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Nelson Mandela International Day honors Nelson Mandela and is celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday.

In the state of Utah, the Mormon pioneers are celebrated annually on July 24. Salt Lake City also has the Mormon Pioneer Memorial Monument, where Young, Eliza R. Snow, and other Mormon pioneers are buried and where a memorial exists dedicated to all who crossed the plains to the Salt Lake Valley.

National Disability Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 26, commemorates passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. law prohibiting discrimination against those with disabilities.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People pays tribute to the indigenous communities of the world. The latest data reveals that there are about 370 to 500 million indigenous people living in 90 countries.

On August 17, Jamaicans celebrate Marcus Garvey Day. It honors a Jamaican-born political activist, orator, publisher, journalist and entrepreneur who fought for the rights of Afro-Jamaicans. Marcus Garvey was born on August 17, 1887 in Saint Ann’s Bay to a stonemason and a domestic servant.

World Humanitarian Day is an international day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have died working for humanitarian causes.

World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated on 21 August each year. The celebration took place for the first time in 1991 and is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse.

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the United States on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibits the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex.

The United Nations has marked September 15th as the International Day of Democracy. On this day the UN urges all governments to promote and uphold the principles of democracy. Democracy is a form of government in which citizens exercise power by voting.

Día de la Independencia celebrates Mexico’s freedom from Spain after the September 16, 1810 uprising that launched an 11-year war. It’s one of Mexico’s most important holidays and is celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican descendants worldwide.

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire.

The observance of Native American Day focuses on a celebration of the history, heritage, and culture of tribes across the United State. Each diverse nation has its own beliefs, rituals, and traditions. This day is about celebrating the enriching heritage, contributions, and knowledge of Native Americans.

Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQIA+ people in schools.

Vaisakhi is a festival celebrated in Punjab- an area of northern India. It celebrates the Sikh baptism ceremony and is immensely important to Sikhs all over the world as they head to scared places of worship called the Gudwaras. Celebrants enjoy parades and special processions through the streets called nagar kirtans. “Nagar” means town and …

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world

The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics.The date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World …

Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May.