World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. World Population Day aims to increase people’s awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning, including gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. The day is celebrated worldwide […]

The 4th of July is a favorite summer holiday for Americans across the country.’ Whether you’re enjoying a barbecue with your friends and family or taking in a fireworks display, we all relish it as a day off from work to fully welcome in the summer season. Independence Day is considered one of our most […]

Just a reminder: National Splurge Day is June 18 (yes, it’s a holiday)! Oh, you’ve never heard of it? Maybe that’s because it was invented from whole-cloth in 1994 by Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith, a lady who describes herself as “America’s premier eventologist.” In the U.S. it is truly amazing how many holidays there are, from […]

World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Since it began in 1974, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated in over 100 countries. Above all, WED serves as the ‘people’s day’ […]

Cinco de Mayo is seen as a day to celebrate the culture, achievements and experiences of people with a Mexican background, who live in the United States. There is a large commercial element to the day, with businesses promoting Mexican services and goods, particularly food, drinks and music. Other aspects of the day center on […]

National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National Teacher Day, is observed on the first Tuesday of May.’ This day is part of Teacher Appreciation Week. In advance of the holiday, it’s important to remember that you wouldn’t be where you are today without the teachers who influenced you throughout your life. Whether your favorite […]

May 1st, often called May Day, just might have more holidays than any other day of the year. It’s a celebration of spring. It’s a day of political protests. It’s a Neopaganism festival, a saint’s feast day, and a day for organized labor. In many countries, it is a national holiday. In many countries, May […]

On April 27th baseball fans around the country honor one of baseball’s all-time greatest players, his name is George Herman ‘Babe’ Ruth.’He is universally considered the greatest baseball player to ever play the game and one of the biggest characters in the entire era he was from. It’s National Babe Ruth Day. In April 1947, […]

This Friday, April 22, marks the 46th Earth Day, a worldwide event created to highlight how important our environmental health and natural surroundings are to the human race. People and businesses alike have rallied behind Earth Day’s important message of helping the environment through sustainable personal and business practices. In fact, it’s now easier than […]

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrating its 8th annual celebration. The eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. Autism is a growing phenomenon worldwide and autism awareness is arising every year as well as solutions how to […]

April Fools’ Day is one of the most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins are very uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar. Others see it as simply a fun day to be mischievous and […]

One of the most colorful, playful festivals around the world, Holi, draws revelers from afar, and not just in India, where it originates from, but all corners of the globe. Did you know that Coldplay, the popular International rock band, was so mesmerized with the festival of colors, that they flew down to India (yes, […]