History National Public Health Week is dedicated to bringing awareness and appreciation to public health while highlighting a different...

Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's last arrival into Jerusalem before his crucifixion. According to the Gospels, as Jesus entered...

World Autism Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to improve the lives of those who live with it....

April Fool's Day is a light-hearted comedic day of cheers, practical jokes, and hoaxes. It has been observed for centuries although its...

National Doctors' Day commemorates the nation's doctors who have dedicated themselves to public service by helping to ensure the good...

As in other religions, Spiritual and Shouter Baptists also have icons or symbolic sacred items that they use in their worship.The...

PROHIBITION From 1917 to 1951 the Spiritual and Shouter Baptist faith was banned in Trinidad by the colonial government of the day. The...

THE ORIGINS The origins and early development of the Spiritual Shouter Baptist Religion in Trinidad and Tobago are not well known but the...

Manatee Appreciation Day seeks to raise awareness about the herbivorous sea cows. Manatees are aquatic mammals that mostly eat plants....

Each year in March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month focuses increased awareness on the needs of those with developmental...

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION ALERT DAY American Diabetes Association Alert Day is observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March. This...

International Waffle Day began as a celebration in Sweden, but it soon spread to many other countries in Europe and other continents as...

World Tuberculosis Day, also known as World TB Day, seeks to raise awareness for Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infectious...

International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims seeks to honor the...

World Meteorological Day seeks to commemorate the Convention of 1950 which established the World Meteorological Organization. The World...

National Puppy Day seeks to celebrate the unconditional love that puppies bring to people's lives. Puppies are young dogs. Depending on...

World Water Day seeks to raise awareness about issues relating to water such as water shortages and sanitation problems. This day aims to...

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان‎ ) is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating and...

World Poetry Day seeks to promote linguistic diversity and expression through poetry. This day encourages writing poetry and aims to...

World Down Syndrome Day seeks to raise awareness about the genetic disorder. Down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal...