Description: 12,500 entries. 196 countries. 365 days. All in one book.
Brief description: Chase's Calendar of Events is produced by an in-house team of editors and researchers based in Chicago, IL. Chase's was first published on December 4, 1957, by brothers William and Harrison Chase.
Review Quotes:
"It's one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world." --Publishers Weekly
"[All] librarians recognize that there are standard books to keep on hand for ready-reference, despite the perception that you can Google everything. Among them is Chase's Calendar of Events, the most comprehensive reference available on special events, holidays, federal and state observances, historic anniversaries, and more." --Booklist