Events
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Double Seventh Festival
The Double Seventh Festival, also known as Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day, is a traditional Chinese holiday celebrated on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. It originates…
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World Humanitarian Day
World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is held every year on August 19 to pay tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and to rally support for people…
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Little League World Series
The Little League World Series, an annual baseball tournament in the United States for children 10 to 12 years of age, takes place from August 19 to August 30 at…
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La Tomatina, Spain
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held every year on the last Wednesday of August in the town of Buñol, near Valencia in Spain. Thousands of people make their…
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Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters. Observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana (usually in August), sisters…
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Leap Day
A Leap Day, February 29, is added to the calendar during leap years. This extra day makes the year 366 days long.