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.
The Lesser Known Holiday list is also available as an XML-RPC and SOAP web service.
This list is far from complete. I still need to fact check a few of the days and add descriptions to many more.
January
Friday, January 1st 2010
- Friday, January 1st 2010 Z Day
- Everything is in reverse alphabetical order today, Z's go first and A's go last
Saturday, January 2nd 2010
- Saturday, January 2nd 2010 National Science Fiction Day
- Kickback and watch sci-fi TV all day
Sunday, January 3rd 2010
- Sunday, January 3rd 2010 Drinking Straw Day
- Today in 1888 the drinking straw was patented, use it wisely
- Sunday, January 3rd 2010 Festival of Sleep Day
- why not just stay in bed today
- Sunday, January 3rd 2010 Fruitcake Toss Day
- We are going for distance and form
Monday, January 4th 2010
- Monday, January 4th 2010 Tennis Day
- Love - 30, get out and play some tennis
- Monday, January 4th 2010 Trivia Day
- Learn a new piece of trivia or tell someone else an interesting fact
Tuesday, January 5th 2010
- Tuesday, January 5th 2010 Bird Day
- This day is for the birds
Wednesday, January 6th 2010
- Wednesday, January 6th 2010 Apple Tree Day
- Eat an apple or plant a tree today
Thursday, January 7th 2010
- Thursday, January 7th 2010 Dress Up a Pet Day
- Dogs in hats, Cats in pants, birds with sunglasses - dress-up your pet today.
Friday, January 8th 2010
- Friday, January 8th 2010 National Clean-off-your-desk Day
- take some time out and get organized today
- Friday, January 8th 2010 Postal Day
- Thank your postal worker, rain or shine you get your mail.
- Friday, January 8th 2010 Show and Tell Day at Work
- Bring something to work today to show your friends
- Friday, January 8th 2010 World Literacy Day
- For the sake of the world, read today
Saturday, January 9th 2010
- Saturday, January 9th 2010 National Static Electricity Day
- Rub a balloon on your head and stick it to the wall today
Sunday, January 10th 2010
- Sunday, January 10th 2010 Volunteer Fireman's Day
- Say thanks to a volunteer fire-fighter for all their hardwork
Monday, January 11th 2010
- Monday, January 11th 2010 International Thank You Day
- Be sure to say thank you all day today
- Monday, January 11th 2010 National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend Day
- Do just as it says, then run
Tuesday, January 12th 2010
- Tuesday, January 12th 2010 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
Wednesday, January 13th 2010
- Wednesday, January 13th 2010 Bad Back Day
- If you have a bad back, today is for you
Thursday, January 14th 2010
- Thursday, January 14th 2010 Bald Eagle Day
- Have you seen a bald eagle today?
- Thursday, January 14th 2010 National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- If only for one day a year, dress your pet up today
- Thursday, January 14th 2010 National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
- Be sure it's a Hot one
Friday, January 15th 2010
- Friday, January 15th 2010 Hat Day
- Put on a hat today, preferably a funny one
- Friday, January 15th 2010 Personal Firewall Day
- crank-up ipchains and firewall yourself in
Saturday, January 16th 2010
- Saturday, January 16th 2010 National Nothing Day
- It is no different than any other day
Sunday, January 17th 2010
- Sunday, January 17th 2010 Penguin Awareness Day
- Are you aware the largest penguin population is located in South Africa? Be aware of penguins and penguin related facts today.
- Sunday, January 17th 2010 Pig Day
- Oink Oink!
Monday, January 18th 2010
- Monday, January 18th 2010 Jazz Day
- Put on that Jazz CD or listen to jazz radio today
Tuesday, January 19th 2010
- Tuesday, January 19th 2010 Archery Day
- Bull's Eye!
- Tuesday, January 19th 2010 National Popcorn Day
- If you like them salted or sugared, with or without butter, pop some popcorn today
Wednesday, January 20th 2010
- Wednesday, January 20th 2010 Basketball Day
- Play around of basketball today, possibly at midnight
Thursday, January 21st 2010
- Thursday, January 21st 2010 Granola Bar Day
- Eat granola in bar form today
- Thursday, January 21st 2010 National Hugging Day
- Give some one a Hug today
Friday, January 22nd 2010
- Friday, January 22nd 2010 National Blonde Brownie Day
Saturday, January 23rd 2010
- Saturday, January 23rd 2010 Measure Your Feet Day
- inches or centimeters, how big are your feet?
- Saturday, January 23rd 2010 National Handwriting Day
- Why typewrite when you can handwrite
- Saturday, January 23rd 2010 National Pie Day
Sunday, January 24th 2010
- Sunday, January 24th 2010 National Peanut Butter Day
- There are over 100 different uses for peanut butter, use at least one today
Monday, January 25th 2010
- Monday, January 25th 2010 Burns Night
- Eat some haggis, recite some poems, and have a wee nip of scotch
- Monday, January 25th 2010 Opposite Day
- Do the opposite of what you're told today
Tuesday, January 26th 2010
- Tuesday, January 26th 2010 Spouse's Day
- Do something special for your spouse today.
Wednesday, January 27th 2010
- Wednesday, January 27th 2010 Thomas Crapper Day
- This day honors quite possibly the greatest plumber ever
Thursday, January 28th 2010
- Thursday, January 28th 2010 Daisy Day
- Thursday, January 28th 2010 National Kazoo Day
- get the Kazoo out and just break into song
- Thursday, January 28th 2010 Rattle Snake Round-Up Day
- Breakout the whacking sticks and round-up all those Rattlers
Friday, January 29th 2010
- Friday, January 29th 2010 National Puzzle Day
- 250, 500, or 1000 piece puzzle will do!
Saturday, January 30th 2010
- Saturday, January 30th 2010 Inane Answering Machine Day
- Leave a message at the beep, BEEP!
