National Motorcycle Ride Day on the second Saturday in October encourages all motorcyclists in the USA and the world to get out on their motorcycles for a united day of riding.
Considered to be one of the six World Marathon Majors, the New York City Marathon is annually held on the first Sunday of November. It is also the world's largest Marathon in terms of applicants and participants.
To see all the details like the official results and the events schedules, please visit NYRR.org/tcsnycmarathon.
Shopping for Christmas presents is very popular on Black Friday. Many stores have special offers and lower their prices on some goods, such as toys. Some people use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation.
Cyber Monday is a marketing invention that was first observed in 2005 by online retailer shop.org. Seen as an online version of Black Friday, Cyber Monday was created to allow customers to shop online from the comfort of their offices and homes.
Autumnal Equinox
There are two equinoxes every year – in September (Autumnal) and March (Spring) – when the Sun shines directly on the Equator and the length of day and night is nearly equal. The equinox in September is considered the first day of the fall Season.
Emergency Medical Services Week
Emergency medical services (EMS) Week, or EMS Week, was originally authorized by President Gerald Ford on November 4, 1974 for the week of November 3–10. Since 1992, EMS Week has moved to the third week of May.
In the early 1970s, Becky Mattson of Lakeside, Montana created National Good Neighbor Day. In 1978, United States President Jimmy Carter issued Proclamation 4601 making it an official national holiday.
National Good Neighbor Day on September 28th creates an opportunity for neighbors to get to know each other better. This day acknowledges and celebrates the importance of a good neighbor.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its partners promote International Literacy Day to underline the significance of literacy for healthy societies, with a strong emphasis on epidemics and communicable diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
Many people around celebrate the United Nations’ (UN) World Tourism Day, which is on September 27 each year. The day aims to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic values.