September 17th, 1766

World Patient Safety Day is observed to enhance global understanding of patient safety, increase public engagement in the safety of health care, and promote global actions to enhance patient safety and reduce patient harm. The focus of this day is on creating a global culture of safety in health care, both for patients and health care workers. Events on this day often include seminars, workshops, and campaigns highlighting the importance of patient safety as a health care priority and the need for transparent and honest reporting and learning from mistakes. The day aims to advocate for the development of safe health care systems and practices, improve clinical processes, and reduce the risk of harm to patients. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing commitment required from health care providers, policymakers, and the public to ensure the safety of patients around the world.

Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, is a joyous Jewish festival that commemorates the wandering of the Israelites in the desert for 40 years and celebrates the gathering of the harvest. The holiday lasts for seven days, during which families build and dwell in temporary structures called sukkahs. These sukkahs, often beautifully decorated with fruits, flowers, and other natural materials, symbolize the temporary shelters used by the Israelites and represent reliance on God. Sukkot is a time of hospitality and communal gathering, where meals are shared in the sukkah, and it's customary to welcome guests. The festival also includes the waving of the lulav and etrog, important agricultural symbols. Sukkot combines the celebration of nature's bounty with a reflection on gratitude and dependence on divine protection.