Small Business Saturday started in 2010 to get shoppers out of the big box stores the day after Black Friday to support local retailers instead. The US is home to more than 30 million small businesses (500 employees or fewer), representing 47 percent of private sector employees. Of course, the concept of patronizing local merchants is nothing new. Here in Marrakesh, Morocco, souks (markets) like this one in Jemaa el-Fnaa Square have long been a big part of daily life, as well as major tourist attractions. During the day, musicians, dancers, and even snake charmers entertain shoppers as they search for crafts, clothing, and other goods. At night, the focus shifts to dining, with dozens of stalls offering different specialties and takes on traditional Moroccan food.
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Today in History
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Polar Bear Week
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Keep calm and drive on (slowly)
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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Tolkien Reading Day
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The parenting of a piping plover
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National Mushroom Month
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Next stop, Tofino
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National Go Birding Day
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Sleep tight, little hedgehog
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Pollinator Week
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Great Backyard Bird Count
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Brooklyn Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York
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A most sincere pumpkin patch
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Design for Each and All
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Tour de France
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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A day for the dolphins
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Reflecting on one of the world s strangest rivers
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Belize Barrier Reef
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Ruins of a royal temple
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A new park with a new mission
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An opulent backdrop for a historic event
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Nomads of the Gobi
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Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah
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Winter scenery near Kuhmo, Finland
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National Bison Day
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Arches National Park, Utah
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Celebrating World Wildlife Day
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The Christmas Bird Count begins