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SUMMARY:Daylight Saving Time ends 2024
DESCRIPTION:Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November 3rd at 2:00 AM. \nThe practice of Daylight saving time (DST) (also known as summer time) advances clocks during summer months. It causes us to lose an hour for one day. However\, the practice allows people to get up earlier in the morning and experience more daylight in the evening. Typically\, users of DST adjust clocks forward one hour near the start of spring. Then\, they change them back again in the autumn.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/daylight-saving-time-ends/2024-11-03/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
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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-2/2024-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Heritage Months,Observance
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SUMMARY:National Epilepsy Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. According to the Epilepsy Foundation\, 1 in 10 people will experience a seizure throughout their life\, and 1 in 26 will develop epilepsy.\n\n\n\nEpilepsy can affect anyone with a brain. According to the World Health Organization\, epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder worldwide with no age\, racial\, social class\, national or geographic boundaries.\nPublic misunderstanding about epilepsy causes social challenges like bullying\, discrimination\, and depression. People don’t want to talk about it\, but we can no longer ignore it.\n\nOver a lifetime\, one in 10 people will have a seizure\, and one in 26 will be diagnosed with epilepsy. There are 3.4 million people in the U.S. living with active epilepsy – that’s more than Autism Spectrum Disorders\, Parkinson’s\, Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebral Palsy combined. Yet\, Epilepsy receives one-tenth the research funding than any one of those neurological disorders. \nSourced from https://www.epilepsy.com/make-difference/public-awareness/national-epilepsy-awareness-month/2018-national-epilepsy-awareness
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-epilepsy-awareness-month/2024-11-01/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241107
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20201106T195618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T195618Z
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SUMMARY:Diwali 2024
DESCRIPTION:Diwali is the five-day festival of lights\, celebrated by millions of Hindus\, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Diwali\, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations\, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil\, and light over darkness. \nThe festival is usually some time between October and November\, with the date changing each year. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali\, meaning “rows of lighted lamps”. Houses\, shops and public places are decorated with small oil lamps called diyas. People also enjoy fireworks and sweets too\, so it’s really popular with children. \nEach religion marks different historical events and stories. \nHindus celebrate the return of deities Rama and Sita to Ayodhya after their 14-year exile. They also celebrate the day Mother Goddess Durga destroyed a demon called Mahisha. \nSikhs particularly celebrate the release from prison of the sixth guru Hargobind Singh in 1619. But Sikhs celebrated the festival before this date. In fact\, the foundation stone of the Golden Temple at Amritsar\, the most holy place in the Sikh world\, was laid on Diwali in 1577. The founder of Jainism is Lord Mahavira. During Diwali\, Jains celebrate the moment he reached a state called Moksha (nirvana\, or eternal bliss). \nSourced from https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15451833
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/diwali/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
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SUMMARY:Bandi Chhor Divas
DESCRIPTION:Bandi Chhor Divas is an important celebration in the Sikh community. Bandi Chhor Divas literally translates to “prisoner’ release day.” Sikhs commemorate this day as the day of liberation for their Sixth Guru Hargobind Sahib along with 52 Hindu political prisoners detained during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. \nSourced from https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/bandi-chhor-divas-celebrating-the-liberation-of-the-sixth-sikh-guru-guru-hargobind/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/bandi-chhor-divas/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20240102T232118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240102T232118Z
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SUMMARY:All Saints’ Day
DESCRIPTION:All Saints’ Day\, in the Christian church\, a day commemorating all the saints of the church\, both known and unknown\, who have attained heaven. It is celebrated on November 1 in the Western churches and on the first Sunday after Pentecost in the Eastern churches. In Roman Catholicism\, the feast is usually a holy day of obligation. It is part of the three-day triduum dedicated to remembering the dead\, beginning with Halloween (October 31) and followed by All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). \nThe origin of All Saints’ Day cannot be traced with certainty\, and it has been observed on various days in different places. A feast of all martyrs was kept on May 13 in the Eastern church according to Ephraem Syrus (died c. 373)\, which may have determined the choice of May 13 by Pope Boniface IV when he dedicated the Pantheon in Rome as a church in honour of the Blessed Virgin and all martyrs in 609. The first evidence for the November 1 date of celebration and of the broadening of the festival to include all saints as well as all martyrs occurred during the reign of Pope Gregory III (731–741)\, who dedicated a chapel in St. Peter’s\, Rome\, on November 1 in honour of all saints. In 800 All Saints’ Day was kept by Alcuin on November 1\, and it also appeared in a 9th-century English calendar on that day. In 837 Pope Gregory IV ordered its general observance. In medieval England the festival was known as All Hallows\, and its eve is still known as Halloween. The period from October 31 to November 2 (All Souls’ Day) is sometimes known as Allhallowtide. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/All-Saints-Day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/all-saints-day/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
