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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240912
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
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SUMMARY:Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year)
DESCRIPTION:Every year on September 11\, Ethiopians celebrate their New Year. The holiday is called “Enkutatash\,” which literary means the “gift of jewels.” This naming came from the legendary visit of the Ethiopian Queen Sheba to that of King Solomon of Jerusalem back in 98 BC. During her visit\, this famous queen of Ethiopia brought the king a collection of “jewels.” Upon her return home\, the queen was restocked with a new supply of “enku” (jewels) for her treasury. \nEthiopians called the New Year “Enkutatash” because the period the queen arrived back to Ethiopia coincided with the New Year’s celebration in September. Celebrating the New Year in September\, however\, is originally connected to the Bible as it is the period that God created the Heavens and the Earth and so this period should be the beginning of a New Year. \nIn Ethiopia\, the month of September is called Meskerem. It is a month Ethiopians say goodbye to the three months rainy and thunderous winter and look forward to the pleasant spring weather. It is a month that everyone will be filled with a new spirit of hope for the New Year. \nSourced from https://addisjemari.org/enkutatash-ethiopian-new-year/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/enkutatash-ethiopian-new-year/2024-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Government,Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240912
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20200831T114321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200831T114321Z
UID:10000059-1726012800-1726099199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Patriot Day
DESCRIPTION:Patriot Day honors the memory of the nearly 3\,000 people who were killed in the September 11\, 2001\, terrorist attacks. Each year\, in the United States the day is dedicated to remembering those who died as well as those who risked their own lives to save others. \n 
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/patriot-day/2024-09-11/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240911
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20200901T122508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T122508Z
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SUMMARY:World Suicide Prevention Day
DESCRIPTION:World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP). WHO has been co-sponsor of the day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented. \nSourced from https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/world-suicide-prevention-day/2024-09-10/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240909
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20240121T210518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T210518Z
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SUMMARY:International Literacy Day
DESCRIPTION:Since 1967\, International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations have taken place annually around the world to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights\, and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society. \nSourced from https://www.unesco.org/en/days/literacy
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-literacy-day/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240918
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20230527T000336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230527T000336Z
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SUMMARY:Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) 2024
DESCRIPTION:Ganesh Chaturthi\, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi\, in Hinduism\, 10-day festival marking the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha\, the god of prosperity and wisdom. It begins on the fourth day (chaturthi) of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September)\, the sixth month of the Hindu calendar. \nAt the start of the festival\, idols of Ganesha are placed on raised platforms in homes or in elaborately decorated outdoor tents. The worship begins with the pranapratishtha\, a ritual to invoke life in the idols\, followed by shhodashopachara\, or the 16 ways of paying tribute. Amid the chanting of Vedic hymns from religious texts like the Ganesh Upanishad\, the idols are anointed with red sandalwood paste and yellow and red flowers. Ganesha is also offered coconut\, jaggery\, and 21 modaks (sweet dumplings)\, considered to be Ganesha’s favourite food. \nAt the conclusion of the festival\, the idols are carried to local rivers in huge processions accompanied by drumbeats\, devotional singing\, and dancing. There they are immersed\, a ritual symbolizing Ganesha’s homeward journey to Mount Kailas—the abode of his parents\, Shiva and Parvati. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ganesh-Chaturthi
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/ganesh-chaturthi-vinayaka-chaturthi/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240906
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20240121T202331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240121T202331Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of Charity
DESCRIPTION:The International Day of Charity was established with the objective of sensitizing and mobilizing people\, NGOs\, and stakeholders all around the world to to help others through volunteer and philanthropic activities. \nCharity\, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy\, provides real social bonding and contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies. Charity can alleviate the worst effects of humanitarian crises\, supplement public services in health care\, education\, housing and child protection. It assists the advancement of culture\, science\, sports\, and the protection of cultural and natural heritage. It also promotes the rights of the marginalized and underprivileged and spreads the message of humanity in conflict situations. \nIn the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development adopted in September 2015\, the United Nations recognizes that eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions\, including extreme poverty\, is