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National Ride2Work Day is Australia’s largest celebration of commuter riding. Held annually in October, the day celebrates the benefits of riding to work and brings together the communities that support i...
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International Day of Rural Women was first organized and promoted by the United Nations in 2008. It is a day to recognize the vital role of rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development with...
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National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day encourages parents to visit their child's school and have lunch in the cafeteria. The goal is to learn about what goes into a healthy lunch and for parents and sc...
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Celebrate Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, is a simple one: wear and share the color orange to send a universal message that bullying is never acceptable behavior.
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White Cane Safety Day, also known as Blind Americans Equality Day, was created by a joint resolution in Congress, approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as amended). In this resolution, Congress...
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Wishbones for Pets® is an international annual pet sitter charity drive. Each year, professional pet sitters throughout the United States and Canada sponsor pet supply and fund drives for six weeks up to...
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National Boss’ Day is observed in the middle of October. It was created by Patricia Bays Haroski – at the time a secretary for State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois – in 1958. Patricia bel...
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Until 1947, all cats had to have outdoor access. What changed then? Cat litter. With litter's invention, cats could live their entire lives indoors where it is safer. But there are still a lot of cats out...
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Each year, the third Thursday of October is set aside for an intensive public relations push, including incentives to join a credit union. This day is known as International Credit Union Day, and it ha...
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A day set aside each quarter of the year to work on your customer journey, marketing, sales funnel, and customer service policies and find additional ways to increase customer loyalty through appreciation...
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International Dictionary Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Noah Webster, a political writer, spelling reformer, editor, and prolific author. Born on October 16, 1758, Webster is best known for h...
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The Fall Festival of Leaves is a three-day event held the third full weekend in October in downtown Bainbridge, Ohio – “Leaf Country, U.S.A!”. Festivities include arts and crafts, entertainment, a flea ma...
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World Food Day focuses on achieving food security for all. It is at the heart of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation's efforts to ensure all people have regular access to enou...
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Each year on the third Thursday of October, bankers around the country visit high schools to teach children about credit, how to manage it, and the importance of maintaining a good credit rating.
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International Museum Workers Day, created in 2015, seeks to educate the public about various professions in the museum and heritage fields. These careers include artists, scholars, art historians, scient...