Events
In Granblue Fantasy, events are sets of quests that provide limited rewards and items, but are only available for a certain period of time. There is usually always at least one active event, and it isn't uncommon to have multiple active events concurrently. Between the rewards from these events being limited in availability and there being many SSR items available without using real money, taking part in events is important for the progress of the average player.
To see a list of current events, refer to the Main Page.
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Showdowns
Showdowns consist of a simple set of solo quests. Typically, there are trash enemies followed by the event's featured boss. Drop chests contain items that can be exchanged in the Shop for rewards like consumables, Champion Merits and Supreme Merits, and event-exclusive weapons and summons. The bosses themselves have a low chance to drop these exclusives as well, with higher difficulties having higher chances. Rarely, upon the completion of a Hard or higher difficulty quest, a Nightmare quest may become available. This challenging battle costs 0 AP, features only the boss, and has a first-time completion reward of a 
Blue Sky Crystal. There may be multiple difficulties of Nightmare based on the event.
Originally, these events were run as sets with multiple bosses available at once. There have been eight showdown events to date: Ifrit, Sagittarius, and Corow as one set; Vohu Manah, Cocytus, and Diablo as another; and Cerberus and Fenrir as the last set.
As of the 2nd Anniversary update, Ifrit Showdown, Cocytus Showdown, Vohu Manah Showdown, Sagittarius Showdown, Corow Showdown, and Diablo Showdown are now permanently available on a 3-day rotation in the Special Quests tab, but they cannot proc Nightmare quests. Instead, the "Maniac" difficulty was introduced, which has limited attempts per day but can drop Urns and even Gold Bricks. Cerberus Showdown and Fenrir Showdown remain infrequent, limited-time events.
Introduced on Feburary 15, 2017, Xeno Showdowns were introduced, starting with Xeno Ifrit with Xeno Vohu Manah soon afterwards. Xeno Showdowns are similar to the normal Showdowns of old, but possess elemental resistance and also contain raid battles that require co-op showdown items. These showdowns are the only way to obtain Xeno Weapons, notable for their "Massive" EX multiplier and ability to be upgraded to a True form, which enhances the Charge Attack and adds a unique second skill. While a Xeno Showdown runs, its normal counterpart will also be available for the entire event.
Rise of the Beasts
Rise of the Beasts also features battles with powerful bosses, but they instead are multiplayer raids. The event bosses are the mythological beasts Zhuque, Xuanwu, Baihu, and Qinglong. Repeatedly defeating these bosses will unlock a harder Extreme+ raid boss- Zephyrus, Neptune, Titan or Agni, depending on the time. As of June 2016, Rise of the Beasts permanently merged all four elements into one event rather than each event featuring a single element, with a time-related "Cardinal" bonus boosting rewards from one element at a time in two-hour intervals.
Unite and Fight
Unite and Fight events are the only competitive events thus far, where crews compete to kill raid bosses for points. The top 13000 crews after the first day proceed to the finals to compete individually against other crews, separated into 3 tiers. Each round of the finals except the last allows the top number in tiers B, C, and unqualified to advance a tier. These are highly competitive events, and a crew of new players should not expect to rank. However, there are still valuable rewards from earning honor and emptying the token draw boxes, primarily Revenant Weapons.
Story Events
Story events feature a voiced, extensive scenario with multiple starring characters. The main story quest costs 0 AP the first it is completed, and progression unlocks free quests and/or raid bosses. Story events typically feature an SR loyalty character that takes part in the story. If the character's loyalty gauge isn't completed when the event ends, the unit will be removed from the player's inventory.
There are typically event-exclusive SSR summons and weapons in the rewards. Beginning in November 2016 with the "A Peace of the Pie" event, Story Events reward EX weapons which are valuable for new players. Event weapons before November 2016 have Normal-modifier skills.
Some events have Challenge Battles. These battles have story-related characters join your party as guests and are typically used to showcase newly-released Draw character skills. They are either extremely easy or require uncovering a gimmick using the guest characters' skills. The Challenge Battle costs 0 AP the first time, and usually awards a Blue Sky Crystal upon completion.
Renewal Events
Renewal events are old, reissued story events utilizing a new event reward format, featuring new solo battles that are listed under Special Quests. While later iterations of the format brought back the old raid battles and associated daily missions, they don't provide a lot of treasures. The Special Quest battles are unlocked after completing the event story quests. Honor and badge rewards are eliminated. Instead, rewards can be obtained by trading event treasure in the event's shop. Honor can still be earned, but it is only for obtaining event-specific Trophies. Renewal events are a source for 
Damascus Crystals and may also introduce a 4th uncap star to the event-exclusive SSR summon or SSR weapon.
