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Lesser Known Holidays

This is a list of lesser known holidays, it is constantly growing. Hopefully, we can find a holiday for every single day of the year (besides the common bank holidays).

RSS A short list of the next five days' holidays is available as an RSS feed.

This list is far from complete. I still need to fact check a few of the days and add descriptions to many more.

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January

Sunday, January 1st 2012

Z Day
Everything is in reverse alphabetical order today, Z's go first and A's go last

Monday, January 2nd 2012

National Science Fiction Day
Kickback and watch sci-fi TV all day

Tuesday, January 3rd 2012

Drinking Straw Day
Today in 1888 the drinking straw was patented, use it wisely
Festival of Sleep Day
why not just stay in bed today
Fruitcake Toss Day
We are going for distance and form

Wednesday, January 4th 2012

Tennis Day
Love - 30, get out and play some tennis
Trivia Day
Learn a new piece of trivia or tell someone else an interesting fact

Thursday, January 5th 2012

Bird Day
This day is for the birds

Friday, January 6th 2012

Apple Tree Day
Eat an apple or plant a tree today

Saturday, January 7th 2012

Dress Up a Pet Day
Dogs in hats, Cats in pants, birds with sunglasses - dress-up your pet today.

Sunday, January 8th 2012

National Clean-off-your-desk Day
take some time out and get organized today
Postal Day
Thank your postal worker, rain or shine you get your mail.
Show and Tell Day at Work
Bring something to work today to show your friends
World Literacy Day
For the sake of the world, read today

Monday, January 9th 2012

National Static Electricity Day
Rub a balloon on your head and stick it to the wall today

Tuesday, January 10th 2012

Volunteer Fireman's Day
Say thanks to a volunteer fire-fighter for all their hardwork

Wednesday, January 11th 2012

International Thank You Day
Be sure to say thank you all day today
National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
Do just as it says, then run

Thursday, January 12th 2012

National Clean Off Your Desk Day
Take some time today and clear off all the clutter on your desk, you'll be glad you did

Friday, January 13th 2012

Bad Back Day
If you have a bad back, today is for you

Saturday, January 14th 2012

Bald Eagle Day
Have you seen a bald eagle today?
National Dress Up Your Pet Day
If only for one day a year, dress your pet up today
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Be sure it's a Hot one

Sunday, January 15th 2012

Hat Day
Put on a hat today, preferably a funny one
Personal Firewall Day
crank-up ipchains and firewall yourself in

Monday, January 16th 2012

National Nothing Day
It is no different than any other day

Tuesday, January 17th 2012

Pig Day
Oink Oink!

Wednesday, January 18th 2012

Jazz Day
Put on that Jazz CD or listen to jazz radio today

Thursday, January 19th 2012

Archery Day
Bull's Eye!
National Popcorn Day
If you like them salted or sugared, with or without butter, pop some popcorn today

Friday, January 20th 2012

Basketball Day
Play around of basketball today, possibly at midnight
Penguin Awareness Day
Are you aware the largest penguin population is located in South Africa? Be aware of penguins and penguin related facts today.

Saturday, January 21st 2012

Granola Bar Day
Eat granola in bar form today
National Hugging Day
Give some one a Hug today

Sunday, January 22nd 2012

National Blonde Brownie Day

Monday, January 23rd 2012

Measure Your Feet Day
inches or centimeters, how big are your feet?
National Handwriting Day
Why typewrite when you can handwrite
National Pie Day

Tuesday, January 24th 2012

National Peanut Butter Day
There are over 100 different uses for peanut butter, use at least one today

Wednesday, January 25th 2012

Burns Night
Eat some haggis, recite some poems, and have a wee nip of scotch
Opposite Day
Do the opposite of what you're told today

Thursday, January 26th 2012

Spouse's Day
Do something special for your spouse today.

Friday, January 27th 2012

Thomas Crapper Day
This day honors quite possibly the greatest plumber ever

Saturday, January 28th 2012

Daisy Day
National Kazoo Day
get the Kazoo out and just break into song
Rattle Snake Round-Up Day
Breakout the whacking sticks and round-up all those Rattlers

Sunday, January 29th 2012

National Puzzle Day
250, 500, or 1000 piece puzzle will do!

