Peru Edition
World Careful Driver Day leads today's complete edition for Peru.
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 buses, taxis, rideshare cars, delivery vans, trucks, bicycles, scooters, and everyone trusting strangers on the road.
The Virgin of Carmen is the patron saint of the mestizo people, and her feast is celebrated with the most spectacular folk festival in the Cusco region. The festival includes the dance of the contradanza (a satirical dance that mocks the Spanish colonial masters), the dance of the qhapac negro (a dance that honors the black slaves who worked in the mines), and the dance of the saqra (a dance of the devils, who are not evil but mischievous). The Virgin of Carmen is the protector of the people, and the tradition is to carry her image through the streets in a procession that lasts all night.
A day for practical kindness when weather interrupts the plan.
A day for the entrance that tells visitors someone cares about this place.
You witness African elephants, lions, and spotted hyenas as the distinctive wildlife native to Benin. You see dogs, cats, and guinea fowl kept as pets in Beninese households and villages. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You celebrate Angostura bitters, the world-renowned flavoring syrup produced in Trinidad since 1824, and Carib beer, the national lager that defines local gatherings and festivals. You recognize how Angostura bitters became essential to cocktail culture globally, while Carib beer represents Trinidadian identity and hospitality.