«Labor Day»

Puerto Rico celebrates all official U.S holidays, and a number of other official holidays established by the Commonwealth government. Additiona..→

In every culture and time period, the family has stood as the most fundamental human institution. Family is the starting point of life, the sust..→

The theme for 2015 year’s World Hepatitis Day is "Prevent hepatitis. Act now". Viral hepatitis is caused by 5 distinct hepatitis virus..→

World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for young people organized every three years by the Catholic Church. World Youth Day was initiated by Pope Jo..→

The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, ..→

Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The International Labo..→

Since Sept. 11, 2001, more than 18,000 Ohio National Guard members have been deployed to serve in the global war on terrorism. Altogether, more ..→

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the..→

The word "transfiguration" comes from the Latin roots trans- ("across") and figura ("form, shape"). It thus signif..→

While Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the August 8th observance is common to parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, w..→

Every year, 9 August is commemorated as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The day is celebrated with special events aroun..→

Rhode Island celebrates Victory Day on the Second Monday in August. A few interesting facts concerning Rhode Island government: Rhode Island w..→

The Day highlights the importance of creating conditions which enable full and active participation of young people in all aspects of social lif..→

August 13 is designated International lefthanders Day by lefthanders International. It was first observed on the 13th of August, in the year 197..→

Statehood bills for Hawaii were introduced into the U.S. Congress as early as 1919 by Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole, the non-voting delegate s..→

August 16, 1777, the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Bennington was fought along the shore of the Walloomsac branch of the Hoosac River, and it pr..→

Celebrate Brothers and Sisters Day by touching them in some way. A card or a phone call is appropriate for those who are separated by too many ..→

Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the son of Gladys Love and Vernon Elvis Presley. This american musician and actor d..→

International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR) conceived and began International Homeless Animals’ Day (IHAD) in 1992. Since that time, ISAR’s I..→

National Airborne Day is a day designated by the United States Congress to honor the nation’s airborne forces of the Armed Forces. It was create..→

In December 2008, the sixty-third session of the UN General Assembly decided to designate 19 August as World Humanitarian Day (A/RES/63/139). W..→

The European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, known as the Black Ribbon Day in some countries, which is observed on 23 Au..→