Benin Edition
Dia del Nino leads today's complete edition for Benin.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
Every kid gets a present and the day off from school if the school is feeling generous. The real tradition is parents buying way too much cake and the kids running on a sugar high until midnight. Bolivian children are spoiled on this day and that is exactly how it should be.
The Dassa hills rise from the central Beninese landscape like green stepping stones toward the sky. Sacred caves dot the hillsides where Vodun priests still retreat for meditation and prayer. The climb takes effort, the views stretch for kilometers, and every boulder has a name that the local elders can recite from memory.
You encounter forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, and forest buffalo in the dense rainforests and savannas of this central African nation. You see that people primarily keep dogs, cats, and goats as domestic animals, with chickens also being common. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You shop for Coca-Cola bottled in South Africa, Distell wines like Nederburg, and De Beers diamonds that carry the country's geological and industrial legacy. You understand that these brands and products represent South Africa's role as a major global supplier of luxury goods, beverages, and precious stones.