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The country where it’s still 2016
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoOn September 11, Ethiopians will officially celebrate the beginning of the year 2017. So why is this East African country’s calendar seven years and...
Famous birthdays for June 7: Aaron Pierre, Michael Cera
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoAaron Pierre arrives on the red carpet at the "Old" New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on...
Today-History-Jun07
The Canadian Press - Olympics 2022 via Yahoo Canada Sports· 2 months agoToday in History for June 7: On this date: In 1329, Scotland's national hero, Robert the Bruce, died of leprosy he had contracted during his campaigns against the English. In 1502, Pope Gregory ...
Why does Easter change every year?
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoWhen is Easter again? It's an age-old question. Unlike Christmas and New Year, Valentine's Day and Halloween, there is no fixed date for the spring...
April Fools’ Day: Why do we prank each other on April 1?
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoThe time of pranks and hijinks is almost upon us once again. Every year on April 1, people all over...
International Women's Day is a celebration and call to action. Beware the flowers and candy
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoWomen across the world will demand equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice,...
Google Doodle celebrates leap year
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 months agoGoogle Doodle is celebrating Leap Day on 29 February - a date that only comes around every four years to keep our calendars in line with the Earth and...
Stocks hate this one weird trick from the calendar
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance Canada· 5 months agoA version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an...
What is leap day? Is 2024 a leap year? Everything you need to know about Feb. 29
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months ago2024 is a leap year, meaning Thursday, Feb. 29 is a once-in-every-four-year event. Since leap years typically happen every four years (although there are some exceptions), our last leap days ...
What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 5 months agoThe thing to know is that leap year exists, in large part, to keep the months in sync with annual...
