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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517
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SUMMARY:International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia and Biphobia
DESCRIPTION:The International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations\, gender identities or expressions\, and sex characteristics. \nThe date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. \nThe Day represents a major global annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers\, the media\, the public\, corporations\, opinion leaders\, local authorities\, etc. to the alarming situation faced by people with diverse sexual orientations\, gender identities or expressions\, and sex characteristics. \nMay 17 is now celebrated in more than 130 countries\, including 37 where same-sex acts are illegal. Thousands of initiatives\, big and small\, are reported throughout the planet. \nThe International Day against Homophobia\, Transphobia and Biphobia has received official recognition from several States\, international institutions such as the European Parliament\, and by countless local authorities. Most United Nations agencies also mark the Day with specific events. \nEven if every year a “global focus issue” is promoted\, the International Day Against Homophobia\, Transphobia and Biphobia is not one centralised campaign; rather it is a moment that everyone can take advantage of to take action\, on whatever issue and in whatever format that they wish. \nMany different entities participate in the global mobilisation around May 17 and as a consequence it receives many different names. Some organisations add Lesbophobia or Intersexphobia as distinct focuses. Acronyms also vary\, from the initial IDAHO to IDAHOT or IDAHOBIT. The Day is not one central trademarked brand and everyone is free to communicate as they wish. \nNevertheless\, we have seen lately that several groups translate the “I” with “intersexism”. We have consulted with Intersex organisations who consider this term to be vague and misleading. We therefore ask everyone to please refrain from using the term “intersexism” and prefer the term “intersexphobia”. Please also note that the name of the Day currently does not explicitly include Intersexphobia as there is no global consensus among the Intersex communities that this should be included in the remit of May 17. \nInitially managed by the IDAHO Committee\, the initiative is now collectively managed in collaboration between regional and thematic networks working to advance the rights of people with diverse sexual orientations\, gender identities or expressions\, and sex characteristics. This collaboration brings together organizations and initiatives at global\, regional\, national and local levels. \nSourced from https://may17.org/about
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphobia-2/2026-05-17/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
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SUMMARY:Malcolm X Day
DESCRIPTION:“We need more light about each other. Light creates understanding\, understanding creates love\, love creates patience\, and patience creates unity.” – Malcolm X\n\nFor over 23 years\, May 19th was a tremendous day in Anacostia Park. To celebrate pioneering civil rights activist Malcom X’s birthday\, tens of thousands of people would come to the park. They came to hear activists\, artists\, community leaders and more. Beginning in 1972\, the message of the yearly event was to celebrate and create unity in the surrounding community. The events featured community organizing\, art\, music\, and a general celebration of culture.\n\n\nMalcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19\, 1925 in Omaha\, NE. Later known as Malik El-Shabazz\, he rose from a background of poverty to became one of America’s most dynamic Black leaders of the 1960’s. Malcolm W was the founder of the Organization for Afro-American Unity. Both his community and some people in power respected him for his honest analysis of the plight of Blacks in America. As a Black Nationalist and prominent member of the Nation of Islam\, he represented one school of thought during the civil rights movement. He worked to combine the work of civil rights leaders while prioritizing Black autonomy and empowerment.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe very first Malcolm X Day Celebration was held May of 1972 as a pre-rally to the First African Liberation Day Celebration (ALDC). Organizers sponsored rallies throughout DC. The intention was to bring awareness around issues the community faced. Malcolm X Day first took place at the Anna Johanning Baptist Church in Southeast DC. When attendance began to grow\, Anacostia Park became the new host for the event. The event sought to showcase the rich cultures that make up Black heritage. Malcolm X Day has become the oldest and largest tribute to Malcolm X in the nation. \nAt its prime\, Malcolm X Day would bring between 30\,000 and 50\,000 to the park each year for the daylong list of activities. The celebration spread the message “Unity in the Community. It brought together community activists\, civil rights leaders\, church leaders and more. Afro-centric vendors and artists\, musicians and various speakers would frequent the event. The event was a place for local entertainers and artists to share their art and expand their reach. \nPeople of all ages in the community would come to the park to celebrate the life and legacy of Malcolm X and to uplift the message of unity. Just as Malcolm X’s said\, “We cannot wait for others to do for us – we must do for ourselves.” \nSourced from https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/malcolm-x-day-in-anacostia-park.htm
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/malcolm-x-day/2026-05-19/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
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SUMMARY:World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
