IMPORTANT EVENTS AND HOLYDAYS (June 2014 - May 2015)

IMPORTANT EVENTS AND HOLYDAYS (June 2014 - May 2015)
Jun-14
01/06/2014	Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins	Hurricane Season: June 1 to November 30. August & September are peak months.
05/06/2014	World Environment Day	World Environment Day was established to stimulate awareness of the environment around the world. Each year it is hosted in a different city and commemorated with an international exposition throughout the week of June 5th.
14/06/2014	Flag Day	Flag Day is an American holiday celebrating and showing respect to our flag and the people who designed and created it. Our flag  represents our independence as Americans and our unity as a nation. The great history of our flag you can read about in Flags of America. It leads our soldiers in battle and many have died protecting it.  It even stands on the moon.
15/06/2014	Fathers day	Fathers day is the day we celebrate our dads. It was invented by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd who was raised by her father and thought that they should be celebrated just as much as mothers. Her dad was born in June so she chose to hold the first fathers day on June 19th of 1910. It was President Calvin Coolidge who decided to hold fathers day on the third Sunday of June 14 years later.
19/06/2014	Juneteenth	Juneteenth is the oldest known holiday celebrating the end of slavery. It started on June 19th 1865 when the union soldiers, led by General Granger came to Galveston Texas and announced that the war was over and the slaves were free. General Granger read the Emancipation Proclamation freeing about 250,000 slaves throughout Texas. Some US States list it as an official holiday.
21/06/2014	First Day of Summer	First Day of Spring
24/06/2014	St. Baptiste Day
28/06/2014	Paul Bunyan Day
Jul-14
01/07/2014	Canada day	Canada day is a day for Canadians to Celebrate independence. It is celebrated on July 1st unless that date is a Sunday in which case it is celebrated the day after. On July 1st of 1867 the queen of England gave them independence.
04/07/2014	Independence Day (US)	The Independence Day referred to here is the U.S. Independence Day also known as the "4th of July" that commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It is a Legal U.S. Holiday that is celebrated with picnics and fireworks.
14/07/2014	Bastille Day	Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14th each year to commemorate the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille starting the French Revolution 1789 and the uprising of the modern French nation.
27/07/2014	Parents' Day	Parents' Day is an American Holiday celebrating parents who provide for strong families to make a strong America.
29/07/2014	Islamic Eid ul-Fitr	Eid ul-Fitr - Marks the end of Ramadan. It starts the day after Ramadan ends. It's significance is to celebrate the achievement of enhanced piety. A day of forgiveness, fellowship and unity, a time of giving and sharing. (About the Islamic Calendar: The Islamic calendar is lunar, like the Jewish calendar, with of 12 months of 29 or 30 days each, for a total of 354 days, but the Islamic calendar makes no corrections to align it with the solar calendar so each year the Islamic holidays occur earlier and do not always fall in the same season.)
Aug-14
03/08/2014	Friendship Day	Friendship Day is to honor the special meaning of friendship. We should all take the time to appreciate our friends!
15/08/2014	Assumption Day	A feast commemorating the Virgin Mary being taken up into heaven.
19/08/2014	National Aviation Day
26/08/2014	Women's Equality Day	Women's Equality Day is observed to remember the day women gained the right to equality. U.S. 19th Amendment - Women's Right to Vote 1920
Sep-14
01/09/2014	Labor Day	Labor Day is a Legal U.S. Holiday originating from the Central Labor Union to create a day off for the working man. Became a Federal Holiday in 1894.
07/09/2014	Grandparents Day
11/09/2014	Patriot Day	Patriot Day is observed In honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001. Americans should display their flags at Half-Staff
16/09/2014	Stepfamily Day
17/09/2014	Constitution Day and Week	About Constitution Day and Week (also known as Citizenship Day): In honor and remembrance of the signing of the U.S. Constitution (September 17, 1787) and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, September 17 will be celebrated as Constitution Day and September 17 - September 23 as Constitution Week.
21/09/2014	International Day of Peace	International Day of Peace is a day where individuals around the world unite in a worldwide movement to create a Global Ceasefire and a day of peace and nonviolence
23/09/2014	First Day of Autumn	First Day of Spring
26/09/2014	Native American Day
28/09/2014	Gold Star Mother's Day
Oct-14
06/10/2014	Child Health Day	Child Health Day is a national observance in the U.S., not a public holiday. On Child Health Day, the emphasis is to help raise an awareness and a commitment to teaching children the benefits of good health and teaching parents how they can help and protect their children with good nutrition, year round fitness and exercise.
08/10/2014	National Children's Day	National Children's Day is a day to celebrate our appreciation for children and to be reminded how precious they are.
09/10/2014	Leif Erikson Day	Leif Erikson Day is a United States observance on October 9. Leif Erikson led the first Europeans to set foot on North American soil. This date was the day the ship Restauration arrived in New York Harbor at the start of the first organized immigration from Norway to the United States.
13/10/2014	Columbus Day	Columbus Day is a observance honoring Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492. The holiday is observed in the United States by banks, the post office and most governments and schools, while most businesses remain open.
