White Cane Safety Day: (excerpted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Cane_Safety_Day) White Cane Safety Day is an unofficial holiday in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, [...]

Native American Day: (excerpted from http://holidayinsights.com/other/native.htm) This day is set aside to honor and celebrate Native Americans, the first Americans to live in the U.S. Still commonly referred to as American Indians, the term “Native Americans” has been used in recent years as a sign of respect and recognition that they were indeed the first [...]