Sunday, January 31st 2010
- Sunday, January 31st 2010 Escape Day
- Escape from something today
February
Monday, February 1st 2010
- Monday, February 1st 2010 Robinson Crusoe Day
- Pretend you are stranded on an island today
Tuesday, February 2nd 2010
- Tuesday, February 2nd 2010 Frozen Food
- It if wasn't once frozen, don't bother eating it today
Wednesday, February 3rd 2010
- Wednesday, February 3rd 2010 National Carrot Day
- Be sure to eat your carrots today
Thursday, February 4th 2010
- Thursday, February 4th 2010 Thank a Mailman Day
Friday, February 5th 2010
- Friday, February 5th 2010 National Weatherperson's Day
- Thank your weatherperson for all their prediction
Saturday, February 6th 2010
- Saturday, February 6th 2010 National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Go for the healthy alternative, go for yogurt today
Sunday, February 7th 2010
- Sunday, February 7th 2010 Charles Dickens Day
- Why not start a Dickens Novel today
Monday, February 8th 2010
- Monday, February 8th 2010 Kite Flying Day
- Get outside and fly a Kite today.
Tuesday, February 9th 2010
- Tuesday, February 9th 2010 Toothache Day
- Not sure you really want to celebrate this one!
Wednesday, February 10th 2010
- Wednesday, February 10th 2010 Umbrella Day
- Don't forget your umbrella rain or shine, you'll need it today
Thursday, February 11th 2010
- Thursday, February 11th 2010 Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
- Don't do it! at least not today
- Thursday, February 11th 2010 National Inventor's Day
- If you have an idea, don't tell anyone, today everyone is trying to invent something
Friday, February 12th 2010
- Friday, February 12th 2010 Darwin Day
- He gave us the theory of evolution, today is his special day
Saturday, February 13th 2010
- Saturday, February 13th 2010 Get a Different Name Day
- Bill, Jane, Nick, or anything you like...
- Saturday, February 13th 2010 Stamp Collectors Day
- If you are a stamp collector review your collection, if not, start one
Sunday, February 14th 2010
- Sunday, February 14th 2010 Ferris Wheel Day
- If you can get on a Ferris Wheel and enjoy the ride
Wednesday, February 17th 2010
- Wednesday, February 17th 2010 Champion Crab Races Day
- Gather-up everyone you know and race your friends on your hands and knees
Thursday, February 18th 2010
- Thursday, February 18th 2010 National Battery Day
- clean out that draw full of batteries, test-em, recharge-em, or send them to the recycler
Sunday, February 21st 2010
- Sunday, February 21st 2010 International Mother Language Day
- Speak only in your native tongue today
Monday, February 22nd 2010
- Monday, February 22nd 2010 Thinking Day
- Spend sometime today and ponder life
Tuesday, February 23rd 2010
- Tuesday, February 23rd 2010 National Dog Biscuit Day
- Not for you, but for the dog
Thursday, February 25th 2010
- Thursday, February 25th 2010 Go Bowling Day
- Practice that 7-10 split today
Friday, February 26th 2010
- Friday, February 26th 2010 International Very Good Looking Smart People Day
- Friday, February 26th 2010 National Pistachio Day
- Go nuts today eating pistachios
Saturday, February 27th 2010
- Saturday, February 27th 2010 International Polar Bear Day
- If you're a polar bear, you know what to do
Sunday, February 28th 2010
- Sunday, February 28th 2010 Public Sleeping Day
- A public holiday devoted to sleeping
Monday, March 1st 2010
- Monday, March 1st 2010 National Surf and Turf Day
- This only happens every fourth year, so enjoy the surf and the turf
March
Monday, March 1st 2010
- Monday, March 1st 2010 International Day of the Seal
- Monday, March 1st 2010 National Pig Day
- Think Pig today
Tuesday, March 2nd 2010
- Tuesday, March 2nd 2010 Old Stuff Day
- Dig out some old stuff today and reminisce
Wednesday, March 3rd 2010
- Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 What if Cats and Dogs has opposable Thumbs day
- We're all introuble!
Friday, March 5th 2010
- Friday, March 5th 2010 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.
Saturday, March 6th 2010
- Saturday, March 6th 2010 International Book Day
- Start reading a book today.
- Saturday, March 6th 2010 National Frozen Food Day
- don't plan on cooking today, just defrost.
Sunday, March 7th 2010
- Sunday, March 7th 2010 Namesake Day
- Search out someone with the same name as you, and if that's too hard, try for initials
Monday, March 8th 2010
- Monday, March 8th 2010 Farmer's Day
- If you are a farmer, today is your day
Tuesday, March 9th 2010
- Tuesday, March 9th 2010 Unique Names Day
- Give yourself a unique name today
Wednesday, March 10th 2010
- Wednesday, March 10th 2010 International Day of Awesomeness
- No one's perfect, but everyone can be awesome.
- Wednesday, March 10th 2010 Raven Legend Day
Thursday, March 11th 2010
- Thursday, March 11th 2010 Johnny Appleseed Day
- Eat an apple or plan an apple seed for one of america's greatest folk legends.
- Thursday, March 11th 2010 Nametag Day
- Put on a nametag today and write any name you want on it
Friday, March 12th 2010
- Friday, March 12th 2010 Middle Name Pride Day
- Take pride in your middle name and if you don't have one, make one up
Saturday, March 13th 2010
- Saturday, March 13th 2010 Genealogy Day
- Take some time out and remember your ancestors
- Saturday, March 13th 2010 National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
- It is not bad luck to open an Umbrella indoors, as long as its today
Sunday, March 14th 2010
- Sunday, March 14th 2010 National Potato Chip Day
- Wonder in awe of the variety of flavours of potato chips
- Sunday, March 14th 2010 Pi Day
- The 3rd month and 14th day, celebrate Pi
Monday, March 15th 2010
- Monday, March 15th 2010 Brutus Day
- Beware of the Ides of march
Tuesday, March 16th 2010
- Tuesday, March 16th 2010 Buzzard Day
- Tuesday, March 16th 2010 National Artichoke Hearts Day
- Everyday is for the Artichoke, but today is just for its heart
Wednesday, March 17th 2010
- Wednesday, March 17th 2010 Submarine Day
- You could start to read 20,000 leagues under the sea today.
