HOLIDAYS FOR ANY AND EVERY OCCASION
National Holidays
Get Smart About Credit Day
Bankers and members of the credit industry give talks and presentations at schools, colleges and workplaces about the importance of good financial management.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/get-smart-about-credit-day/
White Cane Safety Day
When : October 15th White Cane Safety Day celebrates and recognizes the achievements of the blind and visually impaired, and their independence. That independence is represented by the white cane that they use to travel from place to place. The white cane is an invaluable tool for the blind. It affords blind people a freedom […]
Feral Cat Day
Feral Cat Day was created by Alley Cat Allies who are a national advocacy organization dedicated to the humane treatment and the protection of feral cats. They were the first organisation to introduce the Trap-Neuter-Return method to control feral cat colonies in America.By establishing and promoting standards of care, the organization has promoted the humane treatment […]
Spreadsheet Day
A holiday sure to appeal to some people more than others, Spreadsheet Day commemorates the date that VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program for personal computers, was released – October 17th, 1979. Since its beginnings, Spreadsheet Day has grown to become a day for celebrating both the advantages and the aggravations of working with spreadsheet software.The […]
Wear Something Gaudy Day
When : Always October 17th Wear Something Gaudy Day is your chance to really stick out in a crowd. The word ""gaudy"" refers to something bright, gay, cheap, showy, outlandish, or otherwise not in good taste. Have a little fun on this day. For just one day, forego fashion and style. Look for something to wear […]
Sweetest Day
Sweetest Day is a holiday celebrated in the Midwestern United States, and parts of the Northeastern United States, on the third Saturday in October.[1] Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a ""concocted promotion"" created by the candy industry solely to increase sales of sweets.[2] It is also a day to bestow romantic deeds […]
Bridge Day
Bridge Day is the largest annual gathering of BASE jumpers in the world, which often sees over 200,000 extreme sports fans gathering to watch participants plunge 876 feet from the River Gorge Bridge (pictured) into the New River in Fayettevilla, West Virginia, United States.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/bridge-day/
National Pasta Day
National Pasta Day, October 17 Pasta is one of the world's most favourite foods! Spaghetti, lasagna, rotini, tortellini - there are over 600 known pasta shapes. It's delicious, it's nutritious, it's versatile. It can be enjoyed as a main course, or as a side dish. Top it with your favourite sauce and mangiamo - let's eat! […]
Chocolate Cupcake Day
Everybody loves a great cupcake, and the only question really comes down to the best flavour. Strawberry, lemon and vanilla are all good, but Chocolate Cupcake Day hits the nail on the head and dives in at the deep end, promoting gooey, fudgy and intensely chocolately cupcakes.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at […]
No Beard Day
When : Always October 18th No Beard Day exists so you have a good reason to shave your beard. You've had a beard so long, that you don't know what you'd look like without one. And, your lady friend isn't so fond of it. Today brings the extra incentive you need, to shave it off […]
Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
Remember when you got your computer, and the tidy, empty desktop looked clean, productive and well-organised? Take a look now – we’re willing to bet that it’s strewn with icons that you barely ever use, that there are documents and files sprawling around folders that are in desperate need of organisation. Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day […]
Evaluate Your Life Day
How’s it going? Evaluate Your Life Day is a chance to get reflective, and consider how you’re doing. How’s your career? Your family life? Your relationships? If there’s anything you feel needs a bit of attention, today’s the day to get a plan in place and start making changes!More Details...All details taken directly from provider content […]
Brandied Fruit Day
When : Always October 20th National Brandied Fruit Day celebrates sweet tasting fruit, soaked and marinated in brandy. This is a day that you have most certainly booked on your calendar, in eager anticipation. Well, it has finally arrived. Brandied fruit...now that's cause for a celebration! As a matter of fact, I'll drink to that. […]
Information Overload Day
Did you know that over 25% of your work week is sucked away by distractions, email, and over-information? What would you do if you had that time back? On October 21, we take a pause to mark the annual Information Overload Day, and seek solutions that will bring back that productivity. What will YOU do […]
Count Your Buttons Day
When : Always October 21th Count Your Buttons Day is today. Aren't you excited!? The very first question you must be asking is ""Why!?"" Well, we don't know why. And, it might be better that we don't know. So here it is, staring you in the face. A wild and wacky day with absolutely no […]
Babbling Day
When : Always October 21th Blatherskites, mark this day on your calendar. For today is Babbling Day. This isn't a day to remain silent. Tell everyone you know about this special day. What's all the chatter about over this special day? Well, on Babbling Day, we celebrate those of us with a glib tongue. You […]
Hagfish Day
Hagfish are widely believed to be one of the world’s ugliest living creatures, made even more repugnant by their production of viscous slime as a defense mechanism. Hagfish Day aims to promote understanding that in nature, beauty isn’t everything – and that in fact, the Hagfish is a highly evolved and specialised creature worthy of […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
When : Always October 21st National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day celebrates a delicious Fall dessert. In October, pumpkins are literally glowing. So, why not put two of your favorites together.....pumpkins and cheesecake!? They make a great dessert. They are both nutritious and healthy. Its easy to enjoy this special day. Go to a cheesecake store or […]
Nut Day
When : Always October 22and National Nut Day is today. It's a little kooky and crazy if you ask me. One can go a little bit batty contemplating the meaning of this day. Our research came up empty on information about this day. So, we can't be certain as to the meaning of this very […]
INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
OCTOBER 22 IS INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY!!! SELF PROCLAIMED OFFICIAL HOME PAGE OF CAPS LOCK DAY CELEBRATING 14 YEARS OF CAPS LOCK DAY DAYS GOOD NIGHT SWEAT PRINCE HAPPY 2004 WE NOW HAVE A TWITTAR TWITTER DOES SOMETHING WITH A BIRD SO THIS IS A BIRD NOVEMBRE 5 2012 WRITE IN CHAZ BONAROO FOR US […]
Mole Day
Mole Day is celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. It celebrates Avogadro’s Number (6.02 x 1023), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry, and schools throughout the United States and around the world celebrate with various activities related […]
Tv Talk Show Host Day
When : Always October 23rd Tv Talk Show Host Day celebrates and honors all Tv Talk Show hosts. This very special day is celebrated on the birth date of legendary night time talk show host Johnny Carson. Carson is considered the ""King of late night Television"". He hosted The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. […]
Earth creation day
The Ussher chronology is a 17th-century chronology of the history of the world formulated from a literal reading of the Bible by James Ussher, the Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland). The chronology is sometimes associated with young Earth creationism, which holds that the universe was created only a few millennia ago by God as […]
iPod Day
In 2001, the very first iPod was unveiled, and later went on sale on November 10th of the same year for $399.00 USD. iPod Day commemorates this launch, and recognises just how big a contribution the iPod has made to the accessibility and portability of music.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ipod-day/