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December 2, 2028

World Cooling Shade Day leads today's complete edition for United States.

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Saturday, December 2, 2028

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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World Calendar Day

World Cooling Shade Day

A day for trees, awnings, courtyards, verandas, porches, fans, and the practical genius of escaping heat.

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World Calendar Day

Another Family's Treasure Day

Find one item in your house of good quality you no longer use, or another family would enjoy or need more. It's the end of the year. Let's move millions of items where they can be of better service next year, at a net gain to our environment and a nice boost to our souls.

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Regional/Cultural Day

Special Education Day

On December 2, 1975, President Ford signed the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (now IDEA), guaranteeing free public education for children with disabilities. Before this law, millions of children with disabilities were excluded from public school. The law did not end discrimination. It opened a door.