the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development. The Agenda also calls for a spirit of strengthened global solidarity\, focused in particular on the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable. It also acknowledges the role of the diverse private sector\, ranging from micro-enterprises to cooperatives to multinationals\, and that of civil society organizations and philanthropic organizations in the implementation of the new Agenda. \nThe 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set forth in the Agenda can be grouped into six critical areas: people\, planet\, prosperity\, peace\, and partnership. They have the potential to transform our lives and our planet by providing the framework needed for philanthropic institutions to enable all people to contribute to the betterment of our world. \nSourced from https://www.un.org/en/observances/charity-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-day-of-charity/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240903
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20230524T170230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T170230Z
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SUMMARY:Labor Day
DESCRIPTION:Observed the first Monday in September\, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century\, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength\, prosperity\, and well-being. \nSourced from https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/labor-day/2024-09-02/
CATEGORIES:Government,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240902
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20240502T190959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T190959Z
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SUMMARY:First Parkash
DESCRIPTION:First Parkash (opening ceremony) of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib\, the main Sikh scripture\, is observed on September 1. The Granth\, or Adi Granth\, is a collection of prayers and hymns. The fifth Sikh guru\, Arjan Dev Ji\, compiled words and verses from all the Sikh Gurus and other saints to create the Granth. \nWhen Guru Arjan finished compiling the Granth’s 1\,430 pages and 5\,864 verses\, he placed it in the new Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar. He performed the first parkash there on 1 Bhadon Sudi\, Samvat 1661 (August 30\, 1604). The Adi Granth was a turning point for the Sikh faith\, marking its separation from Hinduism and Islam. \nSourced from https://theguibordcenter.org/faiths/sikhism/sikh-festivals-and-observances/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/first-parkash/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240908
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20230526T234317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T234317Z
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SUMMARY:Paryushana 2024
DESCRIPTION:The most important Jain religious observance of the year\, Paryushana literally means “abiding” or “coming together.” Lasting either eight or ten days\, it is a time of intensive study\, reflection\, and purification. It culminates with a final day that involves confession and asking for forgiveness. \nParyushana is the most important Jain religious observance of the year. For both Shvetambaras\, who observe the festival over a period of eight days\, and Digambaras\, for whom Paryushana Parva lasts ten days\, this is a time of intensive study\, reflection\, and purification. It takes place in the middle of the four-month rainy season in India\, a time when the monks and nuns cease moving about from place to place and stay with a community. Paryushan means\, literally\, “abiding” or “coming together.” The monks and nuns who have to maintain fixed residence during the rainy season abide with the laity and are available to them for instruction and guidance. It is also a time when the laity take on various temporary vows of study and fasting\, a spiritual intensity similar to temporary monasticism. In this respect\, it bears comparison with periods of rigorous religious practice in other traditions\, such as the Christian observance of Lent. Paryushana concludes with a time of confession and forgiveness for the transgressions of the previous year. \nSourced from https://pluralism.org/paryushana-and-the-festival-of-forgiveness
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/paryushana/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240830
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240831
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20200811T122524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T122524Z
UID:10000058-1724976000-1725062399@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:National Grief Awareness Day
DESCRIPTION:On August 30\, National Grief Awareness Day recognizes the time it takes to heal from loss doesn’t have a prescribed course and is a reminder closure comes in many forms. When a loved one dies\, the void they leave affects everyone differently.\nThroughout the day\, take stock of those in your life who have been affected by a form of loss.  The death of a loved one\, a close friend or enduring an extreme change in their lifestyle can trigger grief. When we lose the stability of shelter\, a job or a routine we have known for years\, we suffer a type of loss that requires closure. Some adjust to these changes easily\, and others take time to become familiar with new routines.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-grief-awareness-day/2024-08-30/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20231214T160743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T160743Z
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SUMMARY:Janmashtami
