World Day of Peace

A feast day of the Roman Catholic Church, the World Day of Peace was first observed on 1 January 1968. The Pope uses this occasion to give messages to the world on the United Nations, human rights, women's rights, labor unions, economic development, diplomacy, peace, globalization, and terrorism. Image by Schuminweb at English Wikipedia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1777365 […]

World Braille Day

World Braille Day was first celebrated in 2019 to raise awareness of the importance of braille as a means of communication and as a human right for those who are blind and visually impaired. The date marks the birthday of Louis Braille, creator of this writing system. https://www.projectbritain.com/calendar/january/louisbraille.html

International Thank-You Day

There is little known about the origins of International Thank-You Day though some propose that it was established to support greeting card sales. Graduate House will not be sending you cards, but we do extend gratitude to all who contribute to our Association for social good. We truly are very grateful for your time, involvement, […]