Holidays

CEO Dawn Halfaker to be honored at Women Veteran AppreSHEation Day

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Holidays, Women Veterans Day, Veterans Day, Time, Events

To honor this historic legislation and the contributions of servicewomen, eleven states now recognize June 12th as Women Veterans Day.

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  • To honor this historic legislation and the contributions of servicewomen, eleven states now recognize June 12th as Women Veterans Day.
  • During the event, ten exceptional servicewomen will be presented with a commemorative brooch designed exclusively for female veterans by Ann Hand, 'The Nation's Jeweler.'
  • In honor of her dedication, service, and sacrifice to our nation, Dawn Halfaker, CEO, will be the Army officer veteran recipient of the brooch.
  • "I am truly honored to be recognized at the Women Veteran AppreSHEation Day event," said Dawn Halfaker.

It Starts With A Spark! Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® The Nation’s Largest Independence Day Celebration Is Back Live From New York City

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
Other Consumer, Fashion, Home Goods, Women, Cosmetics, Retail, Teens, Other Entertainment, MEN, TV and Radio, Catalog, Family, Luxury, Consumer, Department Stores, Entertainment, Events, Concerts, General Entertainment, Fireworks, Tang dynasty, Independence Day, 4th of July, United States Bicentennial, American culture, Holidays, Songs

Americas biggest Independence Day celebration is back, live from New York City as the 45th Annual Macys 4th of July Fireworks ignites the night.

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  • Americas biggest Independence Day celebration is back, live from New York City as the 45th Annual Macys 4th of July Fireworks ignites the night.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210610005278/en/
    Macys 4th of July Fireworks returns live from New York City.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    As America commemorates Independence Day, we are thrilled to join the celebration with a spectacular Macys 4th of July Fireworks display honoring the heroic spirit of our nation, said Will Coss, executive producer of Macys 4th of July Fireworks.
  • Macys 4th of July Fireworks first burst onto the New York City sky with a special U.S. bicentennial show in 1976.

Bummer Summer? Over Half of Canadians Don't See Joy in a Staycation

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Human behavior, Human activities, Travel, Types of tourism, Holidays, Leave of absence, Vacation, Staycation, Legit

As part of this week's Canadian launch the company surveyed 1,000 Canadians to create a clearpicture of camping opportunities and attitudes from coast to coast.

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  • As part of this week's Canadian launch the company surveyed 1,000 Canadians to create a clearpicture of camping opportunities and attitudes from coast to coast.
  • 18.5% of Canadians say they can't even remember the last time they had a vacation.
  • Key findings of the survey:
    Canadians may be compromising joy this summer - Nervous Canadians believe that a staycation (42%) is the most realistic vacation plan this summer, but 51.5% admit that they don't think a staycation can 'bring them joy' this summer.
  • Canadians (really) need a vacation - A significant number of Canadians (18.6%) say they haven't had a 'legit' vacation for at least two years.

Tunnel to Towers to Deliver 20 Mortgage-Free Homes to Military Families in Honor of Memorial Day

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Holidays, Memorial Day, Traditions, Festivals, Time

Staten Island, NY, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In observance of Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is providing twenty military families with mortgage-free homes, honoring those who sacrificed life and limb for our freedom.

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  • Staten Island, NY, May 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In observance of Memorial Day, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is providing twenty military families with mortgage-free homes, honoring those who sacrificed life and limb for our freedom.
  • Memorial Day is a day to acknowledge those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
  • For 20 years the Foundation has supported our nations first responders, veterans, and their families by providing these heroes and the families they leave behind with mortgage-free homes.
  • For more about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and its commitment to DO GOOD, please visit tunnel2towers.org.

Deloitte: Forty Percent of Americans Plan Leisure Trips This Summer

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Human activities, Travel, Holidays, Leave of absence, Vacation, Summer vacation, Tourism

Four in 10 Americans plan to take at least one vacation this summer, a percentage similar to pre-pandemic summer travel of 2019.

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  • Four in 10 Americans plan to take at least one vacation this summer, a percentage similar to pre-pandemic summer travel of 2019.
  • More than 60% of travelers will spend about the same on their summer trips compared to 2019; only 13% will spend significantly less.
  • While many Americans are ready for a summer vacation, lingering health concerns continue to impact travel decisions.
  • Despite ongoing health concerns, more than a quarter of travelers (27%) plan to visit a city on their summer vacation.

Top PUBG Gamers, Broadcasters and Celebrities to Celebrate Eid Al Fitr on Bigo Live

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Video software, Bigo Live, Mobile software, Holidays, Bigo, Software, Ramadan, Countries, Eid al-Fitr, Likee, Eid

Top stars and gaming broadcasters will showcase their talent, share Ramadan experiences as well as funny and highly engaging gaming moments with the audience.

