Category Archives: International Holidays

31st of October – Halloween

31st of October – Halloween
Millions of people in different parts of the world annually celebrate Halloween - the eve of All Saints Day or Samhain. This holiday is especially popular in the UK, Scandinavia and the USA. From year to year in the fall, old and young participate in entertainment specially prepared for this evening, associated with a mass…
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19th of October – Sweetest Day

19th of October – Sweetest Day
On the third Saturday of October, the United States annually celebrates Sweetest Day. This tradition originated in Cleveland in 1921, when Herbert Kingston, a philanthropist and confectionery worker, decided to help the disadvantaged orphans, the poor and all those who are experiencing difficult times. Kingston gathered a small group of city residents, and with the…
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4th of October -World Animal Day

4th of October -World Animal Day
World Animal Day, celebrated around the world annually on October 4, was established at the International Congress of Supporters of the Movement for Nature, held in 1931 in Florence (Italy), and aims to draw the attention of mankind to the problems of the rest of the planet's inhabitants. The date of October 4 was chosen…
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30th of September- International Translation Day

30th of September- International Translation Day
Every year on September 30, in many countries, a professional holiday of interpreters and translators is celebrated - International Translation Day. In 2017, the UN General Assembly at its next meeting unanimously adopted Resolution (A / RES / 71/288), which recognized the role of professional translation in uniting peoples, in promoting peace, understanding, and development,…
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