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Art, Day Without: December 1

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Created in 1989 as a way for artists, museums and other cultural institutions to raise awareness about AIDS, Day Without Art (DWA) now attracts thousands of institutions worldwide and has become part of t...

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Beer, Holiday Ale Fest, Portland: December...

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Annually at Pioneer Courthouse Square in Downtown Portland, Oregon, the Portland Holiday Ale Fest is five days of fun and beer tasting for adults (21 and over. No children allowed) between Thanksgiving an...

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Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day: De...

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Bingo Month, Ntl. (1929): December

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Cancer Related Fatigue Awareness Month: De...

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Cat Lover's Month, Ntl.: December*

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Ailurophile is the fancy name for a person who loves cats and December is National Cat Lover's Month. Cats have been companions to people for over 10-12,000 years and perform an essential function in keep...

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Constipation Awareness Month: December

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December was declared Constipation Awareness Month sometime ago and it appears to not have a regular sponsor or official status as of 2012. However, it continues to be noted throughout the blogospher...

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Eggnog Month, Ntl.: December

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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says eggnog is a drink made of eggs, sugar, milk or cream and often includes liquor. Nog is an old English dialect word (from East Anglia) of obscure origins that was used...

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Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness Mont...

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National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month is supported by a number of organizations and seeks to raise awareness on how easy it is to become a victim during the busy holiday shopping season....

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Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Ntl.: D...

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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month aims to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving. Scheduled during the holiday season when parties are commonplace, this event is declared...

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Learn a Foreign Language Month: December

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There are approximately 7,102 languages in the world. The top five for native speakers are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, English, Hindi and Arabic in that order. This month is an opportunity to add to your...

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Made in America Month, Ntl.: December

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Operation Santa Paws: December 1-24

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Operation Santa Paws is a three week event, organized every December, from December 1 to December 24. Promoted and ran by various different animal-related organizations (like http://www.hautedogs.org/ f...

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Read a New Book Month: December

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Red Apple Day: December 1

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Rosa Parks Day (1955): December 1

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On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Louise Parks became known as 'The Mother of Modern Day Civil Rights Movement' when she refused to surrender her seat to a white male passenger on a bus. A...

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Seasonal Affective Disorder Depression (SA...

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December is the Seasonal Affective Disorder Depression (SADD) Awareness Month. It's a month that raises awareness about the Season Affective Disorder and aims to educate people about SADD. It's much mor...

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Toys & Gifts (Safe) Month: December

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Winter Weather Safety Day, Ntl.: December...

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Thunder and lighting, snow, ice, hypothermia and extreme cold are just some of the weather related hazards which occur in the winter. National Winter Weather Safety Day is the annual day the National Wea...

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Write a Business Plan Month, Ntl.: Decembe...

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December is a slow month for business if you're in anything but retail or shipping. Therefore it is the perfect time to jumpstart your new year and develop that idea you've been working on in your head....

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