All other aspects of the original story event are the same such as the free loyalty character, voiced story, and general rewards. One notable exception is that the point where you'd originally fight one of the raid battles in the old format you instead fight a much weaker version of said boss as part of the event story quests.
Events typically undergo one renewal before being added to the Side Stories.
Collaborations
Collaborations feature story and characters from other games/franchises. Early collaborations were typically Showdown-style events with short story quests, and were the very first source of EX-type weapons, which made them incredibly desirable due to how damage is calculated in Granblue Fantasy.
Later collaboration events from 2017 onward tend to be significantly more elaborate and resembles a Story Event. They feature Extreme+ and Maniac difficulties, similar to the Rotating and Xeno Showdowns. They also tend to be split into two parts. Chapters 1 through 4 are available at launch alongside an intermediate "ending" with Normal through Maniac difficulty battles related to the story. About a week later, chapters 5, 6 and the proper ending are made available, alongside additional Extreme+ battles and second Maniac showdown.
With EX weapons now being easier to obtain, Collaboration weapons take a middle ground. Their skills, stats and overall design tend to be closer to that of Story Event weapons. Unlike Story Event weapons, materials from the Collaboration Event can be used to uncap the weapons to 4★, allowing them to significantly outperform comparable Story Event weapons
Collaborations from 2014 to mid-2017 rewards SR characters. Beginning with Katsugeki Touken Ranbu: Fate Horizon in September of 2017, Collaboration Events feature at least one SSR-rarity unit.
Holiday Promos
During certain holidays of the year and the date entered in as the player's birthday, there are special cutscenes available for viewing. These cutscenes are usually just a couple of celebratory lines from each character part of the player's crew, although sometimes gift items can be given or received. They can be viewed by looking at the character's profile and clicking a button while the promo is ongoing. Not all characters have these special cutscenes.
| Event | Dates |
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| Happy Birthday | Player's birth date* |
| Happy New Year | January 1-7 |
| Valentine's Day | February 14-17 |
| White Day | March 14-17 |
| Trick or Treat | October 31-November 7 |
| Happy Holidays | December 25-30 |
* Happy Birthday messages stay available for about a week past the date.
Defense Order
Defense Order was an ongoing, periodic world raid-style event. Players had a limited amount of time to defeat invading enemies and bosses, culminating in a final boss that had multiple health bars. Instead of honor, players earned Siege Shields, used as currency in the Defense Order shop.
Due to negative player feedback, Defense Orders were suspended indefinitely after the Order of the Lord event ended on September 21, 2016. It may be brought back as a crew-only quest/event in the future.
A somewhat similar type of event, Arcarum: The World Beyond, was introduced in September 2016 as well, but quickly ended due to negative feedback and many issues.
Side Stories
- Main article: Side Stories
These are old Story events made permanently available in a similar format to the Renewal Events, but with much easier battles and less rewards (no Damascus Crystals, no SSR drops) and no raids.
