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Our Wacky Holidays
Hug Your Hound Day
Hug Your Hound Day is about more than just loving your dog (like Dog Day) – it’s about understanding and getting involved in your dog’s environment, and experiencing the ‘wild’ of urban nature. Explore your local park with your dog, and get involved in local ecological activities to help maintain healthy, diverse environments for humans […]
Fortune Cookie Day
Date when celebrated : Always on September 13th This day celebrates the creation of the Fortune Cookie. What a great cookie. A little slip of paper inside of it brings you good luck, a whimsical saying, or a philosophical thought. (we favor good luck...we can use all we can get). Its pretty clear that the […]
Peanut Day
Did you know that peanuts have almost zero cholestoral? That’s just one of many reasons why peanuts are such a popular ingredient, snack and superfood!Peanut Day is a chance to work some peanuts into your diet, used in any way from tasty lunchbox snacks to as a tangy stir-fry sauce. Watch out for allergies, though!More […]
Positive Thinking Day
When : September 13th Positive Thinking Day is today. Today is all about attitude.... a positive attitude. It's a lot like the ant, when faced with moving a rubber tree plant thought ''I think I can''. With that in mind, I just know that everything will go fine from this day forward. The power of […]
Virus Appreciation Day
Viruses – whether those which affect living organisms, or computer viruses – are clever little things. Sure, they’re annoying, and it’s frustrating that even with all of our protective measures, we still get infected. Virus Appreciation Day is your chance to think about viruses philosophically, and to take a moment to consider how sophisticated, amazing and […]
Programmer’s Day
Programmers' Day is an international professional day recognized in many technology companies and programming firms, that is celebrated on the 256th (hexadecimal 100th, or the 28th) day of each year (September 13 during common years and on September 12 in leap years). It is officially recognized in Russia[1][2] and observed in several other countries, including […]
Roald Dahl Day
As the Roald Dahl Day website explains:The official Roald Dahl Day takes place every year on 13 September, on the birthday of the World’s No. 1 Storyteller. In 2012 we are celebrating 30 years of the swizzfiggling Big Friendly Giant. The BFG is famous for catching, creating and making dreams come true.Why not enjoy a […]
Chocolate Milkshake Day
When : Always September 12th Chocolate Milkshake Day is an opportunity for chocoholoics to savor. The weather may have cooled off. But, our appetite for chocolate, specifically chocolate milkshakes, hasn't cooled off one iota. What a great day this will be! Simply combine a little milk with some chocolate ice cream, add some extra chocolate […]
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 […]
No News Is Good News Day
When : September 11th Turn off all news broadcasts. Today is No News Is Good News Day. We all could use a little good news. No Radio broadcasts. No Television newscasts. And, heaven forbid...avoid the newspaper at all costs. Your local fish wrapper is always filled with bad news. The news media thrives on bad […]