DESCRIPTION:Janmashtami\, Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). The number eight has another significance in the Krishna legend in that he is the eighth child of his mother\, Devaki. \nThe occasion is observed especially in Mathura and Vrindavan (Brindaban)\, the scenes of Krishna’s childhood and early youth. On the preceding day\, devotees keep a vigil and fast until midnight\, the traditional hour of his birth. Then the image of Krishna is bathed in water and milk\, dressed in new clothes\, and worshipped. Temples and household shrines are decorated with leaves and flowers; sweetmeats are first offered to the god and then distributed as prasada (the god’s leftovers\, which carry his favour) to all the members of the household. The devotees of Krishna commemorate the events of his birth by preparing elaborate representations of Mathura\, where he was born\, the Yamuna River\, over which he was transported to safety\, and Gokul (ancient Vraja)\, the scene of his childhood\, using small images of the god\, the other participants\, and the animals and birds of the forest. Pots of milk are hung from tall poles in the streets\, and men form human pyramids to reach and break the pots—this in imitation of Krishna’s childhood play with the cowherd boys\, when they stole the curds hung out of reach by their mothers. The festival is also a time for group singing and dancing. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Janmashtami
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/janmashtami/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Religious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20230526T232934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T232934Z
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SUMMARY:Krishna Janmashtami 2024
DESCRIPTION:Janmashtami\, Hindu festival celebrating the birth (janma) of the god Krishna on the eighth (ashtami) day of the dark fortnight of the month of Bhadrapada (August–September). The number eight has another significance in the Krishna legend in that he is the eighth child of his mother\, Devaki. \n\nThe occasion is observed especially in Mathura and Vrindavan (Brindaban)\, the scenes of Krishna’s childhood and early youth. On the preceding day\, devotees keep a vigil and fast until midnight\, the traditional hour of his birth. Then the image of Krishna is bathed in water and milk\, dressed in new clothes\, and worshipped. Temples and household shrines are decorated with leaves and flowers; sweetmeats are first offered to the god and then distributed as prasada (the god’s leftovers\, which carry his favour) to all the members of the household. The devotees of Krishna commemorate the events of his birth by preparing elaborate representations of Mathura\, where he was born\, the Yamuna River\, over which he was transported to safety\, and Gokul (ancient Vraja)\, the scene of his childhood\, using small images of the god\, the other participants\, and the animals and birds of the forest. Pots of milk are hung from tall poles in the streets\, and men form human pyramids to reach and break the pots—this in imitation of Krishna’s childhood play with the cowherd boys\, when they stole the curds hung out of reach by their mothers. The festival is also a time for group singing and dancing. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Janmashtami \n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/krishna-janmashtami/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827
DTSTAMP:20261008T070142
CREATED:20200811T122120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T122120Z
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SUMMARY:National Women's Equality Day
DESCRIPTION:The United States Congress passed the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women full and equal voting rights on this day in 1920. Every year on August 26\, we commemorate this right with National Women’s Equality Day.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-womens-equity-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240825
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20240502T190328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T190328Z
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SUMMARY:Jizo Bon Festival
DESCRIPTION:Jizo Bon is a festival that celebrates Jizo Bodhisattva\, a guardian deity of children and travelers. It consists of traditions that originated in the ancient capital of Kyoto and were passed down in various parts of the Wakasa region. \nAround August 23rd or 24th each year\, the Jizo Bon Festival is held in villages and cities across the Wakasa region to pray for the health of young children. During the festival\, children clean and apply new “make-up” to the Jizo statues and place colored flags by the shrines. They ring small handbells and call out to passers-by\, encouraging them to give prayers and offerings to the Jizo. Snacks that the children can eat on the Jizo’s behalf are a popular choice of offering. \nSourced from https://www1.city.obama.fukui.jp/japan_heritage/bunkazai/detail.php?lang=EN&id=72
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/jizo-bon-festival/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240824
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T230436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T230436Z
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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/2024-08-23/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T232301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T232301Z
UID:10000489-1724025600-1724111999@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:Raksha Bandhan 2024
DESCRIPTION:Originating from Sanskrit\, the term Raksha Bandhan translates as “bond of protection.” \nObserved on the full-moon day during Shravana (July-August)\, the 5th month in the Hindu lunar calendar\, Raksha Bandhan is a popular Hindu holiday celebrating the love between a brother and sister. \nOn this day\, a sister ties a threaded amulet\, known as a rakhi\, around a brother’s wrist\, honoring their relationship. The bracelet symbolizes the brother’s oath to protect his sister throughout her life\, and the sister’s prayers and blessings for protection and wellbeing of her brother. He then gives her a gift\, signifying his acceptance of this duty. \nThough Raksha Bandhan is specifically related to the bond of a brother and sister\, the holiday is ultimately a message of the universal brotherhood and sisterhood that can be recognized amongst all people. Because of this\, rakhi are often tied between spouses\, friends\, and even gurus. \nSourced from https://www.hinduamerican.org/blog/5-things-to-know-about-raksha-bandhan
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/raksha-bandhan/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Holidays
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T225628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T225628Z
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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/2024-08-17/
