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International Day of Happiness
All 193 United Nations member states have agreed for happiness to be given greater priority. In 2011, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which recognised happiness as a “fundamental human goal” and called for “a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples”. In […]
International Day of Happiness
In 2011, the United Nations General Assembly recognised happiness formally as a fundamental human goal and called for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples. Coordinated by Action for Happiness, a non-profit movement of people from 160 countries supported by a partnership of […]
French Language Day
French Language Day explores the influences of French, a language that developed from Latin between the 5th and 8th centuries and that is now spoken in over 25 countries. A primary romance language with many dialects, French, along with English, is spoken on all five continents by around 275 million speakers. French is one of […]
World Frog Day
World Frog Day is an annual observance of the tailless amphibian. Created in 2009, the intent is to stem the extinction of many threatened species of frogs. In the past decade, approximately 170 species of frogs have vanished due to human activity and fungal infections. As frogs are particularly sensitive to their surroundings, the presence […]
International Day of Nowruz
There are many different ways to spell and pronounce the word that means 'new day': Nowruz, Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz and Nauryz. Celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox and the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, International Day of Nowruz is also seen as the beginning of the new year […]
World Poetry Day
Poetry, is defined as a literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm, as poems collectively or as a genre of literature. It is also used to describe a quality or experience reflecting the beauty, intensity of emotions and harmony regarded as […]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination marks the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. After many years of struggle, the apartheid system in South Africa was dismantled and racist laws and practices have been abolished in many countries. An […]
Harmony Day
Harmony Day celebrates our nation's multiculturalism. It is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background. Since 1999, more than 70,000 Harmony Day events have been held in childcare centres, schools, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies across Australia. An Australian Government programme, the […]
World Down Syndrome Day
Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is a genetic condition that occurs at conception. While most people have 23 pairs of chromosomes in each of their cells (46 in total), those with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome 21. Like every other human being, people with Down syndrome differ from individual to individual, and have areas of […]