Major League Hacking's annual Local Hack Day: Build offers a global opportunity from December 1-8 to engage in a 12-hour hackathon focused on learning and creating with technology, suitable for both newcomers and experienced developers. Hosted in over 120 locations worldwide, the event fosters community engagement and provides access to the GitHub Education Pack, offering over $100,000 worth of tools and training to student developers. Participants can attend workshops on various topics, such as collaborating on code projects with GitHub and building a node.js app with Azure, gaining skills applicable to academic, internship, and career pursuits. GitHub Campus Experts will be available at select locations to provide mentorship, and attendees are encouraged to share their experiences on social media using the hashtag #LocalHackDay and tagging @GitHubEducation.