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World Days or International Days observed at UNESCO designated by United Nations General Assembly for marking and commemorating "important aspects of human life and history". [ 1 ] January
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International Men's Day – (19 November in Canada, Australia, India, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Singapore, South Africa, and Malta) International Women's Day – (8 March, particularly in Australia, former Soviet bloc countries and mainland China)
Canada Day: 1 July: 1867 United Kingdom: Canada Day on 1 July commemorates the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. [28] Cape Verde: Independence Day: 5 July: 1975 Portugal: Effective date of the Agreement Between Portugal and Partido Africano para a Independência da Guiné e Cabo Verde signed on 18 December 1974. [29]
In a 1973 Northern Ireland referendum, voters in Northern Ireland were asked to decide if they wanted to remain in the United Kingdom or to leave and join with the Republic of Ireland. They voted in favour of the United Kingdom by 98.9% to 1.1%, although Irish Nationalists boycotted the vote. [14] Scotland: 18 September: 2014
An annual fast day in Judaism which commemorates the anniversary of a number of disasters in Jewish history. (see description) Double Ninth Festival: Chung Yeung Festival: China, Vietnam, Korea: A traditional Chinese holiday observed on the 9th day of the 9th month in the Chinese calendar. [9] October 10: Double Ten Day: National Celebration Day
Nativity Fast: forty days leading to Christmas – also Saint Philip's fast, Christmas fast, or winter Lent or fast (Eastern Christianity). Secular. International Pianist Day: 8 November: celebrates the mastery of playing piano; Armistice Day (also Remembrance Day or Veterans Day): 11 November: memorial day honoring the war dead
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.