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Rosa Parks was a civil rights worker who took the Montgomery, Alabama bus company to task for requiring blacks to bunch up in the back of the bus reserving most of the bus seats for white customers.
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The UN authorized this day to celebrate the achievements of those with disabilities.
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Farmer's Day
 Celebrated in Ghana
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Often referred to as the Festival of Lights, this holiday season is celebrated among Jewish people to remember a historic event when enough oil to light the temple lasted seven days. This miracle is celebrated with gifts and good eating.
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In some European countries this is the day when gifts are exchanged instead of on Christmas day. The day honors a beloved saint who took a special interest in poor children.
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On this day in 1945, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and started the War in the Pacific as a wing of the Second World War.
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This day celebrates the first compromise made by the United States when adopting the constitution. Votes for the constitution were withheld until the Bill or Rights was included.
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On this date, in 1775, a group of businessmen in Boston protested the British arrogance by dumping all the tea on ships in Boston Harbor into the sea. The actual participants swore to secrecy and most took the fact that they had participated, to the grave.
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This day is celebrated primarily in the New England states to honor those who developed the lasting system of government that is unique to the United States.
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Winter Begins on this date in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the shortest day of the year. In the southern Hemisphere, it is the beginning of Summer and is the longest day of the year. On this day, the earth, in its orbit around the sun, is at its furthest point from the sun.
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This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, as the son of God. In truth, this mid-winter holiday has been celebrated to honor various gods since the beginnings of recorded history. Today, the day is celebrated with feasting and gift-giving. Evergreens are the traditional decoration for Christmas, but Americans include the German custom of setting up an evergreen in the house and decorating it with shiny ornaments and lights.
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This day is celebrated in the United Kingdom and other countries in their Commonwealth. Traditionally, it was a day on which lords boxed up coins, food, clothing and more in boxes, to give to their servants and workers.
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This modern holiday celebrates family, community and culture in America, especially among African-Americans who created the holiday to honor their African roots.
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Celebrate the New Year and remember the past year.

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Page created July 7, 2001. Anne Pemberton. Updated Thu, Dec 15, 2011 | Thu, Sep 17, 2009. AP