Category: United States

Zoo, Ntl. Day to Visit: December 27

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December 27 in the U.S. is the National Day to Visit the Zoo. It's the third day of Christmas, when the family holidays are still ongoing, but the primary celebration has passed. By this point the kids ar...

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Chocolate Candy Day: December 28

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Pledge of Allegiance Day (1945): December...

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Pepper Pot Day (1777): December 29

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The origins of the Pepper Pot Day and of the pepper pot itself, go to the Revolutionary War. As the American army was camped at Valley Forge for ten days, on this night, an especially harsh winter night,...

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Tick Tock Day: December 29

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Bacon Day, Ntl.: December 30

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It's the end of the year and the countdown to the New Year's Diet Resolution. Time to satiate all those cravings, ergo National Bacon Day. Like so many great things, from sunglasses to pasta, bacon orig...

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Bicarbonate of Soda Day, Ntl.: December 30

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Falling Needles Family Fest: December 30

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Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last M...

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Two days before the beginning of the new calendar year, the Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute is observed. The symbolism derives from the idea that we all vow or make New Year's Resolutions...

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Cotton Bowl, Goodyear (US-TX): December 31

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Make Up Your Mind Day: December 31

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While the last day of the year is a time for celebration and parties, it should also be a time for reflection. Because the day after that is the start of the next year, this day is a great time for some s...

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No Interruptions Day: December 31

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It's the last day of the year and a time to get as much done as possible. No Interruptions Day seeks to give you an excuse to bury yourself in work, or cut off distractions at home.

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Orange Bowl: December 31

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First played in January 1935, the Orange Bowl continues as a football tradition. It's the annual college football bowl game played at New Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. It's a part of the Coll...

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Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed): Dece...

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Stock Market Holidays are days in which the stock exchange is closed and no trading occurs on this day.

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Unlucky Day: December 31

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55-MPH Speed Limit Day (1974): January 2

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Today is the anniversary of the enactment of the 55 mile per hour speed limit in the United States in 1974. Speed limits have been with us since 1757, the first of which was passed in Boston. The 55 mile...

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Adopt a Rescued Bird Month: January

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If you live in West Los Angeles, you may have seen the flock of green parrots that lives there. Conventional wisdom is a few birds escaped from a pet store fire sometime in the 1980s and now they number i...

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Adult Entertainment Expo, Las Vegas (US-NV...

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The Adult Entertainment Expo is the largest gathering of products and services related to the adult entertainment and the adult products industries in the world. It is both an awards program for those in...

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AFC Championship Game (Football): January...

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Created in 1970 after the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) became one, the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship Game, or AFC Title Game, determines which team f...

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ALA Youth Media Awards: January 27

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This event is estimated. The date for this event is set in December or early January. Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and te...

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