2022 Poster International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 and commemorates the movement for women’s rights. = El Día Internacional de la Mujer se celebra el 8 de marzo y conmemora el movimiento por los derechos de la mujer. Hashtags: #WomensDay Key [email protected]_women Questions What is the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day? …
Photo: Inocencia’s Piñata (some rights reserved) Links related to Christmas presented in a somewhat random fashion: HeadlinesPope Francis’ Christmas message was about Mary, Joseph, and migrationSpare a thought for Bethlehem this Christmas as politics and tourism collide – Freya Higgins-Desbiolles/The ConversationThe Most Beloved Christmas Specials Are (Almost) All Terrible – Atlantic Día de la Candelaria …
Photo: Pedro Szekely, 2018 French Quarter (Some rights reserved) Mardi Gras falls exactly 47 days before Easter. In 2023 Mardis Gras is February 21. Mardis Gras is the conclusion of carnival season which begins on January 6, or the Feast of the Epiphany / Reyes Magos in the Christian faith. FeaturesWhy Baton Rouge doesn’t have …
Poster Aotearoa New Zealand – Te wiki o te reo Māori (Māori Language Week) is a popular, government-sponsored initiative promoting the use of Māori language. The week is part of the broader Māori language revival and raises public awareness for Māori language revitalization, learning, and public usage. Māori Language Week is celebrated annually in September …
Lingo Cards (Some rights reserved) International Decade = United Nations designated 10-year-long celebration of particular events or topics Also see: international year Key Linksun.org/en/sections/observances/international-decades Features Planeta
Roofdog (Some rights reserved) Valentine = A card sent, often anonymously, on St. Valentine’s Day (February 14) to a person one loves or is attracted to February 14 = Valentine’s DayOn this day people honor the memory of St. Valentine and express their love to loved ones, spouses, parents, and friends. Translating: Will you be my Valentine?Spanish: ¿Serías mi Valentín?Afrikaans: Sal …
Poster (Some rights reserved) Mark the calendar. February 20 is World Day of Social Justice. Hashtag: #SocialJusticeDay Key Linksun.org/en/events/socialjusticeday International Labour Organization Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization (A/RES/63/199) World Day of Social Justice (A/RES/62/10) World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2019 From the UNSocial justice is an underlying principle for peaceful …
Lingo Cards (Some rights reserved) The United Nations dedicates an entire calendar year to focus on particular topics and themes. Key Linksun.org/en/sections/observances/international-yearsunesco.org/commemorations/international-yearsunesco.org/commemorations/international-days Questions How do people contribute or participate in an International Year? How are International Years proposed? How is an International Year evaluated? 2022 The International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development (IYM 2022)A/RES/76/129 International …
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Lingo Cards (Some rights reserved) Birthday = the anniversary of the day on which a person was born, typically treated as an occasion for celebration and the giving of gifts Translating: Happy birthdayশুভ জন্মদিন (Śubha janmadina)Feliz cumpleaños Joyeux anniversaireAlles Gute zum Geburtstag お誕生日おめでとうございます (Otanjōbiomedetōgozaimasu) YouTube MusicNew babyBirthday – Lumineers FacebookFacebook.com/events/birthdays Embedded Tweets Planeta.com