National Necktie Day falls on October 18 every year. The day honors the invention of neckties. The modern necktie — that we love and wear — is the creation of Croatian mercenaries who wore it as a neck protector. National Necktie Day is a popular holiday in Croatia and is celebrated with great zeal across the country. Students attend school wearing their best ties and the men pass on the blue and black to embrace funky colors for the day. The day has been celebrated since 2008 — when it was recognized as an official holiday by the Croatian Parliament.
Dyslexia Day
Dyslexia Day is observed on October 8 each year. What many of us take for granted, such as reading and writing fluently, is an area of struggle for those who have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that affects a person’s ability to read and write properly. Dyslexics are often unable to read quickly and write without committing errors. Dyslexics might struggle with reading, writing, vocabulary, and tasks that require hand-eye coordination. It affects 20% of the population and makes up 80% to 90% of all those with learning disorders. World Dyslexia Day raises awareness about these issues and what can be done to manage such a disorder.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste
The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste is celebrated every year on September 29. It is a day to call to action for both the public and private sectors to prioritize actions and innovations to reduce food loss and waste in the World. This is all geared towards restoring and building back better and resilient-ready food systems. Reducing food losses and waste is of the utmost priority in a world where the number of people affected by hunger has been slowly on the rise since 2014, and tonnes of edible food are lost and/or wasted every day.