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LIVE Thursday, August 27, 202604:00:23local 7 holidays being celebrated worldwide

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01 National Just Because Day Fun · United States 02 International Lottery Day Business · International 03 National Pots De Creme Day Food · United States 04 National Petroleum Day Business · United States 05 Raksha Bandhan Religion · India
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Names

National Kelly Day

In 1957 girls named Kelly passed boys by 28 births, and boys never led again.

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Animals

National Dog Day

Every breed gets its due, but the day never lets go of the shelter floor: in a country where about 42.6 percent of households keep a dog, attention goes to the ones still waiting for a home.

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National Logan Day

Logan went from 416th among Scottish boys in 1974 to fifth by the 2010s, a name that means, roughly, 'little hollow.'

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National Toasted Marshmallow Day

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National Just Because Day
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Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
264 saved · United States
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National Red Wine Day
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National Tamkeen Day
Jul 22 · International
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International Day of Play
Jun 11 · International
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National Ginger Ale Day
Mar 13 · United States
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World Cow Day
Sep 1 · International
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