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1999 – The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive following the Good Friday Agreement. 2001 – Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy . 2015 – San Bernardino attack : Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik kill 14 people and wound 22 at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino ...
[1] [2] [3] It occurs annually on 2 December, and is intended to encourage the development of technological skills, particularly among children [4] [5] and women in India. [1] In its own words, it aims to "create awareness and drive digital literacy in underserved communities worldwide". [ 6 ]
International English Language Testing System (IELTS / ˈ aɪ. ɛ l t s /) [6] is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge English, [6] and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests ...
December 2. Business of Popping Corn Day. Cyber Monday. International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. International Sweater Vestival. National Anytime Hawaiian Day. National Build Joy Day ...
Kwanzaa: 26 December–1 January – Pan-African festival celebrated in the US; New Year's Eve: 31 December – last day of the Gregorian year; Ōmisoka:31 December – Japanese traditional celebration on the last day of the year; Hogmanay: night of 31 December–before dawn of 1 January – Scottish New Year's Eve celebration; Watch Night: 31 ...
Public schools are subject to what the Anti-Defamation League terms the "December dilemma", [101] namely the task of "acknowledging the various religious and secular holiday traditions celebrated during that time of year" while restricting observances of the various religious festivals to what is constitutionally permissible.
Here's everything you need to know Festivus, the "Seinfeld" holiday celebrated on December 23 that is a reaction to the commercialization of Christmas. Plus, ideas on how to celebrate accordingly.
The guest is seen as a bringer of good fortune for the coming year. [2] [3] In Allendale, the town's New Year celebrations involve lighted tar barrels that are carried on the heads of revellers called guisers. This tradition dates back to 1858. It appears to have originated from the lighting of a silver band that were carolling at New Year ...