Greece Edition
World Pocket Notebook Day leads today's complete edition for Greece.
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Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
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The anniversary of Metaxas's refusal to let Mussolini's forces occupy Greece. School parades again, but this time with more flag-waving and shouting. "Oxi!" rings out in every schoolyard at 10 AM.
You recognize that Vatican City has no native wildlife of significance, though you may see pigeons and sparrows in St. Peter's Square and the surrounding gardens. You note that residents and officials occasionally keep small companion animals like cats and dogs within the city-state. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.