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Event History
2014
| Event | Dates |
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 Festival of Falling Flame |
March 31 - April 16 |
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April 24 - April 30 |
 The Cowardly Hero and the Captive Princess |
April 30 - May 7 |
 The Dauntless Hero and the Restless Sands |
May 8 - May 14 |
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May 15 - May 22 |
 Priestess of the Dunes |
May 31 - June 8 |
 Veiled Conspirator |
June 9 - June 16 |
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June 17 - June 21 |
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June 23 - June 30 |
 Song of Serpent Island |
June 30 - July 11 |
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July 10 - July 15 |
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July 23 - July 27 |
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July 31 - August 11 |
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August 8 - August 14 |
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August 20 - August 24 |
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August 25 - August 31 |
 The Sleeping Island Giant |
August 31 - September 11 |
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September 12 - September 18 |
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September 19 - September 23 |
Festival of Falling Flame |
September 24 - September 30 |
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September 30 - October 7 |
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October 8 - October 13 |
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October 14 - October 23 |
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October 24 - October 30 |
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October 31 - November 7 |
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November 7 - November 13 |
The Cowardly Hero and the Captive Princess The Dauntless Hero and the Restless Sands |
November 13 - November 21 |
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November 21 - November 25 |
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November 30 - December 8 |
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December 10 - December 15 |
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December 16 - December 25 |
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December 26 - December 30 |
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December 31 - January 7 |
2015
| Event | Dates |
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Priestess of the Dunes |
January 8 - January 16 |
Veiled Conspirator |
January 8 - January 16 |
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January 9 - January 19 |
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January 16 - January 25 |
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January 26 - January 30 |
 Teardrop in the Sand |
January 31 - February 7 |
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February 7 - February 13 |
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February 13 - February 23 |
 Scattering Magic |
February 28 - March 9 |
| Anniversary Showdown | March 10 - March 10 |
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March 10 - March 17 |
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March 14 - March 17 |
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March 17 - March 25 |
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March 20 - March 30 |
 Detective Barawa ~The Jewel Resort Incident~ |
March 31 - April 9 |
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April 1 - April 1 |
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April 8 - April 15 |
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April 16 - April 20 |
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April 20 - April 28 |
 The Inner Light |
April 30 - May 8 |
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May 3 - May 22 |
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May 3 - May 22 |
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May 11 - May 22 |
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May 25 - May 30 |
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May 31 - June 9 |
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June 10 - June 16 |
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June 17 - June 24 |
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June 25 - June 30 |
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June 25 - June 30 |
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June 25 - June 30 |
 Robomi |
June 30 - July 9 |
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July 10 - July 21 |
Dark Giant of the Blue Sea |
July 14 - July 23 |
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July 23 - July 31 |
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July 23 - July 31 |
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July 23 - July 31 |
 Balmy Breeze and Foamy Deep |
July 31 - August 7 |
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August 7 - August 14 |
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August 12 - August 21 |
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August 12 - August 21 |
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August 12 - August 21 |
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August 22 - August 30 |
 Fall of the Dragon |
August 31 - September 8 |
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September 9 - September 14 |
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September 9 - September 14 |
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September 9 - September 14 |
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September 15 - September 21 |
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September 17 - September 20 |
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September 22 - September 29 |
 Hero's Return |
September 30 - October 9 |
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October 7 - October 19 |
The Sleeping Iron Giant |
October 14 - October 22 |
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October 23 - October 30 |
| Trick or Treat | October 29 - October 31 |
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October 31 - November 9 |
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November 5 - November 12 |
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November 13 - November 23 |
Defender's Oath |
November 17 - November 22 |
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November 22 - November 29 |
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November 30 - December 9 |
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December 4 - December 11 |
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December 4 - December 11 |
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December 11 - December 15 |
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December 18 - December 25 |
| Happy Holidays | December 25 - December 25 |
| Granblue Channel! Knickknack Shack Siero's "Adult Christmas Lyria Can't Be Allowed To See Edition" |
December 25 - December 25 |
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December 26 - December 31 |
2016
| Event | Dates |
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December 31 - January 8 |
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January 8 - January 17 |
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January 8 - January 17 |
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January 8 - January 17 |
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January 14 - January 20 |
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January 22 - January 30 |
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January 31 - February 8 |
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February 8 - February 17 |
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February 8 - February 17 |
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February 8 - February 17 |
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February 14 - February 17 |
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February 17 - February 22 |
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February 24 - February 28 |
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February 29 - March 8 |
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March 11 - March 21 |
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March 14 - March 17 |
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March 23 - March 30 |
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March 31 - April 8 |
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April 1 - April 1 |
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April 8 - April 15 |
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April 15 - April 25 |
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April 15 - April 25 |
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April 25 - May 1 |
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May 2 - May 11 |
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May 13 - May 23 |
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May 17 - July 31 |
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May 23 - May 30 |
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May 31 - June 8 |
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June 6 - June 16 |
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June 13 - June 23 |
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June 23 - June 30 |
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June 30 - July 8 |
Dark Giant of the Blue Sea |
July 8 - July 15 |
Balmy Breeze and Foamy Deep |
July 15 - July 22 |
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July 23 - July 30 |
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July 31 - August 8 |
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August 8 - August 15 |
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August 12 - October 13 |
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August 16 - August 22 |
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August 23 - August 30 |
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August 25 - August 25 |
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August 31 - September 8 |
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September 1 - September 21 |
Fall of the Dragon |
September 7 - September 15 |
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September 16 - September 17 |
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September 22 - September 29 |
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September 30 - October 8 |
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October 7 - October 13 |