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SUMMARY:National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month
DESCRIPTION:Back in November 1983\, President Ronald Reagan designated November as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month.  At the time\, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s; today\, the number of people with the disease has soared to nearly 5.4 million. \nDuring November\, National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month aims at making the general public more aware of the disease and the scale of it among the U.S. population\, as well as bring new light potential care options for those affected. \nDementia impacts the whole family\, not just the person with the disease. The chronic stress of watching a loved one slowly decline affects everyone. Family caregivers experience high rates of physical illness\, social isolation\, emotional distress and financial hardship compared to non-caregivers. Having a care plan can help reduce stress by knowing what to expect and having resources at hand. \nSourced from https://www.alzheimersla.org/awareness-month
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-alzheimers-disease-awareness-month/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241102
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20231025T011239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T011239Z
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SUMMARY:Samhain
DESCRIPTION:Samhain (a Gaelic word pronounced “sow-win”) is a pagan religious festival originating from an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition. It is usually celebrated from October 31 to November 1 to welcome in the harvest and usher in “the dark half of the year.” Celebrants believe that the barriers between the physical world and the spirit world break down during Samhain\, allowing more interaction between humans and denizens of the Otherworld. \n\n\n\nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/samhain/2024-10-31/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T190000
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
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SUMMARY:Simchat Torah 2024
DESCRIPTION:Simchat Torah\, Simchat also spelled Simhat\, Simhath\, Simchas\, Simchath\, or Simchat Hebrew Simḥat Torah\, (“Rejoicing of the Torah”)\, Jewish religious observance held on the last day of Sukkot (“Festival of Booths”)\, when the yearly cycle of Torah reading is completed and the next cycle is begun. Torah scrolls are removed from the ark and carried through the synagogue seven times in a joyful procession\, sometimes followed by children waving flags. There are singing and dancing and\, for the children\, sweets. The rejoicing characteristic of Simchat Torah is meant to express the joy that Jews feel in their possession and observance of the words of the Torah (the “Law”). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Simchat-Torah
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/simchat-torah-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T190000
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SUMMARY:Shemini Atzeret 2024
DESCRIPTION:Shemini Atzeret\, (Hebrew: “Eighth Day of the Solemn Assembly”)\, a Jewish religious festival on the eighth day of Sukkoth (Feast of Booths)\, considered by some to be an independent celebration immediately following Sukkoth. In Old Testament times a distinction was made regarding sacrifices: whereas 70 sacrifices were offered on the first seven days of Sukkoth to signify the “70 nations” constituting all humanity\, a single ram and a single bullock were sacrificed on the eighth day to symbolize Israel’s special relationship to God. In Israel\, Simchat Torah is also celebrated on the eighth day of Sukkoth\, although in other countries it is celebrated on the ninth day. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shemini-Atzeret
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/shemini-atzeret/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
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SUMMARY:LGBT Center Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:Every year on October 19\, we come together to celebrate the vital role that LGBTQ+ Centers play in our communities. As LGBTQ+ issues gain increased recognition locally\, nationally\, and globally\, this day serves as a powerful platform to raise awareness about the profound impact of LGBTQ+ Centers. \nSourced from https://www.lgbtqcenters.org/CenterAwarenessDay
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-lgbt-center-awareness-day/2024-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20240215T191541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240215T191541Z
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SUMMARY:International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
DESCRIPTION:The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987. On that day\, over a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris\, where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed in 1948\, to honour the victims of extreme poverty\, violence and hunger. They proclaimed that poverty is a violation of human rights and affirmed the need to come together to ensure that these rights are respected. Since then\, people of all backgrounds\, beliefs and social origins have gathered every year on October 17th to renew their commitment and show their solidarity with the poor. \nThrough resolution 47/196 adopted on 22 December 1992\, the UN General Assembly declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. \nSourced from https://www.unesco.org/en/days/poverty-eradication
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
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SUMMARY:Twin Holy Birthdays