DESCRIPTION:In December 2002\, the UN General Assembly\, in its resolution 57/249\, declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development\, and in 2015\, the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development A/C.2/70/L.59\, affirming culture’s contribution to the three dimensions of sustainable development\, acknowledging further the natural and cultural diversity of the world\, and recognizing that cultures and civilizations can contribute to\, and are crucial enablers of\, sustainable development. \nThe day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to advance the four goals of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted on 20 October 2005: \n\nSupport sustainable systems of governance for culture\nAchieve a balanced flow of cultural goods and services and increase mobility of artists and cultural professionals\nIntegrate culture in sustainable development frameworks\nPromote human rights and fundamental freedoms\n\nSourced from https://www.un.org/en/observances/cultural-diversity-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/world-day-for-cultural-diversity-for-dialogue-and-development-3/2026-05-21/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230422T173307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T173307Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day (US)
DESCRIPTION:Memorial Day is an American holiday\, observed on the last Monday of May\, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Memorial Day 2023 will occur on Monday\, May 29. \nOriginally known as Decoration Day\, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials\, holding family gatherings and participating in parades. Unofficially\, it marks the beginning of the summer season. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/memorial-day-us-2/2026-05-25/
CATEGORIES:Government,Holidays,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
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SUMMARY:Day of Vesak
DESCRIPTION:(also known as Visakha Puja\, Buddha Jayanti\, Buddha Purnima\, Buddha Day) \n“Vesak”\, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May\, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago\, in the year 623 B.C.\, that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment\, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away. \nThe teachings of the Buddha\, and his message of compassion and peace and goodwill have moved millions. Millions around the world follow the teachings of the Buddha and on the Day of Vesak commemorate the birth\, the attainment of enlightenment and the passing away of the Buddha. \nSourced from https://www.un.org/en/observances/vesak-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/day-of-vesak/2026-05-26/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230424T194819Z
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SUMMARY:Caribbean American Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:In June 2005\, the House of Representatives unanimously adopted H. Con. Res. 71\, sponsored by Congresswoman Barbara Lee\, recognizing the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. On February 14\, 2006\, the resolution similarly passed the Senate\, culminating a two-year\, bipartisan and bicameral effort. The Proclamation was issued by President George W. Bush on June 6\, 2006. \nSince the declaration\, the White House has issued an annual proclamation recognizing June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month. This year marks the fourteenth celebration of June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month. \nThe campaign to designate June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month was spearheaded by Dr. Claire Nelson\, Founder\, and President of the Institute of Caribbean Studies. Through the commemoration of this month\, we hope to ensure that America is reminded that its greatness lies in its diversity\, with Caribbean immigrants from founding father Alexander Hamilton\, to journalist Malcolm Gladwell\, who have shaped the American dream. \nSourced from
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/caribbean-american-heritage-month/2026-06-01/
CATEGORIES:Heritage Months,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20200421T105647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T105647Z
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SUMMARY:Native American Citizenship Day (US)
DESCRIPTION:On June 2\, 1924\, the U.S. government unilaterally extended U.S. citizenship to Native Americans by passing the Indian Citizenship Act over the objection of some Native Nations. As dual citizens of their tribes and the United States\, members of federally-recognized tribes should have been able to register and participate in both nontribal (U.S.) elections and tribal elections. \nSourced from https://narf.org/anniversary-indian-citizenship-act
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/native-american-citizenship-day/2026-06-02/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230424T192216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T192216Z
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SUMMARY:Flag Day (US)
DESCRIPTION:When the American Revolution broke out in 1775\, the colonists weren’t fighting united under a single flag. Instead\, most regiments participating in the war for independence against the British fought under their own flags. In June of 1775\, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to create the Continental Army—a unified colonial fighting force—with the hopes of a more organized battle against its colonial oppressors. This led to the creation of what was\, essentially\, the first “American” flag\, the Continental Colors. \nFor some\, this flag\, which was comprised of 13 red and white alternating stripes and a Union Jack in the corner\, was too similar to that of the British. George Washington soon realized that flying a flag that was even remotely close to the British flag was not a great confidence-builder for the revolutionary effort\, so he turned his efforts towards creating a new symbol of freedom for the soon-to-be fledgling nation. \nOn June 14\, 1777\, the Second Continental Congress took a break from writing the Articles of Confederation and passed a resolution stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes\, alternate red and white\,” and that “the union be 13 stars\, white in a blue field\, representing a new constellation.” \nOver 100 years later\, in 1916\, President Woodrow Wilson marked the anniversary of that decree by officially establishing June 14 as Flag Day. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/news/what-is-flag-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/flag-day-us-2/2026-06-14/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230523T005619Z
