U.S. Holidays

National Clean-off Your Desk Day

By |2024-01-08T10:29:39-06:00January 8th, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Austin, Business and the Environment, Business Etiquette, Cross-Cultural, Culture, Global, Goals, intercultural competence, International Observances, Lifestyle, Millennials, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Self-Awareness, Stress, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances, Workplace Etiquette|

National Clean-off Your Desk Day By Sharon Schweitzer The organized clean-enthusiast who started this celebration is Anne Moeller in Clio, Michigan. Celebrated on the second Monday of January, it is likely that this holiday is the result of the cluttered desktops pre and post the Christmas season and New Year.  This day is an opportunity [...]

International Mind-Body Wellness Day

By |2024-01-03T10:58:37-06:00January 3rd, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, celebrations, China, Cross-Cultural, Culture, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Goals, Holiday Season, Intercultural, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, Language and Culture, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Quality time, Self-Awareness, Stress, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

International Mind-Body Wellness Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   January 3rd is International Mind-Body Wellness Day, an opportunity to celebrate how a healthy mind and healthy emotions means a healthy body! The mind, body and soul connection plays an integral role in our overall health and well-being. Our emotions, purpose, spirituality, experiences, goals, beliefs, habits [...]

National Champagne Day

By |2023-12-30T12:27:50-06:00December 30th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Cultural Significance of Food, Culture, Dining, France, Global, Global Celebrations, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Holiday Parties, Holiday Season, Intercultural, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, Language and Culture, Observances - Monthly & Daily, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

National Champagne Day By  Sharon Schweitzer   Champagne is more than just a drink; it’s a symbol of life’s victories, milestones, and the promise of new beginnings. National Champagne Day, observed annually on December 31st, is a delightful occasion dedicated to the world-renowned sparkling wine known as champagne. It’s a day to indulge in the [...]

National Thank You Note Day

By |2023-12-26T09:45:43-06:00December 26th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, Business Etiquette, China, Cross-Cultural, Europe, Global, intercultural competence, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, Language and Culture, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Social Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, United States|

National Thank You Note Day By Sharon Schweitzer Starting in ancient times with Egyptian and Chinese societies, these two groups would use papyrus papers to write friendly letters or letters of good luck to those they cared about. Now let’s do the Time Warp to the early 1800’s, where Europeans would write social notes and [...]

International Human Solidarity Day

By |2023-12-20T08:27:42-06:00December 20th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Cross-Cultural, Culture, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Inclusion, Intercultural, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, Observances - Monthly & Daily, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

International Human Solidarity Day By Sharon Schweitzer Solidarity is identified in the United Nations Millennium Declaration as one of the fundamental values of international relations in the 21st Century, wherein those who either suffer or benefit least deserve help from those who benefit most. Consequently, in the context of globalization and the challenge of growing [...]

International Tea Day

By |2023-12-15T10:55:33-06:00December 15th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Argentina, Asia, Asian Pacific, celebrations, China, Chinese Culture, Cross-Cultural, Cultural Significance of Food, Culture, Dining, Europe, Global, Global Celebrations, Global Traditions, Hong Kong, India, Intercultural, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, Japan, Korea, Language and Culture, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tea Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

International Tea Day By Sharon Schweitzer Tea is a beverage made from the Camellia sinesis plant. Tea is the world’s most consumed drink, after water. It is believed that tea originated in northeast India, north Myanmar and southwest China, but the exact place where the plant first grew is not known. There is evidence that [...]

National Native American Heritage Month

By |2023-11-28T10:50:40-06:00November 28th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Global Celebrations, global competency, Indigenous Peoples, Intercultural, intercultural competence, International Holidays, International Observances, Observances - Monthly & Daily, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

National Native American Heritage Month   By Sharon Schweitzer National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing [...]

Entrepreneurs Day

By |2023-11-21T14:10:41-06:00November 21st, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Culture and Commercialism, France, Global Celebrations, Goals, Intercultural, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, Observances - Monthly & Daily, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

Entrepreneurs Day   By Sharon Schweitzer America thrives on entrepreneurs – visionaries who start from scratch and turn dreams into reality. Fueled by ambition, they identify needs, create solutions, and build companies that not only provide jobs but also generate wealth. All of the products that have become essential in our daily lives were once [...]

International Students Day

By |2023-11-17T15:27:14-06:00November 17th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, Cross-Cultural, Culture, diversity, Global Celebrations, Global Traditions, Goals, Inclusion, Intercultural, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Relationship Building, U.S. Holidays, United States, University Students, US Observances|

International Students Day By Sharon Schweitzer In 1939, students of the Medical Faculty at Charles University in Prague held a demonstration to commemorate the formation of an independent Czechoslovak Republic. The Nazis brutally suppressed the gathering, resulting in a student Jan Opletal’s death. Thousands of students turned up at his funeral procession – an event [...]

National Gratitude Month

By |2023-11-15T08:56:01-06:00November 15th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Culture, gift-giving, Global Celebrations, Global Traditions, Gracious Living, intercultural competence, International Observances, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Self-Awareness, Stress, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

National Gratitude Month By Sharon Schweitzer   In the words of the famous Roman orator and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero: “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the mother of all the others.”.  The ancients knew about gratitude. We know about gratitude today, too. It’s one of the first big lessons we learn [...]

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