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Santa Barbara's Day has a special meaning for all the young women hoping to marry. The legend goes that if a single girl or woman puts a branch of a cherry tree in water on this day, and it blooms by Chri...
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The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is observed in Canada every December 6. This day was established by the Canadian Parliament in 1991, two years after a devastating act...
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The Women in Blue Jeans Conference, a notable event focusing on rural women, commenced as a grassroots effort in 2001 in Mitchell, South Dakota. This conference offers a supportive space for education, ne...
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"Black Girl Magic Day" during Black History Month celebrates the power, resilience, and beauty inherent in black women and girls by acknowledging and honoring the achievements, strength, and potential of...
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The International Week of Black Women in the Arts honors the contributions of black women to visual arts, literature, music, and performing arts during Black History Month. This event showcases the extrao...
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, also referred to as FGM/C Day, marks the anniversary of Nigeria's First Lady Stella Obasanjo's declaration on "Zero Tolerance to FGM" in...
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Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, observed annually on February 16th in Alaska, honors the legacy of Elizabeth Peratrovich, a civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the fight against racial discrimin...
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One day of National Engineers Week each year is dedicated to getting young women and girls interested in engineering. Dubbed "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day," the day features companies and instituti...
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Galentine's Day (Gals Valentine's) is at least one of two known events that originated from television shows. In this instance, it was suggested in a 2010 episode of the scripted comedy series, "Parks and...
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National Girls & Women in Sports is an annual celebration of the Women's Sports Foundation to honor the contributions, achievements, and importance of women's sports professionally and scholastically. It...
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Each year on February 8 in Japan, women, and girls gather their needles and head to the temple for a blessing. Married women offer prayers to bless their work, and unmarried girls pray to the goddess Awas...
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The significance of the hijab and its role in society led to World Hijab Day on February 1st, beginning in 2013. Founded by Nazma Khan, World Hijab Day aims to foster religious tolerance and understanding...
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First held in 2015, National Lash Day is a promotion sponsored by lash extension retailer House of Lashes.
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The League of Women Voters was founded by Carrie Chapman Catt on February 14, 1920, at the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention. The struggle to obtain the right to vote for women laste...
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Madly in Love with Me, Day is about self-esteem, self-love, and being happy with who you are. Celebrants refer to each other as Love Ambassadors, and they even have their badges. Always held on the ev...
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Norway's Morsdag, or Mother's Day, is dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers and mother figures. This day, deeply ingrained in Norwegian culture, is marked with affection, gratitude, and family gat...
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The One Billion Rising for Justice campaign is rapidly building upon the energy and momentum created in early 2013 when one billion activists in 207 countries came together to strike, dance, and rise to e...
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Australia's Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month raises awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. During the month, patients share the stories of those affected by the disease, highlight ovarian ca...
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International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month raises awareness and provides information on preventing disease transmission from mother to child. This event has a specific focus on HBV and HIV. In Th...
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Professional Sports Wives Day began in 2006 to focus on the unique responsibilities, challenges, and roles of the families and friends behind our favorite athletes. Like everyone, they have the same cha...