Child Health Day in the U.S. First proclaimed by Calvin Coolidge in 1928, Child Health Day was enacted by Congress as a day to raise awareness about the fundamental necessity for programs to protect and develop the health of the ...

Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, marked by reflection, fasting, and solemn prayers for forgiveness. The Day of Atonement (or Repentance) is observed on the tenth day of the month of Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar, which usually ...

Dussehra, in Hinduism, is a holiday marking the triumph of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana. The festival’s name is derived from the Sanskrit words dasha (“ten”) and hara (“defeat”). Symbolizing the victory of good ...

White Cane Safety Day celebrates blind and visually impaired people's achievements in the United States on October 15 every year. It also reminds people about the how the white cane is an important tool in helping the blind and the ...

Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur. Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the protection G0d provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. (Source) Sukkot is one of ...

Many Americans celebrate Halloween on October 31. Celebrations include costume parties and trick-or-treating. Halloween originated as a pagan festival in parts of Northern Europe, particularly around what is now the United Kingdom. Many European cultural traditions hold that Halloween is ...

First Day of Native American Heritage Month in the U.S. In 1990 Congress passed and President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating the month of November as the first National American Indian Heritage Month (also ...

On Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 2:00:00 AM, clocks are turned backward 1 hour to 1:00:00 AM local standard time. On November 3, sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier than the day before. There will be more ...

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Join us for Guest Speaker and Author Liza Talusan on Building an Identity-Conscious Home lecture will be followed by a Parent social. 🍷🍷 Parents's Only Event Building an Identity-Conscious Home (75 minutes) 7:00-8:15p School communities today are deeply engaged in ...

Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the U.S. and Canada, celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Learn more here.