US President Trump Recognises February 9 as 'Gulf of America Day'
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation recognising February 9 as "the first-ever Gulf of America Day" after an executive order by him to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Just after Trump signed the executive order, the US Coast Guard started using the term Gulf of America, marking the US government's first official use of the term.
Feb 08, 2025
National Opera Day
National Opera Day 2025 observed every year on February 8 celebrates the history and cultural importance of opera, an art form that combines music, drama, and performance to tell engaging stories. Opera began in Italy in the late 1500s and has since grown into different styles, such as opera buffa, operetta, and semi-opera.
The history of opera dates back to the 1630s when the first season of opera took place in Venice. The opera quickly became a popular form of entertainment, and its popularity continued to grow throughout the 18th century. In the 18th century, opera was given new life by Mozart and Verdi, who developed innovative concepts such as batonality and dissonance.
Feb 07, 2025
World Interfaith Harmony Week
World Interfaith Harmony Week observed from February 1 to 7 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), serves as a global initiative to promote mutual understanding, interfaith dialogue, and cooperation among different religious communities.
The concept of World Interfaith Harmony Week was first introduced by King Abdullah II of Jordan at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 23, 2010. Recognising the need for enhanced interfaith dialogue, King Abdullah II proposed this initiative as a means to foster peaceful coexistence among diverse religious communities.
Following the proposal, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted the resolution on October 20, 2010, declaring that the first week of February each year would be observed as World Interfaith Harmony Week. The first World Interfaith Harmony Week was celebrated in 2011.
Feb 06, 2025
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 6 marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
In 1997, World Health organisation with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) gave a joint statement against female genital mutilation. The Unified Nations General Assembly in 2012 adopted the goal to end the female genital mutilation.
Since then every year, February 6 is observed as International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation to raise awareness about the issues faced by women because of this system and steps we can take in wiping out this merciless practice.
The theme for this year (2025 is 'Stepping Up the Pace: Strengthening Alliances and Building Movements to End Female Genital Mutilation.'
Feb 04, 2025
National Day of Sri Lanka
Every year, February 4 is celebrated as National Day in Sri Lanka. Also called Independence Day, the day commemorates the country's political independence from the yokes of British rule on February 4, 1948.
On February 4, 1948, British Ceylon gained independence and became Ceylon. It existed as a dominion within the British Empire, and its first Prime Minister was Don Stephen Senanayake. In 1972, the name of the country was changed to Sri Lanka and it became a republic within the Commonwealth.
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is observed annually on February 4 to raise awareness and educate people about the prevention, identification, and treatment of this life-threatening disease.
World Cancer Day was initially announced on February 4, 1999, during the World Summit Against Cancer in Paris. The next year, on February 4, 2000, the Charter of Paris Against Cancer was signed during the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium, officially creating World Cancer Day. This charter emphasises the need for global collaboration in the battle against cancer and addresses critical problems such as cancer care, research, and treatment breakthroughs.
The theme for World Cancer Day 2025, 'United by Unique', emphasises the importance of personalized, patient-centered care in the fight against cancer.
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