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SEEKING JUSTICE FOR THE ASSASSINATION OF A CIVIL RIGHTS. ADVOCATE: ALEX ODEH DAY Alex Odeh, an American human rights activist of Palestinian origin and the regional director of the American-Arab Anti-Dis...
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One of the most significant events in Illinois, The Burgoo Festival honors the burgoo, a kind of stew made of carrots, potatoes, beef, celery, cabbage, onions, and peppers, cooked in an outdoor fire for 1...
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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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Founded in 1890, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a civic organization of female descendants of American fighters from the Revolutionary War. Each year since 2014, on or near the annivers...
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It's My Party Day is an unofficial holiday, but that's perfectly fine because it is a day to celebrate the world of YOU. Small or big, it doesn't matter; it just has to be a party about you.
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The Columbia Art and Folk Festival features music, food, and down-home entertainment as the longest-running festival in the state of Louisiana. Annually in October.
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Each year, on October 11, Americans pause to remember General Casimir Pulaski, who gave his life for American independence during the Revolutionary War. Casimir Pulaski was a Polish patriot and renowned...
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National Sausage Pizza Day in the United States is a day for Americans to celebrate three of their favorite foods: sausage, pizza, and sausage pizza!
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Barbeque, Cajun spices, deep-fried, and gumbo, what is your favorite Southern style and flavor? Today is the day to dig in and enjoy. Championed by the Southern Food & Beverage Museum of New Orleans.
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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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NATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT WEEK: CELEBRATING THE ROLE OF HEALTHCARE CASE MANAGERS National Case Management Week, held annually in the second full week of October, is a time to recognize and celebrate the e...
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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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Clergy Appreciation Day falls on the second Sunday of October during Clergy Appreciation Month. This event began as Pastor Appreciation Day, founded by Jerry Frear of Under His Wings. It later became Cler...
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National Cookbook Launch Day is timed to get any new cookbooks on the shelves before the holiday rush. Cookbooks are a popular gift to get and give. In addition to launching a book, this is a day to cre...
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Columbus Day / Discovery Day / Friendship Day / Día de la Hispanidad / Día de la Raza / Native Americans' Day / Discoverers' Day Locations: Belize, Mexico, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Spain, S...
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National Farmer's Day, also called Old Farmer's Day, celebrates the nuts and bolts of farming and the people who make it happen. The day has been observed since the 19th century and occurs during the heig...
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Over 46 million, 14% of people in the United States, live with food insecurity and turn to the Feeding America network each year for help. They are of all races and faiths, with children and seniors hit t...
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Some people think differently, see issues and information from different perspectives, and are not afraid to share their views. Freethought day is your coming out day, and show the world your perspective...
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Friendship Day is an official holiday in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It is their version of Columbus Day and celebrates the friendship of the island people. It commemorates the events of October...