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SUMMARY:Canada Day
DESCRIPTION:Canada Day\, formerly (until 1982) Dominion Day\, the national holiday of Canada. The possibility of a confederation between the colonies of British North America was discussed throughout the mid-1800s. On July 1\, 1867\, a dominion was formed through the British North America Act as approved by the British Parliament. It consisted of territories then called Upper and Lower Canada and of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The act divided Canada into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec\, and it included provisions for other colonies and territories to join in the future\, which made possible the growth of Canada into its present form. The act served as Canada’s constitution until 1982\, and July 1 was celebrated as Dominion Day. \nBy terms of the Canada Act of 1982\, the British North America Act was repatriated from the British to the Canadian Parliament\, and Canada became a fully independent country. At the same time\, the name of the national holiday was changed to Canada Day. It is celebrated with parades\, displays of the flag\, the singing of the national anthem\, “O Canada\,” and fireworks. When July 1 falls on a Sunday\, the holiday is observed on the following day. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Canada-Day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/canada-day/2026-07-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230524T165623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T165623Z
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SUMMARY:The Martyrdom of the Bab
DESCRIPTION:Baha’is around the world will observe the Martyrdom of the Báb. This holiday commemorates the 1850 execution of the co-founder of the Baha’i faith\, the Báb\, in Persia. It is one of nine holy days during which work and school is suspended. \nOn July 9\, 1850 the Báb\, who was thirty years old at the time\, was charged with apostasy and shot by order of the Prime Minister of the Persian Empire. Apostasy is the abandonment or rejection of a religious belief. There is much speculation and mystery surrounding the execution. Some accounts state that the Báb and one of his companions were suspended on a wall where they were shot by a large firing squad. But\, when the smoke cleared after the first firing of bullets\, the Báb was missing. It is said that he was was found back in his prison room finishing dictation to his secretary. There are several other interpretations of this miracle story. Even so\, they all agree that the Báb survived the first firing squad\, and was killed by the second. \nFor many years after the Báb’s death\, his followers secretly transported his body from place to place to avoid the desecration of his remains. The Báb was fianlly laid to rest at the Shrine of the Báb in Haifa on the middle terrace of the Bahá’í Gardens. \nBahá’í’s commemorate the Martyrdom of the Báb with prayers and scripture. Specifically\, the Bahá’í scripture called Tablets of Visitation. This scripture signifies the passing of an important figure. \nSourced from https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-holidays-the-martyrdom-of-the-bab/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/the-martyrdom-of-the-bab/2026-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230524T212752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T212752Z
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SUMMARY:World Population Day
DESCRIPTION:World Population Day\, which seeks to focus attention on the urgency and importance of population issues\, was established by the then-Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989\, an outgrowth of the interest generated by the Day of Five Billion\, which was observed on 11 July 1987. \nBy resolution 45/216 of December 1990\, the United Nations General Assembly decided to continue observing World Population Day to enhance awareness of population issues\, including their relations to the environment and development. \nThe Day was first marked on 11 July 1990 in more than 90 countries. Since then\, a number of a number of UNFPA country offices and other organizations and institutions commemorate World Population Day\, in partnership with governments and civil society. \nSourced from https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-population-day/background
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/world-population-day/2026-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260715
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230524T213322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T213322Z
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SUMMARY:International Non-Binary People's Day
DESCRIPTION:July 14 is recognized around the world as International Non-Binary People’s Day. This occasion shines a light on those who identify as non-binary and celebrates the rich diversity of the community. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe term “non-binary” describes someone who does not identify exclusively as a man or a woman. Non-binary folks may identify as being both a man and a woman or as falling completely outside these categories. \nSourced from https://www.hrc.org/news/celebrating-the-diversity-of-the-non-binary-community-for-international-non
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-non-binary-peoples-day/2026-07-14/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260723
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230526T143459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T143459Z
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SUMMARY:Disability Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26\, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. Throughout the year and on the ADA Anniversary (July 26)\, the ADA National Network recognizes this landmark event and the important work to promote equal opportunity for people with disabilities. \nSourced from https://adata.org/ada-anniversary
