HOLIDAYS FOR ANY AND EVERY OCCASION
National Holidays
X-Ray Day
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered x-rays on November 8th, 1895 when he discovered treated cardboard he was using in routine experiments glowed in certain situations – the result of radiation hitting the surface. X-Ray Day celebrates his discovery, and all things x-ray; from the use of x-rays in obvious places such as hospitals and healthcare, to less […]
Tongue Twister Day
Peter Piper picked a peck of… Peter Piper pecked a pick… Never mind; you get the point. Tongue Twister Day is about fumbling through those awkward phrases in an attempt to improve enunciation and impress your friends.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tongue-twister-day/
Chaos Never Dies Day
There are, let’s face it, quite a number of days dedicated to stress relief, calmness and generally taking it easy. All of these days work on the premise that we’re too busy, too bustly, and need to step away from it all for a little while. But the world doesn’t work like that – we’re […]
Young Readers Day
When : Second Tuesday of November Young Readers Day is today. Reading opens up a lifetime of knowledge, information, success, and happiness. According to the creators of this day, it is ""... a special day to recognize the joys and benefits of reading."" Grade schools around the country take advantage of this day, to promote […]
Area Code Day
Whilst area codes certainly aren’t as important today as they used to be – primarily due to the proliferation of mobile phones – area codes used to be a point of prestige. Area Code Day remembers a bygone era when the evolution of telephone networks meant changing numbers, changing boundary definitions, and how much your […]
Forget-Me-Not Day
When : Always November 10th Forget-Me-Not Day is a day to remember family, friends, and loved ones. People use this day to get in touch with family, friends and loved ones, especially those who we haven't seen in a while. You don't want them to forget you, do you!? This day is intended to remember […]
Origami Day
The folded paper crane is an international symbol of peace. However, there’s a lot more to origami than simple birds, and Origami Day is all about promoting the art of paper folding and showcasing incredible creations.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/origami-day/
Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
When : Always November 12th Chicken Soup for the Soul Day is today. It's a celebration about you. According to the creators of the book series of the same name, Chicken Soup for the Soul Day was created as "".... a celebration of who you are, where you've been, where you're going, and who you […]
Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day
When faced with the question of “what would you like on your Pizza?”, the pizza novice might answer “everything, please!”. This is a rookie mistake, the correct answer is ‘everything except anchovies!’, at least that’s the case for those of us who aren’t keen on those arguably pizza-spoiling salty fish! Pizza With The Works Except […]
Indian Pudding Day
When : Always November 13th National Indian Pudding Day is a day to enjoy puddings created by native American Indians. It seems appropriate to hold this day in mid November, as we approach Thanksgiving. Native American Indians were very much a part of the first Thanksgiving feast. It is quite likely that these puddings were […]
Sadie Hawkins Day
Date When Observed: Always on November 13 Here is a holiday that originated from a cartoon. It all began in Al Capp's ""Lil Abner Cartoon in the 1930's. In the cartoon series, the mayor of Dogpatch was desperate to marry off his ugly daughter. So he created Sadie Hawkin's Day. On this day, a race […]
Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day encourages you to do what it says on the tin – take things a little slower, de-stress and unwind. We’re all busy, but it’s easy to get caught up into a spiral of stress and angst; take a mental step back, loosen up, lighten up, and find some balance.More Details...All […]
Philanthropy Day
When : Always November 15th National Philanthropy Day is today. Over the course of history, Philanthropists have made great contributions to those in need, and to worthy causes. According to the official National Philanthropy Day website, this day is set aside to ""recognize and pay tribute to the great contributions that philanthropy – and those […]
Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Although it has been rumored that Clean Your Refrigerator Day was started by the Whirlpool Corporation, the origin of this event is lost in the mists of time. The day is a great reminder though, that, to function effectively, our kitchen appliances should be cleaned out once in a while.Refrigerators can be one of those […]
Have a Party with Your Bear Day
When : Always November 16th Is your Teddy Bear a real ""party bear""? Hopefully he is, because today is Have a Party With Your Bear Day. And, what a swell day it is going to be! You get to have a party. And, you get to spend time with your Teddy Bear. I bet you […]
Button Day
When : Always November 16th Button Day is a fun day to collect, use, and just enjoy buttons. Button come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, colors and designs. There is an amazingly endless variety of buttons for your collection. But, wait a minute.... is that the meaning of this day!? Maybe, the purpose of […]
Take a Hike Day
Take A Hike Day is either about going for an exhilarating walk, or telling somebody to get lost – we’ll leave the interpretation up to you!More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/take-a-hike-day/
Electronic Greeting Card Day
When : Always November 17th Electronic Greeting Card Day is today. Send Ecards to everyone you know. Most people love to send and receive Ecards. They a fun, and they're free... a great combination. In exchange for the free cards, you may have to put up with a lot of pop-up ads. They support the […]
Homemade Bread Day
When : Always November 17th Bakers of the world, rise up and bake some bread, for today is Homemade Bread Day. Bread has been made for thousands of years. Estimates date it's origin back to 5000-10,000 B.C. Modern day lifestyles has relegated homemade bread to the world of specialty baking and holiday baking. People just […]
Occult Day
A day for witches, rituals, fairies and more, Occult Day celebrates a world of mystery and magic. Why not celebrate by getting your palm read?More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/occult-day/
Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache Day
Have Sex With a Guy With a Mustache DayMore Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.americanmustacheinstitute.org/2011/11/have-sex-with-a-guy-with-a-mustache-day/
Have a Bad Day Day
Surprisingly, Have A Bad Day Day wasn’t created to recognise that everyone has a bad day. Instead it was created for people who work in a customer service environment and are sick of saying “have a nice day”, and those who are equally sick of hearing it.In the nicest possible way, wish everyone a bad […]
Use Less Stuff Day
In a world with rapidly diminishing natural resources, conservation is incredibly important. Use Less Stuff Day is all about re-using, patching up, recycling and handing things down rather than throwing them away and buying new things.More Details...All details taken directly from provider content at http://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/use-less-stuff-day/
World Toilet Day
The U.N. estimates that for every $1 that goes to improving sanitation, it saves more than $9 in lost productivity, health costs, and economic development.
Name Your PC Day
Chances are that you spend a lot of time at your computer, whether that’s at home, work, or on the move; in some cases probably more time than you spend with your friends, family or loved ones! Yet even with all this time together, your PC remains an anonymous stranger – seize the chance to […]