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  • Top stars and gaming broadcasters will showcase their talent, share Ramadan experiences as well as funny and highly engaging gaming moments with the audience.
  • Fans can tune in to the Eid-Al-Fitr celebration via the MENA Gaming Community Channel (BIGO ID: 80017).
  • In addition, gaming broadcasters on Bigo Live like Almqn3, Hyader, i7qoo will also join this celebration.
  • The intention is to share joy and build a sense of togetherness during these unprecedented times.\nIn the MENA region, Bigo Live already has a strong user base.

Everbridge COVID-19: Road to Recovery (R2R) Executive Summit to Feature Top Major League Baseball (MLB), Arsenal Football Club, and Dutch Olympic Committee Leaders’ Insights About the Future of Sports in a Post-Pandemic World

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Baseball, Software, Sports, Entertainment, Networks, Events, Concerts, General Sports, Data management, Technology, Infectious diseases, Security, Soccer, Health, Articles, Thanksgiving, Military parade, Parade, Holidays, Traditions

Many of the largest sporting events, including the annual U.S. Football Championship , have deployed Everbridge\xe2\x80\x99s critical event management platform and keyword-based alerting solution.

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  • Many of the largest sporting events, including the annual U.S. Football Championship , have deployed Everbridge\xe2\x80\x99s critical event management platform and keyword-based alerting solution.
  • Other events leveraging Everbridge include two Presidential Inaugurations , celebratory parades , Times Square New Year\xe2\x80\x99s Eve celebrations and the Macy\xe2\x80\x99s Thanksgiving Day Parade .
  • The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release.
  • All other product or company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210428005591/en/\n'

InventHelp Inventor Develops Decorative Lights for Diwali Celebrations (TRO-382)

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Monday, April 26, 2021
Countries, Holidays, Traditions, Jain festivals, Diwali, Christmas lights, Festival of Lights, Christmas, Hanukkah

b'PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way for people to celebrate Diwali and their customs fully without having to use Christmas lights," said an inventor, from Langley, British Columbia, Canada, "so I invented FESTIVAL LIGHTS.

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  • b'PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a way for people to celebrate Diwali and their customs fully without having to use Christmas lights," said an inventor, from Langley, British Columbia, Canada, "so I invented FESTIVAL LIGHTS.
  • My design offers a special and symbolic light display for the festival of lights.
  • "\nThe invention provides a symbolic and ornate way to decorate for Diwali.
  • As a result, it could make a Diwali celebration more festive and it can be displayed indoors or outdoors.

Eye-catching Eid stamp issued to mark Islamic celebrations

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Holidays, Public holidays in Algeria, Public holidays in Sri Lanka, Ramadan, Countries, Fasting in Islam, Islam, Eid al-Fitr, Eid, Adha, Eid Mubarak, Draft:Muslim celebrations

b"TORONTO, April 22, 2021 /CNW/ -Canada Post joins more than a million Muslims in Canada and many others around the world in celebrating the festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha with the release of an eye-catching Eid stamp.

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  • b"TORONTO, April 22, 2021 /CNW/ -Canada Post joins more than a million Muslims in Canada and many others around the world in celebrating the festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha with the release of an eye-catching Eid stamp.
  • Gratitude and appreciation for community and greater humanity are central to both events.
  • The crescent moon, a highly recognizable symbol of Islam, alludes to the fact that both festivals begin with the sighting of a new moon.
  • Printed by Lowe-Martin, the domestic rate Permanent stamp is available in a booklet of 10 and on an Official First Day Cover, which are available at canadapost.ca/shop .\nFollow these linksfor high-resolution images and additional information in Details magazine.\n"

Sundance Vacations: Travel Tidal Wave Approaching

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Travel, Human activities, Tourism, Holidays, Leave of absence, Vacation, Hotel, Travel agency, American Airlines, Sundance

International travel restrictions, reduced routes by airlines and trailing vaccine access internationally, are all significant impediments to Americans traveling abroad.

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  • International travel restrictions, reduced routes by airlines and trailing vaccine access internationally, are all significant impediments to Americans traveling abroad.
  • Sundance Vacations is a national travel company that specializes in destination-based vacation accommodations.
  • Sundance has been a leader in the travel and hotel industry for nearly 3 decades and operates several boutique hotels and manages many vacation properties domestically.
  • The company has also been honored twice as one of the Fastest-Growing Travel Companies in Pennsylvania by Inc. 500/5000.