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Equal Opportunity Day commemorates the famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, delivered on November 19, 1863. Coming in at just 272 words, it remains one of the most powerful...
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International Girls' Day is created and supported by the Confidence Coalition. It aims to combat media messages, cultural stereotypes, and peer influences that create a stigma around girls and their futur...
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The Globee® Awards for Women in Business celebrates the trailblazers, the pioneers, and the exceptional leaders from various business realms. Since its inception, the Globee Awards have been a beacon, hig...
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National Housewives Day honors the oft unsung career of housewives, who work tirelessly daily. On this day, housewives are treated to dinner or given flowers or presents by family members. This event occu...
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In France and several other European countries, Old Maid's Day falls on November 25, Saint Catherine's Day (Catherine of Alexandria 287AD-305AD). Saint Catherine was, among other things, the patron sain...
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Osteoporosis Prevention Month in Canada falls in November. This awareness campaign focuses on having strong bones by improving information dissemination and education. One in three women and one in five m...
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Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day switches the task of packing lunches from mom to kids. Today kids pack what Mom would like to have. Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.
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Parents as Teachers Day, observed annually on November 8th since 2001, is a special day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the critical role parents play in the education and development of their ch...
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Princess Day in the United States, celebrated annually on November 18, is a relatively recent cultural phenomenon rooted in the animated film "The Swan Princess," released in 1994. Based on the ballet "Sw...
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Retinol Day was created by RoC® Skincare in 2021. Retinol, a form of Vitamin A, has a storied history in the cosmetics industry, emerging as one of the most revered ingredients in skincare for its anti-ag...
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Sadie Hawkins Day commemorates the holiday in Li’l Abner, an Al Capp comic strip. The event honors the Sadie Hawkins dance where girls ask boys. On this day, girls ask boys out to a dance or date. In th...
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Saint Catherine’s Day in November honors Saint Catherine of Alexandria (287-305AD). The daughter of the governor of Alexandria, she is considered one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in Catholicism and a mart...
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is a United Nations-sponsored event held annually on the anniversary of the assassination of the three Mirabel sisters in the Dominican Repu...
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As declared by Presidential Proclamation, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is diagnosed in more than 190,000 people in the US annually; 40,000 will die from it. Men also...
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Fight cancer and have a fun night in with your gal-pals! Choose any night in October to host a girls' night, be it a movie night, card games, wine tasting, or whatever you like. To get started, register y...
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LOVE YOUR LOCKS! IT'S NATIONAL HAIR DAY National Hair Day recognizes the importance of hair care and the impact hair has on personal identity and self-expression. Founded by It's a 10 Haircare, a leading...
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International Menopause Society hosts World Menopause Day on October 18 and World Menopause Month. A woman is in menopause when it has been 365 since her last menstrual cycle. Most women enter menopause...
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Fight breast cancer and have a delightful breakfast with your mates! Choose any day in October to host a pink ribbon breakfast. To get started, register your event with the Breast Cancer Foundation, Plan...
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RAISING AWARENESS FOR NEWBORN HEALTH: PRENATAL-ONSET GBS DISEASE RECOGNITION MONTH Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month, observed annually in October, is dedicated to raising awareness about Grou...
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October is Women’s History Month in Canada. It is a time for Canadians to celebrate the achievements of women and girls as trailblazers and an opportunity for Canadians to learn about the essential contri...