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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. International Day of Persons with Disabilities urges all countries to fully implement the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, increase accessibility, and dismantle legal, social, economic and other barriers with the active involvement of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Today is the beginning of Hanukkah. The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah begins this evening and commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The day commemorates the devastating surprise attack of December 7th 1941 by Japanese forces on the Pearl Harbor U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii. Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base, where they managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 people were wounded.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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International Human Rights Day
Today is International Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
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2nd Annual Community Menorah Lighting2023-12-10T16:30:00Join Reading's Jewish community, neighbors, and friends on the fourth night of Hanukkah.
Reading Town Common
Reading Town CommonReadingMA01867 Join Reading's Jewish community, neighbors, and friends on the fourth night of Hanukkah.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Hanukkah (Jewish holiday)
Hanukkah (the evening of Dec. 7th - the evening of Dec. 15th). The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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Universal Humans Rights Month
December is Universal Human Rights Month. Universal Human Rights Month encourages people across the globe to come together and stand up for equality, justice, and the dignity of all humans. December is a time to honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, an international document stating the basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled. These rights include freedom from discrimination, the right to equality, and the right to be considered innocent until proven guilty.
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Christmas Day
Today is Christmas Day. Christmas is the Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus.
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Kwanzaa
Today is the beginning of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa is an annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1.
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1.
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1.
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1.
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1.
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Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is an annual holiday affirming African family and social values that is celebrated primarily in the United States from December 26 to January 1.