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January 20, 2028

Fete du Khabith leads today's complete edition for Chad.

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Fete du Khabith

The khabith is the dust storm that turns the sky orange, fills every corner of every room with sand, and makes you question why humans chose to live in the Sahel. Every Chadian has stood in a doorway watching a wall of dust approach from the horizon. The khabith does not ask permission. It just arrives.

Close-up of an alpine ibex resting on a rocky cliff in Vanoise National Park.

Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of France Day

You recognize the gray wolf, Eurasian brown bear, and European badger as France's distinctive native wildlife. You observe that French households most commonly keep dogs, cats, and rabbits as beloved domestic pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.