Events
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Ratification Day
January 13, 2024 Special Interest
Ratification Day is the anniversary of the congressional proclamation of the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, on January 14, 1784, at the Maryland State House, by the Confederation Congress, which marked the end of the American Revolutionary War.
Red Hand Day
On Red Hand Day or International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers, February 12 each year since 2002, pleas are made to political leaders and events are staged around the world to draw attention to child soldiers: children under the age of 18.
Red Nose Day
March 19 is Red Nose Day. This holiday got its start in England in 1988, and today it's one of the largest fundraisers in the United Kingdom. The day is sponsored by Comic Relief. Red Nose Day happens every two years on the 2nd or 3rd Friday in March.
Saint Stephen's Day
Saint Stephen's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Stephen, is a Christian saint's day to commemorate Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr or protomartyr, celebrated on December 26 in Western Christianity and December 27 in Eastern Christianity.
Season for Nonviolence
February 4, 2024 Special Interest
Season for Nonviolence was established in 1998 by Arun Gandhi. The "season" begins with the anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, ending on the April 4 anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Speak Up and Succeed Day
January 23, 2024 Special Interest
Speak Up and Succeed Day is celebrated on the 4th Tuesday of January every year. Speaker and author Mary-Ellen Drummond established it, and the day is celebrated to observe the importance of the ability to speak up in a public setting.
St. Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a religious and cultural holiday held on March 17, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. The day commemorates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.
Stephen Foster Memorial Day
January 13, 2024 Arts & Entertainment
Stephen Foster Memorial Day is a United States Federal Observance Day observed on January 13. According to 36 U.S.C. § 140, Stephen Foster Memorial Day celebrates the life of American songwriter Stephen Foster. The date commemorates date that Foster died.
Valentine's Day
February 12, 2024 Relationship
Valentine's Day is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine and through later folk traditions, it has also become a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance.
Virtual Advocacy Day
March 24, 2024 Special Interest
Being involved with the legislative process on Virtual Advocacy Day, annually on March 28, allows constituents to advance agendas. Through virtual meetings with congress members, you can learn more about how the legislative process affects a cause.
World Braille Day
January 4, 2024 Special Interest
World Braille Day is an international day on January 4 and celebrates braille in the full realization of the human rights for blind and visually impaired people. The date for marks the birthday of Louis Braille, creator of this writing system.
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support goals.
World Consumer Rights Day
World Consumer Rights Day, celebrated on March 15 every year, is a global event that aims to raise awareness about consumer rights and needs. Most people are not aware of their rights as consumers, make others aware of the right to demand protection.
World Day Against Cyber Censorship
World Day Against Cyber Censorship is an online event held each year on March 12 to draw attention to the ways that governments around the world are deterring and censoring free speech online. The day was first observed on March 12, 2008.
World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is an international day on February 20, recognizing the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, and social protections.
World Hearing Day
World Hearing Day is a campaign held each year by Office of Prevention of Blindness and Deafness of the World Health Organization (WHO). Activities take place across the globe and an event is hosted at the World Health Organization on March 3.
World Human Spirit Day
February 16, 2024 Special Interest
World Human Spirit Day is observed annually on February 17, to encourage mindfulness, and to get us to form the habit of constant reflection as a way to feel content in our pressure-filled society. Strengthen the connection to our spiritual self.
World Information Architecture Day
March 9, 2024 Special Interest
World Information Architecture Day is a one-day celebration held every March 5 by volunteers in numerous locations to inspire global discussion about Information Architecture (IA) and its application in our everyday lives.
World Math Day
March 23, 2024 Special Interest
World Math Day is on March 23. Every year, millions of students worldwide battle it out online to make math history. World Math Day hopes to change everyone's mind and aims to change the irrational fear of math into a lifelong fascination.
World NGO Day
February 26, 2024 Special Interest
World NGO Day is observed every year on February 27. N.G.O. is an acronym for non-governmental organization. World NGO Day is set aside to recognize, celebrate, and honor fundamental contributions and profound impact that organizations have on the world.
World Obesity Day
World Obesity Day, an internationally recognized event, moved to March 4 in 2020 from its previous date on October 11. It serves as an annual platform to raise awareness and advocate for practical solutions in addressing the global obesity crisis.
World Radio Day
February 10, 2024 Special Interest
World Radio Day (French: Le jour mondial de la radio) is an international day celebrated on the 13th of February each year. The day was decided by UNESCO on November 3, 2011 during its 36th conference.
World Storytelling Day
March 23, 2024 Special Interest
World Storytelling Day, which occurs annually on March 20, is a day that celebrates the art of storytelling. Whether the story has words, pictures, signs, or expressions, all forms of storytelling are appreciated on this day.
World Thinking Day
February 24, 2024 Special Interest
World Thinking Day, celebrated on February 22, is a day of friendship, sisterhood, and empowerment where Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across the world speak out on issues that affect girls and young women. Did you know that this event raises funds.
Zero Discrimination Day
Zero Discrimination Day is an annual day on March 1 each year by the United Nations and other international organizations. The day aims to promote equality before the law and in practice throughout all of the member countries of the United Nations.
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