Japan Edition
World Pocket Notebook Day leads today's complete edition for Japan.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A day for lists, sketches, phone numbers, recipes, reminders, ideas, and the old power of writing something down.
The Gion Matsuri is one of the three great festivals of Japan, and it has been held every year since 869. The centerpiece is the parade of 33 massive floats (yamaboko), some up to 25 meters tall, that are pulled through the streets of Kyoto. The floats are works of art: tapestries from the 16th century, gilded carvings, and mechanical puppets that perform on the float. The festival lasts the entire month of July, and the float parade (yamaboko junko) is on July 17 and 24.
A day for borrowing, lifting, watching, warning, checking in, and making the block feel less anonymous.
A day for practical kindness when weather interrupts the plan.
You find Cedars of God wildlife including Syrian brown bears, wild boars, and Mediterranean monk seals in Lebanon's ecosystems. You commonly keep cats, dogs, and songbirds as pets in Lebanese homes. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.