🚩 Red Flag emoji
The Red Flag emoji 🚩, officially known as Triangular Flag, depicts a triangular red flag on a pole. Because a triangular red flag is often used to signal danger, this emoji is commonly used to refer…
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Installation of Guru Granth Sahib
The Sikh holiday known as the Installation of Guru Granth Sahib is the anniversary of the day in 1604 when the Granth Sahib, the sacred text of Sikhism, was formally adopted at the site in… -
⛳ Flag in Hole emoji
The Flag in Hole emoji ⛳ depicts a triangular red flag in the hole of a golf green. This flagstick, or pin, identifies a hole, and is commonly used to represent the sport of golf.… -
Sweetest Day
Sweetest Day is an informal holiday in celebration of friendship, love, and kindness—and giving candy to loved ones and friends. It is somewhat similar to—but much less well-known than—Valentine’s Day. The focus of Sweetest Day… -
Hallmark holiday
Hallmark holiday is a phrase used to refer to a holiday that’s perceived as having been created or as being promoted primarily as a way to make money on things sold as part of its… -
stealthing
Stealthing is a slang term for the act of removing a condom during sex without the consent of the partner. It’s illegal in many places, and is a form of sexual assault. In October 2021,… -
shadow docket
Shadow docket is typically used as a critical name for what’s sometimes officially known as the orders docket—one of the two dockets of cases and other matters addressed by the US Supreme Court each year.… -
National Coming Out Day
National Coming Out Day is a day dedicated to support and celebration of (and awareness of the issues that surround) coming out—the act of publicly revealing one’s sexuality or gender identity to others for the… -
Leif Erikson Day
Leif Erikson Day is a US holiday that commemorates the landing of Norse navigator Leif Erikson in North America around 1000 CE. Erikson is believed to have landed in a location known as Vinland, a… -
☕ Hot Beverage emoji
The Hot Beverage emoji ☕ portrays a cup filled with a heated brown liquid. It is commonly used to represent coffee, tea, mornings, or breakfast. On October 1, the Hot Beverage emoji ☕ is used… -
🌮 Taco emoji
The Taco emoji 🌮 displays a taco. It is commonly used to refer to tacos, taco restaurants, Taco Tuesday, Mexican and Tex-Mex food and culture, and Mexico more generally. On October 4, the Taco emoji 🌮… -
LGBTQ History Month
LGBTQ History Month is a month-long observance dedicated to education, celebration, and awareness of the history, achievements, and impact of individuals who identify in these ways and their communities. The term LGBTQ is a term…