Thursday, March 18th 2010
- Thursday, March 18th 2010 Spacewalk Day
- If given the opportunity to spacewalk today, don't turn it down
Friday, March 19th 2010
- Friday, March 19th 2010 Poultry Day
- Eat more Chicken
Saturday, March 20th 2010
- Saturday, March 20th 2010 Great American Meat Out Day
- For one day a year try to avoid eating meat today.
- Saturday, March 20th 2010 National Agriculture Day
- Remember to water that plant!
- Saturday, March 20th 2010 National Quilting Day
- Why not work on that square of the family quilt you'd promised you'd have ready for last year?
Sunday, March 21st 2010
- Sunday, March 21st 2010 Flower Day
- Buy some flowers today for someone special
Monday, March 22nd 2010
- Monday, March 22nd 2010 National Goof-off Day
- Monday, March 22nd 2010 World Water Day
- Today is to remind everybody of the extreme importance of water for maintaining the environment and increasing development in human societies
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010
- Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 Toast Day
- You know what is on the menu today
Wednesday, March 24th 2010
- Wednesday, March 24th 2010 Harry Houdini Day
- Spend some time and learn a magic trick today.
Friday, March 26th 2010
- Friday, March 26th 2010 Make-up your own holiday day
- This is your chance to make-up any holiday you want
- Friday, March 26th 2010 Spinach Festival Day
- Eat some spinach today and watch your muscles grow!
Sunday, March 28th 2010
- Sunday, March 28th 2010 Something On A Stick Day
- Put something on a stick, or eat something off of one... either way it better be stick related today!
Tuesday, March 30th 2010
- Tuesday, March 30th 2010 Doctor's Day
- Apple a day keeps the doctor away - except today
- Tuesday, March 30th 2010 National Hot Dog Day
- There are hundreds of flavours and styles, eat at least one today
Wednesday, March 31st 2010
- Wednesday, March 31st 2010 Bunsen Burner Day
- Careful not to burn yourself
- Wednesday, March 31st 2010 Oranges and Lemon Day
April
Friday, April 2nd 2010
- Friday, April 2nd 2010 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
- Pack your lunch today, but make sure that it is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.
Saturday, April 3rd 2010
- Saturday, April 3rd 2010 National Find-A-Rainbow Day
- Then find the pot of gold at the end
Sunday, April 4th 2010
- Sunday, April 4th 2010 National Reading a Roadmap Day
- Practice reading a road map today, find out which was is north and plot your journey
- Sunday, April 4th 2010 National Repot your Plant Day
- Your plants keep growing, give them a bigger home today
Monday, April 5th 2010
- Monday, April 5th 2010 Go For Broke Day
- This might be your last chance... make it count!
- Monday, April 5th 2010 National Workplace Napping Day
- Eat your lunch, then tuck-in for a nice afternoon nap
- Monday, April 5th 2010 Stop the Clocks Day
- Imagine if time stood still today
Tuesday, April 6th 2010
- Tuesday, April 6th 2010 Tartan Day
- Join the tartan army and wear some plaid
Wednesday, April 7th 2010
- Wednesday, April 7th 2010 No Housework Day
- Skip making the bed and doing dishes, because today is no housework day!
- Wednesday, April 7th 2010 World Health Day
Thursday, April 8th 2010
- Thursday, April 8th 2010 International Bird Day
- Thursday, April 8th 2010 International Feng Shui Awareness Day
- be aware of the wood, metal, fire, earth, and wind elements around, it is good chi
- Thursday, April 8th 2010 National Empanada Day
Friday, April 9th 2010
- Friday, April 9th 2010 Name Yourself Day
- If you could give yourself a name, what would it be?
Saturday, April 10th 2010
- Saturday, April 10th 2010 Golfers Day
- Play around of 9 or even 18
Sunday, April 11th 2010
- Sunday, April 11th 2010 Barbershop Quartet Day
- Find three friends and start singing acapella
- Sunday, April 11th 2010 Dandelion Day
- Sunday, April 11th 2010 National Cheese Fondue Day
- careful, it's HOT!
Monday, April 12th 2010
- Monday, April 12th 2010 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
- Monday, April 12th 2010 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.
Tuesday, April 13th 2010
- Tuesday, April 13th 2010 Blame Somebody Else Day
- A super excuse which your colleagues/ pals are gonna love.
Thursday, April 15th 2010
- Thursday, April 15th 2010 National Glazed Ham Day
- Not just any ham, Glazed ham!
- Thursday, April 15th 2010 Rubber Eraser Day
- Be glad your pencil has an eraser, use it proudly today
Sunday, April 18th 2010
- Sunday, April 18th 2010 International Jugglers Day
- Learn to juggle, or if you know how then teach someone
- Sunday, April 18th 2010 Look-Alike Day
- Beware of dopplegangers
Monday, April 19th 2010
- Monday, April 19th 2010 National Hanging Out Day
- Save money and energy by hanging your laundry on a line today
Tuesday, April 20th 2010
- Tuesday, April 20th 2010 Look Alike Day
- Beware of dopplergangers!
Wednesday, April 21st 2010
- Wednesday, April 21st 2010 Kindergarten Day
- If you are in Kindergarten, today is your special day
Thursday, April 22nd 2010
- Thursday, April 22nd 2010 Earth Day
- Respect and learn more about your earth today, it's the only one you got
Friday, April 23rd 2010
- Friday, April 23rd 2010 Laboratory Day
- A Mad scientists Favourite Day
Saturday, April 24th 2010
- Saturday, April 24th 2010 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.
