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Celebrations observances

Celebratory observances centered on shared occasions, social participation and recurring cultural moments.

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Take Your Dog To Work Day®

26 June 2026 edition verified · International workplace campaign / Pet Sitters International organizer

Pet Sitters International’s current materials identify Friday, June 26, 2026 for Take Your Dog To Work Day and explain that PSI established the event in 1999 to celebrate dogs and promote a…

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Valentine’s Day

14 February · Widely observed cultural/romantic holiday; U.S. historical context

The Library of Congress identifies February 14 as Valentine’s Day and documents its long history of cards, friendship and romantic traditions in the United States.

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Vincy Mas

2026 season culminates in July; official programme dates are edition-specific · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines / national carnival

The official Vincy Mas organizer describes it as the national Carnival of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and publishes a 2026 programme building through June and culminating in July; exac…

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Walpurgis Night

30 April · Swedish spring tradition; practices vary across countries and communities

Visit Sweden identifies Walpurgis Night on 30 April as a major Swedish tradition welcoming spring.

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White Day

14 March annually in Japan · Japanese gift-giving custom one month after Valentine’s Day

Japan National Tourism Organization material identifies White Day on 14 March and explains the return-gift custom.

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Wonderful Weirdos Day

9 September · United States / creator-defined informal Wellcat observance

The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Wonderful Weirdos Day on September 9 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.

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World Ballet Day

Annual global dance event; 12 November in the 2025 edition · International ballet-company collaboration / global dance audiences

The official World Ballet Day site describes the event as a global celebration of dance and publishes the participating companies and edition date

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World Burlesque Day

26 April · International / creator-led burlesque community observance

The official World Burlesque Day site says the initiative launched in 2020 and is celebrated annually on 26 April.

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World Compliment Day

1 March · International / organizer-led appreciation observance

The official World Compliment Day site directs its 2026 awards and participation to March 1, consistent with the observance identity.

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World Mustang Day

17 April annually · Ford / Mustang heritage celebration

Ford’s media materials call 17 April World Mustang Day and tie the date to the Mustang’s public debut in 1964.

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World Nutella Day

5 February each year · Nutella / international brand community

Ferrero states World Nutella Day was created by Sara Rosso in 2007 and is celebrated every year on 5 February

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World Party Day

3 April · International / informal celebration observance

timeanddate and National Today identify April 3 as the annual date associated with World Party Day.

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World Snow Day

Annual FIS snow-sports initiative; edition date is announced for each campaign · International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) / global snow-sports participation

FIS presents World Snow Day as an international initiative designed to introduce children and families to snow activities

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World Whisky Day

16 May 2026; third Saturday in May · World Whisky Day / organizer-led global celebration

The official World Whisky Day site spells the event “Whisky” and gives Saturday 16 May 2026 under its third-Saturday-in-May rule.

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Yuri’s Night

On or around 12 April annually; 2026 events clustered around 12 April · International nonprofit-led World Space Party

Yuri’s Night’s official event site describes the World Space Party as an annual celebration on or around 12 April, honoring human spaceflight and space exploration.

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Ólavsøka / Saint Olaf's Wake

28–29 July annually; the eve is 28 July and National Day is 29 July · Faroe Islands national festival and National Day tradition

The official Faroe Islands site describes Ólavsøka as a two-day celebration on 28 and 29 July, with 29 July as the National Day.