Monday, January 30th 2012

Inane Answering Machine Day
Leave a message at the beep, BEEP!

Tuesday, January 31st 2012

Escape Day
Escape from something today

February

Wednesday, February 1st 2012

Robinson Crusoe Day
Pretend you are stranded on an island today

Thursday, February 2nd 2012

Frozen Food
It if wasn't once frozen, don't bother eating it today

Friday, February 3rd 2012

National Carrot Day
Be sure to eat your carrots today

Saturday, February 4th 2012

Thank a Mailman Day

Sunday, February 5th 2012

National Weatherperson's Day
Thank your weatherperson for all their prediction

Monday, February 6th 2012

National Frozen Yogurt Day
Go for the healthy alternative, go for yogurt today

Tuesday, February 7th 2012

Charles Dickens Day
Why not start a Dickens Novel today

Wednesday, February 8th 2012

Kite Flying Day
Get outside and fly a Kite today.

Thursday, February 9th 2012

Toothache Day
Not sure you really want to celebrate this one!

Friday, February 10th 2012

Umbrella Day
Don't forget your umbrella rain or shine, you'll need it today

Saturday, February 11th 2012

Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Don't do it! at least not today
National Inventor's Day
If you have an idea, don't tell anyone, today everyone is trying to invent something

Sunday, February 12th 2012

Darwin Day
He gave us the theory of evolution, today is his special day

Monday, February 13th 2012

Get a Different Name Day
Bill, Jane, Nick, or anything you like...
Stamp Collectors Day
If you are a stamp collector review your collection, if not, start one

Tuesday, February 14th 2012

Ferris Wheel Day
If you can get on a Ferris Wheel and enjoy the ride

Friday, February 17th 2012

Champion Crab Races Day
Gather-up everyone you know and race your friends on your hands and knees

Saturday, February 18th 2012

National Battery Day
clean out that draw full of batteries, test-em, recharge-em, or send them to the recycler

Tuesday, February 21st 2012

International Mother Language Day
Speak only in your native tongue today

Wednesday, February 22nd 2012

Thinking Day
Spend sometime today and ponder life

Thursday, February 23rd 2012

National Dog Biscuit Day
Not for you, but for the dog

Saturday, February 25th 2012

Go Bowling Day
Practice that 7-10 split today

Sunday, February 26th 2012

International Very Good Looking Smart People Day
National Pistachio Day
Go nuts today eating pistachios

Monday, February 27th 2012

International Polar Bear Day
If you're a polar bear, you know what to do

Tuesday, February 28th 2012

Public Sleeping Day
A public holiday devoted to sleeping

Wednesday, February 29th 2012

National Surf and Turf Day
This only happens every fourth year, so enjoy the surf and the turf

March

Thursday, March 1st 2012

International Day of the Seal
National Pig Day
Think Pig today

Friday, March 2nd 2012

Old Stuff Day
Dig out some old stuff today and reminisce

Saturday, March 3rd 2012

What if Cats and Dogs has opposable Thumbs day
We're all introuble!

Monday, March 5th 2012

Bridge Players Day
Get out the cards and play some Bridge. If you don't know how to play, then today is your chance to learn.

Tuesday, March 6th 2012

International Book Day
Start reading a book today.
National Frozen Food Day
don't plan on cooking today, just defrost.

Wednesday, March 7th 2012

Namesake Day
Search out someone with the same name as you, and if that's too hard, try for initials

Thursday, March 8th 2012

Farmer's Day
If you are a farmer, today is your day

Friday, March 9th 2012

Unique Names Day
Give yourself a unique name today

Saturday, March 10th 2012

International Day of Awesomeness
No one's perfect, but everyone can be awesome.
Raven Legend Day

Sunday, March 11th 2012

Johnny Appleseed Day
Eat an apple or plan an apple seed for one of america's greatest folk legends.
Nametag Day
Put on a nametag today and write any name you want on it
World Plumbing Day
Get under the sink and fix those u-bends today.

