Peek at your calendars! December 11 is International Mountain Day, a special day designated by the United Nations General Assembly back in 2003. The theme for this year"s commemoration is "Restoring mountain ecosystems," connecting with the UN"s Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
International Mountain Day
Today in History
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Hay Festival
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Centuries of time in a Delicate Arch
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A touch of magic
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Behold the architectural marvel
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World Architecture Day
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Pick your paradise
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Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
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Notting Hill Carnival
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A legendary islet
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Serene waters on a trembling earth
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The beauty of intricate carvings
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World Theatre Day
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Spring equinox
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Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
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International Sloth Day
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Lighting the world
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Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England
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More of a moustache than a beard?
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What are these beautiful sandy waves?
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
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World Bee Day
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Christmas Day
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The play’s the thing
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Christmas in the cloister
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Nature’s blue wonder
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A world within a world
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Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
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Gem of the Côte dAzur
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America’s backyard