International Argania Day
International Argania Day is held on May 10. This event in the first decade of the month May is annual. 
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The argan tree (Argania spinosa) is a species native to the sub-Saharan region of Morocco, in the southwest of the country, in arid and semi-arid zones. It is the flagship species of a wooded ecosystem, also known as Arganeraie, which is rich in endemic flora. It is resistant to a harsh environment, with water scarcity, risk of erosion and poor soils.
On February 2, 2021, the UN General Assembly in Resolution 75/L.62 decides to proclaim May 10 as International Argania (or Argan) Day, to be celebrated every year.
This extraordinarily beautiful ecosystem is not only important in terms of conservation, but also for research and socio-economic development, due to its forestry, agricultural and livestock use.
Argan forests provide forest products, fruits and fodder. The leaves and fruits are edible and highly valued, as is the undergrowth, and constitute a vital fodder reserve for all herds, even in periods of drought. The trees are also used as firewood for cooking and heating.
From the seeds is extracted the world-renowned argan oil, which has many applications, especially in traditional and complementary medicine and in the culinary and cosmetic industry.
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Europe Day, commemorating the Schuman Declaration. on May 9 (European Union);
World Lupus Day on May 10
World Fair Trade Day on May 10 (celebrated on the second Saturday of May);
World Cactus Day on May 10
Herb Weeks on Western Lake Constance on May 10
International Dixieland Festival Dresden on May 11 (starts on the second Sunday in May, but sometimes the date can vary)