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Juneteenth commemorates enslaved people’s emancipation in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas, where on that date in 1865, in the aftermath of the Civil War, enslaved people …

World Refugee Day is an international day organized every year on June 20 by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honor refugees from around the world. The …

Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the three separate colonies of …

Independence Day is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 and established the …

World Population Day is an annual event which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Program …

International Non-Binary People’s Day is observed each year on 14 July and is aimed at raising awareness and organizing around the issues faced by non-binary people around the world. The …

Nelson Mandela International Day honors Nelson Mandela and is celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday.

In the state of Utah, the Mormon pioneers are celebrated annually on July 24. Salt Lake City also has the Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument, where Young, Eliza R. Snow, and …

National Disability Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 26, commemorates passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. law prohibiting discrimination against those with disabilities.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People pays tribute to the indigenous communities of the world. The latest data reveals that there are about 370 to 500 million indigenous …

On August 17, Jamaicans celebrate Marcus Garvey Day. It honors a Jamaican-born political activist, orator, publisher, journalist and entrepreneur who fought for the rights of Afro-Jamaicans. Marcus Garvey was born …

World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have died working for humanitarian causes.

World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated on 21 August each year. The celebration took place for the first time in 1991 and is intended to increase awareness of the factors …

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states …

The United Nations has marked September 15th as the International Day of Democracy. On this day the UN urges all governments to promote and uphold the principles of democracy. Democracy …

Día de la Independencia celebrates Mexico’s freedom from Spain after the September 16, 1810 uprising that launched an 11-year war. It’s one of Mexico’s most important holidays and is celebrated …

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals …