Events In September 2024

Heart Day, World: September 29

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World Heart Day is organized by the World Heart Federation and seeks to raise awareness of the dangers of heart disease and how to minimize your chances of getting it. The goal of the World Heart Federa...

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International Day of Awareness of Food Los...

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The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste calls for the prioritization of efforts by both public and private sectors to reduce food loss and waste. This goal aligns with the more efficient...

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Migrants and Refugees, World Day of: Septe...

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World Day of Migrants & Refugees first ran in 1914 and was initiated by Pope Pius X. In 2019, and the date moved from early January to the last Sunday of September. There are three general classificati...

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Poisoned Blackberries Day (Michaelmas)(C):...

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Poisoned Blackberries Day is an anniversary marking the conquest of good over evil. According to medieval lore, blackberries symbolize lawyers and justice. But why poisoned, and does it have anything to d...

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Day (1899): Septe...

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On September 29, 1899, veterans united and formed the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Columbus, Ohio. Today celebrates that event. The Veterans of Foreign Wars work to care for US military personnel who hav...

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Ballerina Day (1863): September 30

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Today marks the anniversary of the birth of the first Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Perinea Legnani, on September 30, 1863. Legnani first gained worldwide recognition in 1893 when, as Cinderella, she perfor...

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Chewing Gum Day: September 30

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Chewing Gum Day celebrates the frustration of all janitors, gum. The practice of chewing a substance goes back to the 1st century AD, when the Greeks, the Mayans, and other civilizations chewed various...

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Flu Season Ends, Southern: September 30

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It looks like you made it! Flu season south of the equator is over for this year. Influenza activity peaks at the end of August in most regions in Australia, with Tasmania and the Northern Territory exp...

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Independence Day, (BW)(1966): September 30

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Independence Day in Botswana marks the anniversary of September 30, 1966, when day nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Mud Pack Day, Ntl.: September 30

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National Mud Pack Day highlights the medicinal value of a mud pack. Mud and clay packs originated with the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians for beauty and detoxification to improve circulation and...

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Podcast Day, Intl.: September 30

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International Podcast Day was created in 2014 by podcaster David Lee of California. It aims to celebrate this digital communications vehicle and encourage people to try their hand at podcasting. For tools...

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St. Jerome Day (C)(420AD): September 30

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Born in 342AD, Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, later called St. Jerome, was a translator of Hebrew and responsible for transcribing the Bible into Latin. He is the patron saint of librarians, translators,...

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Stupid Question Day, Ask a: September 30

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Ask a Stupid Question is a silly holiday with a purpose created over four decades ago in the United States and has spread across the pond to the United Kingdom and then India. It’s intended to encourage s...

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Translation Day, Intl.(420 AD): September...

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First celebrated in 1953, International Translation Day honors St. Jerome, the patron saint of translators. He died on this day in 420 AD and was the first to translate the Old Testament from ancient Hebr...

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Truth & Reconciliation, National Day of (C...

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Residential schools are a shameful part of our history that continue to have a deep and lasting impact on Survivors, their families, and their communities across the country. We cannot forget this truth....

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