HOLIDAYS FOR ANY AND EVERY OCCASION
National Holidays
High Five Day
When : Third Saturday in April Gimme a high five. As a matter of fact, give everyone you see a High Five! The ""High Five"" is a celebratory slapping of hands atop raised arms. It's been a standard for celebration of sporting victories, special event, competitions and many other activities for decades. It's fun , […]
Amateur Radio Day
Amateur Radio Day celebrates the beginings of the IARU – the International Amateur Radio Union – back in 1925. They are best recognised for their contribution to disaster relief workers in areas where communications are little to non-existent.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/amateur-radio-day/
Record Store Day
Record Store Day is an internationally celebrated day observed the third Saturday of April each year. Its purpose is to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store.[1] The day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores across the world.[2]Sparked by a comment by Bull Moose employee Chris Brown that something […]
Animal Cracker Day
Animal crackers went on sale as "Barnum’s Animals" in 1902, and they came in a circus train-themed box with a string so you could hang them on the Christmas tree. Source: food.com
Auctioneers Day
Some of the planet’s biggest personalities, loudest voices and quickest talkers are celebrated on Auctioneers Day. It’s a time to remember that auctioneering is one of the world’s most ancient professions, having begun more than 2,000 years ago.In fact, the very first auction was held about 500 B.C. in Babylon. The late 17th century saw […]
Hanging Out Day
The future of the environment is in our hands and it´s the little actions that can make big differences. One simple way to save energy is to hang out your laundry instead of machine drying it. This idea has been diffused on Hanging Out Day since 1995, when the day was established to highlight the […]
Embrace Your Geekness Day
Get ready to celebrate your inner geek on July 13th for Embrace Your Geekness Day! It's the perfect time to show off your unique interests, passions, and knowledge in all things geeky. Whether you're into comics, technology, gaming, or any other niche hobby, this day is all about embracing what makes you different and celebrating the geeky side of life. Join in on the fun and let your geek flag fly high on Embrace Your Geekness Day!
Garlic Day
When : Always April 19th National Garlic Day promotes the many uses of Garlic. And, there certainly are many uses. It's a vegetable. Its' a herb. It is used in recipes around the world. Garlic has ben used medicinally for thousands of years. And, Garlic is believed to ward off evil spirits. About the only […]
Look Alike Day
When : Always April 20th Oh Boy! It's Look Alike Day. Time to look like somebody else.....copycat. Today's a day to find someone you really look up to, and try to look like them. Start with the hair. Cut and style your hair, as needed, to look like the person you've selected to look like. […]
420 Day
420, 4:20, or 4/20 (pronounced four-twenty) is a code-term that refers to the consumption of cannabis and by extension, as a way to identify oneself with cannabis subculture or simply cannabis itself. Observances based on the number 420 include smoking cannabis around the time 4:20 p.m (16:20) (with some sources also indicating 4:20 a.m.[1][2]) on any given […]
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
Fruit is usually heavier than batter, so thank goodness someone thought to flip cakes over. Try one of these upside-down cakes, including the classic: pineapple! Source: food.com
Chocolate-Covered Cashew Truffle Day
Not a true nut, a cashew is actually a seed from the cashew apple — each fruit has only one seed. Source: food.com
Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
If there’s ever a day when it’s time to look beyond appearances, it’s Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day. Known for their wrinkly faces, stocky builds and tendency to slobber, bulldogs don’t often find themselves associated with the word ‘beautiful’. On this occasion, however, things are different.To celebrate, owners treat their beloved pets to a special adventure […]
Jelly Bean Day
Who doesn’t love a jelly bean? From good old cherry or buttered popcorn to more adventurous flavours like latte and chili mango?Once mainly associated with Easter and Halloween holidays jelly beans are now an everyday treat and there’s no better time to celebrate them than Jelly Bean Day.No-one knows for sure how, when or why […]
International Nose Picking Day
When is International Nose Picking Day? Always April 23! This holiday is an International Observance celebrated each and every year on April 23; which means that people all over the world can and will be celebrate this unusual holiday!Is this a joke? Nope, it's another one of those Weird, wild & Wacky Holidays that people […]
International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day
International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day is a commemoration declared by author Jo Walton, held on April 23 and first celebrated in 2007, in response to remarks made by Howard V. Hendrix stating that he was opposed ""to the increasing presence in our organization the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America of webscabs, who post their […]
Talk Like Shakespeare Day
Talk Like Shakespeare Day celebrates the bard’s birthday and his works, from such classics as Romeo And Juliet to A Midsummer Night’s Dream.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/talk-like-shakespeare-day/
Picnic Day
In the most famous artistic depiction of a picnic, Edouard Manet’s "Le Dejeuner sur l’Herbe," the spread is notably scant — just some fruit and a loaf of bread. Source: food.com
24 Hour Comics Day
A day to not only celebrate, but to engage in the creation of comics. Try to create your own full 24 page comic book in 24 consecutive hours.
Poem in Your Pocket Day
What better way to make friends than being prepared to spontaneously recite poetry? Prepare for Poem in Your Pocket Day by having your favourite prose tucked about your person, ready to orate at any moment!More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/poem-in-your-pocket-day/
Pig in a Blanket Day
Pig In A Blanket Day encourages the consumption of ‘pigs in blankets’ – small pork sausages (or chipolatas) wrapped in bacon or pastry, and cooked until crispy. Chinese and eastern varieties more closely resemble mini sausage rolls.For an alternative approach to celebrating Pig In A Blanket Day, you might consider wrapping your farm animals in […]
Zucchini Bread Day
Inventive cooks have long incorporated this squash in the darnedest of dishes, including always-delicious sweet and savory breads. Source: food.com
Sense Of Smell Day
A day to build awareness of the role that our noses play in daily life, Sense Of Smell Day is celebrated throughout educational institutes accross America, promoting learning about how smell interacts with other senses (taste in particular), and how the sense of smell works.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/sense-of-smell-day/