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World Speech Day (March 15th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 15th What's the official website? worldspeechday.com Tagged as Jobs & Professions What are the hashtags? #SpeechDay #WorldSpeechDay Who founded it? Simon Gibson Have we missed something? Speeches have become some of the most influential opportunities for promoting and advancing change in the world, not only in academia but for the general culture. While speakers certainly have a monumental impact on the way that society is shaped, those who write the speeches may be considered to be just as powerful and impactful. World Speech Day was created to make way for sharing new ideas, educating others, and providing inspiration as they spur on the movement towards change in the world. World Speech Day is all about reaching out on a global scale, where those who have impacted their communities can tell their stories, share their goals, and inspire others to do great things. History of World Speech Day Launched by Simon Gibson ...

True Confessions Day (March 15th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 15th What's the official website? wellcat.com Tagged as People & Relationships What's the hashtag? #TrueConfessionsDay Who founded it? Thomas & Ruth Roy Have we missed something? Confession may seem like something purely within the realms of law or religion, but it can actually be a beneficial practice for everyone, especially those who are holding onto un Health y secrets. True Confessions Day aims to change the way we view confession and turn it into a tool that people can use to bring about a clearer con Science , Health ier relationships and a better sense of well-being overall. History of True Confessions Day The act of confession is ancient and can be traced back over 3,000 years to the Vedas, the oldest Hindu scriptures. It’s a common thread throughout various world religions and their sacred texts, including Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Confession is perhaps most commonly associated with Catholicis...

National Organize Your Home Office Day (March 14th, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? March 12th, 2013 March 11th, 2014 March 10th, 2015 March 8th, 2016 March 14th, 2017 March 13th, 2018 March 12th, 2019 March 10th, 2020 March 9th, 2021 March 8th, 2022 March 14th, 2023 March 12th, 2024 March 11th, 2025 What's the date pattern? Second Tuesday of March Tagged as Cleaning Hobbies & Activities What are the hashtags? #OrganizeYourHomeOfficeDay #NationalOrganizeYourHomeOfficeDay When was it founded? 1992 Who founded it? Lisa Kanarek Have we missed something? Home offices are becoming more and more commonplace, especially since the pandemic required more people to work from home. In fact, one statistic shows that at least one in three American households have a home office, and the number of people primarily working from home tripled between 2019 and 2021.  And it isn’t even necessary to be self-employed or work from home to have a home office! A space with a desk, table or some filing cabinets may be used simply for sorting...

Commonwealth Day (March 13th, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? March 12th, 2018 March 11th, 2019 March 9th, 2020 March 8th, 2021 March 14th, 2022 March 13th, 2023 March 11th, 2024 March 10th, 2025 March 9th, 2026 What's the date pattern? Second Monday in March What's the official website? thecommonwealth.org/commonwealth-day Tagged as Countries & Cultures What's the hashtag? #CommonwealthDay Have we missed something? Every year, on the second Monday of March, 56 countries from around the world hold celebrations to commemorate Commonwealth Day. While this day was originally referred to as “Empire Day” and had been celebrated on Queen Victoria’s birthday on May 24th since 1904, Commonwealth Day wasn’t established as such until 1977, when one of its member states proposed this date for all member states of the organization to simultaneously celebrate this occasion, led by the head of the Commonwealth of Nations, the current British ruler. What is the Commonwealth? Officially called the C...

Sleep Awareness Week (Mar 12th to Mar 18th)

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Quick facts When is it? Apr 23rd, 2017 - Apr 29th, 2017 Mar 11th, 2018 - Mar 17th, 2018 Mar 10th, 2019 - Mar 16th, 2019 Mar 8th, 2020 - Mar 14th, 2020 Mar 14th, 2021 - Mar 20th, 2021 Mar 13th, 2022 - Mar 19th, 2022 Mar 12th, 2023 - Mar 18th, 2023 What's the official website? Official Site Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What's the hashtag? #SleepAwarenessWeek Have we missed something? We are at our very best, and we are happiest when we are fully engaged in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we’ve established for ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile. Earl Nightingale Getting a good night’s sleep for many is a natural activity that people can do. While rest may seem like the most natural thing in the world for people to do, many people may have sleep disorders and sleeping habits that they don’t know about, causing long term consequences. Sle...

Rhode Island Music Education Association public concert schedule

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The Rhode Island Music Education Association (RIMEA) announced that the 2023 Rhode Island All-State Music Festival Concerts will begin on Wednesday March 15 at 7 pm with the All-State Jazz Ensembles performing at the University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center. This will be followed on Sunday March 19th at 7 pm with the All-State Guitar Ensembles at Providence College, and the entire festival will culminate the weekend of March 25 and 26 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, with the All-State Elementary Chorus on March 25th at 4 pm, and then the All-State Choruses, Bands and Orchestras on March 26th at 11 am, 3 pm and 6 pm. The All-State Concerts celebrate and feature over 800 student musicians in grades 4-12, selected by competitive audition from a host of students auditioning in November, and representing just about every community in the state. “Through music, students not only have a chance to express themselves by demonstrating their love of music through ...

