Eid al-Adha ( ’Festival of the Sacrifice’) is the latter of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Fitr or ‘Festival of the Breaking of the Fast’). It honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (in Judaism, Isaac) as an act of obedience to God’s command. Before AbrahamContinue reading “EID AL-ADHA”
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DAY OF ARAFAH
The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday that falls on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar Islamic Calendar. It is the holiest day in the Islamic calendar (the holiest night being The Night of Power), the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage, and the day after is the first day ofContinue reading “DAY OF ARAFAH”
CHOCOLATE DAY!
World Chocolate Day, sometimes referred to as International Chocolate Day, is an annual celebration of chocolate, occurring globally on July 7 or just Chocolate Day. The observance of World Chocolate Day date back to 2009, and some suggest July 7 in particular celebrates the introduction of chocolate to Europe in 1550. Other chocolate day celebrationsContinue reading “CHOCOLATE DAY!”
HAPPY DOCTOR’S DAY
National Doctors’ Day is a day celebrated to recognize the contributions of physicians to individual lives and communities. The date varies from nation to nation depending on the event of commemoration used to mark the day. In some nations the day is marked as a holiday. Although supposed to be celebrated by patients in andContinue reading “HAPPY DOCTOR’S DAY”
ASTEROID DAY
Asteroid Day (also known as International Asteroid Day) is an annual global event which is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event, which is considered by some to be the most harmful known asteroid-related event on Earth in recent history. The United Nations has proclaimed it be observed globally on June 30 everyContinue reading “ASTEROID DAY”
WORLD OCEANS DAY
Theme for 2021: “The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods” The concept of a World Oceans Day was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as a way to celebrate our world’s shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role theContinue reading “WORLD OCEANS DAY”
SAY NO TO DRUGS ABUSE
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989. The date June 26 is to commemorate Lin Zexu’s dismantling of the opium trade in Humen, Guangdong, ending on June 25, 1839，just beforeContinue reading “SAY NO TO DRUGS ABUSE”
OLYMPIC DAY 🏅
Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris. The goal was to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability. https://www.olympic.org/olympic-rings http://www.fairplayinternational.org/what-is-olympic-day- Have a nice day! 💐
WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR
Theme for 2021 – “Act Now: End Child Labour “ https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-day-against-child-labour The World Day Against Child Labour is an International Labour Organization (ILO)-sanctioned holiday first launched in 2002 aiming to raise awareness and activism to prevent child labour. It was spurred by ratifications of ILO Convention No. 138 on the minimum age for employment andContinue reading “WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR”
WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY
Theme for 2021: ‘Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow’ https://www.un.org/en/observances/food-safety-day https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-food-safety-day/2021
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Theme for 2021: “Ecosystem Restoration” https://www.un.org/en/observances/environment-day Have a nice day!
GLOBAL DAY OF PARENTS
In 2012, the General Assembly proclaimed 1 June as the Global Day of Parents, to be observed annually in honour of parents throughout the world. https://www.un.org/en/observances/parents-day Have a lovely day!
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS
https://www.un.org/en/observances/peacekeepers-day The “International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers”, May 29, is “an international day to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honour the memory of those who have lost theirContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS”
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES
15 May The International Day of Families is observed on the 15 May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects the importance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and toContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES”
WORLD LAUGHTER DAY 😀
It’s celebrated on the first Sunday in the month of May. World Laughter Day was established in 1998 and the first celebration was on July 28, 2008, in Mumbai, India, arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. Positive and powerful emotion that has all the ingredients required for individuals toContinue reading “WORLD LAUGHTER DAY 😀”
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