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Pidjiguiti Martyrs' Day honors the ultimate sacrifice of 50 striking dockworkers on August 3, 1959, who were killed by Portuguese colonial police.
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Psychic Day (the first Sunday of August) was created in 1965 to market psychic services to potential clients. It has now expanded into Psychic Week, which continues to be observed by various communities....
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National Coast Guard Day honors the branch of the defense department responsible for protecting the waters and the territories of the United States. National Coast Guard Day marks the anniversary of the...
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International Exchange Day, orchestrated by the Alliance for International Exchange, is designed to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of international exchanges. This day underscores the...
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Single Working Women's Day and Single Working Women's Week honor women who work, bringing home their bacon without support. Often single women face casual discrimination such as being judged on their look...
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Single Working Women's Day and Single Working Women's Week honor women who work, bringing home their bacon without support. Often single women face casual discrimination such as being judged on their look...
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PROMOTING A CULTURE OF PREPAREDNESS: RISK AWARENESS WEEK Risk Awareness Week is a global initiative aimed at increasing public understanding of the various risks individuals and organizations face daily....
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Work Like a Dog Day is a chance to thank your employees and coworkers that put in the extra effort and work harder than anyone else for the good of the team. This unofficial event occurs each year during...
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Created by potential fulfillment specialist Jim Barber, Professional Speakers Day celebrates professional public speaking and those who excel at it. Today is about acknowledging the teachers and professio...
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Farmers' Day or Nane-nane (Eight-eight in Swahili) is a national holiday in Tanzania that honors the contributions of farmers to the national economy.
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Narali Poornima occurs on the full moon of the month of Shravan (Sawan). Naral is Hindi for "coconut." Offerings of coconuts are made to the sea gods as part of this ritual to mark the beginning of the...
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Paul Bunyan Day honors the character of literary legend. Paul Bunyan is the giant lumberjack in American folklore. He and his companion, Babe the Blue Ox, are characters in numerous songs and stories popu...
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Safe + Sound Week is an annual event taking place every August across the United States, celebrating the accomplishments of workplace health and safety initiatives while providing resources and insights o...
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THE OBON FESTIVAL: A SPECTACLE OF LANTERNS Japan's Obon Festival, also known as Bon Festival, is a Buddhist-Confucian tradition honoring the spirits of ancestors. It is a time for families to reunite, cl...
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National Failures Day instills the importance of failure in the pursuit of success. The Case Foundation sponsors this event each year and asks parents to speak with their children about the essential ro...
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New technology platforms are released each year that change how we communicate, market, and deliver goods and services. Some are monumental, such as the release of web 2.0 in 2004, which paved the way fo...
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Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve Week (ESGR) is a program initiated by the Department of Defense in 1972. This program aims to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Serv...
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National Thrift Shop Day celebrates buying and selling things at a discount. It is supported by several thrift retailers nationwide, including Goodwill Industries, which offers discounts and special progr...
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Badge ribbons are added to conference and trade show name badges to show individuality, identify classifications of visitors or provide talking points. Badge ribbons originated in 1993; badge ribbons have...
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International Dosimetrist Day honors the men and women of the radiation oncology team. Medical dosimetry professionals run the radiation equipment used in fighting cancer. It is marked each year on the...