16/10/2014	National Boss Day	National Boss Day is an observance day to show appreciation to a boss, manager, supervisor. Many times we do not realize the challenges of being the boss, which is why Patricia Bays Haroski, in 1958, decided to register the holiday and designate October 16 in honor of her father's birthday.
18/10/2014	Sweetest Day	While it sounds like a day to be with your Sweetie, Sweetest Day is actually a day to make others feel special. Take the time to acknowledge those who have been kind or helpful to you or those family or friends who make your life special. It is best celebrated by celebrating others and doing something special to make others happy. Give a gift or flowers to those in need who are sick, aged or orphaned, to your friends, relatives and those who have touched your life.
24/10/2014	United Nations Day	United Nations Day is celebrated internationally on October 24th for the purpose of informing the people of the world as to the aims, goals, and achievements of the UN. It commemorates the origin of the United Nations Organization on October 24, 1945 when the UN Charter was ratified by almost all permanent members of the Security Council.  UN Day is celebrated in various countries and includes a show of cultural performances and a food fair with food from all over the world.
26/10/2014	Mother-In-Law Day	Similar to Mother's Day, this observance was started in 2002 to celebrate those special In-Laws!
31/10/2014	Halloween	Halloween is a day for trick-or-treating, costume parties, haunted houses, jack-o-lanterns and other related celebrations.
Nov-14
01/11/2014	All Saints Day	All Saints Day is a feast honoring all of the saints both known and unknown. Also called All Hallows Day, it is celebrated November 1st following Halloween and preceding All Souls' Day.
02/11/2014	All Souls' Day	All Souls' Day is celebrated on November 2nd following All Saints Day. The celebration, also called Defuncts' Day or Day of the Dead, is a time to commemorate the faithful departed.
05/11/2014	Guy Fawkes Day	Guy Fawkes Day is an annual celebration in the United Kingdom commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot.
11/11/2014	Remembrance Day	Remembrance Day also known as Poppy Day and Armistice Day is celebrated to commemorate the end of World War I, World War II and other wars and the sacrifice of veterans and civilians.
11/11/2014	Armistice Day	Armistice Day celebrates the official end of World War I on November 11, 1918. In the U.S. it was changed to Veterans Day after WWII.
27/11/2014	Thanksgiving Day	Thanksgiving is a U.S. Holiday to give thanks for the harvest season. It is a time for family and friends to gather together for a dinner or feast.
Dec-14
01/12/2014	AIDS Awareness Day	World AIDS Day is a day to increase awareness and education and remind the world that HIV still exists and much more needs to be done.
07/12/2014	Nat'l Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day	National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is a day to remember and honor all those who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941 is the date America was attacked marking the day America entered into WWII.  It is a tradition to fly the U.S. Flag at half-staff until sunset.
10/12/2014	Human Rights Day	Human Rights Day is celebrated on December 10th in honor of the enunciation of human rights.
17/12/2014	Hanukkah Begins	8 day Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
17/12/2014	Wright Brothers Day	Wright Brothers Day commemorates the first flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903.
17/12/2014	Pan American Aviation Day	Pan American Aviation Day is to stimulate interest in aviation.
18/12/2014	National Regifting Day	National Regifting Day is a day to celebrate regifting. We all do it, so let's bring regifting out of the closet! "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.... Regift!"
21/12/2014	Forefathers' Day	Forefathers' Day celebrates the day the pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620.
25/12/2014	Christmas Day	Christmas is celebrated by millions of people all over the world. For Christians, Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed on December 25th or among Eastern Orthodox, January 6th.
26/12/2014	Boxing Day	Boxing Day is celebrated December 26 the day after Christmas Day in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries. It was traditionally a day to give a box to those who have worked hard for you throughout the year. Many churches or businesses placed boxes for coins to be placed for year end gifts. Many countries now have Boxing Week to sell excess Christmas inventory at reduced prices.
Jan-15
01/01/2015	New Year's Day	New Year's Eve is celebrated December 31st, the last day of the Gregorian calendar year. New Year's Eve is celebrated around the world with fireworks, parties, and the traditional midnight countdown to bring in the New Year.  New Year's Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a day of parades, sporting events and new years resolutions.
06/01/2015	Epiphany	The 12 Days of Christmas end with the feast of Epiphany
10/01/2015	Save the Eagles Day
11/01/2015	Amelia Earhart Day
17/01/2015	Ben Franklin's Birthday	This day is to celebrate the birthday of Benjamin Franklin. Some schools start Thrift Week on his birthday because he recommended thrift.
19/01/2015	Martin Luther King Jr.	Observed to honor Martin Luther King Jr.  His birthday January 15, 1929.
