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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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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240827
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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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:20261008T084326
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240825
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240824
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED: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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240820
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240818
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED:20200806T141203Z
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED: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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240816
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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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:20261008T084326
CREATED:20230526T144412Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20261008T084326
CREATED: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:20261008T084326
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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:20261008T084326
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:20261008T084326
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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:20261008T084326
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
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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:20261008T084326
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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:20261008T084326
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/2024-07-28/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240727
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED:20200724T060338Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240725
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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/2024-07-24/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240724
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240725
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED:20230524T220643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T220643Z
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Day
DESCRIPTION:Completing a treacherous thousand-mile exodus\, an ill and exhausted Brigham Young and fellow members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints arrived in Utah’s Great Salt Lake Valley on July 24\, 1847. The Mormon pioneers viewed their arrival as the founding of a Mormon homeland\, hence Pioneer Day. The Mormons\, as they were commonly known\, left their settlement in Nauvoo\, Illinois\, and journeyed West seeking refuge from religious persecution. The final impetus for their trek was the murder of founder and prophet Joseph Smith on June 27\, 1844. \nDetermined to settle in an isolated region\, the pioneers made their way across the plains and over the Rocky Mountains to Utah. They lost many of their party to disease during the winter months. By the time they reached Utah\, the desolate valley was a welcome sight. Potatoes and turnips were soon planted\, and a dam was built. With solemn ceremonies\, the settlers consecrated the two-square-mile city\, and sent back word that the “promised land” had been found. By the end of 1847\, nearly 2\,000 Mormons had settled in the Salt Lake Valley. \n\nJuly 24 is still celebrated as Pioneer Day in Utah and several other Western states. The bravery of the original settlers and their strength of character and physical endurance is commemorated with festivities including games and music\, speeches\, parades\, rodeos\, and picnics. \n\n\nSourced from https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/july-24
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/pioneer-day/2024-07-24/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240723
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240724
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED: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/2024-07-23/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240722
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED:20230524T163146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T163146Z
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SUMMARY:Asalha Puja
DESCRIPTION:Asalha Puja Day\, also referred to as Dharma Day\, is one of the most important holy days for Buddhists. This day of celebration and new beginnings typically falls in July\, on the full moon of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. Asalha Puja Day commemorates the establishment of Buddhism. It represents the day that Buddha gave his first sermon as well as other foundational aspects; therefore\, this celebration is beloved among Buddhist people. \nBelievers hoping to share the gospel with their Buddhist friends should understand this significant holiday. \nWhat is Asalha Puja Day?\nBuddhism’s founder and leader\, Buddha\, was believed to be a wealthy prince before leaving his life of luxury to live a life of self-discipline and discovery. During the following six years\, it is believed that Buddha accomplished enlightenment on his own. According to Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard\, enlightenment is defined as\, “a state of perfect knowledge or wisdom\, combined with infinite compassion.” Following his enlightenment\, Buddha sought out five disciples to entrust his findings to. The sermon he preached to them is recognized as the beginning of Buddhism. \nAsalha Puja Day celebrates the first of Buddha’s teaching and the foundation of Buddhism. During his first sermon\, it is believed that Buddha shared four noble truths as well as the first Wheel of Dharma (dharma means truth or “path to enlightenment”)\, which are still honored in modern-day Buddhism. Buddhists believe these core teachings lead to a life of nirvana and enlightenment. Andrew Olendzki\, a professor at Lesley University\, defines Nirvana as “the highest state of profound well-being a human is capable of attaining. The mind awakens from delusion\, is liberated from bondage\, is cleansed of all its defilements\, becomes entirely at peace\, experiences the complete cessation of suffering\, and is no longer reborn.” Asalha Puja Day offers Buddhists a chance to show their appreciation to the Buddha for sharing his knowledge with them and other teachers. \nBuddhist monks play a large role in celebrating Asalha Puja Day. They recite the eight precepts\, teach sermons\, lead meditation\, perform chants\, and facilitate candle-lit precessions around their temples. Monks perform a chant of what is said to be Buddha’s first teaching. Asalha Puja Day also marks the start of a three-month mandatory retreat for monks. Buddhist people visit temples on this day to pray\, meditate\, listen to sermons\, and give offerings. This is a day of new beginnings\, renewal\, and recommitment to the faith for Buddhists. They reflect and try to focus on practicing dharma. \nSourced from https://blog.eastwest.org/what-is-asalha-puja-day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/asalha-puja/
