Jura Independence Day, or Fête d’Indépendance, is celebrated every year on June 23 and is a regional public holiday held in the Republic and Canton of the Jura. This holiday celebrates Jura becoming a canton of Switzerland on this date in 1979. Did you know that Jura was once a part of the canton of Bern? Yes, for over 160 years, Jura was a part of the canton of Bern and remained so until they decided to join the Swiss Confederation as the 26th Swiss Canton. So what exactly is the history of Jura and its significance in the shaping of Switzerland? Read on to know more.
Positive Media Day
Positive Media Day, celebrated every year on June 22, is a special awareness holiday that aims to promote positive, inspiring, and uplifting news in the media. Did you know that Americans get most news from television and online? Yes, according to recent research, 41% of Americans like getting their local news on television, and 37% prefer getting it online. Only 13% of Americans prefer a printed newspaper, and a mere 8% choose radio. So, what exactly is this Positive Media Day and why move away from negative media? Here’s everything you need to know about the history and significance of Positive Media Day.
World Day Against Child Labour
The International Labor Organization established World Day Against Child Labor, which is marked annually on June 12th. This holiday, instituted by the United Nations, brings attention to the plight of child laborers around the world and the need for a concerted effort to end all forms of child labor.
Since 2002, the I.L.O. has urged the world community to take immediate and effective actions to abolish and prohibit the use of child labor in any form. For the I.L.O. to meet its goal of eliminating child labor by 2025, much work has to be done.