HumanLight is a Humanist holiday celebrated on December 23. Like Kwanzaa, HumanLight is a modern invention, created to provide a specifically Humanist celebration near Christmas and the northern Hemisphere’s winter solstice. It was established by the New Jersey Humanist Network…
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…
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 7 National Cotton Candy Day is today. Cotton Candy is a popular summertime treat. That being the case, why do we celebrate this day in the middle of December? Good question. The Cotton Candy machine was…
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…
Not that an excuse is really needed, but Brownie Day is a great chance to bake a batch of luxurious chocolate brownies. Serve them up with cream, ice cream, toasted nuts or any of your favourite little luxuries to make…
Date When Celebrated: Always December 9th National Pastry Day is a fun day, created to encourage you to make, and of course eat, your favorite pastries. On National Pastry Day, well known pastry chefs put on a show, making and…
Enjoy some hot cocoa today in celebration of Cocoa Day! Every year on December 13, people across America celebrate their favorite cold weather comfort drink. Get some cocoa powder (or just melt some chocolate bars), heated milk or water and…
The violin is an incredibly versatile musical instrument, allowing for music of great passion and incredible delicacy. Violin Day salutes violinists, and encourages you to listen to music featuring violins. If you’re feeling particularly brave, why not try to learn…