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October 14 - October 24 |
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October 14 - October 24 |
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October 24 - October 31 |
| Trick or Treat | October 29 - October 31 |
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November 1 - November 9 |
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November 9 - November 14 |
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November 14 - November 21 |
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November 21 - November 28 |
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November 25 - December 2 |
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November 30 - December 8 |
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December 8 - December 13 |
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December 14 - December 19 |
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December 18 - December 25 |
| Happy Holidays | December 25 - December 25 |
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December 26 - December 31 |
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December 31 - January 8 |
2017
| Event | Dates |
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| Happy New Year | January 1 - January 7 |
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January 8 - January 13 |
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January 13 - January 23 |
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January 23 - January 30 |
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January 31 - February 8 |
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February 9 - February 14 |
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February 14 - February 21 |
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February 15 - February 21 |
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February 22 - February 28 |
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March 1 - March 11 |
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March 11 - March 17 |
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March 14 - March 21 |
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March 18 - March 25 |
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March 26 - March 31 |
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April 1 - April 2 |
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April 1 - April 9 |
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April 10 - April 15 |
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April 16 - April 21 |
The Inner Light |
April 16 - April 21 |
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April 22 - April 29 |
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April 30 - May 9 |
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May 10 - May 15 |
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May 17 - May 24 |
Hero's Return |
May 25 - May 30 |
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May 25 - May 30 |
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May 31 - June 8 |
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June 9 - June 21 |
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June 22 - June 29 |
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June 30 - July 8 |
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July 9 - July 14 |
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July 12 - July 17 |
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July 18 - July 24 |
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July 25 - July 30 |
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July 31 - August 8 |
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August 9 - August 15 |
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August 16 - August 23 |
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August 24 - August 30 |
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August 31 - September 8 |
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September 9 - September 21 |
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September 22 - September 29 |
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September 30 - October 9 |
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October 10 - October 24 |
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October 20 - October 30 |
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October 25 - October 30 |
| Trick or Treat | October 31 - November 7 |
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October 31 - November 8 |
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November 9 - November 16 |
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November 17 - November 22 |
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November 22 - November 29 |
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November 30 - December 8 |
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December 8 - December 20 |
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December 15 - December 25 |
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December 21 - December 28 |
| Winter Holiday Promo | December 25 - December 30 |
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December 28 - December 31 |
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December 31 - January 9 |
2018
| Event | Dates |
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| Happy New Year | January 1 - January 7 |
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January 10 - January 16 |
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January 17 - January 24 |
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January 25 - January 30 |
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January 31 - February 8 |
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February 9 - February 14 |
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February 11 - February 21 |
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February 14 - February 22 |
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February 14 - February 21 |
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February 22 - February 27 |
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February 28 - March 23 |
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March 12 - March 18 |
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March 14 - March 22 |
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March 18 - March 24 |
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March 24 - March 30 |
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March 31 - April 8 |
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April 1 - April 1 |
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April 8 - April 20 |
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April 22 - April 29 |
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April 30 - May 8 |
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May 9 - May 14 |
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May 15 - May 22 |
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May 23 - May 30 |
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May 31 - June 9 |
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June 10 - June 17 |
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June 18 - June 29 |
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June 30 - July 8 |
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July 9 - July 15 |
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July 16 - July 23 |
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July 24 - July 30 |
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July 31 - August 8 |
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August 9 - August 21 |
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August 17 - August 23 |
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August 23 - August 30 |
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August 24 - September 25 |
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August 31 - September 9 |
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September 9 - September 15 |
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September 16 - September 22 |
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September 23 - September 29 |
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September 30 - October 8 |
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October 8 - October 14 |
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October 14 - October 26 |
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October 17 - October 31 |
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October 24 - October 30 |
| Trick or Treat | October 31 - November 7 |
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October 31 - November 9 |
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November 9 - November 15 |
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November 12 - November 16 |
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November 16 - November 23 |
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November 24 - November 29 |
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November 30 - December 8 |
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November 30 - December 6 |
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December 9 - December 21 |
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December 15 - December 25 |
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December 15 - December 25 |
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December 22 - December 28 |
| Winter Holiday Promo | December 25 - December 30 |
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December 26 - December 31 |
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December 31 - January 9 |
2019
| Event | Dates |
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| Happy New Year | January 1 - January 7 |
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January 9 - January 15 |
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January 17 - January 24 |
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January 25 - January 27 |
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January 25 - January 30 |
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January 31 - February 8 |
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February 9 - February 13 |
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February 14 - February 22 |
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February 14 - February 21 |
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February 22 - February 24 |
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February 22 - February 27 |
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February 28 - March 23 |
