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The International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year. On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older People as recorded in Resolution 45/106. [1] The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991. [2]
Respect for the Aged Day (敬老の日, Keirō no Hi) is a public holiday in Japan celebrated annually to honor elderly citizens. [1] It started in 1966 as a national holiday and was held on every September 15. Since 2003, Respect for the Aged Day is held on the third Monday of September due to the Happy Monday System.
With these transformations in mind, the UN chose "towards a society for All Ages" to serve as the theme for IYOP. [2] Throughout the year, participating countries will foster awareness of seniors' roles in society and the need for intergenerational respect and support, emphasizing the fact that older persons are the repository of their societies' histories.
The World Senior Citizen's Day is celebrated on 21 August each year. [1]The celebration took place for the first time in 1991. [2] [3] The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse.
1st Sunday after Labor Day: National Grandparents' Day; weekend before September 11: National Days of Prayer and Remembrance; September 11: Patriot Day; September 11: Emergency Number Day [15] 3rd Friday in September National POW/MIA Recognition Day POW☆ MIA Flag. September 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and Constitution Week
A later version with a second light source added. The original photograph was taken at Enstrom's photography studio in Bovey, Minnesota.Most sources indicate 1918 as the year, though Enstrom's daughter Rhoda, born in 1917, claimed to remember being present when the photograph was taken, which might have been around 1920.
Speakers selected tend to be community leaders, faculty members, students, or local religious leaders, and may be elected by the graduating class. Speeches are often intermixed with musical performances, drama, and worship. A modern-day Baccalaureate address generally lasts less than half an hour. In ancient times they could last as long as ...
a priest who does worship to god or goddess Rajarshi: the king of all sage, or a king who lives like a sage Rishi: or "Sadhu" Rishi Muni: same as "Rishi" Sadhaka: higher level of disciple, student who is of highest level in knowledge or on path of enlightenment Sadhu: Religious ascetic or holy person. Dressed in saffron clothes.