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/disability-independence-day/2026-07-22/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20231024T205343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T205343Z
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SUMMARY:Tisha B’av 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tisha B’av (The Ninth of Av) is a day of mourning and fasting. The holiday commemorates various tragedies that befell the Jewish people throughout history\, particularly the destruction of the two temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE. It is believed that many of the tragedies remembered on Tisha B’Av actually occurred on this date. Tisha B’av is the culmination of a three-week period of mourning. \nSourced from https://toriavey.com/what-is-tisha-bav
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/tisha-bav-2026/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230526T140245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T140245Z
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SUMMARY:Birthday of Haile Selassie I
DESCRIPTION:This is one of the holiest days of the Rastafarian year. It is celebrated with Nyahbinghi drumming\, hymns and prayers. Born in 1892 as Tafari Mahonnen\, Ras Tafari ruled Ethiopia as regent and crown prince from 1916 to 1928\, and in 1930 was crowned emperor. This was when he became his Imperial Majesty\, Emperor Haile Selassi I\, a name that means ‘Power of the Trinity’. \nHaile Selassie was Ethiopia’s 225th and last emperor\, serving from 1930 until his overthrow in 1974 by the Marxist dictator Mengistu Haile Mariam. He traced his line back to Menelik I\, who was credited with being the child of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. His birth had been foretold by astrologers\, who foretold the great drought that started in 1889 and was broken at the moment of the child’s birth\, thus confirming his identity and destiny. His teachers were astounded at the depth of his knowledge and his understanding of ancient Indic religious texts. It is claimed that he could also converse with animals\, and that savage beasts became docile in his presence. He was a skilled linguist\, who learnt to read and write in Amharic and Ge’ez – and also in French. \nFor a country trying to gain its foothold in the world and seeking to curry favour with the West\, the progressive Ras Tafari came to symbolize the hopes and dreams of Ethiopia’s younger population. In 1923 he led Ethiopia into the League of Nations. The following year\, he travelled to Europe\, becoming the first Ethiopian ruler to go abroad. \nMany of the Jamaican descendants of former slaves regarded Ethiopia as the symbol of all Africa\, so the crowning of the new emperor was regarded as a highly propitious event. The Rastafari movement emerged in the 1930s\, in large part inspired by the vision of Marcus Garvey and focussed on the belief that Haile Selassie was a divine being and the redeemer of the black people. Although the anticipated mass repatriation to Africa has not occurred\, the movement has spread throughout much of the world\, largely through immigration and the interest generated by reggae music – most notably\, that of Bob Marley. For the more than a million Rastafarians worldwide\, the anniversary of the birth of Haile Selassie is considered one of the most significant days of the Rasta year. \nSourced from https://www.reonline.org.uk/festival_event/birthday-of-haile-selassie-i
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/birthday-of-haile-selassie-i/2026-07-26/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230526T142913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T142913Z
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SUMMARY:St. James the Greater Day
DESCRIPTION:St. James\, also called James\, son of Zebedee\, or James the Greater\, (born\, Galilee\, Palestine—died 44 CE\, Jerusalem; feast day July 25)\, one of the Twelve Apostles\, distinguished as being in Jesus’ innermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-James-son-of-Zebedee
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/st-james-the-greater-day/2026-07-28/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260731
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230526T145925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T145925Z
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SUMMARY:International Friendship Day
DESCRIPTION:The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples\, countries\, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. \nThe resolution places emphasis on involving young people\, as future leaders\, in community activities that include different cultures and promote international understanding and respect for diversity. \nTo mark the International Day of Friendship the UN encourages governments\, international organizations and civil society groups to hold events\, activities and initiatives that contribute to the efforts of the international community towards promoting a dialogue among civilizations\, solidarity\, mutual understanding and reconciliation. \nThe International Day of Friendship is an initiative that follows on the proposal made by UNESCO defining the Culture of Peace as a set of values\, attitudes and behaviours that reject violence and endeavour to prevent conflicts by addressing their root causes with a view to solving problems. It was then adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1997. \nSourced from https://www.un.org/en/observances/friendship-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-friendship-day/2026-07-30/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230526T225628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T225628Z
UID:10000479-1786924800-1787011199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Marcus Garvey Day