DESCRIPTION:The Festivals of the Twin Birthdays or the Twin Holy Birthdays refers to two successive holy days in the Bahaʼi calendar that celebrate the births of two central figures of the Bahaʼi Faith. \nMirza Husayn-‘Ali\, later known as Baha’u’llah\, “the Glory of God\,” was born in 1817 in Tehran\, the capital of Persia\, now called Iran. \nTwo years later\, in 1819\, Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad was born in Shiraz\, a city in southern Persia. He later took the title\, the Bab\, meaning “the Gate.” \nThe Bab and Bahaʼu’llah are revered as central figures of the Bahaʼi Faith. Both are Manifestations of God in their own right. The lives and missions of the Bab and Bahaʼu’llah are inextricably linked. Together\, these Divine Messengers are the twin Manifestations of God for this era. \nIn 1844\, in Shiraz\, at age 25\, the Bab declared that He had been called by God to be humanity’s gateway to a new and glorious future. As one of God’s Divine Educators\, the Bab established a new religion.  He called for the people to prepare for the coming of “Him Whom God shall make manifest\,” another Divine Messenger Who would soon appear and initiate an era of global justice\, unity\, and peace. The Bab was an advocate of the poor. He supported the advancement of women\, universal education\, and the study of science—radical ideas in that time and place. \nIn April of 1863\, Baha’u’llah announced that He was the Promised One foretold by the Bab and all of the Divine Messengers of the past. Baha’u’llah’s Mission was to spiritually re-awaken humanity and unite all the peoples of the world. Through Baha’u’llah God has released a fresh\, far-reaching\, creative spiritual energy into the world. Baha’u’llah’s teachings shed new light on God’s eternal relationship with humanity and offer a vision of infinite hope and healing. \nIn the Kitab-i-Aqdas\, the central book of the Baha’i Faith\, which is the main source of Baha’i law and practices\, Bahaʼu’llah wrote that His birthday and that of Bab “are accounted as one in the sight of God.” \nTheir birthdays are observed on the first and the second day following the occurrence of the eighth new moon after the Baha’i New Year\, which is called Naw-Ruz\, and occurs on the first day of spring as determined in advance by astronomical tables using Tehran as the point of reference. This results in the observance of the Twin Birthdays moving\, year to year\, from mid-October to mid-November in the Gregorian calendar. \nSourced from https://www.bahai.us/bahai-house-of-worship-hosts-broadcasts-for-twin-holy-birthdays
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/twin-holy-birthdays/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Holidays,Religious
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017
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SUMMARY:International Pronouns Day
DESCRIPTION:International Pronouns Day began in 2018 and takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of October each year. Individuals and groups participate in grassroots activities that they determine at the local level. The campaign has no central body\, although this is the only official website. Grassroots social justice advocates are empowered to generate their own resources/adaptations. Local organizers should seek to center the voices\, needs\, and interests of trans/nonbinary people/leaders\, particularly those who face multiple marginalizations\, in their planning efforts. Advocates are encouraged to consider the many possible layers of work from media to education to community resourcing to policies and practices that promote belonging and justice. \nSourced from https://pronouns.org/day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-pronouns-day/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20200901T134208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T134208Z
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SUMMARY:Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
DESCRIPTION:Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is observed annually.  The Chamber of Commerce’s primary objective is strengthening local businesses of all sizes. The best way to honor this organization is to use the services of local chamber businesses. \nThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been in existence since 1912. President William Howard Taft first brought the concept for an organization that would represent the concerns of U.S. businesses in an address before Congress in December of 1911.\nThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers numerous programs both nationally and internationally in support of businesses. Whether they’re raising awareness of regulations\, setting initiatives or campaigning for better markets\, the Chamber provides support to the communities they serve. Additionally\, they provide outstanding resources for startups\, online business and those looking to advance their business outlook worldwide.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/support-your-local-chamber-of-commerce-day/2024-10-16/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20200901T123420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T123420Z
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SUMMARY:National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD)
DESCRIPTION:Each year on October 15\, National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) focuses on HIV in Hispanic/Latino and Latinx communities. The Latino Commission on AIDSExit Disclaimer (LCOA) and Hispanic Federation created this observance in 2003\, making 2023 the 20th anniversary of this observance day. This year’s theme is “Do it your way. Do it right\,” which urges the community\, specifically those who are HIV-negative and sexually active\, to choose one of many preventative options to maintain their negative status and to do it in their own way but in a smart and unique way. \nSourced from https://www.hiv.gov/blog/resources-for-2023-national-latinx-aids-awareness-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-latino-aids-awareness-day/2024-10-15/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20201022T012140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T012140Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples' Day
DESCRIPTION:Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the culture and rich histories of the Native American People who occupied this land prior to the settlers arriving in what is now called the U.S.  This celebration has become a counter celebration to Columbus Day which to many represents a violent history of colonization.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/indigenous-peoples-day/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20240502T192410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T192410Z
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SUMMARY:Ayathrem
