Events
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States.
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Dragon Boat Festival, China
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu or Tuen Ng Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday. Celebrated with dragon boat races, zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), and the hanging of…
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World Reef Awareness Day
World Reef Awareness Day is a call to action for protecting the reef ecosystem within our oceans.
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American Indian Citizenship Day
American Indian Citizenship Day commemorates the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act in 1924, granting United States citizenship to all Native Americans born in the country.
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World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day celebrates the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries. It's a simple, affordable, reliable, clean, and environmentally fit sustainable…
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World Environment Day
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 to raise global awareness and action for environmental protection. Each year, a different country hosts the event with a specific theme,…
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World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is dedicated to honoring, protecting, and conserving our oceans.
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Anne Frank’s Birthday
Anne Frank (1929-1945), a young Jewish girl, and her family moved to the Netherlands from Germany after Adolf Hitler and the Nazis came to power there in 1933. In 1942,…
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Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that…
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World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by refugees and displaced persons. The day seeks to promote empathy, understanding, and support for the millions of people…