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Frog Jumping Day

Frog Jumping Day is a great day to jump like a frog. Or, is today intended to jump “over” a frog? Either way, today is a fun day.

But, is this truely the reason for this day? The roots of Frog Jumping Day go back to Mark Twain’s first short story. It was first published in 1865 as “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog”. Later, he published it as “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”. It is also known under a third title “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”.

While we have discovered many links and references to Frog Jumping Day evolving from this Mark Twain short story, we have yet to discover the reason for this particular date. May 13th is neither the date of Mark Twain’s birth , nor his death.

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Sadie Hawkins Day

Date When Observed: Always on November 13 Here is a holiday that originated from a cartoon. It all began in Al Capp's ""Lil Abner Cartoon in the 1930's. In the cartoon series, the mayor of Dogpatch was desperate to marry off his ugly daughter. So he created Sadie Hawkin's Day. On this day, a race […]

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Towel Day

On May 25, Towel Day admirers globally celebrate Douglas Adams and his "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." Established in 2001, this day commemorates Adams' legacy highlighting the wit and resourcefulness in his writings, exemplified by the indispensable towel for interstellar hitchhikers. Fans participate in themed events and indulge in readings, embracing Adams' humor and the absurdity of the universe.

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Kazoo Day

Date When Celebrated: Always January 28th People young and old love Kazoos. Kazoo Day celebrates the the joy of this musical instrument. Alabama Vest of Macon Georgia made the first Kazoo in the 1840's. Actually, he conceived the Kazoo, and had Thaddeus Von Clegg, a German clockmaster make it to his specifications. Commercial production of […]

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Video Games Day

Video games represent one of the largest and fastest growing entertainment industries – from consoles and hardware, to games and accessories, and even to the music, artwork and dialogue in games, video games are a huge part of modern life. Video Games Day reminds us that video games are still a very new creation; if […]