CATEGORIES:Government,Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20200806T141203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200806T141203Z
UID:10000056-1723852800-1723939199@www.interactiontraction.com
SUMMARY:National Nonprofit Day
DESCRIPTION:National Nonprofit Day recognizes the goals and positive impacts nonprofits have on communities and the world.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-nonprofit-day/2024-08-17/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T154438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T154438Z
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SUMMARY:Dormition of the Theotokos
DESCRIPTION:The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on the fifteenth of August\, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast\, which is also sometimes called the Assumption\, commemorates the death\, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has been “assumed” by God into the heavenly kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence. \nSourced from https://www.oca.org/orthodoxy/the-orthodox-faith/worship/the-church-year/dormition-of-the-theotokos
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/dormition-of-the-theotokos/2024-08-15/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T152343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T152343Z
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SUMMARY:Obon (Ullambana)
DESCRIPTION:Urabon\, shortened as Obon is a Japanese term translated from the Sanskrit word ‘Ullambana’ which actually means ‘to hang upside down’. It is used to imply the excruciating suffering\, be it physical or spiritual\, when one is hung upside down. The festival is considered an Invitation to the Dead because it is believed to be the time the spirits revisit our world. Even though such dark imagery is associated with its name and meaning\, the Obon festival is actually a fun tradition celebrated with large gatherings\, family reunions\, and bright lanterns. \nSourced from https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/buddhism/obon-festival-celebrate
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/obon-ullambana/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240813T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T144412Z
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SUMMARY:Tisha B’av 2024
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/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240810
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20231122T144311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T144311Z
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SUMMARY:International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
DESCRIPTION:Every 9 August commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples\, chosen in recognition of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations held in Geneva in 1982. \nThere are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 per cent of the world’s population\, but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7\,000 languages and represent 5\,000 different cultures. \nIndigenous Peoples are inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. They have retained social\, cultural\, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Despite their cultural differences\, indigenous peoples from around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples. \nIndigenous Peoples have sought recognition of their identities\, their way of life and their right to traditional lands\, territories and natural resources for years. Yet\, throughout history\, their rights have been violated. Indigenous Peoples today\, are arguably among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups of people in the world. The international community now recognizes that special measures are required to protect their rights and maintain their distinct cultures and way of life. \nSourced from https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240808
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20240502T192926Z
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SUMMARY:Muktad (Fravardeghan Days)
DESCRIPTION:Zoroastrians following the Shenshai calendar observe Muktad during the last 10 days of the religious year. During this time\, they believe\, the fravashis (spirits) of the righteous departed return to Earth. Believers welcome them with special rituals and offerings. \nFamilies dress in white and cover their heads before visiting the fire temple. Each day\, they pour fresh water into silver or copper vases\, where departed ancestors are thought to stay. The families offer roses and other flowers\, fruit\, and vegetarian food\, while priests recite prayers and burn incense. \nSourced from https://theguibordcenter.org/zoroastrian-holy-days-and-observances/
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/muktad-fravardeghan-days/
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240807
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T151620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T151620Z
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SUMMARY:Feast of the Transfiguration
DESCRIPTION:Transfiguration\, in the New Testament\, the occasion upon which Jesus Christ took three of his disciples\, Peter\, James\, and John\, up on a mountain\, where Moses and Elijah appeared and Jesus was transfigured\, his face and clothes becoming dazzlingly bright. The Transfiguration is recorded in all three of the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 9:2–13; Matthew 17:1–13; Luke 9:28–36) and is understood to have been the revelation of the eternal glory of the second person of the Trinity\, which was normally veiled during Christ’s life on earth. The event can also be interpreted as an anticipatory Resurrection appearance\, and the presence of the two prophets is often taken to signify Christ’s fulfillment of the Mosaic Law and the prophecies of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament). The Feast of the Transfiguration is celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches on August 6\, and the Transfiguration is ranked alongside Jesus’ baptism and the Crucifixion\, Resurrection\, and Ascension as a key milestone of his life and ministry. \nIn the Gospel accounts\, after foretelling his death and Resurrection\, Jesus and his three disciples went to “a high mountain” to be