Calendar Dates to Be Aware Of
Calendar Dates to Be Aware Of
January: see January holidays here. February:
- 3: The Day the Music Died Day, commemorating the death of the Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly in 1959
- 6: No Talk Day, a day to underline the importance of written communication skills in schools
- 9: Clean Out Your Computer Day
- 13: Margaret Ann Day, for those who do not like the Christian names 'Margaret Ann' - on 13 February they are allowed to call themselves rather exotically 'Margeaux'
- 14: Ferris Wheel Day, the birthday in 1859 of the inventor of the Ferris Wheel
- 18: Elm Farm Ollie Day, celebrating the first aeroplane flight carrying a cow in 1930
- 20: Nothern Hemisphere Howdy Hoo Day, when Winter can be chased away by people going outdoors and shouting 'Howdy Hoo'
March, National Peanut Month:
- 1: Share a Smile Day
- 2-8: National Procrastination Week, but it may be postponed
- 3: I Want You to be Happy Day
- 9: Bang Clang Day, celebrating the tussle between the old iron-clads, Monitor and Merrimac
- 13: National Blame Someone Else Day
- 21: Snowman Burning Day, when a snowman in Machigan is burnt to mark the end of winter
- 22: International Goof-Off Day
- 23: Near Miss Day, commemorating a large asteroid passing within 500,000 miles of Earth in 1989
- 25: Pecan Day
- 26: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
- 27: National Joe Day, when men with strange names can call themselves Joe
April, Knuckles Down Month in honour of playing marbles:
- 4: Alfred G. Packer Day, honouring America's sole convicted cannibal
- 5: National Tomb Sweeping Day (Formosa)
- 8-15: National Panic Week
- 15-22: National Hostility Week
- 18-27: National Artichoke Weel
- 23 April-6 May: Write a Love Poem Fortnight
- 28: Kiss You Mate Day
May, Give Your Feet a Treat Month, sponsored by Doctor Scholl / also National Duckling Month:
- 3: Lumpy Rug Day designed to taunt those who sweep unwanted facts under the carpet
- 8: No Socks Day
- 18: Empress Julie I Day, the Empress's birthday
- 22-31: International Pickle Week
June, Fight the Filthy Fly Month
- 2: Yell 'Fudge' at the Cobras in North America Day
- 6: National Yo-yo Day
- 14: Flag Day
- 18: National Splurge Day
- 19: World Sauntering Day and National Juggling Day
July, Anti-Boredom Month:
- 2: I Forgot Day
- 3: Compliment Your Mirror Day
- 4: American Redneck Day
- 19: National Ice Cream Day
- 27: Take Your House Plants for a Walk Day
August:
- 1: National Non-Parent Day
- 1-7: International Clown Week
- 4: Lizzie Bordon Liberation Day
- 11: Presedential Joke Day
- 15: National Relaxation Day
- 24: Saint Bills Day, honouring the release of Windows 95
- 26: Make Your Own Luck Day
September, International Gay Square Dance Month:
- 2: Moustache Day
- 5: Be late for Something Day, sponsered by the Procrastinator's Club
- 5: Lothlorrien Independence Day, when in 1997 Lothlorrien seceeded from Canada
- 10: Swap Ideas Day
- 20: National Kid's Day
October, National Sarcastics Awareness Month / Liver Awareness Month:
- 9-18: National Macaroni Week
- 12-19: National Pet Peeve Week
- 12: International Moment of Frustration Scream Day - at midday people are recommended to go outside and scream for half a minute
- 14: Be Bald and Free Day / National Frump Day
- 21-27: International Whale Watching Week
November:
- 8: Dunce Day, celebrating the birthday of Duns Scotus
- 19: Have a Bad Day Day
- 21: World Hello Day
- 21-28: National Eating Disorders Week
- 21: World Hello Day
- 30: Stay Home Because You're Well Day - a day to call in well ay the office and stay at home
December: see December holidays here.
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