Panama Edition
World Work Apron Day leads today's complete edition for Panama.
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 uniforms, aprons, gloves, boots, badges, and the clothes that show people are ready to serve, build, clean, cook, or repair.
The anniversary of the founding of Panama Viejo in 1519, the first European city on the Pacific coast of the Americas. The ruins of Panama Viejo still stand in modern Panama City, a UNESCO World Heritage site where visitors can see the remains of the cathedral tower and the original street grid. The city was destroyed by the pirate Henry Morgan in 1671, leading to the founding of Casco Viejo, the current old quarter, in 1673.
A day for checking the remote, the toy, the flashlight, the clock, and the one drawer everyone opens first.
A day for the drawer that has three almost-right screws, old batteries, tape, string, and the answer to a small emergency.
You see the Egyptian cobra and the fennec fox as distinctive animals native to Egypt's desert regions. You find that Egyptians most commonly keep dogs, cats, and pigeons as pets in their homes. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You discover Volcanica Coffee and Gorilla Chocolate, Rwandan brands that represent the country's emergence as a specialty coffee and cacao producer on the global stage. You see how these products embody Rwanda's post-conflict transformation and its commitment to quality agriculture and fair trade.