International Day of Sign Languages
This day supports and protects the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. In 2020, the World Federation of the Deaf is issuing a Global Leaders challenge. This challenge aims to protect the use of sign languages by local, national and global leaders in partnership with national associations of deaf people in each country, as well as other deaf-led organisations.
Saudi Arabia National Day
It commemorates the renaming of the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree from King Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud in 1932. It was made a national holiday by King Abdullah in 2005. It is celebrated with folklore dances, songs and traditional festivals.
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