away from the crowds. There\, Jesus’ face began to shine like the sun and his clothes became miraculously white. As the disciples looked on\, Elijah and Moses suddenly appeared in glory and talked with the transfigured Jesus. Peter then offered to make three dwellings\, one for Jesus and one for each of the two supernatural guests\, but was interrupted by a voice from a bright cloud that said\, “This is my Son\, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” (Matthew 17:5). Having collapsed in fear\, the disciples were comforted by Jesus\, who then urged them to keep silent about these events until after his Resurrection (Mark 9:9; Matthew 17:9). According to tradition\, the event took place on Mount Tabor. The Transfiguration is also referenced in the Second Letter of Peter\, where Peter’s presence as an eyewitness to Christ’s majesty is used to assure the readers that his message is true (1:16–18). \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Transfiguration-Christianity
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/feast-of-the-transfiguration/2024-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240807
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20200806T135235Z
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SUMMARY:National Night Out
DESCRIPTION:National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships in neighborhoods across the country. The event focuses on the community and raising awareness through camaraderie. By improving area relationships\, the hope is to make our neighborhoods safer.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-night-out-day/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240802
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20230526T150403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T150403Z
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SUMMARY:Lammas/Lughnasadh
DESCRIPTION:Lammas\, also known as Lughnasad\, or Lughnassadh\, is a pagan holiday and one of the eight Wiccan sabbats during the year. Each sabbat marks a seasonal turning point. The sabbat occurs on August 1\, which is about halfway between the summer solstice (Litha) and the fall equinox (Mabon). This holiday celebrates the grain harvest. Grain is a very important crop for most civilizations. If the grain was left in the fields for too long\, or if the bread made from the grain was not baked in time\, families might starve. \nIn early Ireland\, it was not good to harvest grain before Lammas. If you did harvest before then\, that meant that that the harvest from the previous year ran out before the next harvest was ready. This meant that the farmers would have failed in providing for their community. On Lammas\, the first sheaves of grain were cut\, and by that night\, the first loaves of bread for the season would have been baked. The word Lammas comes from an Old English phrase that translates to “loaf mass.” In early Christianity\, the first loaves of the season were blessed by the church during mass. \nIn some traditions\, this day honors the Celtic god\, Lugh. This celebration of the god\, Lugh is referred to as Lughnasad (pronounced Loo-NAS-ah). Lugh is the god of craftsmanship; he is skilled in many things\, including blacksmithing\, wheel making\, and fighting. There is some discrepancy as to why Lugh is honored on this day. Some tales say that this is the date of Lugh’s wedding feat. Other stories say it is because he held a harvest fair in honor of his foster mother\, Tailtiu\, on this date. \nModern day pagans bake breads and cakes to celebrate the historical grain harvest (and subsequent bread making). Some observers celebrate with a harvest ritual. This ritual typically involves decorating an altar with symbols of the season. Some of these symbols include scythes (because they are used to cut the grain)\, corn\, grapes\, apples\, and/or any other crops that might be harvested at this time. Some of these rituals involve casting a circle\, and saying some words that symbolize their thanks to the earth for the harvest. After the ritual\, everyone there eats some bread together\, and may also drink wine to wash it down. To honor Lugh\, people make crafts and decorations for their house\, to represent his skills in those areas. And as with most sabbats\, there is feasting. This feast usually is prepared with one’s harvested crops at this time (if they have their own garden). \nSourced from https://www.bpl.org/blogs/post/the-origins-and-practices-of-lammas-lughnasad
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/lammas-lughnasadh/2024-08-01/
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240802
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
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SUMMARY:National Minority Donor Awareness  Day
DESCRIPTION:National Minority Donor Awareness Day focuses attention on the need for minority donors. The day highlights the need\, especially among minorities\, for more organ\, eye\, and tissue donors. Another focus of the day includes honoring minorities who have donated. While providing education\, the day also encourages others to register as donors. At the same time\, part of being informed includes practicing good health habits. The healthier the population\, the fewer transplants needed.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/national-minority-donor-awareness-day/2024-08-01/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240731
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
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/2024-07-30/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED: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/2024-07-28/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240727
DTSTAMP:20261008T070143
CREATED:20200724T060338Z
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SUMMARY:Americans with Disabilities Act Day
DESCRIPTION:Americans with Disabilities Act Day is when our nation committed itself to eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is proud to play a critical role in enforcing the ADA\, working towards a future in which all the doors are open to equality of opportunity\, full participation\, independent living\, integration and economic self-sufficiency for persons with disabilities.
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/americans-with-disabilities-act-day/2024-07-26/
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