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Canada Day, or Fête du Canada, is a Canadian federal holiday that celebrates the 1867 enactment of the Constitution Act, establishing the three former British colonies of Canada,
The birthday of Haile Selassie I, the former emperor of Ethiopia whom the Rastafarians consider to be their savior, is celebrated on this day. Pioneer Day is observed by Mormons to commemorate the arrival of the first Latter- day Saints pioneer in Salt Lake Valley in 1847. St. James the Greater Day is a feast day for St. James the Greater celebrated by some Christian denominations. Disability Independence Day celebrates the anniversary of the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Fast of Ninth of Av ('Tisha B'Av') is a yearly observance that remembers the five major calamities and tragedies that befell the nation of Israel around that particular day throughout history. Ashura is an Islamic holiday marked by Muslims with a voluntary day of fasting. The holiday commemorates the day Noah left the Ark and Moses was saved from the Egyptians by God. For Shia Muslims specifically, this day honors the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, who was the beloved grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures, and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick as a united nation called Canada. Asalha Puja, or Dharma Day, celebrates Buddha’s first teachings.
Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a US federal holiday that celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. The original thirteen American colonies declared independence from Britain and established themselves as a new nation known as the United States of America. The Martyrdom of the Bab is a day when Bahá’ís observe the anniversary of the Báb’s execution in Tabriz, Iran, in 1850. St. Benedict Day is the feast day of St. Benedict celebrated by some Christian denominations. International Nonbinary People’s Day is aimed at raising awareness and organizing around the issues faced by nonbinary people around the world while celebrating their contributions. St. Vladimir Day is a Roman Catholic feast celebrating St. Vladimir. Nelson Mandela International Day was established on July 18th, 2009 in recognition of Nelson Mandela’s birthday via a unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly. It was inspired by a call Mandela made a year earlier for the next generation to take on the burden of leadership in addressing the world’s social injustices. He stated, “It is in your hands now.” It is more than a celebration of Mandela’s life and legacy; it is a global movement to honor his life’s work and to change the world for the better. Hijri New Year marks the beginning of the new Islamic calendar year. Aadi Pooram is one of the most important festivals of the Tamilians. It is celebrated in the Tamil month Aadi. This is the birthday of Andal who is believed to be an incarnation of Goddess Laxmi and one of the biggest devotees of the Lord.
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