DESCRIPTION:Ayathrem is associated with vegetation\, believed to be the first sign of life after creation. This festival marks the return of cattle from grazing in faraway lands. Zoroastrians celebrate it on the 206th to 210th days\, usually October 12 to 16. \nZoroastrians observe six seasonal festivals that celebrate the sanctity of God’s universal creations. Each Gahambar lasts five days and honors the five material creations: earth\, water\, plants\, animals and humans. Believers spend the first four days reciting scriptures and come together on the last day for a feast. \nSourced from https://theguibordcenter.org/zoroastrian-holy-days-and-observances/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/ayathrem/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
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SUMMARY:Dussehra
DESCRIPTION:Dussehra\, in Hinduism\, holiday marking the triumph of Rama\, an avatar of Vishnu\, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana\, who abducted Rama’s wife\, Sita. The festival’s name is derived from the Sanskrit words dasha (“ten”) and hara (“defeat”). Symbolizing the victory of good over evil\, Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashvina (September–October)\, the seventh month of the Hindu calendar\, with the appearance of the full moon\, an event called the “bright fortnight” (shukla paksha). Dussehra coincides with the culmination of the nine-day Navratri festival and with the tenth day of the Durga Puja festival. For many\, it marks the beginning of preparation for Diwali\, which occurs 20 days after Dussehra. \n\nDussehra is celebrated with great fervour and fanfare. In North India\, it incorporates Ram Lila\, a gala theatrical enactment of Rama’s life story. Effigies of Ravana—often along with those of Meghnada (Ravana’s son) and Kumbhkarana (Ravana’s brother)—are stuffed with firecrackers and set ablaze at night in open fields. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dussehra
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/dussehra/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241011T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241012T193000
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur 2024
DESCRIPTION:Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—is considered the most important holiday in the Jewish faith. Falling in the month of Tishrei (September or October in the Gregorian calendar)\, it marks the culmination of the 10 Days of Awe\, a period of introspection and repentance that follows Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year. According to tradition\, it is on Yom Kippur that God decides each person’s fate\, so Jews are encouraged to make amends and ask forgiveness for sins committed during the past year. The holiday is observed with a 25-hour fast and a special religious service. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/yom-kippur-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/yom-kippur-2024/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20231214T172021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T172021Z
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SUMMARY:National Coming Out Day
DESCRIPTION:National Coming Out Day is an annual celebration which takes place on 11 October every year. It was first celebrated on the one-year anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights – a date chosen to honour the bravery of LGBTQ+ individuals who decide to come out and live openly. Although it started off as an American awareness day\, the meaning of National Coming Out Day is still highly relevant to LGBTQ+ communities across the world today. \nComing out is a unique experience for each LGBTQ+ person. It’s not a one-time event; many LGBTQ+ individuals who come out to their closest friends and family may later come out at work or school\, to their extended family\, or to casual acquaintances. \nFor some\, coming out is no longer a big deal – it can be a simple matter of correcting someone’s assumptions about you\, or introducing your partner. For others\, coming out is still a huge challenge. The very real fear of facing discrimination\, bullying\, or judgement can cause LGBTQ+ people to stay ‘in the closet’\, struggling with anxiety while they strive to be themselves. \nSourced from https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/why-do-we-need-national-coming-out-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-coming-out-day/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241011
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20231215T001218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T001218Z
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SUMMARY:World Mental Health Day
DESCRIPTION:The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. \nThe Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work\, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. \nSourced from https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/world-mental-health-day/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20230531T135217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T135217Z
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SUMMARY:Feast of St. Francis
DESCRIPTION:St. Francis of Assisi\, Italian San Francesco d’Assisi\, baptized Giovanni\, renamed Francesco\, in full Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone\, (born 1181/82\, Assisi\, duchy of Spoleto [Italy]—died October 3\, 1226\, Assisi; canonized July 16\, 1228; feast day October 4)\, founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor (Ordo Fratrum Minorum)\, the women’s Order of St. Clare (the Poor Clares)\, and the lay Third Order. He was also a leader of the movement of evangelical poverty in the early 13th century. His evangelical zeal\, consecration to poverty\, charity\, and personal charisma drew thousands of followers. Francis’s devotion to the human Jesus and his desire to follow Jesus’ example reflected and reinforced important developments in medieval spirituality. The Poverello (“Poor Little Man”) is one of the most venerated religious figures in Roman Catholic history\, and he and St. Catherine of Siena are the patron saints of Italy. In 1979 Pope John Paul II recognized him as the patron saint of ecology. \n\n\nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Francis-of-Assisi/Franciss-vision-and-the-stigmata-of-the-Crucified
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-of-st-francis/2024-10-04/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20231025T005022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T005022Z
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SUMMARY:Navaratri 2024