Monday, March 12th 2012

Middle Name Pride Day
Take pride in your middle name and if you don't have one, make one up

Tuesday, March 13th 2012

Genealogy Day
Take some time out and remember your ancestors
National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
It is not bad luck to open an Umbrella indoors, as long as its today

Wednesday, March 14th 2012

National Potato Chip Day
Wonder in awe of the variety of flavours of potato chips
Pi Day
The 3rd month and 14th day, celebrate Pi

Thursday, March 15th 2012

Brutus Day
Beware of the Ides of march

Friday, March 16th 2012

Buzzard Day
National Artichoke Hearts Day
Everyday is for the Artichoke, but today is just for its heart

Saturday, March 17th 2012

Submarine Day
You could start to read 20,000 leagues under the sea today.

Sunday, March 18th 2012

Spacewalk Day
If given the opportunity to spacewalk today, don't turn it down

Monday, March 19th 2012

Poultry Day
Eat more Chicken

Tuesday, March 20th 2012

Great American Meat Out Day
For one day a year try to avoid eating meat today.
National Agriculture Day
Remember to water that plant!
National Quilting Day
Why not work on that square of the family quilt you'd promised you'd have ready for last year?

Wednesday, March 21st 2012

Flower Day
Buy some flowers today for someone special

Thursday, March 22nd 2012

National Goof-off Day
World Water Day
Today is to remind everybody of the extreme importance of water for maintaining the environment and increasing development in human societies

Friday, March 23rd 2012

Toast Day
You know what is on the menu today

Saturday, March 24th 2012

Harry Houdini Day
Spend some time and learn a magic trick today.

Monday, March 26th 2012

Make-up your own holiday day
This is your chance to make-up any holiday you want
Spinach Festival Day
Eat some spinach today and watch your muscles grow!

Wednesday, March 28th 2012

Something On A Stick Day
Put something on a stick, or eat something off of one... either way it better be stick related today!

Friday, March 30th 2012

Doctor's Day
Apple a day keeps the doctor away - except today
National Hot Dog Day
There are hundreds of flavours and styles, eat at least one today

Saturday, March 31st 2012

Bunsen Burner Day
Careful not to burn yourself
Oranges and Lemon Day

April

Monday, April 2nd 2012

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
Pack your lunch today, but make sure that it is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.

Tuesday, April 3rd 2012

National Find-A-Rainbow Day
Then find the pot of gold at the end

Wednesday, April 4th 2012

National Reading a Roadmap Day
Practice reading a road map today, find out which was is north and plot your journey
National Repot your Plant Day
Your plants keep growing, give them a bigger home today

Thursday, April 5th 2012

Go For Broke Day
This might be your last chance... make it count!
National Workplace Napping Day
Eat your lunch, then tuck-in for a nice afternoon nap
Stop the Clocks Day
Imagine if time stood still today

Friday, April 6th 2012

Tartan Day
Join the tartan army and wear some plaid

Saturday, April 7th 2012

No Housework Day
Skip making the bed and doing dishes, because today is no housework day!
World Health Day

Sunday, April 8th 2012

International Bird Day
International Feng Shui Awareness Day
be aware of the wood, metal, fire, earth, and wind elements around, it is good chi
National Empanada Day

Monday, April 9th 2012

Name Yourself Day
If you could give yourself a name, what would it be?

Tuesday, April 10th 2012

Golfers Day
Play around of 9 or even 18

Wednesday, April 11th 2012

Barbershop Quartet Day
Find three friends and start singing acapella
Dandelion Day
National Cheese Fondue Day
careful, it's HOT!

Thursday, April 12th 2012

Look Up At The Sky Day
Stare up at the sky, ponder why it is blue, and see how many clouds look like animals today
Yuri's Night
Today marks the anniversary of the dawn of a new era. Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin was fired from the Baikonur launch pad in Kazakhstan, Soviet central Asia and was the first man in outer space.

Friday, April 13th 2012

Blame Somebody Else Day
A super excuse which your colleagues/ pals are gonna love.

Sunday, April 15th 2012

National Glazed Ham Day
Not just any ham, Glazed ham!
Rubber Eraser Day
Be glad your pencil has an eraser, use it proudly today

Wednesday, April 18th 2012

International Jugglers Day
Learn to juggle, or if you know how then teach someone
Look-Alike Day
Beware of dopplegangers

Thursday, April 19th 2012

National Hanging Out Day
Save money and energy by hanging your laundry on a line today

Friday, April 20th 2012

Look Alike Day
Beware of dopplergangers!

