National Survivors of Suicide Day was designated by which organization, as a day when the friends and family of those who have died by suicide can join together for healing and support, it's day always falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, a national holiday celebrated in Canada, the United States, some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia?
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National Survivors of Suicide Day National Survivors of Suicide Day was designated by the United States Congress as a day when the friends and family of those who have died by suicide can join together for healing and support. This day always falls on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada, the United States, some of the Caribbean islands, and Liberia. It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. Similarly named festival holidays occur in Germany and Japan. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, and around the same part of the year in other places. Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, it has long been celebrated as a secular holiday as well.
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Christian Children's Fund of Canada Christian Children's Fund of Canada (CCFC) is a Canadian charity that aims to improve the quality of life for children, families and communities in developing countries in five key areas: health and nutrition; education; water, sanitation and hygiene; strengthening community organizations; and sustainable livelihood development. CCFC is a member of ChildFund Alliance, a global family of 12 child-centered development organizations.
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Homecoming Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back former students and members and celebrating an organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools , colleges, and churches in the United States and Canada.
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Remembrance Day at the Gettysburg Battlefield Remembrance Day is an annual Gettysburg Battlefield event for the anniversary of the 1863 Consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg during which President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Initially commemorating the Grand Army of the Republic, the event is held on a weekend (e.g., Saturday November 16, 1957), and the Consecration anniversary was resolved "Dedication Day" by the U.S. Congress in 1949. A costume ball held the Friday evening before Remembrance Day, a "Remembrance Illumination" of Gettysburg National Cemetery graves (instead of on Memorial Day), a fundraiser at the Gettysburg Cyclorama, a Citizenship Ceremony, and other events promote tourism to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Canada–Caribbean relations Canada–Caribbean relations are the long established relationships between Canada and the many states of the Caribbean or West Indies. These ties have been on-going throughout the history of both regions. Initially these relations were based on the policies of European colonial powers in the Americas. More recently, both Canada and most of the Caribbean islands have achieved self-government, putting their relations into a different phase. CARICOM diplomats have referred to Canada as a '"special friend" of the Caribbean at the regional and bilateral levels.'
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Surfers Healing Surfers Healing is a non-profit organization that teaches children with autism to surf. It was founded by Israel and Danielle Paskowitz for the benefit of their son Isaiah Paskowitz who was diagnosed with autism at age three. Surfers Healing seeks to enrich the lives of people living with autism by exposing them to surfing. The surf camps are free of charge to autistic children, and include camps in Hawaii, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Puerto Rico. In August 2012, Surfers Healing expanded to Toronto, Canada for the first time organized by Aloha Toronto, an annual weekend beach festival inspired by Surfers Healing. The Kelly Slater Foundation is a supporter of Surfers Healing.
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Altruistic suicide Altruistic suicide is sacrifice of one's life to save or benefit others, for the good of the group, or to preserve the traditions and honor of a society. It is always intentional. It is sometimes planned and willingly entered into. It is at other times unplanned, and unwillingly entered into.
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Memorial Day Memorial Day or Decoration Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces. The holiday, which is currently observed every year on the last Monday of May, was held on May 29, 2017. The holiday was held on May 30 from 1868 to 1970. It marks the start of the unofficial summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end.
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Monument to Canadian Aid Workers The Monument to Canadian Aid Workers (French: "Monument commémoratif de l'aide humanitaire canadienne") is a monument in Ottawa, Canada. It is dedicated to Canadian aid workers who have lost their lives during foreign deployments. As a monument, it is internationally unique in its form and purpose.
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International Day of Pink The International Day of Pink is a Canadian anti-bullying event held annually during the second week of April . The event started when students David Shepherd and Travis Price saw another student, who was wearing a pink shirt, being bullied in their Central Kings Rural High School in Nova Scotia, and deciding to show support for the student by getting everyone at their school to wear pink the following day.
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Veterans Day Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans; that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
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Heart Support of America Heart Support of America is an American non-profit organization, a 501(c)(3) charity, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, also known as "Veteran's Heart Relief". The mission of the organization is to provide financial assistance directly to individuals who suffer from cardiac problems and grants to social organizations involved in assisting patients suffering from cardiac problems. Patients or their families can apply for aid via an online application form accessible from the organization's homepage.
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Public holidays in Nicaragua Public holidays in Nicaragua are centred on Christianity and the commemoration of events in Nicaraguan history.
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HanVoice HanVoice is a Canadian-based human rights organization established in 2007 to assist North Korean refugees. The organization's name is derived from the word "han(한)", which in the Korean language means both "one" and "a sense of deploring, grief, lamentation or heart-burning". HanVoice's mission statement notes that the organization promotes "mobilizing Canadians on behalf of the North Korean people".
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The Salvation Army, Canada The Salvation Army in Canada (nicknamed "Sally Annes") is an evangelical Christian church known for its charity work with a motto `Giving Hope Today`. It began operating in Canada in 1882. Today, it operates in 400 communities in Canada and Bermuda. The Salvation Army Archives is in Toronto and the Salvation Army’s Training College (formerly in Toronto) is in Winnipeg.
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Native American Heritage Day Native American Heritage Day is a civil holiday observed on the day after Thanksgiving in the United States.
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Befrienders Worldwide Befrienders Worldwide is a charity that helps people worldwide who are tempted to suicide or despair. They listen without judging people or telling them what to do. If there is someone to listen, this can sometimes keep a person alive who might otherwise die. Frequently, suicidal people focus on a difficulty or something that causes them suffering, till finding a solution or a way of getting through it becomes hard. People can talk to a befriender confidentially, while feeling safe and get things into proportion.
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.
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Burmese Martyrs' Day Martyrs' Day (Burmese: အာဇာနည်နေ့ , ] ) is a Burmese national holiday observed on 19 July to commemorate Gen. Aung San and seven other leaders of the pre-independence interim government, and one bodyguard —Thakin Mya, Ba Cho, Abdul Razak, Ba Win, Mahn Ba Khaing, Sao San Tun, Ohn Maung and Ko Htwe—all of whom were assassinated on that day in 1947. It is customary for high-ranking government officials to visit the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon in the morning of that day to pay respects.
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National Cancer Survivors Day The National Cancer Survivors Day is a secular holiday celebrated on the first Sunday in June primarily in the United States of America. The day is meant to “demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality”. Though it is mainly celebrated in the United States, the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation is attempting to grow its popularity in other countries, with some success.
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Réveillon In Belgium, Brazil, France, Portugal, Romania, in the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick, the city of New Orleans, and some other French-speaking places, a réveillon (] ) is a long dinner held on the evenings preceding Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The name of this dinner is based on the word "réveil" (meaning "waking"), because participation involves staying awake until midnight and beyond. In Portuguese-speaking countries, it is also a designation for the party preceding to the New Year's Day. In the United States, the "réveillon" tradition is still observed in New Orleans due to the city's strong French heritage, with a number of the city's restaurants offering special "réveillon" menus on Christmas Eve.