August the 9th is International Day of the World's Indigenous People. It is a time for the world to understand the problems of indigenous peoples around the world. The day was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994. It wanted to stren...
International Beer Day is a celebration of one of the worlds best-loved drinks. People in almost every country drink beer. Many beer-drinking countries say their countrys beer is the best. The International Beer Day website says the day was created s...
Friendship Day takes place on the first Sunday of August every year. It is one day of the year we can say thank you to our friends. The tradition began in the USA in 1935 and has slowly spread around the world. The U.S. Congress declared Friendship D...
Every year on August the 6th, the City of Hiroshima holds the Peace Memorial Ceremony. Its aim is to remember the 140,000 people who died after the atomic bomb was dropped. The bombing was the first ever use of a nuclear weapon. It also aims to bring...
August the 6th is Fresh Breath Day. It is a day when we can think about our breath and how it affects our life and relationships. Bad breath is one of lifes most personal problems. It can make or break a romantic relationship and have an impact on ho...
NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was established on July 29th, 1958. It was responsible for the USAs space exploration programme. NASA has changed the way we live here on Earth, and the way we look at the universe. President Dw...
World Hepatitis Day is observed on May the 19th. It aims to increase awareness worldwide of the diseases hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Its hope is to encourage the prevention and diagnosis of these two diseases, and increase the number of people who r...
Everyone knows Mothers Day and Fathers Day, but not many people know about Parents Day. This started in July 1994. President Bill Clinton signed a law that made the fourth Sunday of July a day we can celebrate both of our parents. The law says Parent...
In the USA, July is National Hot Dog Month. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council decided that National Hot Dog Day would be around July 23rd every year. In fact, Hot Dog Day is celebrated outside of the USA too. There are celebrations in Canada,...
One of the yummiest holidays of the year must be National Ice Cream Day. It takes place in the USA on the third Sunday of July every year. It celebrates one of the worlds best-loved desserts. It started in 1984 when famous ice cream lover President R...