DESCRIPTION:Marcus Garvey Day “commemorates Marcus Moziah Garvey\, a Jamaican-born Black political activist\, publisher\, and journalist (to name a few). Garvey was probably the most charismatic Afro-American leader until Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He established a chain of businesses including factories\, hotels\, restaurants\, grocery stores\, and laundries and was the founder of the Negro World newspaper\, Black Star Line\, and the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). Garvey popularized\, and is credited for\, the phrase “Black Is Beautiful”\, giving his followers and supporters a sense of hope and power. \nBorn August 17\, 1887\, Marcus Garvey was the youngest of 11 children to a stonemason father and domestic servant mother. Being a descendant of African slaves (the Irish last name Garvey had been inherited by his ancestors from their former owners)\, he was at the lowest level of the Jamaican social hierarchy. At the age of 14\, Garvey left for Kingston and joined the labor union for a local print shop in Kingston\, which set the stage for his activism work. \nIn 1914\, Garvey started the first UNIA in Jamaica and three years later established the first in Harlem\, NY. By 1919\, UNIA membership grew to more than four million members. Later\, Marcus Garvey became targeted by the then Bureau of Investigation due to his outspoken activism and Black nationalism. This would eventually lead to his imprisonment for five years in Atlanta where he would write his famous paper First Message to the Negroes of the World from Atlanta Prison.After his release\, he traveled to speak to the League of Nations to speak of racial issues and the worldwide abuse of people of color and later established the People’s Political Party in Jamaica to support worker’s rights and the poor. Garvey lived and worked in London from 1935 until his death in 1940.” \nThough not embraced by many of his peers for his separatists/nationalist views\, Garvey’s legacy as a leader\, speaker\, and activist continues worldwide.” \nSourced from https://www.unco.edu/equity-inclusion/communications/marcus-garvey-aug22.aspx
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/marcus-garvey-day/2026-08-17/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260824
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230526T230436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T230436Z
UID:10000485-1787443200-1787529599@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
DESCRIPTION:On the night of 22 to 23 August 1791\, in Saint Domingue\, today the Republic of Haiti\, saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. \nIt is against this background that the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is commemorated on 23 August each year. It was first celebrated in a number of countries\, in particular in Haiti (23 August 1998) and Gorée Island in Senegal (23 August 1999). \n\n\nThis International Day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. In accordance with the goals of the intercultural project “The Routes of Enslaved Peoples”\, it should offer an opportunity for collective consideration of the historic causes\, the methods and the consequences of this tragedy\, and for an analysis of the interactions to which it has given rise between Africa\, Europe\, the Americas and the Caribbean. \n\n\n\nSourced from https://www.unesco.org/en/days/slave-trade-remembrance
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-day-for-the-remembrance-of-the-slave-trade-and-its-abolition/2026-08-23/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230531T033933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T033933Z
UID:10000509-1790812800-1793491199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:National Disability Employment Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Observed each October\, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present\, and showcases supportive\, inclusive employment policies and practices that benefit employers and employees. \nSourced from https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-disability-employment-awareness-month/2026-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230531T034328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T034328Z
UID:10000529-1790812800-1793491199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ History Month
DESCRIPTION:LGBTQ+ History Month was created in 1994 by Rodney Wilson\, a high school history teacher in Missouri. In 1995\, a resolution passed by the General Assembly of the National Education Association included LGBT History Month within a list of commemorative months. October was selected to coincide with National Coming Out Day (Oct. 11)\, which was already established\, and the anniversary of the first march on Washington for gay and lesbian rights in 1979. \nSourced from https://www.ucf.edu/news/why-do-we-celebrate-pride-month-in-june-and-lgbt-history-month-in-october
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/lgbtq-history-month/2026-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230531T035354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T035354Z
UID:10000549-1790812800-1793491199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Global Diversity Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Global Diversity Awareness Month celebrates the values\, contributions\, and diversity of cultures and communities around the world. By elevating diverse voices\, you highlight the unique perspectives each individual brings to the table. Now\, each October\, many organizations choose to observe and celebrate Global Diversity Awareness Month by highlighting\, honoring\, and learning more about diverse customs\, cultures\, and experiences. By doing so\, we gain a greater awareness of and appreciation for the unique backgrounds and identities of others and can better leverage diverse perspectives for greater innovation\, problem-solving\, productivity\, and collaboration. \nSourced from https://wisediversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Global-Diversity-Awareness-Month-Guide.pdf
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/global-diversity-awareness-month/2026-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230306T210345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T210345Z
UID:10000170-1793491200-1796083199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:National Native American Heritage Month
