International Day

Around the world including in the United States, events are held to commemorate World Smile Day.

By encouraging more positive feelings and encouraging people to savor positive experiences, gratitude helps people be happier. People who practise gratitude are better able to enjoy life more, appreciate the little things, cope with negative situations more skillfully, live longer and enjoy better health.

• World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3rd every year to raise awareness about the importance of conserving wildlife and their habitats.
• The day was first declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to mark the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973.
• World Wildlife Day also aims to raise awareness about the illegal trade in wildlife and the urgent need to combat wildlife crime. Wildlife crime is a global problem that threatens many species with extinction and undermines efforts to conserve biodiversity.
• World Wildlife Day is celebrated to promote awareness and action toward the conservation of wildlife and their habitats, combat wildlife crime, and celebrate the beauty and diversity of the world's wildlife.

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year, not on the 23rd. The date of March 8th was chosen to commemorate a women's protest that took place in Russia in 1917.

• On this day, thousands of women in St. Petersburg, then known as Petrograd, went on strike to demand better working conditions and political rights.
• This strike was a key event in the Russian Revolution and it led to women being granted the right to vote.
• Since then, March 8th has been recognized as International Women's Day and it is celebrated around the world to promote gender equality and women's rights.
• The date has been recognized by the United Nations since 1975, and each year, a theme is chosen to focus on a particular aspect of women's rights and gender equality.

International Day of Awesomeness is celebrated on March 10 and aims to recognize and celebrate the awesome people, things, and events in our lives & focus on the positive, and spread happiness and joy.

We celebrate World Plumbing Day to recognize the importance of plumbing in our daily lives and to raise awareness about the need for safe, clean, and efficient plumbing systems.

• Plumbing is essential for the health, safety, and sustainability of our communities, providing access to clean drinking water, removing waste, and promoting hygiene and sanitation.
• World Plumbing Day also highlights the need for proper plumbing infrastructure in developing countries, where access to clean water and sanitation is often limited.
• It serves as a reminder of the critical role that plumbers play in maintaining our plumbing systems and ensuring that we have access to safe and clean water.
• By celebrating World Plumbing Day, we can promote the benefits of proper plumbing practices and encourage people to take steps to maintain and improve their plumbing systems for the benefit of their communities and the planet.
• Ultimately, World Plumbing Day helps to promote a healthier, safer, and more sustainable world for all.

The International Day of Happiness is celebrated annually on March 20th to promote happiness as a universal human right and to raise awareness about the importance of happiness and well-being in people's lives around the world.

• The day was first observed in 2013 following a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly, which recognized the pursuit of happiness as a fundamental human goal.
• The International Day of Happiness aims to encourage individuals, organizations, and governments to take action to promote happiness and well-being, and to address the underlying social and economic factors that contribute to happiness and life satisfaction.
• The day also serves as a reminder that happiness is not only a personal matter but also a collective one, and that our happiness is connected to the happiness of others.