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The development of skills in young people is crucial to achieving a better socio-economic situation. All of you, young people and those young at heart – this is the day for some additional education or acquiring new skills. Knowledge is power!

Shark Awareness Day is here to teach us about these mighty giants and to protect them. Sharks are rarely seen in Slovenian parts of the sea. The basking shark is not dangerous to humans and is on the endangered species list.  It was last seen in Slovenia on April 13, 2014, near Piranska punta – the westernmost point of our country.

Let's ROCK! Pick your favourite rock band and listen to the music out loud.

Grab some popcorn and bring your friends. It's time to watch a Mavericks' game. On this day in 2018, Luka Dončić signed a three-year contract with Dallas Mavericks and put on his now-famous jersey with the number 77.

Tomos is a motorbike company that was established in July 1945. It has produced some of the iconic motorbikes, now ridden by all generations. The collection of old-timers can be seen at the Museum of Tomos History in Koper.

An old saying goes like this: don't make a mountain out of a molehill. So, leave all the drama today aside and smile at life.

Chocoholics, this is your day! Discover new flavour and take a bit off a delicious piece. Some unusual chocolates can be found in Slovenia: chocolate with Fleur de Sel (salt flower) made in Sečovlje Salina, pralines from Prekmurje tasting like pumpkin oil, gibanica (dessert) or traminec (wine). And last but not least, you can have a piece of chocolate with trnič cheese from Velika planina.

On this day, 1886, the first Slovenian aviator, Edvard Rusjan, was born in Trieste. Brothers Rusjan made a model and later, based on it, their first plane called Eda-1. Edvard Rusjan attempted his first flight on November 25, 1909, near Gorica.

Girls, grab your bikini and spend the day on the beach, at sea or near a lake. And boys – vote for the cutest bikini around.

"Friends are people who know you really well, and like you anyway." (Greg Tamblyn)

Send a lovely thank you note to your friends.

Josef Ressel was an inventor and forester. On June 29 1793, he was born in The Czech Republic but spent a part of his life in Slovenia. His most important invention is his ship's propeller which was developed on the river Krka. However, this wasn't his only invention – his legacy encompasses many more, including the first map of Krakovski pragozd or plans for the reforestation of Karst and Istria. 

TAKE A PIECE OF PAPER, WRITE AN INSPIRING MESSAGE IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND PUT IT BEHIND SOMEONE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR THROW IT IN THE NEAREST MAILBOX. 

On this day in 2011, pile dwellings on Ljubljansko Barje (Ljubljana Moores) were included in UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List. In this area, some invaluable historical artefacts were discovered, among which one of the most important finds are the remains of the world's oldest wooden wheel. The wheel and its axle are 5200 years old.

On the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, support the slogan: I party with friends, not with drugs!

»Today, dreams are allowed; tomorrow is a new day. « Those were the words of the first Slovenian president, Milan Kučan, during the ceremony upon the proclamation of Slovenia's independence from former Yugoslavia on June 25, 1991.