Saturday, April 21st 2012

Kindergarten Day
If you are in Kindergarten, today is your special day

Sunday, April 22nd 2012

Earth Day
Respect and learn more about your earth today, it's the only one you got

Monday, April 23rd 2012

Laboratory Day
A Mad scientists Favourite Day

Tuesday, April 24th 2012

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.
Astronomy Day
It should be called Astronomy Night, have a look up at the stars tonight
Plumber's Day
If you are a plumber, today is your special day

Wednesday, April 25th 2012

World Penguin Day
Today is dedicated to our fine feathered swimming friends, the penguin

Thursday, April 26th 2012

Landscape Architecture Day
Today in 1822 Frederick Law Olmsted was born, he is the father of landscape architecture
National Pretzel Day
Eat your heart out on pretzels, but be sure not to choke.
Shuffleboard Day
Get out and play a round of Shuffleboard today

Friday, April 27th 2012

World Tapir Day
Write an Old Friend Today Day
Compose and eMail or letter to someone you haven't talked to in awhile

Saturday, April 28th 2012

Great Poetry Reading Day
Why not read some poetry
Santa Fe Trail Day

Monday, April 30th 2012

Hairstyle Appreciation Day
Tell someone their hairstyle looks great

May

Tuesday, May 1st 2012

Save a Rhino Day
If you see a rhino in need, save its life and it will grant you three wishes

Wednesday, May 2nd 2012

Roberts Rule of Order Day
I second that motion
Space Day
Learn something about outerspace today

Friday, May 4th 2012

Kite Day
Get outside and fly a kite today - weather pending!
National Weather Observer's Day

Saturday, May 5th 2012

Cinco de Mustache
Grow the best Mustache posible and compete with your friends for their adoration.
National Hoagie Day
Stuff yourself silly with a good ol'fashion Hoagie Roll.

Sunday, May 6th 2012

Nurses' Day

Monday, May 7th 2012

International Tuba Day
Listen to some Polka music and enjoy the sounds of one of the biggest brass instruments

Tuesday, May 8th 2012

National Teacher Day
No Socks Day
Put on some sandles and go sockless today.

Wednesday, May 9th 2012

Lost Sock Memorial Day
Take a moment of silence for all the lost socks and their loved ones.

Thursday, May 10th 2012

Golden Spike Day
Think about a world without a transcontinental railroad

Friday, May 11th 2012

Eat What You Want Day
Better than meat day and vegetarian day combined... eat what ever you want today

Saturday, May 12th 2012

Another Kite Day
Limerick Day

Tuesday, May 15th 2012

National Chocolate Chip Day
Put chocolate chips in everything today, your cookies, coffee, everything
National Receptionists Day
Be extra nice to your receptionist today
Straw Hat Day
Break out the straw hats today and wear them with pride

Wednesday, May 16th 2012

National Sea Monkey Day
Order some Sea Monkeys and watch them grow

Friday, May 18th 2012

International Museum Day
Take the day off and go to at least one museum today.
Rooster Day

Saturday, May 19th 2012

Bike to Work Day
Get some exercise and bike to work today

Sunday, May 20th 2012

Weights and Measures Day
Metric or Imperial, which are you?

Monday, May 21st 2012

National Bike to Work Day
It's a nice day, why not ride your bike to work and enjoy the fresh-air

Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day
Buy one, then more importantly learn how to play it

Wednesday, May 23rd 2012

Bifocals Invented
World Turtle Day
The worlds loves a turtle

Friday, May 25th 2012

National Tap Dancing Day
Towel Day
You are invited to join your fellow hitchhikers in mourning the loss of the late great one. Join in on towel day to show your appreciation for the humour and insight that Douglas Adams brought to all our lives.

