Annually on December 10, Human Rights Day is celebrated across the world. This date honors the December 10, 1948 United Nations, General Assemblyâ??s adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the first global enunciation of human rights…
Date When Celebrated : Always December 12 Today is National Ding-a-Ling Day, a very special day to “”Ring your Bell””. Nope, we’re not talking about the Salvation Army Bell Ringers, standing with their bells and kettles, outside of every store…
When was the last time you put pen to paper to get in touch with someone? Email, text messaging and instant communication are incredible tools, but lack the personal touch of a handwritten letter. Dust off your writing paper, pens…
When: Always December 8th Give an ear to this day…………. Take it in the Ear Day is a bizarre day of unknown origin. Our research found absolutely no documentation about the origin of this day. And, we have…
Dewey Decimal System Day is observed annually on December 10. December 10, 1851 is the birthday of Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) inventor of the Dewey Decimal system of library classification. The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary…
National Miner’s Day was made possible as a national holiday on December 3, 2009, thanks to Senator Byrd, Senator Rockefeller, and Senator Reid along with the thousands of people who believe it is important to recognize the hard work and…
The Poinsettia was discovered in Southern Mexico by American botanist Joel Roberts Poinsett, whose death is commemorated by Poinsettia Day. The scientific name for the Poinsettia is Euphorbia Pulcherrima. More Details…All details taken directly from provider content at
A major unifying attribute of the world is music. It brings together people from diverse cultural backgrounds which as a result enhance peace and social cohesion. The World Choral Day, launched in 1990 at Helsinki by Alberto Grau, provides a…
When : Always December 9 Christmas Card Day, honors Sir Henry Cole (1818 – 1874) of England. Cole created the first commercial Christmas Card in 1843. Just a few decades ago, sending Christmas cards through the mail was a holiday…
Pancake Day, let’s face it, is mostly an excuse to have Maple Syrup. So let’s dispense with the charade and get down to it – Maple Syrup Day is the real deal, and a great excuse to consume it by…
