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The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League Finals is an annual football competition that brings together the best club teams from across Europe to compete for the title of European...
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Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, has declared May UV Awareness Month to help educate the public on the dangers of UV and how to protect the eyes...
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Underground America Day celebrates the more than 6,000 North Americans living on Earth and in it. Their homes are built in or underground rather than above it. Architect Malcolm Wells came up with the id...
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National Unicycle Week and Ride a Unicycle Day first ran in 2017 and are sponsored by the Unicycling Society of America. Their purpose is to encourage people to try unicycling, a fun challenge and great f...
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National Unicycle Week and Ride a Unicycle Day first ran in 2017 and are sponsored by the Unicycling Society of America. Their purpose is to encourage people to try unicycling, a fun challenge and great f...
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Cameroon's National Day is celebrated annually on May 20th. This public holiday is also known as Unity Day, commemorating the unification of the English-speaking and French-speaking regions of the country...
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National Urgent Care Awareness Month in May celebrates urgent care clinicians and professionals' exceptional contributions and brings awareness to our vital industry.
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National Vanilla Pudding Day celebrates the age-old standout vanilla pudding. Unlike custard, pudding does not have eggs in it. In past centuries, the vanilla pudding was often mixed with poultry or fis...
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Each Ekadashi has a different name and significance, though this observance can fall into two categories: annual and monthly. All Ekadashi honor Lord Vishnu. Varuthini Ekadashi is the Ekadashi of the wani...
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Vat Savitri Vrat or Wat Savitri Vrat occurs in the Hindu calendar on the full moon day of Jyeshtha. It is a fasting day for wives to pray for the longevity of their husbands and blessings upon their marri...
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On May 8, 1945, the German Army throughout Europe laid down its arms and officially ended WWII in Europe. It would be another four months before Japan would do the same in the Pacific. Russia observed thi...
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Vesak or Wesak is commonly referred to as Buddha Day and is acknowledged by the United Nations on the full moon in May (Vaisakha, a month of the Buddhist calendar that Hindus share). It is the day the Bud...
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The sovereign's birthday is a Canadian since the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901). May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday, was declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in 1845. Afte...
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Victorious Woman Month celebrates women's achievements, an initiative of the Victorious Woman Project, annually in May.
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Vinegar Month celebrates the versatile tangy liquid derived from fermented fruits, vegetables, and starches that have been around for over 10,000 years. Vinegar is often used to control blood sugar levels...