Sunday, May 27th 2012

National Grape Popsicle Day

Monday, May 28th 2012

National Hamburger Day
Eat as many burgers as you can today.
Whale Day
It's a whale of a day today

Tuesday, May 29th 2012

End Of The Middle Ages Day
The middle ages ended long ago, and we're glad they did, so lets celebrate
International Jazz Day

Thursday, May 31st 2012

Speak in Complete Sentences Day
Avoid contractions and elliptical sentences today

June

Friday, June 1st 2012

Doughnut Day
Stuff your face silly with Doughnuts today

Saturday, June 2nd 2012

National Rocky Road Day
National Tailors Day

Sunday, June 3rd 2012

Egg Day
Start your day with a healthy breakfast of Eggs today
National Doughnut Day
Tigertails or holes, powdered or chocolate, get yourself a doughnut today

Monday, June 4th 2012

Another Cheese Day
Another National Frozen Yogurt Day
Clean Air Day
Do what you can to keep the air clean today

Tuesday, June 5th 2012

National Gingerbread Day

Wednesday, June 6th 2012

National Applesauce Cake Day
National Yo-Yo Day
Donald F. Duncan was the man who popularized the Yo-Yo. Today, his birthday was honored by converting into National Yo-Yo Day. Try your skill at walking the dog or shooting the moon
Teacher's Day
Bring in an apple for your teacher

Thursday, June 7th 2012

Daniel Boone Day
Put on those 'coon skin caps
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day

Friday, June 8th 2012

National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
National Taco Day
Have yourself a mexican sandwich eating contest and stuff your face full of tacos

Monday, June 11th 2012

Swimming Pool Day
Today is the day to head to the pool

Tuesday, June 12th 2012

Magic Day
Learn a Magic trick today
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

Wednesday, June 13th 2012

International Puzzle Day
Why not start a puzzle today? 500, 1000 or more pieces - it will be fun
National Juggling Day
NOT to be confused with international Juggling day
National Lobster Day

Thursday, June 14th 2012

Family History Day
Learn a little about your genealogy
Pop Goes the Weasel Day

Friday, June 15th 2012

Fly a Kite Day

Saturday, June 16th 2012

Bloomsday
Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom each took their epic journeys through Dublin in James Joyce's Ulysses today
Fudge Day
Let this day revolve around fudge

Monday, June 18th 2012

Cow Day
Moooooooo!
International Picnic Day
Get outside and have a picnic today

Tuesday, June 19th 2012

Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

Wednesday, June 20th 2012

Ice Cream Soda Day
Get a tall glass filled with Ice Cream and Soda and relax.

Thursday, June 21st 2012

Monkey Day

Monday, June 25th 2012

Log Cabin Day
If you live in a log cabin, then today's your day

Tuesday, June 26th 2012

National Chocolate Pudding Day

Wednesday, June 27th 2012

National Columnists Day
Write your own letter to the editor, because today everyone can be a columnist.
National Orange Blossom Day

Thursday, June 28th 2012

Another Hamburger Day
National Tapioca Day
Paul Bunyan Day
Paint your Ox Blue and can her Babe, for today is one of America's greatest Folk Legend's day.

Friday, June 29th 2012

Camera Day
Bring your camera with you today and take some photos of things you normally wouldn't.
Rocket Day

July

Sunday, July 1st 2012

Build A Scarecrow Day
Get some old clothes, some straw, and build yourself a Scarecrow

Tuesday, July 3rd 2012

Stay Out Of The Sun Day
Do just as it says, don't go outdoors, stay out of the sun.

Wednesday, July 4th 2012

National Country Music Day
If you like it or not, be sure to listen to some country music today.

Friday, July 6th 2012

National Fried Chicken Day
Eat Fried Chicken like it was going out of style today

Saturday, July 7th 2012

National Strawberry Sundae Day

Sunday, July 8th 2012

Video Games Day
Get some tokens and head down to the local arcade.

Monday, July 9th 2012

National Sugar Cookie Day

Wednesday, July 11th 2012

National Slurpee Day
Free Slurpees today!

Thursday, July 12th 2012

International Town Criers Day
Hear Ye, Hear Ye, today is the day for all town criers
National Pecan Pie Day

Friday, July 13th 2012

Embrace your geekness Day
G0 ah3ad, u know u want 2

Tuesday, July 17th 2012

Shark Awareness Day
Be on the lookout for the dreaded land-shark, they strike today

Wednesday, July 18th 2012

National Ice Cream Day
Have a big bowl of your favorite Ice Cream today.

