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Discovery Day in Canada’s Yukon Territory is celebrated on the Monday nearest to August 16, when gold was discovered in the region in 1896.
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Mail Order Catalog Day marks the anniversary of the premiere of the first catalog, the Montgomery Ward Catalog, in 1872. At the time of its publication, it was revolutionary, a unique marketing and deli...
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The history of the World's Fair of Money dates back to the mid-20th century when the American Numismatic Association (ANA), founded in 1891, began holding annual conventions. Over time, these conventions...
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Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their business, a lemonade stand. Over the years, this event has grown international, with events now held in t...
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Senior Citizens Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the Social Security Act by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 21, 1935. President Reagan further proclaimed this day via a declaration...
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ABOUT THE WORLD WATER WEEK CONFERENCE World Water Week is an annual event that gathers experts, policymakers, and organizations worldwide to discuss global water issues and solve water-related challenge...
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National Secondhand Wardrobe Day commemorates hand-me-downs, clothing passed down from an older sibling or friend, bought from, and donated to a thrift shop. During this day, people free up their wardrobe...
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Bank holidays are public holidays in several countries, most notably the United Kingdom and its former colonies. Bank holidays are days the banks are closed. Often the general population is given the day...
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National Women's Equality Day marks the anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment in the United States, granting women the right to vote on August 26, 1920.
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NATIONAL LITERACY AND NUMERACY WEEK: PROMOTING FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS IN AUSTRALIA National Literacy & Numeracy Week is a collaborative effort celebrated annually across Australia. It emphasizes the importan...
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The United Nations General Assembly designated December 9 as International Anti-Corruption Day in 2005 to raise awareness of corruption and the Convention's role in combating and preventing it. Corrupti...
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Annually on International Anti-corruption Day, The Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Anti-Corruption Excellence Award or ACE Award is an international recognition established to honor and support the global...
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On December 19, 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 74/245, designating December 4 as the International Day of Banks. The day recognizes the significant potential of multilateral and other in...
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International Bingo Month marks the anniversary of the promotion of the modern game of bingo (the one now associated with church basements), in December 1929, by toy salesman Edwin S. Lowe. First seen a...
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Born in 2020 in the wake of the Black Lives Matter global protest, Black Pound Day in the United Kingdom is a monthly event occurring on the first Saturday of each month. The purpose is to ask consumers t...
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Boxing Day in the Commonwealth countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and South Africa, is a day of thanks and sharing. The tradition of Boxing Day began during the Victori...
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National Consumer Week seeks to raise awareness amongst UK consumers of their rights and protections under the law. Throughout the year, the various entities involved in promoting this week work to educ...
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The Monday following Thanksgiving is Cyber Monday. This day came about as a marketing campaign to urge people to buy online. First coined by Ellen Davis of the National Retail Federation in a press re...
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This United Nations Foundation-backed event began in 2012 to promote charitable giving during the holiday season. Annually the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
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Goodwill Day in South Africa is known as Boxing Day in the rest of the Commonwealth Countries. In 1994, with the end of apartheid, the government chose to rename the day to sever its ties with its coloni...