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European Day of Languages

European Day of Languages   By Sharon Schweitzer   In 1997, the idea of organizing a campaign to convince the general public of the importance of learning more languages was born. This idea arose at...

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World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   Tourism has been a part of the human experience as long as there have been distant places to go and experience. It was originally the province of the wealthy,...

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National Coffee Day

National Coffee Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   People from around the world love their coffee. But the U.S. drinks more coffee than any nation. The typical American adult drinks 2.7 cups of coffee a day....

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International Translation Day

International Translation Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   The role of a translator is indispensable in maintaining productive, positive, and clear interpersonal communication in international circles....

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World Sake Day

World Sake Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   World Sake Day, or Nihonshu no Hi, started in 1978 when Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association (J.S.S.) designated October 1st as a day of sake celebration....

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National Body Language Day

National Body Language Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   Body language is a form of communication in which physical behaviors instead of words, are used to express information. This includes facial...

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National German-American Day

National German-American Day   By Sharon Schweitzer and Polina Anastassieva   This German-U.S. American heritage holiday commemorates the thirteen German-Mennonite families from Krefeld who landed in...

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International Day of Peaceful Communication, World Architecture Day

International Day of Peaceful Communication, World Architecture Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   International Day of Peaceful Communication was founded by Ruben M. West in 2019. The day was created to...

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South Korea Hangul Day

South Korea Hangul Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   South Korea Hangul Day, also known as Korean Alphabet Day, is observed annually on October 9th. It’s a national holiday to commemorate the invention and...

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English Language Day

English Language Day   By Sharon  Schweitzer   The English Project launched the world’s first-ever English Language Day on October 13th in 2009. English Language Day is celebrated to commemorate...

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