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Discovery Day, also called Magellan Day in Guam, marks the anniversary of March 6, 1521, when explorer Ferdinand Magellan first came upon the island. Discovery Day is a territorial holiday.
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Today is the first day of the year's season sequestered between the long, hot days of summer and short, bitterly cold days of winter, otherwise known as Autumn (or Fall). Fall begins at the Autumnal Equin...
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Fête des Chefs Coutumiers Vanuatu's Fête des Chefs Coutumiers, also known as the Custom Chiefs' Day, is a national holiday celebrating traditional chiefs' role and importance in the nation's cultural and...
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Harmony Day celebrates Australia's cultural diversity. It's about inclusiveness, respect, and a sense of belonging for everyone, regardless of race, creed, origin, gender, or sexual orientation.
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Hearing Awareness Week in Australia is the week leading to World Hearing Day. During this week, various healthcare providers offer free hearing check-ups nationwide.
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Kidney Health Week in Australia moved from the last week in May to the week of World Kidney Day in March of 2017. The awareness campaign seeks to inform the public about the importance of having healthy...
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Labour Day in Australia is a national holiday, but it is complicated as each province has its day to celebrate, which can occur in March, May, or October. West Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria provinces...
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Labour Day in Australia is a national holiday, but it is complicated as each province has its day to celebrate, which can occur in March, May, or October. West Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria provinces...
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March in Yellow encourages people to wear yellow every day during March and start a conversation about endometriosis. March in Yellow is also a fundraising campaign for research.
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Americans are not the only ones to celebrate food holidays. Australia has National Melba Toast Day. However, unlike most other food holidays, this one has a unique story. Melba toast is named after Dame...
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Pancake Day (also called Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday) is the last great gasp of gluttony before the 40 days of Lent in the Christian calendar. The custom during Lent is to give up something you enjoy...
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School communities across Australia gather annually to care for the environment by participating in Schools Clean Up Day. The event engages students in active conservation and teaches environmental sust...
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Sea Week in Australia and New Zealand, held annually, is a notable event to promote ocean literacy and foster a deeper connection between people and the sea. In New Zealand, Sea Week is organized by the S...
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A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking out the Sun's light and creating a temporary period of darkness during the day. During a total solar e...
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The World’s Greatest Shave began back in 1998 and is now one of Australia’s significant and most loved fundraising events. Each year the Leukemia Foundation sets aside an official week in March for this f...
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Each May, Australia observes 65 Roses Month, focusing on Cystic Fibrosis in Australia to highlight the growing need for awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF). The last Friday is 65 Roses Day. The disease...
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Each May, Australia observes 65 Roses Month, focusing on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) in Australia to highlight the growing need for awareness about cystic fibrosis (CF). The last Friday is 65 Roses Day. Childr...
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Amyloidosis is when protein amyloids build up in tissues and organs, leading to organ failure, which can kill you. It's a rare condition, but it can only be maintained, not cured. National Amyloidosis Day...
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The Marshall Islands' National Day, also known as Constitution Day, is celebrated annually on May 1st. This public holiday commemorates the adoption of the Marshall Islands' constitution on May 1, 1979. T...
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May is Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Month in Australia. The same event is observed in Canada each November. Crohn's disease can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus bu...