Category: International Holidays
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day By Sharon Schweitzer Do you know the true meaning, culture, and history of Memorial Day? Find out with these ten quiz questions! ____ 1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922. ____ 2. Memorial Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. ____ 3. In 2000, President…
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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day By Sharon Schweitzer In many countries and cultures, our love of our mothers crosses international borders. Depending on which part of the globe you call home, Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days and in different seasons. The history of this holiday in the U.S. began in the early 20th century…
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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco De Mayo By Sharon Schweitzer Everyone knows what May 5th, or Cinco De Mayo, means tacos, margaritas, fun, and fiesta. But did you know that without what happened on this fateful day, the United States may have not existed as we know it today? The first Cinco de Mayo celebrations didn’t include margaritas—those…
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Japan’s Golden Week
Japan’s Golden Week By Sharon Schweitzer Golden Week is a significant week-long holiday in Japan, comprising four national holidays – Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, and Children’s Day. These holidays fall between April 29th and May 5th every year, and it’s customary for people to take a break from their work…
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Global Pay It Forward Day
Global Pay It Forward Day By Sharon Schweitzer If you’ve believed in paying back kindness all your life, allow us to introduce you to a more refined and helpful initiative — paying kindness forward! This day is celebrated in over 80 countries, encouraging us to collectively perform random acts of kindness in a…
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International Sculpture Day
International Sculpture Day By Sharon Schweitzer Every year on the last Saturday in April, International Sculpture Day raises awareness, appreciation, and enjoyment of sculpture. It’s also a day for sculptors around the world to showcase their artistic talents. Sculpture is a type of visual arts that operates in three dimensions. The word sculpture…
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Elbe Day: National East Meets West Day
Elbe Day: National East Meets West Day By Sharon Schweitzer East Meets West Day marks the day when the American troops met the Soviet Armies on the River Elbe which became a historical meeting point between U.S. and Soviet forces. During the Second World War, American troops were instructed to halt military operations at…
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International Earth Day/Keep America Beautiful Month
International Earth Day/Keep America Beautiful Month By Sharon Schweitzer John McConnell, of Davis City, Iowa founded International Earth Day. It was initiated to make the inhabitants of our planet aware of their responsibility to care for the planet. This care includes environmental and natural resources. Everyone needs to take an active role, big or…
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National Literature Month
National Literature Month By Sharon Schweitzer The National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), alongside Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) and National Book Development Board – Philippines, will lead the celebration of National Literature Month this April with the theme, “Ang Panitikan at Kapayapaan.” Former President Benigno “Ninoy” S. Aquino III signed Proclamation No.…
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Universal Day of Culture
Universal Day of Culture By Sharon Schweitzer Universal Day of Culture is the product of an international pact to ratify a legal recognition of the conservation of cultural objects and works of art. Known as the Treaty on the Protection of Artistic and Scientific Institutions and Historic Monuments, or the Roerich Pact, it…