DESCRIPTION:What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.\, has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose. \nOne of the very proponents of an American Indian Day was Dr. Arthur C. Parker\, a Seneca Indian\, who was the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester\, N.Y. He persuaded the Boy Scouts of America to set aside a day for the “First Americans” and for three years they adopted such a day. In 1915\, the annual Congress of the American Indian Association meeting in Lawrence\, Kans.\, formally approved a plan concerning American Indian Day. It directed its president\, Rev. Sherman Coolidge\, an Arapahoe\, to call upon the country to observe such a day. Coolidge issued a proclamation on Sept. 28\, 1915\, which declared the second Saturday of each May as an American Indian Day and contained the first formal appeal for recognition of Indians as citizens. \nThe year before this proclamation was issued\, Red Fox James\, a Blackfoot Indian\, rode horseback from state to state seeking approval for a day to honor Indians. On December 14\, 1915\, he presented the endorsements of 24 state governments at the White House. There is no record\, however\, of such a national day being proclaimed. \nThe first American Indian Day in a state was declared on the second Saturday in May 1916 by the governor of New York. Several states celebrate the fourth Friday in September. In Illinois\, for example\, legislators enacted such a day in 1919. Presently\, several states have designated Columbus Day as Native American Day\, but it continues to be a day we observe without any recognition as a national legal holiday. \nIn 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations\, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. \nRetrieved from https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-native-american-heritage-month-2/2026-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Heritage Months,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270105
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230119T081230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T081230Z
UID:10000138-1799020800-1799107199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:World Braille Day
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, we work to get Braille into the hands of more blind people. January 4 marks World Braille Day in celebration of its creator\, Louis Braille. Every day\, thousands of blind people use Braille for everything from shopping lists to labels for canned goods\, from reading novels to solving math and scientific equations\, from learning a piece of music to composing one. The increasing availability of Braille signs makes it easier for blind people to get around hotels\, office buildings\, government facilities\, university campuses\, and more. Braille is as flexible as print\, can be learned in roughly the same amount of time\, and can be read just as fluidly. \nSourced from https://nfb.org/celebrate-world-braille-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/world-braille-day-2/2027-01-04/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20200721T200832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200721T200832Z
UID:10000025-1801440000-1801526399@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:National Freedom Day
DESCRIPTION:February 1st is National Freedom Day in the United States. National Freedom Day is celebrated because on February 1st\, 1865 Abraham Lincoln signed the joint resolution from the House and the Senate that eventually became the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution—the amendment that officially ended slavery in the United States. \nThis year and every year\, make it a point to celebrate National Freedom Day and use it as an opportunity to educate others about the importance of becoming a modern day abolitionist. \nAdditionally\, National Freedom Day is a great time to learn more about your country’s relationship with slavery—as understanding the struggle of historical slavery is crucial when trying to eradicate modern day slavery. \nSourced from http://www.endslaverynow.org/act/action-library/honor-national-freedom-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-freedom-day/2027-02-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270222
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20201105T202350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201105T202350Z
UID:10000113-1803168000-1803254399@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:International Mother Language Day
DESCRIPTION:International Mother Language Day has been observed every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. \nLanguages\, with their complex implications for identity\, communication\, social integration\, education\, and development\, are of strategic importance for people and the planet. Yet\, due to globalization processes\, they are increasingly under threat or disappearing altogether. When languages fade\, so does the world’s rich tapestry of cultural diversity. Opportunities\, traditions\, memory\, unique modes of thinking and expression — valuable resources for ensuring a better future — are also lost. \nAt least 43% of the estimated 6000 languages spoken in the world are endangered. Only a few hundred languages have genuinely been given a place in education systems and the public domain\, and less than a hundred are used in the digital world. \nLanguages are the most powerful instruments for preserving and developing our tangible and intangible heritage. All moves to promote the dissemination of mother tongues will serve not only to encourage linguistic diversity and multilingual education but also to develop fuller awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions throughout the world and to inspire solidarity based on understanding\, tolerance\, and dialogue. \nEvery two weeks a language disappears taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage. \nLinguistic diversity is increasingly threatened as more and more languages disappear. Globally 40 percent of the population does not have access to an education in a language they speak or understand. Nevertheless\, progress is being made in mother tongue-based multilingual education with a growing understanding of its importance\, particularly in early schooling\, and more commitment to its development in public life. \nMultilingual and multicultural societies exist through their languages which transmit and preserve traditional knowledge and cultures in a sustainable way. \nhttps://www.un.org/en/observances/mother-language-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-mother-language-day/2027-02-21/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20201118T142603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T142603Z