- Saturday, April 24th 2010 Astronomy Day
- It should be called Astronomy Night, have a look up at the stars tonight
- Saturday, April 24th 2010 Plumber's Day
- If you are a plumber, today is your special day
Monday, April 26th 2010
- Monday, April 26th 2010 Landscape Architecture Day
- Today in 1822 Frederick Law Olmsted was born, he is the father of landscape architecture
- Monday, April 26th 2010 National Pretzel Day
- Eat your heart out on pretzels, but be sure not to choke.
- Monday, April 26th 2010 Shuffleboard Day
- Get out and play a round of Shuffleboard today
Tuesday, April 27th 2010
- Tuesday, April 27th 2010 Write an Old Friend Today Day
- Compose and eMail or letter to someone you haven't talked to in awhile
Wednesday, April 28th 2010
- Wednesday, April 28th 2010 Great Poetry Reading Day
- Why not read some poetry
- Wednesday, April 28th 2010 Santa Fe Trail Day
Friday, April 30th 2010
- Friday, April 30th 2010 Hairstyle Appreciation Day
- Tell someone their hairstyle looks great
May
Saturday, May 1st 2010
- Saturday, May 1st 2010 Save a Rhino Day
- If you see a rhino in need, save its life and it will grant you three wishes
Sunday, May 2nd 2010
- Sunday, May 2nd 2010 Roberts Rule of Order Day
- I second that motion
- Sunday, May 2nd 2010 Space Day
- Learn something about outerspace today
Tuesday, May 4th 2010
- Tuesday, May 4th 2010 Kite Day
- Get outside and fly a kite today - weather pending!
- Tuesday, May 4th 2010 National Weather Observer's Day
Wednesday, May 5th 2010
- Wednesday, May 5th 2010 Cinco de Mustache
- Grow the best Mustache posible and compete with your friends for their adoration.
- Wednesday, May 5th 2010 National Hoagie Day
- Stuff yourself silly with a good ol'fashion Hoagie Roll.
Thursday, May 6th 2010
- Thursday, May 6th 2010 Nurses' Day
Friday, May 7th 2010
- Friday, May 7th 2010 International Tuba Day
- Listen to some Polka music and enjoy the sounds of one of the biggest brass instruments
Saturday, May 8th 2010
- Saturday, May 8th 2010 National Teacher Day
- Saturday, May 8th 2010 No Socks Day
- Put on some sandles and go sockless today.
Sunday, May 9th 2010
- Sunday, May 9th 2010 Lost Sock Memorial Day
- Take a moment of silence for all the lost socks and their loved ones.
Monday, May 10th 2010
- Monday, May 10th 2010 Golden Spike Day
- Think about a world without a transcontinental railroad
Tuesday, May 11th 2010
- Tuesday, May 11th 2010 Eat What You Want Day
- Better than meat day and vegetarian day combined... eat what ever you want today
Wednesday, May 12th 2010
- Wednesday, May 12th 2010 Another Kite Day
- Wednesday, May 12th 2010 Limerick Day
Saturday, May 15th 2010
- Saturday, May 15th 2010 National Chocolate Chip Day
- Put chocolate chips in everything today, your cookies, coffee, everything
- Saturday, May 15th 2010 National Receptionists Day
- Be extra nice to your receptionist today
- Saturday, May 15th 2010 Straw Hat Day
- Break out the straw hats today and wear them with pride
Sunday, May 16th 2010
- Sunday, May 16th 2010 National Sea Monkey Day
- Order some Sea Monkeys and watch them grow
Tuesday, May 18th 2010
- Tuesday, May 18th 2010 International Museum Day
- Take the day off and go to at least one museum today.
- Tuesday, May 18th 2010 Rooster Day
Wednesday, May 19th 2010
- Wednesday, May 19th 2010 Bike to Work Day
- Get some exercise and bike to work today
Thursday, May 20th 2010
- Thursday, May 20th 2010 Weights and Measures Day
- Metric or Imperial, which are you?
Friday, May 21st 2010
- Friday, May 21st 2010 National Bike to Work Day
- It's a nice day, why not ride your bike to work and enjoy the fresh-air
Saturday, May 22nd 2010
- Saturday, May 22nd 2010 Buy-A-Musical Instrument Day
- Buy one, then more importantly learn how to play it
Sunday, May 23rd 2010
- Sunday, May 23rd 2010 Bifocals Invented
- Sunday, May 23rd 2010 World Turtle Day
- The worlds loves a turtle
Tuesday, May 25th 2010
- Tuesday, May 25th 2010 National Tap Dancing Day
- Tuesday, May 25th 2010 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.
Thursday, May 27th 2010
- Thursday, May 27th 2010 National Grape Popsicle Day
Friday, May 28th 2010
- Friday, May 28th 2010 National Hamburger Day
- Eat as many burgers as you can today.
