard race of men carrying their wives through various obstac...
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The Global Alliance supports bone and Joint Action Week for Musculoskeletal Health. This event was previously known as the Bone and Joint Decade. Upon the conclusion of the decade, it became an annual w...
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The Chicago Marathon is one of several major marathons each year in the United States and worldwide. In November 1976, at the Metropolitan YMCA on LaSalle St., five key founders of what would eventually...
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There are few things worse than foot aches, whether from standing too long, walking, or wearing the wrong shoes. Your foot health affects everything in your body, from posture to your hips, legs, and knee...
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Procrastinators, your time is up. Kick Butt Day is precisely that; a calendar kick in the tush to get you moving on whatever it is you've been putting off. Whether it's getting something done at home, aro...
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National Ride2Work Day is Australia’s largest celebration of commuter riding. Held annually in October, the day celebrates the benefits of riding to work and brings together the communities that support i...
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Celebrated since 2001, Mulligan Day is simply about second chances. Give yourself or someone close to you a second chance they deserve. Annually on the 17th.
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Bridge Day is held annually on the third Saturday of October and is the world’s largest extreme sporting event. On Bridge Day, BASE jumpers leap off the longest single-span bridge in the United States....