The 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm The 2012 World Water Week in Stockholm will take place August 26-31. The theme is: "Water and Food Security". About the World Water Week in Stockholm World Water Week is hosted and organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and takes place each year in Stockholm. The World Water Week has been the annual focal point for the globe's water issues since 1991. Join us! World Water Week niche and … [Read more...]
Women’s Equality Day – August 26
August 26, 2012 by
Women's Equality Day is a day proclaimed each year by the United States President to commemorate the granting of the vote to women throughout the country on an equal basis with men. Women in the United States were granted the right to vote on August 26, 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was certified. The amendment was first introduced many years earlier in 1878. Every president has published a proclamation for Women's Equality Day since 1971 when … [Read more...]
Eid al-Fitr in 2012 is on Sunday, the 19th of August
August 19, 2012 by
Eid al-Fitr in 2012 is on Sunday, the 19th of August. Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on the sunset of Saturday, the 18th of August. Although Eid al-Fitr is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, since the Gregorian calendar is a solar calendar and the Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. This difference means Eid … [Read more...]
Jesus’s Transfiguration Date: August 19
August 18, 2012 by
Jesus’s Transfiguration August 19 Jesus’s Transfiguration is observed by members of Orthodox Christianity. Jesus’s Transfiguration is the event in which the Jesus was transfigured upon a mountain. It was on 19th of August that this mournful even took place and the world was astonished to see the transfiguration of the Jesus. Jesus became glowing and spoke to Moses and Elijah (very important figure of the Judaism) and was called Son by God. Those, who show this incident, … [Read more...]
INDIA Independence Day – Celebrate August 15th!
August 14, 2012 by
INDIA Independence Day August 15th! "Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we will redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds … [Read more...]
Pakistan Independence Day – celebrated on August 14th!
August 13, 2012 by
Pakistan Independence Day Independence Day Date: August 14th! Pakistan celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday. The Independence Day in Pakistan is celebrated as the day when they got independence from the British rule and emerged as a separate nation. This day is also dedicated to all the martyrs, who risked their life so that they live in a free nation. Their Struggle will never be forgotten and the people there pray tribute to them … [Read more...]
National Women’s Day, South Africa – Celebrate August 9th!
August 9, 2012 by
National Women's Day is an annual Public Holiday in South Africa on August 9. A National Women's Day protest at the National University of Lesotho On 9 August 1956, 20 000 women staged a march on the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the proposed amendments to the Urban Areas Act (commonly known as the pass laws) of 1950. They left bundles of petitions containing more than 100 000 signatures at prime minister J.G. Strijdom's office doors. Outside they stood … [Read more...]
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People – 9 August
August 8, 2012 by
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (9 August) was first proclaimed by the General Assembly in December 1994, to be celebrated every year during the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995 – 2004). In 2004, the Assembly proclaimed a Second International Decade, from 2005 – 2015, with the theme of “A Decade for Action and Dignity.” Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as "indigenous" according to one of the various definitions of … [Read more...]
Ramadan Prayer Guide – FREE
August 4, 2012 by
Dear Friend of the Persecuted , Imagine yourself as a Christian living in an Islamic country during Ramadan Before the sun rises you hear the call to prayer. As you prepare your morning breakfast you realize that you must eat a bit extra; sunset will come late this year and the day will be long and hot. As a Christian you do not need to fast during daylight hours, but if you choose to eat and drink you may be yelled at, spat at, or harassed by your Muslim neighbors. You sigh deeply as you … [Read more...]
Liberia celebrates 165 years of Independence – July 26, 2012
July 26, 2012 by
Liberia Independence Day Liberia Independence Day – July 26, 2012 Liberia Independence Day is a Public Holiday in Liberia. The Independence Day is the day Celebrated by the country to mark its Freedom. The Republic of Liberia is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d’Ivoire on the east. It covers an area of 111,369 km2and is home to about 3.7 million people. English is the official language, while over … [Read more...]
Celebrate Ramadan, send an e-Card
July 20, 2012 by
Ramadan eCards Peace Iftar Ramadan Moon All Care2 Ramadan eCards » Birthday Cards Mariachi New Gnomes Garage Band Rockin' Birthday Box Sequence Cakeapult Candles View all Care2 Birthday Cards » Help keep Care2 eCards FREE by supporting great causes! Our Government Isn't Just for the Super Wealthy! A Romney donor who attended a fundraiser by the Koch brothers recently said, "I just … [Read more...]
Ramadan, 2012 begins on July 20th – in North America – on Saturday, the 21st
July 20, 2012 by
Ramadan in 2012 will start on Friday, the 20th of July and will continue for 30 days until Saturday, the 18th of August. Based on sightability in North America, in 2012 Ramadan will start in North America a day later - on Saturday, the 21st of July. *Note that in the Muslim calander, a holiday begins on the sunset of the previous day, so observing Muslims will celebrate Ramadan on the sunset of Thursday, the 19th of July. Although Ramadan is always on the same day of the Islamic calendar, … [Read more...]
National Lollipop Day – July 20th
July 11, 2012 by
National Lollipop Day is Celebrated July 20th every year... History of Lollipop Day: •There are many stories about the invention of lollipop. •George Smith declared to be the first to originate the modern lollipop in 1908. •George Smith thought of putting hard candies on a stick to make them easier to eat. George Smith named the discovered delight after his favorite racing horse, Lolly Pop. The name and later became the trademark. •Racine Confectioners Machinery Co. … [Read more...]
4th of July e-Cards @ Care2 — It’s not too late to send a card !!!
July 4, 2012 by
Happy Fourth of July!! USA Cake New Parade Fourth of July Bouquet Fireworks Green Fourth July 4 Glitterdogs Eagle American Girls View all Care2 Fourth of July Cards » Care2 Birthday Cards Gnomes Garage Band Rockin' Sequence See all Birthday Cards here » Help keep Care2 eCards FREE by supporting great causes! Are You Ready to Be Fearless? In the face of today's countless … [Read more...]
4th of July, INDEPENDENCE DAY – Celebrate !
July 2, 2012 by
Independence Day in United States Quick Facts On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the anniversary of publication of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776. Local names Name Language Independence Day English Día de la Independencia Spanish Alternative name Fourth of July Independence Day July 4 Independence Day is annually Celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July". It is the … [Read more...]