- Friday, May 28th 2010 Whale Day
- It's a whale of a day today
Saturday, May 29th 2010
- Saturday, May 29th 2010 End Of The Middle Ages Day
- The middle ages ended long ago, and we're glad they did, so lets celebrate
- Saturday, May 29th 2010 International Jazz Day
Monday, May 31st 2010
- Monday, May 31st 2010 Speak in Complete Sentences Day
- Avoid contractions and elliptical sentences today
June
Tuesday, June 1st 2010
- Tuesday, June 1st 2010 Doughnut Day
- Stuff your face silly with Doughnuts today
Wednesday, June 2nd 2010
- Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 National Rocky Road Day
- Wednesday, June 2nd 2010 National Tailors Day
Thursday, June 3rd 2010
- Thursday, June 3rd 2010 Egg Day
- Start your day with a healthy breakfast of Eggs today
- Thursday, June 3rd 2010 National Doughnut Day
- Tigertails or holes, powdered or chocolate, get yourself a doughnut today
Friday, June 4th 2010
- Friday, June 4th 2010 Another Cheese Day
- Friday, June 4th 2010 Another National Frozen Yogurt Day
- Friday, June 4th 2010 Clean Air Day
- Do what you can to keep the air clean today
Saturday, June 5th 2010
- Saturday, June 5th 2010 National Gingerbread Day
Sunday, June 6th 2010
- Sunday, June 6th 2010 National Applesauce Cake Day
- Sunday, June 6th 2010 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
- Sunday, June 6th 2010 Teacher's Day
- Bring in an apple for your teacher
Monday, June 7th 2010
- Monday, June 7th 2010 Daniel Boone Day
- Put on those 'coon skin caps
- Monday, June 7th 2010 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Tuesday, June 8th 2010
- Tuesday, June 8th 2010 National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day
- Tuesday, June 8th 2010 National Taco Day
- Have yourself a mexican sandwich eating contest and stuff your face full of tacos
Friday, June 11th 2010
- Friday, June 11th 2010 Swimming Pool Day
- Today is the day to head to the pool
Saturday, June 12th 2010
- Saturday, June 12th 2010 Magic Day
- Learn a Magic trick today
- Saturday, June 12th 2010 National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Sunday, June 13th 2010
- Sunday, June 13th 2010 International Puzzle Day
- Why not start a puzzle today? 500, 1000 or more pieces - it will be fun
- Sunday, June 13th 2010 National Juggling Day
- NOT to be confused with international Juggling day
- Sunday, June 13th 2010 National Lobster Day
Monday, June 14th 2010
- Monday, June 14th 2010 Family History Day
- Learn a little about your genealogy
- Monday, June 14th 2010 Pop Goes the Weasel Day
Tuesday, June 15th 2010
- Tuesday, June 15th 2010 Fly a Kite Day
Wednesday, June 16th 2010
- Wednesday, June 16th 2010 Bloomsday
- Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom each took their epic journeys through Dublin in James Joyce's Ulysses today
- Wednesday, June 16th 2010 Fudge Day
- Let this day revolve around fudge
Friday, June 18th 2010
- Friday, June 18th 2010 Cow Day
- Moooooooo!
- Friday, June 18th 2010 International Picnic Day
- Get outside and have a picnic today
Saturday, June 19th 2010
- Saturday, June 19th 2010 Juneteenth
- Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
Sunday, June 20th 2010
- Sunday, June 20th 2010 Ice Cream Soda Day
- Get a tall glass filled with Ice Cream and Soda and relax.
Monday, June 21st 2010
- Monday, June 21st 2010 Monkey Day
Friday, June 25th 2010
- Friday, June 25th 2010 Log Cabin Day
- If you live in a log cabin, then today's your day
Saturday, June 26th 2010
- Saturday, June 26th 2010 National Chocolate Pudding Day
Sunday, June 27th 2010
- Sunday, June 27th 2010 National Columnists Day
- Write your own letter to the editor, because today everyone can be a columnist.
- Sunday, June 27th 2010 National Orange Blossom Day
Monday, June 28th 2010
- Monday, June 28th 2010 Another Hamburger Day
- Monday, June 28th 2010 National Tapioca Day
- Monday, June 28th 2010 Paul Bunyan Day
- Paint your Ox Blue and can her Babe, for today is one of America's greatest Folk Legend's day.
Tuesday, June 29th 2010
- Tuesday, June 29th 2010 Camera Day
- Bring your camera with you today and take some photos of things you normally wouldn't.
- Tuesday, June 29th 2010 Rocket Day
July
Thursday, July 1st 2010
- Thursday, July 1st 2010 Build A Scarecrow Day
- Get some old clothes, some straw, and build yourself a Scarecrow
Saturday, July 3rd 2010
- Saturday, July 3rd 2010 Stay Out Of The Sun Day
- Do just as it says, don't go outdoors, stay out of the sun.
Sunday, July 4th 2010
- Sunday, July 4th 2010 National Country Music Day
- If you like it or not, be sure to listen to some country music today.
Tuesday, July 6th 2010
- Tuesday, July 6th 2010 National Fried Chicken Day
- Eat Fried Chicken like it was going out of style today
Wednesday, July 7th 2010
- Wednesday, July 7th 2010 National Strawberry Sundae Day
Thursday, July 8th 2010
- Thursday, July 8th 2010 Video Games Day
- Get some tokens and head down to the local arcade.
Friday, July 9th 2010
- Friday, July 9th 2010 National Sugar Cookie Day
Sunday, July 11th 2010
- Sunday, July 11th 2010 National Slurpee Day
- Free Slurpees today!
Monday, July 12th 2010
- Monday, July 12th 2010 International Town Criers Day
- Hear Ye, Hear Ye, today is the day for all town criers
- Monday, July 12th 2010 National Pecan Pie Day
Tuesday, July 13th 2010
- Tuesday, July 13th 2010 Embrace your geekness Day
- G0 ah3ad, u know u want 2
Saturday, July 17th 2010
- Saturday, July 17th 2010 Shark Awareness Day
- Be on the lookout for the dreaded land-shark, they strike today
Sunday, July 18th 2010
- Sunday, July 18th 2010 National Ice Cream Day
- Have a big bowl of your favorite Ice Cream today.
Wednesday, July 21st 2010
- Wednesday, July 21st 2010 National Tug-Of-War Tournament Day
- Call-up some friends and get pullin' to see which team wins
Friday, July 23rd 2010
- Friday, July 23rd 2010 Ice Cream Cone Day
- Friday, July 23rd 2010 National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
- Less than a week after national ice cream day, have another bowl, but make sure this one's Vanilla.