Saturday, July 21st 2012

National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
Call-up some friends and get pullin' to see which team wins

Monday, July 23rd 2012

Ice Cream Cone Day
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
Less than a week after national ice cream day, have another bowl, but make sure this one's Vanilla.

Wednesday, July 25th 2012

Merry-Go-Round Day
Get out to the fair and play on the merry-go-round today
Sysadmin Day
Give something back to the system administrators and find a way to show your thanks

Saturday, July 28th 2012

National Drive-Thru Day
Take a spin to your favourite fast-food restaurant and use the drive-thru, that's what its for
National Milk Chocolate Day

Monday, July 30th 2012

National Cheesecake Day
Have some cheesecake today, but be sure it's plain, there are several other speciality cheesecake related holidays

August

Friday, August 3rd 2012

National Watermelon Day
Eat a watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds.

Sunday, August 5th 2012

National Mustard Day
Be sure to put mustard on everything you eat today

Tuesday, August 7th 2012

Hamburger Day
quarter-pounder, with or without cheese, what ever suits your fancy!
Sea Serpent Day
Today honours all Sea Serpents past and present

Wednesday, August 8th 2012

Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbors’ Porch Day
If you have extra Zucchini here is your day to unload it.

Thursday, August 9th 2012

National Polka Festival
Break out that Polka music and have a listen

Thursday, August 16th 2012

Bratwurst Festival
Hold your own Bratwurst festival around the BBQ
Watermelon Day
Eat some watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds!

Friday, August 17th 2012

National Thriftshop Day
Either donate or buy something from a thriftshop today.
Sandcastle Day
Get out to the beach and build a sandcastle

Sunday, August 19th 2012

Potato Day
Treasure the Potato. Maybe have some for dinner or make a potato clock?
Root Beer Float Day
Get some vanilla ice cream and drink yourself silly

Monday, August 20th 2012

National Radio Day
Turn off that TV and listen to some Radio.

Thursday, August 23rd 2012

National Spongecake Day

Saturday, August 25th 2012

Soy Bean Day
Soybeans are the only bean that contain the same proteins as meat - plus immune system builders.

Monday, August 27th 2012

International Kitchen Garden Day
Kitchen Garden Day is an annual, decentralized celebration of food produced on a human-scale. It is an opportunity for people around the world to gather in their gardens with members of their local community to celebrate fresh food.

Wednesday, August 29th 2012

Pony Express Day

Thursday, August 30th 2012

National Toasted Marshmallow Day
Find a fire and toast S'Mores

September

Saturday, September 1st 2012

Cherry Popover Day

Sunday, September 2nd 2012

National Beheading Day
Hopefully, today is NOT your day

Monday, September 3rd 2012

Skyscraper Day
Go to the top floor of the highest Skyscraper you can and enjoy the view

Tuesday, September 4th 2012

Newspaper Carrier Day
Do you ever think how early they get up to deliver you morning paper?

Wednesday, September 5th 2012

Be Late for Something Day
Punctuality is over-rated today

Thursday, September 6th 2012

Read A Book Day
Pick-up a short book and read or read it to someone else.

Friday, September 7th 2012

National Thylacine Day
The last captive thylacine, possibly the last in the world, died in the Hobart Zoo, Australia on September 7, 1936
Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
Today is a day to celebrate good weather

Saturday, September 8th 2012

International Literacy Day
Why not read a book today? or teach someone to read.

Sunday, September 9th 2012

Teddy Bear Day

Monday, September 10th 2012

Swap Ideas Day
Why not trade ideas with someone else today, you'll be glad you did

Tuesday, September 11th 2012

National Hot Cross Buns Day
National Neighborhood Day

Wednesday, September 12th 2012

National Grandparents Day

Thursday, September 13th 2012

Defy Superstition Day
Test your luck and walk under a ladder, or do something equally foolish today
Fortune Cookie Day
Today you MUST believe the fortune exactly
Helicopter Day
Learn alit about the helicopter today, you'll be glad you did.

