A guide to using Chase's Calendar of Events. Created by Lev Kalmens

1. CHASE’S
CALENDA
R OF
EVENTS
a ready reference guide

2. What is it?
 Chase’s Calendar of Events is the most
comprehensive and authoritative reference
available on special events, holidays, federal
and state observances, historical
anniversaries and more.
 Thousands of libraries trust Chase’s to
deliver interesting facts every day of the
year.
 Ideal for broadcasters, journalists, PR
professionals, editors, librarians or simply
the curious!
 Chase’s has been in publication annually
since 1957.

3. Accessibility
 This resource is available to patrons of all ages!
 Editions of Chase’s Calendar of Events are for in-
library, reference use only and are not available
for checkout.
 You may find Chase’s in our reference collection
with the assistance of the catalog or a reference
librarian.
 Crown Library call number REF. GT4803 .C48

4. New features
 Each edition features new events.
 Highlights of the 2016 edition:
 The Transit of Mercury
 Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Brazil
 The 25th anniversary of the collapse of the USSR
 The 50th anniversary of the first celebration of
Kwanzaa
 The 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor
 The National Park Service’s 100th birthday
 Indiana’s 200th statehood birthday
And more!!!

5. Types of Entries &
Information
 Astronomical Phenomena
 Information about eclipses, equinoxes and solstices, moon phases and other
astronomical phenomena.
 National and International Observances and Civic Holidays
 Chase’s features independence days and public holidays from around the world.
 Religious Observances
 Principal observances of the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Baha’i faiths are
presented with background information from their respective calendars.
 Special Days, Weeks and Months
 Whether its Black History months, National Police Week or National Grandparent’s
da, the annual calendar has myriad special days, weeks and months – and
Chase’s has the most comprehensive listing of them.
 Presidential Proclamations
 Events and Festivals
 Chase’s includes national and international special events and festivals. Sporting,
book, film, food and other festivals, seasonal celebrations and folkloric events and
music outings.
 Birthdays Today
 Living celebrities in politics, the arts, sports and pop culture and included in
“Birthdays Today” following each calendar day.
 Anniversaries
 Includes historic and biographical milestones.

6. Other Features
 Extensive Index
 Spotlights on People
 Highlights major birth anniversaries, for example the
2015 edition marks 125th years since the birth of
Agatha Christie.
 Spotlight on the Past
 Highlights anniversaries of world and US landmarks in
increments of 25 years.
 For example, the 2015 edition marks the 150th
anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.

7. Sample Pages

8. 2016 Edition Specs
 Features 12,500 entries, 196 countries and
every single day of the year.
 752 pages.
 Chase's Calendar of Events 2016: The Ultimate
Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months
Editors Chase's - Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc –
2015

9. For more Information
 Please ask your local librarian.
 Speak to Lev Kalmens!