Today, September 21, the world celebrates World Gratitude Day, Mini-Golf Day, and in Ukraine, forestry, forest, and woodworking industry workers celebrate their professional holiday, writes UNN.
World Alzheimer's Day
On September 21, the world marks International Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day. It is often associated only with the elderly and mistakenly perceived as ordinary confusion or forgetfulness. In reality, it does not choose age or the intensity of the damage. Unfortunately, there is no panacea for it, and this disease still remains a serious pathology.
The purpose of the mentioned event is to strengthen priorities and public awareness of dementia and associated problems; reduce the risk of developing dementia; disseminate information on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of such patients; and support relevant research and innovations.
As of today, no radical cure for this disease has been found. Currently, only methods are available that can partially correct the patient's condition, slow down the progression of dementia, and alleviate the symptoms of the disease.
World Gratitude Day
World Gratitude Day is celebrated annually on September 21. This holiday was first celebrated in 1965 in Hawaii, when it was decided at an international meeting to set aside one day a year for the official expression of gratitude and respect for the beautiful things that exist in the world. A year later, Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in those countries whose representatives gathered in Hawaii.
Mini-Golf Day
Today, Mini-Golf Day is celebrated worldwide. The history of this holiday dates back to the 19th century. Miniature golf was invented so that women could participate in this sport, because in Victorian Scotland it was considered indecent for women to raise a club above shoulder level. Because of this, women could not participate in playing on traditional greens.
The first version of a reduced golf course was created in 1867 in St. Andrews. For a long time, miniature golf was not a very well-known variety of the game, but by the end of the 19th century, this sport spread beyond Europe and began to be played all over the world. By the 1930s, mini-golf had become a real hit in the United States of America. In New York alone, there were more than 150 greens for this game.
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European Cooperation Day
European Cooperation Day, also known as EU Day, is celebrated annually on September 21.
Europe is a mixture of different cultures, languages, values, and economies. That is why the inhabitants of Europe need to learn to understand each other to realize their maximum potential. To this end, about 10 billion euros are allocated to regions within the framework of the cooperation program. This money is spent on joint work on adapting to climate change, social integration of migrants, and so on.
In practice, this happens through various projects involving different regions of Europe. When efforts are combined, many prospects open up. About 30 countries have already joined the celebration.
Forestry Workers' Day
Since 1993, on the third Sunday of September, Ukraine celebrates the professional holiday of forestry, forest, and woodworking industry workers - Forest Worker's Day.
This day was first celebrated in 1966. Mass felling of trees for the construction of new buildings forced local authorities to introduce special conservation organizations. After all, the destruction of the forest could lead to global environmental problems.
Later, in 1977, "forest" legislation was adopted to develop mechanisms for forest restoration and economical use of wood. Professional forestry workers made their contribution to preserving nature. To honor their work, the holiday "Forest Worker's Day" was approved in 1980.