Wikipedia:Days of the year

This page documents an English Wikipedia content guideline. Editors should generally follow it, though exceptions may apply. Substantive edits to this page should reflect consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on this guideline's talk page.

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Include items which would have belonged in any theoretical almanac written in the prevailing years after the event, or in a nutshell: Accomplishments in the arts and sciences as well as social milestones are particularly important. The rise and fall of societies, and events relevant to that, matter. Notable social movements, holidays, major disasters, and the births and deaths of persons who mattered to society are also listed.

The English Wikipedia is read in locations around the world, so the days of the year articles should include a diverse range of nationalities, races and genders. People and events listed should be independently notable and should therefore each have an article. Do not add entries for people or events that do not have an article on Wikipedia. When adding current events to days of the year articles, they should meet notability standards for the foreseeable future. Something that is newsworthy is not necessarily noteworthy, so make sure the article is sourced well enough that it won't be deleted.