Friday, September 14th 2012

National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day

Saturday, September 15th 2012

Felt Hat Day
If you've got a felt hat wear it proud today

Sunday, September 16th 2012

Collect Rocks Day
Pick-up a nice rock and start collecting them
National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
National Play-doh Day
Break out the modelling clay and sculpt something today

Monday, September 17th 2012

National Apple Dumpling Day

Wednesday, September 19th 2012

International Talk Like A Pirate Day
RrrRrrrRrRrRrRrrRrrrrr!!!
National Butterscotch Pudding Day

Thursday, September 20th 2012

National Student Day
This day is to honour students

Friday, September 21st 2012

Elephant Appreciation Day
Buy some peanuts for your favourite elephant
International Banana Festival
Have a banana and be amazed at its goodness
Miniature Golf Day
Get out and play some crazy golf today
World Gratitude Day
Thank someone today for all they have done

Saturday, September 22nd 2012

Dear Diary Day
When was the last time you wrote something in your Diary or blog?
Elephant Day
Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants, what other amazing things are they capable of?

Sunday, September 23rd 2012

Checkers Day
Red or Black? play a game of checkers today with a friend

Monday, September 24th 2012

National Cherries Jubilee Day

Tuesday, September 25th 2012

National Comic Book Day
National Crabmeat Newberg Day

Wednesday, September 26th 2012

European Day of Languages
Today was set by the Council of Europe to celebrate linguistic diversity, plurlingualism, and lifelong language learning.
National Pancake Day
Why not eat pancakes for every meal today... or maybe just breakfast

Thursday, September 27th 2012

World Tourism Day
Today the world is on Holiday, be sure to lock your doors

Friday, September 28th 2012

National Strawberry Cream Pie Day

October

Monday, October 1st 2012

World Vegetarian Day
Why not try going vegetarian just for one day and if you are vegetarian, convince someone else for one day

Tuesday, October 2nd 2012

Calendar of Bizarre American Holidays
Pumpkin Day

Wednesday, October 3rd 2012

National Computing Day
Today honours all aspects of computing

Thursday, October 4th 2012

National Golf Day
Play a round of 18 today and relax and if you can't play, try Mini-Golf instead
Ten-Four Day
Breaker, Breaker, what's your handle?

Friday, October 5th 2012

Long Walk Day
When was the last time you took a nice long walk and enjoyed the experience?
National Apple Betty Day
World Teachers Day

Saturday, October 6th 2012

National Frugal Fun Day
National Storytelling Festival
Get people to gather around in a circle and tell them all a tall tale today

Sunday, October 7th 2012

Bathtub Day
Take a bath instead of a shower today

Tuesday, October 9th 2012

Leif Erickson Day
It honors Leif Erikson, who led the first Europeans believed to have set foot on North American soil.
National Poetry Day
Write yourself a little poem today or read on for fun.

Wednesday, October 10th 2012

National Angel Food Cake Day
Tonight have a little Angel Food Cake for dessert
Tuxedo Day

Thursday, October 11th 2012

National Sausage Pizza Day

Saturday, October 13th 2012

National Peanut Festival
George Washington Carver, Jr invented over 100 uses for the peanut, why not use one today

Sunday, October 14th 2012

John Peel Day
World Standards Day
ISO standards for all!

Monday, October 15th 2012

National Grouch Day

Tuesday, October 16th 2012

Dictionary Day
Open a dictionary today, learn a new word and use it in conversation
Reptile Awareness Day
Are you aware of our cold-blooded friends?
World Food Day

Thursday, October 18th 2012

Long Distance Day
No Beard Day
Shave off the beard and start a new.

Friday, October 19th 2012

Electricity Day
Be glad you have it, otherwise you wouldn't be looking at this list

Saturday, October 20th 2012

Shampoo Day

Monday, October 22nd 2012

INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
Remember to leave the caps lock locked today.
Used Car Day

Tuesday, October 23rd 2012

Canning Day
Mole Day

Wednesday, October 24th 2012

National Bologna Day
Take back your time day
An initiative to challenge the epidemic of overwork, over-scheduling and time famine that now threatens our health, our families and relationships, our communities and our environment.
United Nations Day
The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on 24 October 1945

Thursday, October 25th 2012

National Greasy Foods Day

Saturday, October 27th 2012

National Potato Day

Sunday, October 28th 2012

Make a Difference Day
Simply smiling or saying hello can make a difference.

