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# Event categories

## Attendance-based events

Events with a start and end date and time. PredictHQ models predict attendances for events in these categories:

* Sports
* Conferences
* Expos
* Concerts
* Festivals
* Performing Arts
* Community
* Academic (certain types of Academic events)

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[Attendance-based events](/getting-started/predicthq-data/event-categories/attendance-based-events.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Non-attendance-based events

These are events with a start and end date, but are more fluid in impact, such as observances or school holidays:

* Public Holidays
* School Holidays
* Observances
* Politics
* Daylight Savings
* Academic

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[Non-Attendance-based events](/getting-started/predicthq-data/event-categories/non-attendance-based-events.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Unscheduled events

Live coverage of breaking events such as severe weather and terrorism. The API updates minute to minute to ensure accuracy. Categories include:

* Airport Delays
* Severe Weather
* Disasters
* Terror Attacks
* Health Warnings

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[Unscheduled events](/getting-started/predicthq-data/event-categories/unscheduled-events.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Live TV Events

Televised events that include seven of the top US leagues and the high viewership sports. PredictHQ is the only source of predicted TV viewership. The category is:

* Live TV Events

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[Live TV events](/getting-started/predicthq-data/event-categories/live-tv-events.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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