Sunday, July 25th 2010
- Sunday, July 25th 2010 Merry-Go-Round Day
- Get out to the fair and play on the merry-go-round today
- Sunday, July 25th 2010 Sysadmin Day
- Give something back to the system administrators and find a way to show your thanks
Wednesday, July 28th 2010
- Wednesday, July 28th 2010 National Drive-Thru Day
- Take a spin to your favourite fast-food restaurant and use the drive-thru, that's what its for
- Wednesday, July 28th 2010 National Milk Chocolate Day
Friday, July 30th 2010
- Friday, July 30th 2010 National Cheesecake Day
- Have some cheesecake today, but be sure it's plain, there are several other speciality cheesecake related holidays
August
Tuesday, August 3rd 2010
- Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 National Watermelon Day
- Eat a watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds.
Thursday, August 5th 2010
- Thursday, August 5th 2010 National Mustard Day
- Be sure to put mustard on everything you eat today
Saturday, August 7th 2010
- Saturday, August 7th 2010 Hamburger Day
- quarter-pounder, with or without cheese, what ever suits your fancy!
- Saturday, August 7th 2010 Sea Serpent Day
- Today honours all Sea Serpents past and present
Monday, August 9th 2010
- Monday, August 9th 2010 National Polka Festival
- Break out that Polka music and have a listen
Monday, August 16th 2010
- Monday, August 16th 2010 Bratwurst Festival
- Hold your own Bratwurst festival around the BBQ
- Monday, August 16th 2010 Watermelon Day
- Eat some watermelon and see how far you can spit the seeds!
Tuesday, August 17th 2010
- Tuesday, August 17th 2010 National Thriftshop Day
- Either donate or buy something from a thriftshop today.
- Tuesday, August 17th 2010 Sandcastle Day
- Get out to the beach and build a sandcastle
Thursday, August 19th 2010
- Thursday, August 19th 2010 Potato Day
- Treasure the Potato. Maybe have some for dinner or make a potato clock?
- Thursday, August 19th 2010 Root Beer Float Day
- Get some vanilla ice cream and drink yourself silly
Friday, August 20th 2010
- Friday, August 20th 2010 National Radio Day
- Turn off that TV and listen to some Radio.
Monday, August 23rd 2010
- Monday, August 23rd 2010 National Spongecake Day
Wednesday, August 25th 2010
- Wednesday, August 25th 2010 Soy Bean Day
- Soybeans are the only bean that contain the same proteins as meat - plus immune system builders.
Friday, August 27th 2010
- Friday, August 27th 2010 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.
Sunday, August 29th 2010
- Sunday, August 29th 2010 Pony Express Day
Monday, August 30th 2010
- Monday, August 30th 2010 National Toasted Marshmallow Day
- Find a fire and toast S'Mores
September
Wednesday, September 1st 2010
- Wednesday, September 1st 2010 Cherry Popover Day
Thursday, September 2nd 2010
- Thursday, September 2nd 2010 National Beheading Day
- Hopefully, today is NOT your day
Friday, September 3rd 2010
- Friday, September 3rd 2010 Skyscraper Day
- Go to the top floor of the highest Skyscraper you can and enjoy the view
Saturday, September 4th 2010
- Saturday, September 4th 2010 Newspaper Carrier Day
- Do you ever think how early they get up to deliver you morning paper?
Sunday, September 5th 2010
- Sunday, September 5th 2010 Be Late for Something Day
- Punctuality is over-rated today
Monday, September 6th 2010
- Monday, September 6th 2010 Read A Book Day
- Pick-up a short book and read or read it to someone else.
Tuesday, September 7th 2010
- Tuesday, September 7th 2010 National Thylacine Day
- The last captive thylacine, possibly the last in the world, died in the Hobart Zoo, Australia on September 7, 1936
- Tuesday, September 7th 2010 Neither Snow Nor Rain Day
- Today is a day to celebrate good weather
Wednesday, September 8th 2010
- Wednesday, September 8th 2010 International Literacy Day
- Why not read a book today? or teach someone to read.
Thursday, September 9th 2010
- Thursday, September 9th 2010 Teddy Bear Day
Friday, September 10th 2010
- Friday, September 10th 2010 Swap Ideas Day
- Why not trade ideas with someone else today, you'll be glad you did
Saturday, September 11th 2010
- Saturday, September 11th 2010 National Hot Cross Buns Day
- Saturday, September 11th 2010 National Neighborhood Day
Sunday, September 12th 2010
- Sunday, September 12th 2010 National Grandparents Day
Monday, September 13th 2010
- Monday, September 13th 2010 Defy Superstition Day
- Test your luck and walk under a ladder, or do something equally foolish today
- Monday, September 13th 2010 Fortune Cookie Day
- Today you MUST believe the fortune exactly
- Monday, September 13th 2010 Helicopter Day
- Learn alit about the helicopter today, you'll be glad you did.
Tuesday, September 14th 2010
- Tuesday, September 14th 2010 National Cream-Filled Doughnut Day
Wednesday, September 15th 2010
- Wednesday, September 15th 2010 Felt Hat Day
- If you've got a felt hat wear it proud today
Thursday, September 16th 2010
- Thursday, September 16th 2010 Collect Rocks Day
- Pick-up a nice rock and start collecting them
- Thursday, September 16th 2010 National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
- Thursday, September 16th 2010 National Play-doh Day
- Break out the modelling clay and sculpt something today
Friday, September 17th 2010
- Friday, September 17th 2010 National Apple Dumpling Day
Sunday, September 19th 2010
- Sunday, September 19th 2010 International Talk Like A Pirate Day
- RrrRrrrRrRrRrRrrRrrrrr!!!
