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Our Wacky Holidays
Poinsettia Day
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 http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/poinsettia-day/
Ding-a-Ling Day
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 in the country. On National Ding-a-Ling Day, you should brace yourself for bizarre and crazy […]
Choral Day
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 great platform for music enthusiasts to participate and interact.There are numerous activities that take place […]
Noodle Ring Day
When : Always December 11 National Noodle Ring Day is a December day that kids young and old have been impatiently awaiting......yeah, right! What would cooking be like without the noodle ring? We shudder to think about it. We are certainly relieved that the Noodle Ring exists, so we can cook them in one recipe […]
Dewey Decimal System Day
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 library classification system first published in the United States by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It […]
Festival For The Souls Of Dead Whales
If you look at one of those calendars that mention all of the festivals and celebrations within a particular month, today is the Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales. I was so intrigued about what that day was about that I went off searching for information on the Internet and found an online article from […]
National Lager Day
The National Lager Day is always observed in the United States of America on the 10th day of December each year. No official record had been found as to the origin and purpose of this day. As humanity, in general, does not really require special days to have a taste of alcoholic beverages, this day […]
Human Rights Day
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 and one of the first major achievements of the new United Nations. It was on […]
Nobel Prize Day
Nobel Prize Day is celebrated annually on December 10. On November 27, 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his third and last will at the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris. When it was opened and read after his death, the will caused a lot of controversy both in Sweden and internationally, as Nobel had left much of his […]
Christmas Card Day
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 ""must"". Sending cards through the mail continues to be very popular. The cost and time for […]
Pastry Day
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 displaying their finest creations. Pastry Day Traditions: Celebrate this day by making pastries. Don't make […]