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Victory Day commemorates the Battle of Cesis with Latvia and Estonia against the Baltische Landeswehr on June 23, 1919. Victory Day is a national holiday.
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The Viking Games features popular games and events based on Viking mythology, occurring annually in Frederikssund, Denmark. In the summer of 793 AD, the Vikings landed on the island of Lindisfarne on the...
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Volunteers Week falls during the first week of June. This event highlights the contributions of volunteers across the United Kingdom. Resource packs are available on the site for download to assist in hos...
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National Waffle Iron Day honors the electric waffle iron. Waffles have been around since the Middle Ages. Originally intended to be used in an open flame, the original design used two metal pans attache...
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June 18 marks the beginning of the War of 1812, the second war fought between England and the American colonies, lasting more than two years. Trade restrictions imposed due to the British-French War, the...
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Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the cover-up that brought down a President, the infamous Watergate scandal. The break-in occurred on June 17, 1972. The Watergate, the name of the condominium...
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The Battle of Waterloo started on June 18, 1815, near Waterloo, Belgium. Its conclusion marks the end of French domination in Europe and the rise of the United Kingdom as a superpower. The Battle of Wat...
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National Wear BLUE Day is a Men’s Health Network fundraising initiative to raise awareness and funds for education about men’s health. Biological men are encouraged to get annual checkups, including testi...
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"Wear it. Beat it," is a British Heart Foundation (BHF) promotion within the UK each year that promotes wearing red during the month to fund heart research. Get together with friends, family, and collea...
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The Wedding with the Sea, or Sposalizio del Mare, is an annual ceremony held in the Italian city of Venice on the Sunday following the Feast of the Ascension, which falls 40 days after Easter. The ceremon...
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Western Australia Day is a public holiday in the province of Western Australia, and it marks the 1829 formation of the Swan River Colony by European settlers.
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THE WORLD WHALE FILM FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING MARINE LIFE THROUGH CINEMA The World Whale Film Festival, a global annual event, is a beacon of hope and inspiration, celebrating the beauty and importance of m...
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The Wianki Festival (Wreath Festival) is a Polish tradition from pre-Christian times featuring the floating of wreaths on the Wisla River in Krakow, Poland. It celebrates the summer solstice and honors Ku...
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International Widow's Day commemorates the plight of widows and children amidst poverty and injustice across the world. Recognized by the United Nations in 2010, International Widow's Day often includes a...
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The Wimbledon Championships, or simply Wimbledon, is the world's longest-running and most prestigious tennis tournament. First held in London in 1877, Wimbledon is one of four significant tournaments ca...