- Sunday, September 19th 2010 National Butterscotch Pudding Day
Monday, September 20th 2010
- Monday, September 20th 2010 National Student Day
- This day is to honour students
Tuesday, September 21st 2010
- Tuesday, September 21st 2010 Elephant Appreciation Day
- Buy some peanuts for your favourite elephant
- Tuesday, September 21st 2010 International Banana Festival
- Have a banana and be amazed at its goodness
- Tuesday, September 21st 2010 Miniature Golf Day
- Get out and play some crazy golf today
- Tuesday, September 21st 2010 World Gratitude Day
- Thank someone today for all they have done
Wednesday, September 22nd 2010
- Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 Dear Diary Day
- When was the last time you wrote something in your Diary or blog?
- Wednesday, September 22nd 2010 Elephant Day
- Hannibal crossed the Alps with Elephants, what other amazing things are they capable of?
Thursday, September 23rd 2010
- Thursday, September 23rd 2010 Checkers Day
- Red or Black? play a game of checkers today with a friend
Friday, September 24th 2010
- Friday, September 24th 2010 National Cherries Jubilee Day
Saturday, September 25th 2010
- Saturday, September 25th 2010 National Comic Book Day
- Saturday, September 25th 2010 National Crabmeat Newberg Day
Sunday, September 26th 2010
- Sunday, September 26th 2010 European Day of Languages
- Today was set by the Council of Europe to celebrate linguistic diversity, plurlingualism, and lifelong language learning.
- Sunday, September 26th 2010 National Pancake Day
- Why not eat pancakes for every meal today... or maybe just breakfast
Monday, September 27th 2010
- Monday, September 27th 2010 World Tourism Day
- Today the world is on Holiday, be sure to lock your doors
Tuesday, September 28th 2010
- Tuesday, September 28th 2010 National Strawberry Cream Pie Day
October
Friday, October 1st 2010
- Friday, October 1st 2010 World Vegetarian Day
- Why not try going vegetarian just for one day and if you are vegetarian, convince someone else for one day
Saturday, October 2nd 2010
- Saturday, October 2nd 2010 Calendar of Bizarre American Holidays
- Saturday, October 2nd 2010 Pumpkin Day
Sunday, October 3rd 2010
- Sunday, October 3rd 2010 National Computing Day
- Today honours all aspects of computing
Monday, October 4th 2010
- Monday, October 4th 2010 National Golf Day
- Play a round of 18 today and relax and if you can't play, try Mini-Golf instead
- Monday, October 4th 2010 Ten-Four Day
- Breaker, Breaker, what's your handle?
Tuesday, October 5th 2010
- Tuesday, October 5th 2010 Long Walk Day
- When was the last time you took a nice long walk and enjoyed the experience?
- Tuesday, October 5th 2010 National Apple Betty Day
- Tuesday, October 5th 2010 World Teachers Day
Wednesday, October 6th 2010
- Wednesday, October 6th 2010 National Frugal Fun Day
- Wednesday, October 6th 2010 National Storytelling Festival
- Get people to gather around in a circle and tell them all a tall tale today
Thursday, October 7th 2010
- Thursday, October 7th 2010 Bathtub Day
- Take a bath instead of a shower today
Saturday, October 9th 2010
- Saturday, October 9th 2010 Leif Erickson Day
- It honors Leif Erikson, who led the first Europeans believed to have set foot on North American soil.
- Saturday, October 9th 2010 National Poetry Day
- Write yourself a little poem today or read on for fun.
Sunday, October 10th 2010
- Sunday, October 10th 2010 National Angel Food Cake Day
- Tonight have a little Angel Food Cake for dessert
- Sunday, October 10th 2010 Tuxedo Day
Monday, October 11th 2010
- Monday, October 11th 2010 National Sausage Pizza Day
Wednesday, October 13th 2010
- Wednesday, October 13th 2010 National Peanut Festival
- George Washington Carver, Jr invented over 100 uses for the peanut, why not use one today
Thursday, October 14th 2010
- Thursday, October 14th 2010 John Peel Day
- Thursday, October 14th 2010 World Standards Day
- ISO standards for all!
Friday, October 15th 2010
- Friday, October 15th 2010 National Grouch Day
Saturday, October 16th 2010
- Saturday, October 16th 2010 Dictionary Day
- Open a dictionary today, learn a new word and use it in conversation
- Saturday, October 16th 2010 Reptile Awareness Day
- Are you aware of our cold-blooded friends?
- Saturday, October 16th 2010 World Food Day
Monday, October 18th 2010
- Monday, October 18th 2010 Long Distance Day
- Monday, October 18th 2010 No Beard Day
- Shave off the beard and start a new.
Tuesday, October 19th 2010
- Tuesday, October 19th 2010 Electricity Day
- Be glad you have it, otherwise you wouldn't be looking at this list
Wednesday, October 20th 2010
- Wednesday, October 20th 2010 Shampoo Day
Friday, October 22nd 2010
- Friday, October 22nd 2010 INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY
- Remember to leave the caps lock locked today.
- Friday, October 22nd 2010 Used Car Day
Saturday, October 23rd 2010
- Saturday, October 23rd 2010 Canning Day
- Saturday, October 23rd 2010 Mole Day
Sunday, October 24th 2010
- Sunday, October 24th 2010 National Bologna Day
- Sunday, October 24th 2010 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.
- Sunday, October 24th 2010 United Nations Day
- The anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter on 24 October 1945
Monday, October 25th 2010
- Monday, October 25th 2010 National Greasy Foods Day
Wednesday, October 27th 2010
- Wednesday, October 27th 2010 National Potato Day
Thursday, October 28th 2010
- Thursday, October 28th 2010 Make a Difference Day
- Simply smiling or saying hello can make a difference.
Friday, October 29th 2010
- Friday, October 29th 2010 Internet Day
- Be thankful for internet, send someone an email today
- Friday, October 29th 2010 Oatmeal Day
Saturday, October 30th 2010
- Saturday, October 30th 2010 Buy-A-Doughnut Day
- Why not start your day today with a Doughnut?
