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For the current year, this month includes: 536 events.
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What better way to start the month than go barefoot? June 1 is declared Go Barefoot Day by Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization. This shoe-free holiday encourages people to donate shoes to victims of...
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Whether you like adding hazelnut flavor to your coffee or cake, you have more reason to celebrate the taste of hazelnuts on Hazel Cake Day.
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The Heimlich Maneuver was introduced via the Emergency Medicine Journal on June 1, 1974, by a thoracic surgeon and medical innovator, Dr. Henry Heimlich. Though Dr. Heimlich passed away in 2016, Heimlich...
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Created in 2019, International Igbo Day celebrates the Igbo people of Nigeria. With over 42,000 people within the nation and diaspora, Igbo is the largest single tribe. However, its language, culture, and...
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Independence Day in Samoa marks the anniversary of June 1, 1962, the official separation of Western Samoa from New Zealand. Independence Day is a national holiday.
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Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with the king acting as head of state. The current head of state is Abdullah of Pahang. He was elected to office in 2019. The first Saturday in June is set aside as...
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Marking the end of British colonization of Kenya on June 1, 1963, Madaraka Day, or self-rule day, is a national holiday in Kenya.
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In 2001, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) selected June 1 as World Milk Day. This awareness campaign celebrates the crucial contributions of the dairy sector to sustainabi...
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National Nail Polish Day celebrates the many colors available for wear on your fingers and toes, just in time for the summer. This event was created by Essie Nail Lacquer in 2017.
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In 2016, Bree Bonchay, LCSW, and survivors of narcissistic abuse established World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day (WNAAD) to raise awareness about narcissism and promote summits and tools for those impa...
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Parents play a critical role in raising children. Global Day of Parents focuses on the importance of family in its ability to nurture and protect children, develop their personalities, and surround them w...
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Say Something Nice Day occurs June 1 each year as a response to bullying and a lack of courtesy in current society. This day is also for remembering special people in one’s life and apologizing to people...
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Originally National Heat Safety Day in May, beginning in 2015, the National Weather Service moved to a quarterly focus as part of the National Seasonal Safety Campaign program. Heat safety is the focus of...
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National Trails Day is the first Saturday of June. Sponsored by the American Hiking Society, this promotion aims to raise awareness of the benefits of the trails, encourage people to take part in trai...
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Each year since 1968, the town of Jyllinge, Denmark, has hosted an eel festival. Eel has been a long-time staple and delicacy of the Danish people. The festival includes music, theater, markets, saying co...