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World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day is an international day that takes place annually on June 8th. It is dedicated to celebrating the ocean, its importance in our lives, and how we can protect it. The day aims to raise global awareness of the challenges faced by the ocean from global warming, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishing, and to inspire more involvement in its conservation. Events on this day typically include beach clean-ups, educational programs, art contests, film screenings, and sustainable seafood events. It's a day to reflect on our collective responsibility to the ocean that connects us all, to celebrate the beauty, wealth, and promise of the ocean, and to work towards better practices in ocean conservation. World Oceans Day provides a unique opportunity to honor, help protect, and conserve the world's oceans.

Shavout

Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the wheat harvest in Israel and the day the Torah was given to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. It is observed by engaging in all-night study of the Torah, reading the Book of Ruth, and partaking in festive meals that often include dairy foods. Synagogues are adorned with greenery, symbolizing the new harvest and the Mount Sinai revelation. This holiday offers a time for reflection, gratitude, and joyous community gatherings. Shavuot is not only a celebration of the physical harvest but also an acknowledgment of the spiritual bounty and wisdom imparted through the Torah, playing a significant role in Jewish culture and religious practice.

Day Information

This day will be in 67369 days, today is 12/24/2024.

Moon: waxing, moon phase is waxing crescent, age 4.9 days, new moon July 2, full moon June 18.

Date ISO 8601 format: 2209-06-08T10:20:48-07:00

UTC date and time: 2209-06-08 17:20:48

Unix time: 7555828848

Sun information in Los Angeles

Sunrise: 5:40 AM

Sunset: 8:04 PM

At zenith: 12:52 PM

Length of day: 14h 24m

Births anniversaries

Barbara Bush
Born in 1925, 284 years ago. Wife of George H. W. Bush