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Blessed Rainy Day in Bhutan: A Festival of Renewal and Cleansing

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Melon Day: A Sweet Celebration in Turkmenistan

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Obama Day in Kenya: Honoring a Legacy of Leadership

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Magpie Festival in China: A Romantic Celebration of Love and Folklore

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Create a Vacuum Day: Exploring the Science Behind the Phenomenon

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Hadaka Matsuri: Japan’s Barely-Clothed Festival of Good Fortune

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National Weatherman’s Day in the United States: Honoring Weather Forecasters

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Lame Duck Day: Reflecting on Transitions in Leadership

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Night of the Radishes: A Creative Festival in Oaxaca, Mexico

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La Tomatina in Spain: The World’s Largest Tomato Fight

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Groundhog Day in the US and Canada: Predicting Spring’s Arrival

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Hangul Day: Celebrating the Korean Alphabet and Cultural Heritage

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Straw Bear Day in Whittlesea, UK: A Folk Tradition That Lives On

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The Day the Music Died: Remembering a Tragic Day in Music History

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The Feast of Anastenaria in Greece: Walking on Fire With Faith