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March 13 - March 22 |
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March 14 - March 22 |
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March 23 - March 30 |
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March 23 - March 30 |
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March 29 - March 31 |
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March 31 - April 8 |
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April 1 - April 3 |
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April 1 - April 1 |
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April 9 - April 15 |
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April 16 - April 23 |
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April 24 - April 29 |
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April 26 - April 28 |
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April 30 - May 9 |
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May 10 - May 17 |
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May 10 - May 17 |
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May 19 - May 26 |
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May 27 - June 4 |
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May 31 - June 2 |
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June 4 - June 9 |
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June 9 - June 14 |
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June 14 - June 26 |
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June 27 - July 5 |
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June 28 - June 30 |
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July 4 - July 17 |
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July 6 - July 12 |
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July 12 - July 17 |
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July 18 - July 25 |
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July 26 - July 28 |
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July 26 - August 4 |
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August 4 - August 11 |
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August 12 - August 24 |
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August 22 - August 28 |
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August 28 - September 6 |
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August 30 - September 1 |
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September 7 - September 12 |
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September 12 - September 18 |
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September 19 - September 26 |
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September 27 - September 29 |
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September 27 - October 5 |
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October 6 - October 12 |
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October 13 - October 19 |
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October 13 - October 19 |
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October 20 - October 27 |
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October 25 - October 27 |
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October 28 - November 6 |
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October 31 - November 15 |
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November 7 - November 13 |
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November 14 - November 21 |
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November 22 - November 29 |
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November 28 - December 6 |
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November 29 - December 1 |
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December 7 - December 19 |
| Happy Holidays | December 15 - December 30 |
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December 17 - December 23 |
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December 23 - December 28 |
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December 27 - December 29 |
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December 28 - January 5 |
2020
| Event | Dates |
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January 1 - January 15 |
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January 6 - January 12 |
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January 6 - January 12 |
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January 12 - January 19 |
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January 20 - January 27 |
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January 28 - February 5 |
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January 31 - February 2 |
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February 6 - February 12 |
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February 6 - February 12 |
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February 10 - February 17 |
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February 14 - February 28 |
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February 18 - February 25 |
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February 26 - March 20 |
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February 28 - March 1 |
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March 10 - April 7 |
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March 13 - March 20 |
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March 14 - March 28 |
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March 21 - March 27 |
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March 21 - March 27 |
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March 27 - March 29 |
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March 28 - April 6 |
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April 1 - April 1 |
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April 7 - April 13 |
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April 13 - April 20 |
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April 20 - April 29 |
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April 24 - April 26 |
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April 29 - May 7 |
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May 1 - May 8 |
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May 8 - May 14 |
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May 15 - May 27 |
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May 29 - May 31 |
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May 29 - June 6 |
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June 7 - June 14 |
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June 13 - June 19 |
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June 20 - June 27 |
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June 26 - June 28 |
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June 28 - July 6 |
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July 7 - July 13 |
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July 14 - July 21 |
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July 22 - July 28 |
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July 29 - August 6 |
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July 31 - August 2 |
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August 7 - August 14 |
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August 15 - August 22 |
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August 22 - August 29 |
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August 28 - August 30 |
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August 29 - September 7 |
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September 8 - September 14 |
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September 14 - September 26 |
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September 21 - September 26 |
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September 25 - September 27 |
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September 27 - October 5 |
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October 6 - October 13 |
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October 14 - October 22 |
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October 17 - November 1 |
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October 22 - October 28 |
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October 28 - November 5 |
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October 30 - November 1 |
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October 31 - November 15 |
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November 6 - November 13 |
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November 14 - November 21 |
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November 21 - November 28 |
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November 25 - December 1 |
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November 27 - November 29 |
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November 29 - December 7 |
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December 8 - December 20 |
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December 19 - December 26 |
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December 16 - December 30 |
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December 25 - December 31 |
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December 28 - January 7 |
2021
| Event | Dates |
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January 1 - January 16 |
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January 7 - January 14 |
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January 15 - January 22 |
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January 23 - January 31 |
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January 29 - February 6 |
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February 3 - February 9 |
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February 10 - February 17 |
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February 14 - February 28 |
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February 18 - February 26 |
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February 26 - March 22 |
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March 14 - March 28 |
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March 16 - March 22 |
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March 22 - March 29 |
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March 29 - April 6 |
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April 1 - April 4 |
