Canada Edition
World Coast-to-Coast Day leads today's complete edition for Canada.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
Canada stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean to the Arctic Ocean. It is the second largest country on Earth. Driving it coast to coast takes approximately a week. Flying it still takes most of a day.
You recognize the African elephant, the black rhinoceros, and the Victoria Falls hippo population as iconic wildlife native to Zimbabwe. You observe that Zimbabwean households typically keep dogs, cats, and chickens as common domestic animals. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You discover Afghan carpets and kilims, handwoven textiles from Herat, Kandahar, and Mazar-i-Sharif that represent centuries of nomadic and settled craftsmanship. You recognize these carpets as Afghanistan's most globally recognized export and as vessels of cultural memory and family heritage.