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Category: Civil Rights, Philanthropy and Human Rights
Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions celebrating or highlighting civil rights, philanthropy, and human rights.
The civil rights category includes events relating to philanthropy and human rights.
Civil Rights Events
Black Pound Day (UK): June 7
Daily
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 (except the first day, which was h...
January
Child Labor, World Day Against: June 12
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World Day Against Child Labor Day is sponsored by the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC). This day seeks to raise awareness of the issue of child labor worldwide. Each year fo...
January
Child Victims of Aggression, World Day of...
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World Day of Child Victims of Aggression brings to light children's suffering, particularly those who are victims of war and abuse. It is a United Nations (UN) affirmation to safeguard children's rights i...
January
Confederate Memorial Day (US-TN, KY, LA)(1...
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Confederate Memorial Day occurs in several former states of the Confederacy on different days of the year. In some cases, like Georgia, it is no longer referred to as Confederate Memorial Day but rather a...
January
Dialogue Among Civilizations, Intl. Day fo...
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PROMOTING PEACE BETWEEN CIVILIZATIONS: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DIALOGUE AMONG CIVILIANS The International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, observed annually on June 10, aims to promote mutual understa...
January
Doughnut Day, Ntl.: June 6
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National Donut (Doughnut) Day commemorates a 1938 marketing campaign deployed by the Salvation Army and created by Dr. Morgan Pett during WWI. National Donut Day began as a gesture by Morgan Pett, a mil...
January
Emancipation Day (TO)(1970): June 4
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The 150 Polynesian islands comprising Tonga were granted independence from the British Empire on June 4, 1970. Emancipation Day is the national holiday marking this anniversary.
January
Evacuation Day, American (LY)(1970): June...
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Evacuation Day commemorates June 11, 1970, when American troops evacuated from Libyan soil and its ports. There are several evacuation days in Libya marking various departures, including March 28, 1970, B...
January
Gastronomy Day, Sustainable: June 18
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Gastronomy is the culinary science that examines the relationship between food and culture and how to prepare appetizing, nutritious, and delicious dishes. As part of the 2030 United Nations Sustainabilit...
January
Gay and Lesbian (LGBTQ+) Pride Month (1969...
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LGBTQ+ Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan, New York. This month, throughout the United States, pride parades, workshops, symposiums, and concerts focus on the LGBT experience....
January
Go Barefoot Day, Ntl.: June 1
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What better way to start the month than go barefoot? June 1 is declared Go Barefoot Day by Soles4Souls, a non-profit organization. This shoe-free holiday encourages people to donate shoes to victims of...
January
Great Get Together, The (UK)(1974): June 2...
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This community-building initiative marks the anniversary of British parliament member Jo Cox's birthday (Born June 22, 1974). Cox was murdered on June 16, 2016, and strongly supported immigrant rights, Pa...
January
Handshake Day, World: June 21
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Ivan Župa from Croatia creates World Handshake Day. Here is how he describes his motivation for this day (Edited for grammar and clarity): "When I was a little boy, I grew up in Croatia, near the Adriati...
January
Hate Speech, International Day for Counter...
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Hate speech, amplified by new technologies of communication, has become a prevalent method for spreading divisive ideologies globally. Its unchecked spread can disrupt peace, development, and human rights...
January
History Day Competition, Ntl.: June 8-12 (...
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History Day is a competition that begins in May. It was created in 1974 "to counter the devaluation of history as a field of study." Students present their research, analysis, and conclusions in one of fi...
January
Humanist Day, World: June 21
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The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is World Humanist Day. Sponsored by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), this worldwide celebration brings awareness to the Humanist movement...
January
Igbo Day, Intl.: June 1
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Created in 2019, International Igbo Day celebrates the Igbo people of Nigeria. With over 42,000 people within the nation and diaspora, Igbo is the largest single tribe. However, its language, culture, and...
January
Immigrant Heritage Month: June
Monthly
Introduced and passed in the US House of Representatives in 2020, Immigrant Heritage Month is a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in making the U...
January
Independence Day (CD)(1960): June 30
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Independence Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo marks the anniversary of June 30, 1960, the official separation of the nation from Belgium. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day (DJ)(1977): June 27
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Independence Day in Djibouti marks the anniversary of June 27, 1977, the official separation of the nation from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
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