World Population Day
A United Nations observance focused on population, development, health, and human futures.
Ireland Edition
World Population Day leads today's complete edition for Ireland.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A United Nations observance focused on population, development, health, and human futures.
A day for cooking fires, candles, heaters, lamps, grills, ceremonies, workshops, and the respect every culture gives controlled fire.
The night before the Twelfth, Protestant communities in Northern Ireland build massive bonfires. The bonfires are made of wooden pallets, tires, and sometimes Irish flags or effigies. The fires can reach 100 feet, and the air quality suffers. The tradition is divisive, and the bonfire is a symbol of cultural identity that is celebrated by one community and feared by the other.
A day for bakeries, kitchens, markets, ovens, and the aroma that can turn a street corner into a memory.
A day for clearing the surface, finding the note, opening the notebook, and giving the workday a better beginning.
You encounter Malaysia's remarkable animals including orangutans, Malayan tigers, and rhinoceros hornbills in its rainforests and protected reserves. You find that Malaysian families most frequently keep cats, dogs, and tropical fish in their homes. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.