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Reflection Sunday, the second Sunday of Advent, is a Christian observance. In the church calendar, Advent is the month-long preparation leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ, marked on December 25 each...
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Rejoice Sunday (Laetare Sunday) when is the fourth Sunday of Lent, and Gaudete Sunday is the third Sunday of Advent. During Advent, the four weeks following Christ’s birth, priests and pastors tradition...
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Repeal Day celebrates the end of Prohibition in the United States on December 5, 1933. The thirteen years of Prohibition were marked by a rise in civil delinquency and organized crime, but also the loss...
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Malta's Republic Day marks the anniversary of December 13, 1974, when the island nation ended the monarchy and became a republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.
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Malta's Republic Day marks the anniversary of December 13, 1974, when the island nation ended the monarchy and became a republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.
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Intellectual and revolutionary Dr. Jose Rizal was a hero of the Philippine revolution. He was martyred on this day, December 30, 1896, and executed by firing squad. His death anniversary is a national hol...
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National Roast Suckling Pig Day celebrates a dish made from piglets (baby pigs) aged two and six weeks—"suckling" because the piglets have yet to be weened. The pig is roasted whole until its skin turns...
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National Roof Over Your Head Day is a simple day with a simple message—remember how lucky you are if you have a roof over your head and help those less fortunate than you.
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On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Louise Parks became known as "The Mother of Modern Day Civil Rights Movement" when she refused to surrender her seat to a white male passenger on a bus. A...
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One of the first days of the most holiday-packed month of the year, today is Sachertorte Day. Invented by Austrian Franz Sacher in 1832 for Prince Wenzel von Metternich in Vienna, Sachertorte is a rich,...
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National Safe Driving Week occurs during the first week of December and promotes car safety, winter preparation, and driving in inclement weather during the holidays. The event brings up the dangers of un...
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Saint Andrew's Day in Scotland commemorates the martyrdom of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, who was crucified on an X-shaped cross on November 30, 60AD. Scotland flies the Saltire flag on publi...
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December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day. Acknowledged by nearly all Christian denominations, this day celebrates the life of Saint Nicholas (March 15, 270 - December 6, 343 AD). Known as Nikolaos of Myra, a Gr...
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National Salesperson's Day in the United States celebrates an essential building block of a successful economy, sales. Salespeople are responsible for getting goods and services into the hands of the peop...
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Sangria Day is yet another event without a sponsor that appeared on the Internet and is now widely accepted. Strangely, December was chosen rather than the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere. It's m...