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The Family and Friends category includes events that focus on the beautiful mess you were born into (aka family), parenting, and the circle of people you choose to populate your life (aka friends, acquaintances, and co-workers)
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The Twins Day Festival occurs each August in Pleucadeuc, France. What began in 1994 as inspiration for a mayor that had twin daughters, is now the largest twin festival in Europe.
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Varalakshmi Vrata celebrates a reincarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. The fast on this day is performed by married woman for the well being of all the her family members, especially her husband. It is be...
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Be an Angel Day is your opportunity to be kind and make the world a better place. On this day, people put others before themselves, help those in need and pay it forward. Founded by Reverend Jane Howar...
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The Chung Yuan Festival, or Hungry Ghost Festival in China and Taiwan is one of the more colorful festivals in the calendar. The Chinese believe that on the 15th day of their 7th lunar month, the spirits...
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The Zhong Yuan (Ghosts) Festival in China is celebrated every year on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. The Zhong Yuan (also known as Zhongyuan Festival by Taoists or Yu Lan P...
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If you play card games, you've been influenced by Edward Hoyle, who died on this day in 1769. Hoyle wrote and published the defining book on rules for various games, 'A Short Treatise on the Game of Whis...
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Eat Outside Day marks the end of summer in the Northern hemisphere and the season for eating 'al fresca'. Participants are encouraged to take their meals outside and enjoy the last few days of the warm...
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International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne. Since 2001, many community members as well as government and non-government organi...
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Bereaved Parents Awareness Month supports bereaved parents. Often people don't know what to say to or do for grieving parents. Sometimes, they turn away and do nothing. We encourage people to turn back an...
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Black Family Month is an unofficial observance each July created by Shaun McLaughlin in New York specifically to focus on the needs of Black families and utilize the tradition of family reunions during th...
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Family Golf Month, sponsored by the PGA of America occurs each July. Every year there is a new focus. This month features activities all over the country designed to help kids get involved in golf. Acti...
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Family Reunion Month in July (or August depending upon who you ask) is an unofficial monthly observance in the United States with no sponsor. Tradition forms its origin. With summer upon us and the kids...
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July is National Picnic Month in the United States, by custom rather than mandate. Traditionally, picnic food is home-cooked or bought at a market and set-up in an outdoor location for family members, org...