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Liberation Day

Liberation Day is a day, often a public holiday, that marks the liberation of a place, similar to an independence day. Liberation marks the date of
either a revolution, as in Cuba, the fall of an oppressive regime, as in
Portugal, or the end of an occupation by another state, as in the
Netherlands, thereby differing from independence in the meaning of
secession from another country.

Imagining SIGCHI Futures

SIGCHI is turning 40 this year! This milestone gives us an opportunity to not only celebrate and reflect on how far HCI has come as a field, but also imagine its future trajectories. In this open session, we will take…

Shōwa Day

Shōwa Day is a Japanese annual holiday held on April 29. It honors the birthday of Emperor Shōwa, the reigning emperor from 1926 to 1989. Shō means "shining" or "bright", and wa means "peace", signifying the "enlightened peace" that citizens…

International Labour day

International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on…

[CHI] Welcome Plenary

CHI 2022

The Welcome Plenary will include a greeting from SIGCHI President Neha Kumar.

[CHI] SIGCHI Awards: Lifetime Research Award

CHI 2022

Come see Lifetime Research Award winner, Yvonne Rogers, present her life's work. Abstract: I have always been fascinated with technology. When I was very young, back in the 70s, I came across Pong – an early computer game that involved…

[CHI] Conference Reception and Opening of Exhibits

CHI 2022

Join us for the Conference opening reception in Hall J for a chance to enjoy some food and drink and experience the Interactivity (Demos) and Demonstration exhibits.

Constitution Memorial Day

Constitution Memorial Day is a national holiday in Japan. It takes place on May 3 in celebration of the enactment of the 1947 Constitution of Japan. It is a part of the collection of holidays known as Golden Week. Source:…

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