Some special days like World Water Day are not important just for celebrating the hero behind the day, We need to observe some special days to realize the need of the hour too. World Water Day celebration had started on 22 March 1993 as the United Nations' observance day to spotlight the value of fresh water and taking steps in direction of sustainable management of pure water resources. World Water Day events are organized worldwide on different themes. Organizations arrange educational, musical, lobbying, and theatrical programs. Some target increasing awareness; some focus on fund-raising projects; and some propose new ideas on how to save the water.
Do you know why Winter Solstice is marked along with 'See the Bright Side Day'? It is so perhaps because where many people fight with and complain about the winter blues, Winter Solstice brings all reasons to celebrate and feast. After living the year's shortest day and longest night, despite the biting cold, snow, and icy breeze, winter solstice comes as a lukewarm ray of hope about the emergence of spring. After living the day with the shortest period of daylight, you know that the longer days are there to knock on the doors. The earth's tilt also offers shorter nights after experiencing the longest night of the year. It is one of the greatest changes for the beings living in the northern hemisphere.
If you think that you need to flaunt your real pearls to celebrate wear your pearls day, then probably you need to dive deeper to understand the significance of this day. This day, which is annually celebrated on every 15th of December, is important from a religious and grooming point of you as well. Let's learn more interesting facts and aspects about both this day and the pearls.
Online shopping is indeed a sweat and energy saver. And what else one can expect or demand if someone also assures of delivering your stuff without any shipping charges, and that too, before Christmas Eve? Yes, such a day also exists on which online shopping platforms offer both guaranteed delivery and free shipping. 14th of December is annually celebrated as Free Shipping Day.
Even the date of 14 December would have smiled when it was declared as Monkey Day. What comes first in your mind when you think about a monkey? Whether it is banana, April fools day, or the way they imitate others, they always visit the thoughts along with the smiles. Let’s celebrate this nimble and naughty yet intelligent and cute creature on World Monkey Day!
The National Disability Day is marked annually on every 3rd of December to generate mass awareness about the: Different types of disabilities Issues of the disabled people. The cause raised on this day aims at uniting people with more compassion and understanding about the challenges that disabled people face in their day-to-day lives. The day also boosts the spirit of unity and equal rights of opportunities for: Health Work Success Play
The annual celebration of the International Translation Day takes place every 30 September, coinciding with the feast of Saint Jerome who translated the Bible for the first time from original Hebrew to Latin. On this day, people celebrate the works of the language-translation professionals who make the treasure of information available for the world.
World Tourism Day is celebrated every September 27, fostering the interest in tourism. It makes the international community aware of the advantages of tourism and its cultural, social, economical, and political values. The United Nations World Tourism Organization has been observing the international day of tourism since 1980.
World Deaf Day celebrates the immense potential and achievements of the deaf community. The International Day of the Deaf circulates a straight message that deafness is not a disability and the people who are deaf can also contribute to the society and economic growth of the country in a great measure. Along with promoting the self-esteem, respectability, and the works of the people who are deaf, the day also draws attention towards the: Healthy lifestyle Educational challenges Aspects related to the teaching and learning of sign language Building and understanding with the issues of hard of hearing or deaf people Connecting with the Heritage and Culture of the Deaf community The importance of awareness regarding deafness.
World Maritime Day is marked annually on the Thursday of the last week of September for addressing and appreciating the contribution of the Global Maritime industry towards humankind. It highlights the economic support of the shipping industries to the world. It also focuses on raising the awareness among public about: Supply systems Maritime environment Maritime security Shipping safety.
The International Day of Sign Languages is marked to protect, promote, and support the cultural diversity and linguistic identity of the deaf and other users of sign languages. Let's learn more about why this day is celebrated and take a step ahead by learning the 12 most used signs that are illustrated below!
Many people observe the Hindi Divas events just for fulfilling the formality and forget it all the very next day. So instead of celebrating Hindi Day, Hindi week is being celebrated. This week is known as Rashtrabhasha Saptah so that the message can be conveyed effectively and impactfully and can be remembered for a long.
In May 2004, the 192 Member States gave their consent in the 57th World Health Assembly for addressing people for blood donation through a dedicated day, known as World Blood Donation Day or World Blood Donor Day. Thus 2004 became the year of establishment of this noble cause and the day of saving lives through giving blood. It witnessed the first united effort of urging people to become blood donors by generating awareness of the blood need and promoting safe, voluntary (unpaid) and qualitative blood. Since then, the human race has been observing World Blood Donor Day every 14 June to celebrate not just the donation of blood, but life.