- Saturday, October 30th 2010 National Candy Corn Day
- Saturday, October 30th 2010 National Tell A Story Day
- An national Storytelling Festival Event.
Sunday, October 31st 2010
- Sunday, October 31st 2010 National Caramel Apple Day
November
Monday, November 1st 2010
- Monday, November 1st 2010 National Author's Day
- Decide to become and author and write something today
- Monday, November 1st 2010 World Vegan Day
Tuesday, November 2nd 2010
- Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 Deviled Eggs Day
- Tuesday, November 2nd 2010 Plan Your Epitaph Day
- It's never to early to plan what you want on your tombstone
Wednesday, November 3rd 2010
- Wednesday, November 3rd 2010 Sandwich Day
- for breakfast, lunch, or diner, nothing could be better than a sandwich
Thursday, November 4th 2010
- Thursday, November 4th 2010 Waiting for the Barbarians Day
- Stand around and await the inevitable today
Friday, November 5th 2010
- Friday, November 5th 2010 Guy Fawkes Day
- Remember, Remember the fifth of November ...
Saturday, November 6th 2010
- Saturday, November 6th 2010 National Nachos Day
- Have some Nachos for Lunch today
- Saturday, November 6th 2010 Saxophone Day
- Listen or play the saxophone today
Sunday, November 7th 2010
- Sunday, November 7th 2010 National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day
- Sunday, November 7th 2010 Notary Public Day
- Have something Noterised today
Thursday, November 11th 2010
- Thursday, November 11th 2010 Air Day
- Be happy we have breathable air
Friday, November 12th 2010
- Friday, November 12th 2010 National Indian Pudding Day
- Friday, November 12th 2010 Take a Model Train to Work Day
- Choo choo, be wary of the Old 97!
Sunday, November 14th 2010
- Sunday, November 14th 2010 National American Teddy Bear Day
Monday, November 15th 2010
- Monday, November 15th 2010 National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
- Check all those expiration dates and bin anything that smells.
- Monday, November 15th 2010 National Spicy Hermit Day
Tuesday, November 16th 2010
- Tuesday, November 16th 2010 Button Day
- Don as much flare as possible today, for it is button day.
Wednesday, November 17th 2010
- Wednesday, November 17th 2010 Homemade Bread Day
- Spend some time to bake a loaf of bread today. You will be glad you did.
Friday, November 19th 2010
- Friday, November 19th 2010 Have a Bad Day Day
- Everyone is allowed to have a bad day, hopefully not at the same time!
- Friday, November 19th 2010 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.
Monday, November 22nd 2010
- Monday, November 22nd 2010 Start Your Own Country Day
- Think-up a catchy name and declare your independence.
Tuesday, November 23rd 2010
- Tuesday, November 23rd 2010 Cashews Day
- Grab a bag of cashews and eat away.
Wednesday, November 24th 2010
- Wednesday, November 24th 2010 Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day
- Go ahead, it's still good!
Monday, November 29th 2010
- Monday, November 29th 2010 Square Dance Day
- Swing your partner round and round.
Tuesday, November 30th 2010
- Tuesday, November 30th 2010 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
Saturday, December 4th 2010
- Saturday, December 4th 2010 National Cookie Day
- Saturday, December 4th 2010 Wear Brown Shoes Day
- Before leaving the house, remember to put on your best brown shoes today.
Sunday, December 5th 2010
- Sunday, December 5th 2010 Day of the Ninja
- In retaliation for Talk like a Pirate day, all the Ninjas band together
Monday, December 6th 2010
- Monday, December 6th 2010 National Gazpacho Day
- Enjoy a bowl of cold vegetable soup
Tuesday, December 7th 2010
- Tuesday, December 7th 2010 Cotton Candy Day
Wednesday, December 8th 2010
- Wednesday, December 8th 2010 National Brownie Day
Sunday, December 12th 2010
- Sunday, December 12th 2010 National Poinsettia Day
- put out your poinsettias today, but don't eat them!
Wednesday, December 15th 2010
- Wednesday, December 15th 2010 Esperanto Day
- Today is Dr. L. L. Zamenhof's birthday, the creator of Esperanto
- Wednesday, December 15th 2010 National Lemon Cupcake Day
- Lemon Cupcakes for dessert or for the meal.
Thursday, December 16th 2010
- Thursday, December 16th 2010 National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
- Find something, cover it in chocolate, and eat it.
Saturday, December 18th 2010
- Saturday, December 18th 2010 Bake Cookies Day
- Take some timeout and bake some fresh cookies today
Sunday, December 19th 2010
- Sunday, December 19th 2010 National Oatmeal Muffin Day
Monday, December 20th 2010
- Monday, December 20th 2010 Games Day
- Have a look in the cupboard for some old games and play one that you haven't in awhile.
Thursday, December 23rd 2010
- Thursday, December 23rd 2010 Festivus
- Festivus the holiday for the rest-iv-us.
Friday, December 24th 2010
- Friday, December 24th 2010 National Eggnog Day
- Don't fotget to drink atleast one cup of Eggnog toay
Saturday, December 25th 2010
- Saturday, December 25th 2010 National Pumpkin Pie Day
- Have a pumpkin pie today and share it with your friends.
Sunday, December 26th 2010
- Sunday, December 26th 2010 National Candy Cane Day
Monday, December 27th 2010
- Monday, December 27th 2010 National Fruitcake Day
- It's only two days after Christmas, you'd better do something with that fruitcake!
Tuesday, December 28th 2010
- Tuesday, December 28th 2010 Card Playing Day
- Break out the old deck of cards and play a few rounds with some friends or even solitaire alone.
Thursday, December 30th 2010
- Thursday, December 30th 2010 National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
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