Monday, October 29th 2012

Internet Day
Be thankful for internet, send someone an email today
Oatmeal Day

Tuesday, October 30th 2012

Buy-A-Doughnut Day
Why not start your day today with a Doughnut?
National Candy Corn Day
National Tell A Story Day
An national Storytelling Festival Event.

Wednesday, October 31st 2012

National Caramel Apple Day

November

Thursday, November 1st 2012

National Author's Day
Decide to become and author and write something today
World Vegan Day

Friday, November 2nd 2012

Deviled Eggs Day
Plan Your Epitaph Day
It's never to early to plan what you want on your tombstone

Saturday, November 3rd 2012

Sandwich Day
for breakfast, lunch, or diner, nothing could be better than a sandwich

Sunday, November 4th 2012

Waiting for the Barbarians Day
Stand around and await the inevitable today

Monday, November 5th 2012

Guy Fawkes Day
Remember, Remember the fifth of November ...

Tuesday, November 6th 2012

National Nachos Day
Have some Nachos for Lunch today
Saxophone Day
Listen or play the saxophone today

Wednesday, November 7th 2012

National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
Notary Public Day
Have something Noterised today

Sunday, November 11th 2012

Air Day
Be happy we have breathable air

Monday, November 12th 2012

National Indian Pudding Day
Take a Model Train to Work Day
Choo choo, be wary of the Old 97!

Wednesday, November 14th 2012

National American Teddy Bear Day

Thursday, November 15th 2012

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
Check all those expiration dates and bin anything that smells.
National Spicy Hermit Day

Friday, November 16th 2012

Button Day
Don as much flare as possible today, for it is button day.

Saturday, November 17th 2012

Homemade Bread Day
Spend some time to bake a loaf of bread today. You will be glad you did.

Monday, November 19th 2012

Have a Bad Day Day
Everyone is allowed to have a bad day, hopefully not at the same time!
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.

Thursday, November 22nd 2012

Start Your Own Country Day
Think-up a catchy name and declare your independence.

Friday, November 23rd 2012

Cashews Day
Grab a bag of cashews and eat away.

Saturday, November 24th 2012

Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day
Go ahead, it's still good!

Thursday, November 29th 2012

Square Dance Day
Swing your partner round and round.

Friday, November 30th 2012

Stay at Home Because You're Well Day
Why not use up some of those sick days and stay at home because your well

December

Tuesday, December 4th 2012

National Cookie Day
Wear Brown Shoes Day
Before leaving the house, remember to put on your best brown shoes today.

Wednesday, December 5th 2012

Day of the Ninja
In retaliation for Talk like a Pirate day, all the Ninjas band together

Thursday, December 6th 2012

National Gazpacho Day
Enjoy a bowl of cold vegetable soup

Friday, December 7th 2012

Cotton Candy Day

Saturday, December 8th 2012

National Brownie Day

Wednesday, December 12th 2012

National Poinsettia Day
put out your poinsettias today, but don't eat them!

Saturday, December 15th 2012

Esperanto Day
Today is Dr. L. L. Zamenhof's birthday, the creator of Esperanto
National Lemon Cupcake Day
Lemon Cupcakes for dessert or for the meal.

Sunday, December 16th 2012

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Find something, cover it in chocolate, and eat it.

Tuesday, December 18th 2012

Bake Cookies Day
Take some timeout and bake some fresh cookies today

Wednesday, December 19th 2012

National Oatmeal Muffin Day

Thursday, December 20th 2012

Games Day
Have a look in the cupboard for some old games and play one that you haven't in awhile.

Sunday, December 23rd 2012

Festivus
Festivus the holiday for the rest-iv-us.

Monday, December 24th 2012

National Eggnog Day
Don't fotget to drink atleast one cup of Eggnog toay

Tuesday, December 25th 2012

National Pumpkin Pie Day
Have a pumpkin pie today and share it with your friends.

Wednesday, December 26th 2012

National Candy Cane Day

Thursday, December 27th 2012

National Fruitcake Day
It's only two days after Christmas, you'd better do something with that fruitcake!

Friday, December 28th 2012

Card Playing Day
Break out the old deck of cards and play a few rounds with some friends or even solitaire alone.

Sunday, December 30th 2012

National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day

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