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International Museum Day and the dates that preserve history
Museums mark 18 May with a changing annual theme and an invitation to consider how collections serve, include and represent communities.
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Malala Yousafzai’s birthday and a date devoted to education
Malala Yousafzai was born on 12 July 1997. The date became Malala Day after her United Nations speech calling for every child’s education.
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International Youth Day: making room for young voices
Observed on 12 August, International Youth Day asks institutions and communities to treat young people as participants in the present.
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Albert Einstein’s birthday and the value of wondering
Albert Einstein was born on 14 March 1879. His work reminds us that disciplined curiosity can change how the universe is understood.
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International Literacy Day: why reading has a date of its own
Observed on 8 September, International Literacy Day makes space for reading, writing and the many skills people use to participate fully.
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World Teachers’ Day: why 5 October matters
World Teachers’ Day celebrates educators and returns attention to the conditions, support and trust their work requires.
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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam’s birthday and the value of a dream
15 October remembers an Indian scientist, teacher and president whose public life encouraged young people to imagine boldly.
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