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World Population Day

World Population Day is for bringing attention to population issues, such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights.

Bastille Day, France

Bastille Day is a French holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille, a military fortress and prison. On July 14, 1789 this violent uprising helped spark the beginning of the…

Nelson Mandela International Day

Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on his birthday - July 18th. “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what…

Pflasterspektakel

Pflasterspektakel (pavement spectacle), held in Linz, Austria is an annual street art festival. Musical acts, juggling, acrobatics, pantomime, theatrics, and fire dancing are just some of the performances that make…

National Disability Independence Day

National Disability Independence Day celebrates the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This act provides individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities protection from employment discrimination, equal opportunity to…

Olympic Games Paris

The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, is an international multi-sport event from July 26 to August 11 in France. Paris is the main host city.…

International Day of Friendship

The International Day of Friendship is meant to inspire people around the world to build culturally diverse bridges and bring people together through friendship. Click HERE for information and activities.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Scotland's capital hosts the largest performing arts festival in the world.  Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place annually in the month of August and is open to anyone, with any type…

Kanto Matsuri, Japan

The Kanto Festival is an annual event held every year in Akita City, Japan. Eight-meter tall bamboo poles decorated with hanging lanterns are balanced by performers on their foreheads or…

Baba Jie, Taiwan

Baba Jie is Father's Day in Taiwan. It is not an official holiday in Taiwan, but is observed and celebrated every August 8th. People honor their fathers by going out…