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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness month advocates for the importance of breast cancer screening and support with the color pink and various fundraising activities.
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Global Diversity Awareness Month
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. Global Diversity Awareness Month celebrates and pays tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by all cultures around the world. We live in a multicultural society and embracing the values of various cultures only strengthens our understanding and appreciation of the world.
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Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15- October 15)
National Hispanic Heritage Month. Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
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LGBTQ History Month
October is LGBTQ History Month. LGBTQ History Month honors and celebrates the history and achievements of the LGBTQ community. When the observance was started, it mainly served as a call to action for the movement and its prosperity. Over the years, LGBTQ History Month has evolved into a national collaborative effort to bring extraordinary figures from the LGBTQ community into the spotlight.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. NDEAM reflects the importance of inclusion in ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement. NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy.
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National Indigenous People's Day (U.S.)
Today is National Indigenous People's Day. On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations — safeguarding land, language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations.
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World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide.
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National Coming Out Day
Today is National Coming Out Day. National Coming Out Day celebrates coming out as LGBTQ . Whether lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, Coming Out Day encourages you to proud of who you are and your support for LGBTQ equality.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness month advocates for the importance of breast cancer screening and support with the color pink and various fundraising activities.
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Global Diversity Awareness Month
October is Global Diversity Awareness Month. Global Diversity Awareness Month celebrates and pays tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by all cultures around the world. We live in a multicultural society and embracing the values of various cultures only strengthens our understanding and appreciation of the world.
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LGBTQ History Month
October is LGBTQ History Month. LGBTQ History Month honors and celebrates the history and achievements of the LGBTQ community. When the observance was started, it mainly served as a call to action for the movement and its prosperity. Over the years, LGBTQ History Month has evolved into a national collaborative effort to bring extraordinary figures from the LGBTQ community into the spotlight.
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. NDEAM reflects the importance of inclusion in ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement. NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workplaces and economy.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday) (October 15-23)
Today is the beginning of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism , is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day two of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day three of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Spirit Day
Today is Spirit Day. On Spirit Day, supporters of LGBTQ youth wear purple and raise awareness about bullying.
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International Pronouns Day
Today is International Pronouns Day. International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day four of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti .
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day five of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day six of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Sikh Holy Day
Today is Sikh Holy Day. Sikh Holy Day celebrates the Guru Granth Sahib Ji, unique among the world's great scriptures. It is considered the Supreme Spiritual Authority and Head of the Sikh religion, rather than any living person. It is also the only scripture of it's kind which not only contains the works of it's own religious founders but also writings of people from other faiths. Sikhs celebrate the first installation of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on 1st September and the Conferment of title of “Guru” on Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji on 20th October each year.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day seven of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day eight of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Navratri (Hindu holiday)
Day nine of Navratri. Navratri, (Sanskrit: “Nine Nights”) in full Sharad Navratri, in Hinduism, is a major festival held in honor of the divine feminine. Navratri occurs over 9 days during the month of Ashvin, or Ashvina (usually September–October). Typically, the festival’s nine nights are dedicated to different aspects of the divine feminine principle, or shakti.
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Dussehra (Hindu holiday)
Today is Dussehra. Dussehra, also called Dasara or Vijayadashami, in Hinduism, is a holiday marking the triumph of Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, over the 10-headed demon king Ravana, who abducted Rama’s wife, Sita. The festival's name is derived from the Sanskrit words dasha (“ten”) and hara (“defeat”). Symbolizing the victory of good over evil, Dussehra is celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Ashvina (September–October), the seventh month of the Hindu calendar, with the appearance of the full moon, an event called the “bright fortnight” (shukla paksha).