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Founded by the Ideos Institute, National Day of Dialogue is an annual event held on January 5 to promote open dialogue. There’s so much misinformation, political divides are widening, and social and economic inequality continues to grow. Supported by both local and international organizations, the event welcomes all who are seeking to heal a world…
Calennig celebrated on January 13 every year, is the Welsh tradition of celebrating and welcoming the New Year. Did you know that ‘Calennig’ is a Welsh word that is derived from the Latin word ‘kalends’ which translates to ‘the first day of the month’? While many countries have adopted the Gregorian calendar, a village in…
National Shareholders Day is an American holiday observed on January 10 each year. A shareholder, usually referred to as a ‘stockholder’ in the United States, is an individual or legal entity registered by the corporation as a legal owner of shares of a public or private corporation. Shareholders may also be regarded as members of…
National Champagne Day, celebrated informally on December 31, is all about enjoying sipping on this bubbly beverage. It comes at a perfect time on New Year’s Eve, especially for champagne lovers, giving us an even better excuse to pop open a bottle — or two! HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHAMPAGNE DAY Before everyone was mentioning it…
International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis is observed annually in the Republic of Azerbaijan on December 31. It is a public holiday that commemorates the solidarity of the people of Azerbaijan, known as Azerbaijanis. The history of the day is traceable to 1989 when the border fences separating Soviet Azerbaijan and Iran were dismantled. It also…
NEW YEAR’S EVE AROUND THE WORLD New Year’s Eve is widely celebrated by everyone who follows the Gregorian calendar, but not all people ring in the new year the same way or, in some cases, even on the same day. New Year’s Eve Around the World Country Holiday Occasion Date Western Australia Aboriginal Murador The…
Every year, World Peace Meditation Day is held on December 31 as the whole world contemplates the start of a new year. It bears the promise of ushering in a new era of peaceful relations in the world by making people more mindful of concepts like self-control and personal development. It is commonly known that…
Gather-round the frying pan everybody because National Bacon Day is December 30 and it’s enough to make any bacon-lover squeal. Just saying the word makes us hungry. It’s an incredibly versatile food. You can eat it on a burger if you’re ready for a major calorie-fest. Or, you can crumble it over a salad if…
National Resolution Planning Day is on December 30 and we are getting a headstart on setting goals for next year! Did you know that one in three people fail their New Year’s resolutions in the first month? And only 10% of people are successful at keeping their resolutions throughout the year? While there are many…
Falling Needles Family Fest is a special day that is celebrated on December 30 every year. This day reminds us to clean up Christmas trees and recycle them instead of letting them rot away. Christmas is a pretty important celebration, so naturally, everyone pulls out all the stops. Live Christmas trees are usually the centerpiece…