Popcorn Lover’s Day (March 9th, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? March 9th, 2017 March 8th, 2018 March 14th, 2019 March 12th, 2020 March 11th, 2021 March 10th, 2022 March 9th, 2023 March 14th, 2024 March 13th, 2025 March 12th, 2026 What's the date pattern? Second Thursday in March Tagged as Food & Drink What's the hashtag? #PopcornLover’sDay When was it founded? 2012 Who founded it? Bob Matthews Have we missed something? A Health y, gluten-free and GMO-free snack that contains some protein, popcorn has been a favorite of Americans for more than 100 years and its popularity has grown throughout the world in recent years. Now, Popcorn Lover’s Day is here to encourage people to remember what an incredibly tasty and convenient snack popcorn really is! History of Popcorn Lover’s Day Popcorn has a delightful and slightly mysterious history that may date back as far as thousands of years! Native to the Americas, popcorn may have been enjoyed as far back as 6000 years ago or more, when the native p...

Be Nasty Day (March 8th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 8th Tagged as Attitudes & Emotions Life & Living What's the hashtag? #BeNastyDay Have we missed something? It’s true that some people can tend to fall all over themselves to be polite – so much so that others tend to take advantage of them. For those who spend the other 364 Days Of The Year focusing on politeness, this day offers an opportunity to be more upfront, frank, and honest. It’s time for Be Nasty Day! History of Be Nasty Day Being Nasty has probably been around about as long as humans have! But the idea of living in polite society has made its way around the world and being nasty is often considered to be in poor taste and without merit. However, there are just some times when it is necessary to take off that polite mask, stand up for what you believe in, and get things done! In 2016, the idea of The Nasty Movement developed as a political response to a comment made about then-candidate for US President...

Refired, Not Retired Day (March 1st)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 1st What's the official website? refiredretired.com Tagged as Jobs & Professions Life & Living What's the hashtag? #RefiredNotRetiredDay Have we missed something? Retirement is like a long vacation in Las Vegas. The goal is to enjoy it the fullest, but not so fully that you run out of money. Jonathan Clements Retirement is often considered to be the long tea-time of the soul, a passage from an active life and career into a quiet convalescence and pestering the children while spoiling the grandchildren. Refired, Not Retired Day turns this entire idea on its head. Retirement should be a time to get refired about your life, and using your newly found freedom to get back to living life to the fullest, not quietly getting out of the way. Are you Refired? History of Refired, Not Retired Day Refired, Not Retired Day was established by Phyllis May when she began her mission to start living her life large and getting...

What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day (March 3rd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 3rd What's the official website? wellcat.com Tagged as Animals Cats Dogs What's the hashtag? #WhatIfCatsandDogsHadOpposableThumbsDay Who founded it? Thomas & Ruth Roy Have we missed something? Imagine a world where our favorite furry companions had thumbs. Opposable ones. Thumbs that allowed them to open their own tins of food, easily steal your possessions and generally make them more trouble than they already are. What kind of world would that be? What if Cats and Dogs had Opposable Thumbs Day aims to give us all pause for thought and think about how different our lives would be if Mittens or Fido joined the ranks of the – supposedly superior – species with opposable thumbs. History of What if Cats and Dogs had Opposable Thumbs Day This wacky and weird observance day was the brainchild of Ruth and Tom Roy, who are known for creating holidays – almost a hundred of them, in fact. Of course, this is one of ...

World Obesity Day (March 4th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 4th What's the official website? Official Site Tagged as Body & Health Life & Living What are the hashtags? #ObesityDay #WorldObesityDay When was it founded? 2015 Who founded it? World Obesity Federation Have we missed something? One of the biggest health crises faced today by the people of the world, obesity affects nearly one in six people. In fact, approximately 800 million people in today’s world are living with obesity, and more are affected by it, including friends and family members of those who struggle. Obesity is more than simply being a few pounds overweight, but it is the point where this presents a risk factor to Health . Millions of people die each year from problems related to obesity. History of World Obesity Day World Obesity Day finds its roots in regional obesity days, one of which was European Obesity Day which got its start in 2010. This grass roots campaign started with a small group of doct...

World Wildlife Day (March 3rd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 3rd What's the official website? wildlifeday.org Tagged as Animals What are the hashtags? #WildlifeDay #WorldWildlifeDay Who founded it? United Nations Have we missed something? The World is full of amazing creatures from every possible medium. From the birds of the air to the majestic whales of the sea, wildlife abounds in the most unusual and unexpected places. Wildlife benefits us in many ways and has since timed out of mind. World Wildlife Day is a day to remind us of our responsibilities to our world and the lifeforms we share it with. Even though we might like to think so sometimes, humans aren’t the only living things on Earth. In fact, we’re far outnumbered by other living things, from Animals and plants to fungi and bacteria. Wildlife isn’t just something that we passively observe; it’s part of our world, and something we need to care for. World Wildlife Day is your chance to celebrate all wildlife...