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...]
International Friendship Day July 30
July 28, 2025 by
International Friendship Day is celebrated globally on July 30 Human beings are social creatures and have always valued the importance of friends in their lives. To celebrate this noble feeling it was deemed fit to have a day dedicated to friends and friendship. International Friendship Day 2025 was introduced by the United Nations (UN), International Friendship Day is observed every year on July 30. The day promotes friendship, harmony, and mutual understanding across cultures, … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES – May 15
May 12, 2025 by
The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. The International Day of Families provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting them. It has inspired a series of awareness-raising events, including national family days. In many countries, this day is an opportunity to highlight different areas of interest and importance to families. Celebrate your … [Read more...]
Happy Easter, blessings to One & All !!!
April 19, 2025 by
Easter is one of the biggest Christian Holiday, it is the memorial day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Do you know what is the connection between the Easter egg, the bunny, and the sprinkling? Why is it always on a different calendar day? Easter is a so called moving feast of the Christian church: in the year 325 the first synod of nicea decided that in every year the first Sunday, after the first full moon and following the spring equinox, we Celebrate the Easter Sunday. Why … [Read more...]
EARTH DAY 2022: “Invest in our Planet” on April 22
April 3, 2025 by
The Earth Day 2022 Theme is Invest In Our Planet. Click Here to find an event somewhere in the world. #InvestInOurPlanet Earth Day.org says: "Unless businesses act now, climate change will ever more deeply damage economies, increase scarcity, drain profits and job prospects, and impact us all. We already know that private sector innovation (with public support) accelerate the kind of rapid change we need, like nothing else and it pays. Studies show a direct correlation between … [Read more...]
Best Gifts for a Happy Father’s Day
June 11, 2024 by
When is Father’s Day 2024? The date to celebrate your dad this year is Sunday, June 16. Father’s Day is always celebrated in America on the third Sunday in June, so keep that in mind for next year. Also remember that Father’s Day is not a federal holiday, so businesses should run as usual. So, where did the idea of Father’s Day come from? Wales Online reports what many historians believe: "Grace Golden Clayton was the founder of the first Father’s Day in Fairmont, West Virginia on … [Read more...]
National Indigenous Day celebrated on June 21
May 31, 2024 by
The House of Commons unanimously passed a motion designating June as National Indigenous History Month in 2009 to honor the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. For this 10th anniversary, we recognize more than ever the strength of present-day Indigenous communities. June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a special opportunity for all Canadians to highlight the unique heritage, cultural diversity and remarkable achievements of First Nations, the Inuit … [Read more...]
Remembering All Moms on Mother’s Day
May 4, 2024 by
If your family chose to partake in an open adoption relationship with your child's birth mother, you are definitely not alone. According to the Independent Adoption Center, the majority of the 4,000 families that used its services chose open adoptions. Unfortunately, as you may have learned, there are no rules when it comes to open adoptions or as OpenAdoption.com states, "The most important thing to remember is that there is no typical open adoption relationship." To Celebrate or Not … [Read more...]
Good Friday, celebrated by Christians around the globe!
March 27, 2024 by
Good Friday is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Tridum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Black Friday, or Easter Friday, though the latter properly refers to the Friday in Easter week. Good Friday is the Friday before Easter, which … [Read more...]
Celebrate International Day of Happiness – March 20
March 16, 2024 by
March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. With our world facing unprecedented challenges, wellbeing matters more than ever. This is a day when we choose to take action to help others, they benefit, we benefit and we set an example of kindness that can ripple out into the world too. UN states: If you’re happy and you know it, celebrate it on International Day of Happiness on March 20! Other than being in a neutral state, happy is how we should mostly be. Unfortunately, emotions … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day – March 8
March 8, 2024 by
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Celebrate Women's Achievement Raise Awareness Against Bias Take Action for Equality Thanks to International Women's Day … [Read more...]
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day – JUNE 21
June 17, 2022 by
On 13 June 1996, Governor General Roméo LeBlanc announced the government’s intention to have an annual, national celebration of Indigenous peoples. Later that month, on the 21st, Canada celebrated its first National Aboriginal Day. National Indigenous Peoples Day or past National Aboriginal Day, 21 June, is an official day of celebration to recognize and honor the achievements, history and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. This day has been celebrated as a … [Read more...]
NATIONAL BEST FRIENDS DAY, June 8
June 6, 2022 by
June 8 celebrates National Best Friends Day, a day to honor that one special person you call your “best friend”. It is a time to show them how much you appreciate them, how special and important they are to you and how you cherish their friendship. “Best friends share extremely strong interpersonal ties with each other.” (WEWednesdays!) Friendship Day was originally promoted by Joyce Hall, the founder of Hallmark cards in 1930, intended to be 2 August and a day when people … [Read more...]