CATEGORIES:Holidays,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED:20200422T212230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T212230Z
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SUMMARY:Nelson Mandela International Day
DESCRIPTION:We celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day every year to shine light on the legacy of a man who changed the 20th century and helped shape the 21st. This is a moment for all to renew with the values that inspired Nelson Mandela. Absolute determination. A deep commitment to justice\, human rights and fundamental freedoms. A profound belief in the equality and dignity of every woman and man. A relentless engagement for dialogue and solidarity across all lines and divisions. Nelson Mandela was a great statesman\, a fierce advocate for equality\, the founding father of peace in South Africa. \nSourced from https://www.unesco.org/en/days/nelson-mandela
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/nelson-mandela-international-day/2024-07-18/
CATEGORIES:Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240717T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED:20230526T144914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T144914Z
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SUMMARY:Ashura
DESCRIPTION:Ashura marks the death anniversary of Hussain ibn Ali\, a 7th-century revolutionary leader who was killed in The Battle of Karbala. The Day of Ashura is recognized by millions across the world to remember Hussain’s dignified stand for social justice. \nHussain ibn Ali was the grandson of Muhammad (the last prophet of Islam)\, born in 620 AD. Hussain grew up with stories of compassion and dignity his grandfather displayed\, and as such became a leader who was known widely for his compassion\, wisdom\, and integrity. \nNot long after the death of Muhammad\, the Islamic Empire had fallen back into old habits. Hussain saw his grandfather’s teachings eroded by the caliph Yazid. Slowly the moral fabric of society began to decay as Yazid ruled with his own interests in mind. \nHussain was highly respected within society\, and his endorsement would carry great weight. Yazid needed a man like Hussain to follow his rule in order to provide legitimacy to his corrupt government. But Hussain was a man of morals and strived for social justice. Hussain could not sit and endorse Yazid and spoke out against him\, despite it being a risk to his life. \nHussain chose to make the ultimate stand for social justice. He chose to leave his hometown along with his family and a few companions. When word reached Yazid of Hussains stand\, he sent an army of 30\,000 to force Hussain to obey his rule. \nYazid knew full well that Hussain had a great amount of influence and that what started as a small stand with his family and companions could become a stand of tens of thousands of people. Thus\, Yazid gave Hussain an ultimatum. Either obey him or die. \nHussain did not want any violence and did not want anyone to die\, however\, he knew he could not sit and obey Yazid\, so he chose instead to stick to his principles. Having refused to obey him\, Yazid ordered his men to kill Hussain on the 10th day of the first month of the Islamic calendar (Muharram). This day is known as The Day of Ashura. \nThe Day of Ashura is mourned and remembered by millions of people across the world as the day Hussain and his supporters were killed in The Battle of Karbala. Today\, pilgrims from all across the world visit the shrine of Hussain ibn Ali in Karbala where he is buried\, to pay their tribute to his courageous stand. \nOn the day of Ashura many Muslims partake in large peaceful gatherings where they recite poems in memory of Hussain and his sacrifice whilst lamenting and beating their chest as a cultural tradition to display their grievance. Many people use the day of Ashura as a day to perform acts of kindness and charity as a way for them to keep alive the very same principles and values Hussain gave his life for. \nSourced from https://whoishussain.org/who-is-hussain/the-day-of-ashura
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/ashura/
CATEGORIES:Observance,Religious
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED:20230524T214444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T214444Z
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SUMMARY:Bastille Day
DESCRIPTION:Bastille Day\, in France and its overseas départements and territories\, holiday marking the anniversary of the fall on July 14\, 1789\, of the Bastille\, in Paris. Originally built as a medieval fortress\, the Bastille eventually came to be used as a state prison. Political prisoners were often held there\, as were citizens detained by the authorities for trial. Some prisoners were held on the direct order of the king\, from which there was no appeal. Although by the late 18th century it was little used and was scheduled to be demolished\, the Bastille had come to symbolize the harsh rule of the Bourbon monarchy. During the unrest of 1789\, on July 14 a mob approached the Bastille to demand the arms and ammunition stored there\, and\, when the forces guarding the structure resisted\, the attackers captured the prison and released the seven prisoners held there. The taking of the Bastille signaled the beginning of the French Revolution\, and it thus became a symbol of the end of the ancien régime. \n\nJuly 14\, often called la fête nationale in France\, became an official holiday in 1880. From the beginning\, speeches\, military parades\, and fireworks\, along with public revelry\, were part of the celebration. The slogan “Vive le 14 juillet!” (“Long live the 14th of July!”) has continued to be associated with the day. The holiday came to be celebrated in the former French colonies and is observed in those places maintaining links to France. French Polynesia especially came to be known for its adaptation of the holiday to its own culture\, with singing\, dancing\, and drumming performances and competitions held throughout the month of July. In addition\, Francophiles worldwide have taken up the observance of Bastille Day\, celebrating with dinners of French cuisine\, for example\, or with concerts of French music. \nSourced from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bastille-Day
URL:https://www.interactiontraction.com/event/bastille-day/2024-07-14/
CATEGORIES:Government,Holidays
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240715
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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/2024-07-14/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240712
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
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/2024-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240710
DTSTAMP:20261008T084326
CREATED: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/2024-07-09/
CATEGORIES:Observance
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