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SUMMARY:Women's History Month
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. \nDid You Know? Women’s History Month started as Women’s History Week . . . \nWomen’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa\, California. The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women planned and executed a “Women’s History Week” celebration in 1978. The organizers selected the week of March 8 to correspond with International Women’s Day. The movement spread across the country as other communities initiated their own Women’s History Week celebrations the following year. \nIn 1980\, a consortium of women’s groups and historians—led by the National Women’s History Project (now the National Women’s History Alliance)—successfully lobbied for national recognition. In February 1980\, President Jimmy Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation declaring the Week of March 8th 1980 as National Women’s History Week. \nSubsequent Presidents continued to proclaim a National Women’s History Week in March until 1987 when Congress passed Public Law 100-9\, designating March as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994\, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month. Since 1995\, each president has issued an annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.” \nSourced from https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/womens-history-month
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/womens-history-month/2027-03-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270321
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270322
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230320T141109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T141109Z
UID:10000198-1805587200-1805673599@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:International Nowruz Day
DESCRIPTION:The word Nowruz (Novruz\, Navruz\, Nooruz\, Nevruz\, Nauryz)\, means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may vary by country.\nNowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox\, which usually occurs on 21 March. It is celebrated as the beginning of the new year by more than 300 million people all around the world and has been celebrated for over 3\,000 years in the Balkans\, the Black Sea Basin\, the Caucasus\, Central Asia\, the Middle East and other regions. \nInscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as a cultural tradition observed by numerous peoples\, Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature. It promotes values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families as well as reconciliation and neighbourliness\, thus contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities. \nNowruz plays a significant role in strengthening the ties among peoples based on mutual respect and the ideals of peace and good neighbourliness. Its traditions and rituals reflect the cultural and ancient customs of the civilizations of the East and West\, which influenced those civilizations through the interchange of human values. \nCelebrating Nowruz means the affirmation of life in harmony with nature\, awareness of the inseparable link between constructive labour and natural cycles of renewal and a solicitous and respectful attitude towards natural sources of life. \nSourced from https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-nowruz-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-nowruz-day-2/2027-03-21/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270330
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230306T223432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T223432Z
UID:10000192-1806278400-1806364799@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:National Vietnam War Veterans Day
DESCRIPTION:March 29 is designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day. This is a time to pay special tribute to the 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam War era\, to the 58\,000 names memorialized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington\, D.C.\, and to those who never received the recognition they deserved when they returned to America from war. \nMarch 29\, 1973\, is the day U.S. Military Assistance Command\, Vietnam was disestablished and the day the last U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam. In addition\, on and around this same day\, the U.S. Vietnam War Commemoration stated that Hanoi released the last of its acknowledged prisoners of war. \nSourced from https://www.legion.org/events/2023/03/29/national-vietnam-war-veterans-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-vietnam-war-veterans-day/2027-03-29/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401
DTSTAMP:20260404T051202
CREATED:20230327T143349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T143349Z
UID:10000240-1806451200-1806537599@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:International Transgender Day of Visibility
DESCRIPTION:The International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is an annual day of recognition\, celebrated around the world on March 31st\, which is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and victories of transgender and gender-expansive people\, while simultaneously raising awareness of the work that is still needed to combat discrimination and violence. \nTDOV was founded in 2009 by US-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall\, a licensed psychotherapist and the Executive Director of Transgender Michigan\, both in reaction to the lack of LGBTQ+ days of recognition for the successes achieved by trans people\, as well as the frustration that the only well-known transgender-centered day of recognition was the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). TDOV is a much-needed day of empowerment\, celebrating the lives and achievements of our transgender and gender-expansive loved ones. \nSourced from https://pflag.org/transgender-day-of-visibility/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-transgender-day-of-visibility/2027-03-31/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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