Category: United States

Peach Bowl (US-GA): January 1

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THE JUCIEST BOWL GAME: THE PEACH BOWL The Peach Bowl, officially known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, is a prominent college football game held annually in Atlanta, Georgia. Since its inception in 1968,...

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Peach Bowl (US-GA): January 9

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THE JUCIEST BOWL GAME: THE PEACH BOWL The Peach Bowl, officially known as the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, is a prominent college football game held annually in Atlanta, Georgia. Since its inception in 1968,...

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Peach Melba Day, Ntl: January 13

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With Vanilla ice cream, peaches, and raspberry sauce, Peach Melba Day celebrates the Victorian dessert created by French chef Auguste Escoffier during the 1890s. The dessert was the chef's tribute to the...

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Peanut Brittle Day: January 26

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Peanut Brittle Day celebrates the buttery hard candy of peanuts, caramelized sugar, and butter served in sheets known as peanut brittle. The candy may have originated in the southern United States around...

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Peanut Butter Day, Ntl.: January 24*

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National Peanut Butter Day in January is a social event. Peanut butter lovers get together and congratulate one another for their shared love of this American staple, first created in 1890 and patented in...

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Peculiar People Day: January 10

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Pediatrician Day, Ntl.: January 28

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National Pediatrician Day honors the medical doctors who care for children. Annually on January 28.

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Peking Duck Day, Ntl.: January 18

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Penguin Day, Ntl.: January 20

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National Penguin Day in the United States raises awareness of several species of penguins currently threatened by climate change. There are 17 different species of penguins, all native to the southern hem...

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Personal Trainer Awareness Day: January 2

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Personal Trainer Awareness Day coincides with most people making New Year's resolutions to get in shape and exercise. From their 2005 press release on the day: PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA (PRWEB) DECEMB...

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Pet Travel Safety Day, Ntl.: January 2

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National Pet Travel Safety Day might sound like a redundant holiday, but it addresses a serious issue. Unfortunately, statistics show that for too many pet owners, including most of those who believe the...

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Pharmacist Day, Ntl.: January 12*

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On National Pharmacist Day, we're encouraged to show our appreciation for the vital work of pharmacists. Also, see World Pharmacists Day and American Pharmacist Month.

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Pie Day, Ntl.: January 23

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Created in 1975, National Pie Day celebrates the pastry called 'pie.' Cherry, apple, pumpkin, key lime, pecan, or mince; choose your favorite and have a slice today.

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Plan Your Vacation Day: January 28

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Created to encourage Americans to begin planning their summer holiday, Plan Your Vacation Day is an awareness campaign by the US Travel Association. Tool kits are available on their website for the next y...

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Play God Day: January 9

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Play God Day is based on the idea of playing God. However, while "playing God" is a phrase that usually has a negative connotation and can be considered blasphemous in many faiths, in this case, it's me...

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Point in Time Count: January 21-31

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The Point-in-Time (PIT) is an annual count of sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness during the last ten days of January in the United States. HUD requires that Continuums of Care cond...

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Polka Dot Day, Ntl.: January 22

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National Polka Dot Day celebrates the fabric pattern of dots on a solid background. The term "polka dot" first appeared in Godey's Lady's Book in 1857, describing the pattern on a muslin scarf as "for l...

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Polka Month, Ntl.: January

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This Bohemian dance, the polka, originated in the early nineteenth century in today's Czech Republic. Legend states that a teenager named Anna Slezak invented the polka in 1834. The simple, joyful dance q...

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Pop Music Chart Day (1936): January 4

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Pop Music Chart Day marks the anniversary of Billboard Magazine publishing its first music hit parade, or chart of the most popular songs, on January 4, 1936. This day marks the advent of "pop" or popular...

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Popcorn Day, Ntl. (1853): January 19

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