International Non-Binary People's Day is celebrated on July 14 each year. Katje van Loon started International Non-Binary People's Day in 2012. The date of International Non-Binary People's Day was chosen as it is midway between International Women’s Day (March 8) and International Men’s Day (November 19). Non-binary is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity does not fit neatly into…
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On July 18, 2009, the UN General Assembly made a unanimous decision to recognize Nelson Mandela’s birthday as Nelson Mandela International Day. This decision was made with Mandela’s wish to be honored after his passing by working in communities rather than celebrating his birthday. The day is dedicated to Nelson Mandela’s life and work and is used as inspiration for people around the world to act…
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Pioneer Day commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. It’s a state holiday in Utah and is considered a special occasion by many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Disability Independence Day recognizes July 26, 1990, the day that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. Modeled after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the ADA is one of America's most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination and guarantees that disabled people/people with disabilities have the same…
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Black Women's Equal Pay Day is held each year on July 27. "Black Women’s Equal Pay Day highlights the problem of Black women disproportionately affected by the gender pay gap, signaling the date that Black women must work until to earn what non-Hispanic White men made in the previous year" (" Closing the Gap: Reflecting on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and the Path Forward ," Congressional Black…
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The Coast Guard was established on August 4, 1790, when Congress gave Alexander Hamilton approval to construct ten vessels. The Coast Guard was the only maritime military until the Navy was established and focused at the time on preventing smuggling and enforcing tariff laws. Learn more about the Coast Guard's Birthday at the Council for Foreign Relations .
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Rakhi, which is also referred to as Raksha Bandhan, is a Hindu Indian festival recognizing the bonds of love between brothers and sisters. The bond is shown by sisters tying a Rakhi (talisman or amulet) around their brother's wrist to protect them. Brothers provide a gift in exchange and become stewards of their sisters' security.
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On December 23, 1994, the United Nations General Assembly announced that going forward, August 9th will be recognized as “International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.” There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples living across 90 countries all around the world, making up less than 5% of the global population but 15% of the poorest. According to the United Nations, “Indigenous…
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Obon (お盆) is a Japanese Buddhist festival to honor and commemorate the spirits of one’s ancestors. During Obon, it is believed that ancestor spirits return to this world to visit their relatives. In traditional celebration, lanterns are hung on houses to guide the spirits, obon dances (bon odori) are performed, and graves are visited with food offerings.
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Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu religious festival, celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated by people all around the world. The holiday sits in the Hindu calendar month of Bhadrapada (August or September), the eighth day in the dark fortnight, and lasts for two days. The celebrations begin at midnight, the time when Krishna is thought to have been born in 3228 BC in Mathura.…
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