DESCRIPTION:Navratri\, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri\, Navratri also spelled Navaratri\, in Hinduism\, major festival held in honour of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin\, or Ashvina (in the Gregorian calendar\, usually September–October). It often ends with the Dussehra (also called Vijayadashami) celebration on the 10th day. In some parts of India\, Dussehra is considered a focal point of the festival\, making it effectively span 10 days instead of 9. Additionally\, as Navratri depends on the lunar calendar\, in some years it may be celebrated for 8 days\, with Dussehra on the 9th. There are four similar festivals\, also called Navratri\, which are held at various stages of the year. However\, the early autumn festival\, also called Sharad Navratri\, is the most significant. It begins on the same day as Durga Puja\, a 10-day festival devoted to the victory of the goddess Durga\, which is particularly celebrated in certain eastern states. \nNavratri is celebrated differently in India’s various regions. For many people it is a time of religious reflection and fasting\, while for others it is a time for dancing and feasting. Among fasting customs are observing a strict vegetarian diet and abstaining from alcohol and certain spices. Dances performed include garba\, especially in Gujarat. Typically\, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle\, or shakti. While the pattern varies somewhat by region\, generally the first third of the festival focuses on aspects of the goddess Durga\, the second third on the goddess Lakshmi\, and the final third on the goddess Sarasvati. Offerings are often made to the goddesses and their various aspects\, and rituals are performed in their honour. One popular ritual is Kanya Puja\, which takes place on the eighth or ninth day. In this ritual nine young girls are dressed as the nine goddess aspects celebrated during Navratri and are worshipped with ritual foot washing and given offerings such as food and clothing. \nAmong some followers of the goddess Durga\, who are particularly predominant in Bengal and Assam\, the festival is known as or coincides with the Durga Puja (“Rite of Durga”). Special images of Durga commemorating her victory over the buffalo-headed demon Mahishasura are worshipped daily\, and on the 10th day (Dussehra) they are taken in jubilant processions to nearby rivers or reservoirs for immersion in water. In addition to family observances\, the puja\, or ritual\, days are also celebrated with public concerts\, recitations\, plays\, and fairs. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Navratri
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/navaratri-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T180000
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20230526T235446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T235446Z
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah 2024
DESCRIPTION:Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year\, is one of Judaism’s holiest days. Meaning “head of the year” or “first of the year\,” the festival begins on the first day of Tishrei\, the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar\, which falls during September or October. Rosh Hashanah commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe\, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday\, also known as the Day of Atonement. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the two “High Holy Days” in the Jewish religion. \nSourced from https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/rosh-hashanah-history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/rosh-hashanah/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20240502T193400Z
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SUMMARY:Mehregan
DESCRIPTION:Mehregan is the Persian Festival of Autumn\, honoring Mehr\, the goddess of light\, friendship\, love and kindness. A reminder of Zoroastrianism’s “good words\, good deeds and good thoughts\,” the festival also celebrates the fall harvest. It takes place on the 10th of the month of Mehr\, usually in October. \nOn the occasion\, believers set up a table with the Khordeh Avesta (a book of prayers)\, a mirror\, and a sormeh dan (container of kohl eyeliner). The table also holds flowers\, vegetables and fruits\, rosewater\, sweets\, nuts\, and incense. At lunchtime\, family members stand in front of the mirror to pray. After drinking sherbet\, everyone rubs kohl around their eyes as a good omen. They embrace and toss herbs and seeds over each other’s heads. In the evening\, celebrants recite prayers\, light bonfires and fireworks\, and enjoy a feast. \nSourced from https://theguibordcenter.org/zoroastrian-holy-days-and-observances/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/mehregan/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20230531T035354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T035354Z
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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/2024-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20230531T034328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T034328Z
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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/2024-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20230531T033933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T033933Z
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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/2024-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTSTAMP:20261006T013450
CREATED:20171014T053347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171014T053347Z
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SUMMARY:National Day - China
DESCRIPTION:China celebrates the Chinese National Day on October 1st every year. The celebration commemorates the founding of the People’s Republic of China\, which was established on October 1st\, 1949. On that day\, an official victory ceremony was organized in Tian’anmen Square\, where Mao Zedong raised China’s first Communist national flag. \nPresently\, China’s National Day is celebrated over a one week period. The 7-day holiday begins from October 1st and runs until the 7th\, and this period is called “Golden Week” in China. During this week\, many Chinese people travel around the country to enjoy the holiday. \nSourced from https://studycli.org/chinese-holidays/china-national-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-day-china/2024-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Government,Holidays
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