26/01/2015	Australia's holiday	Australia's holiday to look back proudly on their achievements and celebrate the prospect of a successful future
Feb-15
01/02/2015	National Freedom Day	“As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.”- Abraham Lincoln  National Freedom Day commemorates the signing of the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery on February 1, 1865 by President Lincoln. The idea to celebrate the holiday came from Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., who was a former slave. He organized a group of leaders to write a bill for a national holiday that would celebrate freedom for all Americans, the holiday would take place on February 1. It was first commemorated on February 1, 1942, although it was not an official holiday yet. On June 30, 1948, President Harry Truman signed the bill. Every Year on this day, a wreath is laid at the Liberty Bell in celebration.
02/02/2015	Candlemas	Candlemas is a traditional Christian festival commemorating the ritual purification of Mary 40 days after the birth of Jesus.
08/02/2015	Boy Scout Day	Boy Scout Day celebrates the birthday of Scouting in America. It was on February 8th 1910 when William Dickson Boyce filed incorporation papers in the District of Columbia and created the Boy Scouts of America.  Celebrate 100 Years of Scouting on Feb 8, 2010!
14/02/2015	Valentines Day	Saint Valentines Day - February 14th. Valentines day is a day that celebrates love, especially between couples. It is celebrated in many countries by people of many religions,Although it was originally a Christian holiday, today it is celebrated in many countries by anyone who wants to celebrate the spirit of love. It is celebrated by the exchanging of Valentines and other gifts and showing love towards each other. It is sometimes jokingly and lovingly referred to as “Single’s Awareness day”.
19/02/2015	Chinese New Year	Chinese New Year also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is the first day of the Chinese (Lunar) calendar.  Celebrated by Chinese people around the world, it is a major holiday where friends and family gather for a reunion dinner and celebration. Red clothing is worn to ward away evil spirits and bad fortune and new clothing symbolizes starting the year anew.
Mar-15
05/03/2015	Purim	Purim is a Jewish Holiday. Celebrates defeat of plot to destroy the Jews of Persia.
17/03/2015	St. Patrick's Day	Saint Patrick's Day celebrates Saint Patrick (386-493), the patron saint of Ireland. It is the national holiday of Ireland and celebrated worldwide by Irish people and those honoring the traditions and "luck of the Irish" by wearing green, drinking beer, celebrating with parades.
20/03/2015	First Day of Spring	First Day of Spring:  Spring Equinox : March (3/20/08, 3/20/09, 3/20/10, 3/20/11, 3/20/12, 3/20/13, 3/20/14, 3/20/15, 3/20/16, 3/20/17, 3/20/18, 3/20/19, 3/20/20)
29/03/2015	Palm Sunday
Apr-15
01/04/2015	April Fools' Day	April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is celebrated on April 1st as a day for practical jokes, pranks and hoaxes. This light-hearted humor has become a popular tradition between not only friends and family, but media sources as well. Watch out on April Fools Day! Are you being hoaxed?
03/04/2015	Good Friday
04/04/2015	Passover	Passover: (Jewish Holiday Pesach)
05/04/2015	Easter
22/04/2015	Earth Day	Earth Day is a global holiday celebrated as a day to bring awareness and appreciation for the Earth and it's environment. It is celebrated internationally on the first day of Spring in March, usually on March 20th or 21st and in some places on April 22nd. It doesn't matter which day you celebrate (or celebrate both!) because it is the focus on saving the earth's environment that should be celebrated every day of the year!
22/04/2015	Administrative Professionals' Day	Administrative Professionals' Day, previously known as Secretary's Day, is celebrated to recognize and show appreciation of the work of administrative employees. It is observed as part of Administrative Professionals Week.
May-15
01/05/2015	May Day	May Day, May 1st, consists of numerous holidays and celebrations around the world from spring celebrations to saint's feast day to a day for organized labor, etc. Check out listings for more detailed information and to find the May Day celebration of your choice.
02/05/2015	Join Hands Day	Join Hands Day is a day to make a difference in your community through helpful projects that connect youths and adults. It is an opportunity to reach out through volunteer organizations and to connect generations and develop new relationships
05/05/2015	National Teacher Day	About National Teachers Day and Teacher Appreciation Week: National Teacher Day is part of a week-long celebration honoring our teachers. On Teacher Day, be sure to honor the special teachers in your life for the hard work they do each day.
10/05/2015	Mother's Day	Mother's Day is celebrated in the U.S. as a day to honor our mothers. It is a day to show thanks for all that our mothers do.
12/05/2015	Nurses Day	Nurses Week begins on May 6th and ends on May 12th (Florence Nightingale's birthday) which has been designated as International Nurses Day. This week is celebrated to recognize the contributions that nurses and nursing makes to the community.
16/05/2015	Armed Forces Day	Armed Forces Day is a day to recognize and honor the military forces in your nation. Nations throughout the world participate in observing this day.
18/05/2015	Victoria Day	Victoria Day is a Canadian holiday celebrated on the first Monday on or before May 24th (Queen Victoria's Birthday). It is celebrated with fireworks and marks the unofficial start of the summer season in Canada when many seasonal businesses and parks open.
22/05/2015	National Maritime Day	National Maritime Day is a day for the U.S. to observe its proud maritime heritage and honor the men and women who serve and have served as merchant mariners
25/05/2015	Memorial Day	Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday commemorating the U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country.

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