Events
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Good Friday
Good Friday commemorates the death of Jesus on Calvary, the site just outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified. It falls on the Friday before Easter. Most Christian denominations recognize Good Friday as a holy day, with many fasting.
Groundhog Day
February 4, 2024 Special Interest
Groundhog Day is observed in the United States and Canada on February 2 of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its shadow, winter will go on for six more weeks.
Harlem Globetrotters Day
January 8, 2024 Special Interest
Harlem Globetrotters Day is celebrated every January 7, to honor one of the greatest teams in the history of basketball. They broke the color barrier in the NBA and the gender barrier in the Olympics. This team has given so much while playing basketball.
Hell Is Freezing Over Day
Hell Is Freezing Over Day is celebrated every year on January 31. The Northern Hemisphere experiences a chilling winter during this time period. The original idiom, "when hell freezes over", actually refers to something that will never happen.
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday marks the last day of the Holy Week. Jesus was laid to rest on this day. He was enclosed inside a tomb whilst his followers held a 40-hour vigil in his honor. All over the world, people also observe the last day of their Lent on this day.
Holy Tuesday
Holy Tuesday is observed on the Tuesday of Holy Week every year, which is the week that precedes Easter Sunday and usually falls somewhere between the end of March and the beginning of April. This day is observed by Christians around the world.
Inconvenience Yourself Day
February 26, 2024 Special Interest
Inconvenience Yourself Day is celebrated on the fourth Wednesday in February. It's a day dedicated to putting other people first, and going out of your way to help. People observe this day by performing acts of kindness, and being there for someone.
International Day for Achievers
March 23, 2024 Special Interest
International Day for Achievers is celebrated on March 24. This day honors and acknowledges those who have made significant contributions. Pay homage to innovators, without whose achievements and service, the world would be a much more difficult place.
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 23, 2024 Special Interest
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is honored on March 25. The day honors and recalls the more than 15 million people who were brutalized for over 400 years as a result of a slave system.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 10, 2024 Special Interest
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance on February 11, adopted by United Nations General Assembly to promote the full and equal access and participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
International Every Girl Wins Day
International Every Girl Wins Day is celebrated on March 13. This holiday helps bring attention to women's rights worldwide, especially to young girls. The celebrations involve talks, lectures, and conferences on women's empowerment in every country.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a memorial on January 27 that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, which resulted in the genocide of one third of Jewish people, along with members of other minorities by Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945.
International Rescue Cat Day
International Rescue Cat Day is observed on March 2 every year. There are a lot of homeless cats on the streets just waiting for a day like this where people will come to take them off the streets and adopt them as a member of their families.
International Transgender Day of Visibility
International Transgender Day of Visibility is an event on March 31 dedicated to recognizing the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community. Celebrate the transgender population, raise awareness, and advocate for more protected rights.
International We Are Not Broken Day
International We Are Not Broken Day is observed on January 17. Despite what society thinks of individuals with a history of physical and emotional trauma, mental illness, amputations, or disorders that seem invisible, they are human beings.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement. The day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
Kiss a Ginger Day
January 12, 2024 Special Interest
Red hair has always been unique and striking to all of us. January 12 is Kiss a Ginger Day, and it is the perfect opportunity to show them your love. Kiss a Ginger Day was started by Derek Forgie in 2009 on a Facebook group, and it went viral.
Kwanzaa
December 26, 2023 Special Interest
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the 6th day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions.
Leap Day
March 3, 2024 Special Interest
February 29 is a leap day, added periodically to create leap years in Julian and Gregorian calendars. In the Gregorian calendar, February 29 is added in each year that is an integer multiple of four, unless it is evenly divisible by 100 but not by 400.
Let's All Eat Right Day
February 24, 2024 Food and Beverage
Let's All Eat Right Day is celebrated on February 25, as it marks the birthday of Adelle Davis, a nutritionist, author, and game-changer in nutrition movement throughout the 1900s. Put a face to some of the integral contributions in nutrition as a field.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States, marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. It is observed on the 3rd Monday of January each year. Born in 1929, King Jr.'s actual birthday is January 15.
NASA Day of Remembrance
January 25, 2024 Special Interest
NASA Day of Remembrance is observed annually on the last Thursday of January. Space exploration is perilous, yet scientists and astronauts accept this challenge. This day commemorates those gave up their lives to advance the cause of space discovery.
National Barbie Day
March 10, 2024 Special Interest
March 9 is National Barbie Day. In 1959, an 11-inch tall bombshell made her debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York. Designed by Ruth Handler, the Co-Founder of Mattel, Barbie was created to allow girls to imagine.
National Bird Day
National Bird Day is an annual holiday held on January 5, with half a million adherents who celebrate through birdwatching, studying birds, and other bird-related activities. Bird adoption is a particularly important National Bird Day activity.
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day offers the latest updates on the fight against the infection and the disease. The day occurs every February 7 with inspirational stories of survivors, and details on the latest innovations in education and treatment.
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