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The Hobby Events category celebrates our leisure interests, passions and doing what we love. This category may include sports, cultural activities, cooking, and many other things people like to do when they get to do what they want.
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Created in 2005 by the Brewers Association, American Craft Beer Week (ACBW) celebrates U.S. craft brewers. It usually occurs the second full week of May. Beer lovers everywhere celebrate the craft beer re...
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Celebrated on the first Saturday in May since 2017, National Fitness Day is an opportunity for people to share their passion for fitness and the benefits they receive from it.
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Flora Day hosts the annual Furry Dance. If you're in Southern England and love dancing in the streets, the Helston Furry Dance in Cornwall is your ticket to a fabulous day. Dancers begin in the early morn...
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Need an excuse to spend the day in the garden? Welcome to Garden Meditation Day. Today is your day to get out and lose yourself in your favorite hobby. Breathe in the air, focus on the flowers, and be one...
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Our gardens give us so much, from the joy of seeing the fruits of labor to fresh vegetables, pulses, flowers, herbs, and berries. Celebrate the Gifts from Your Garden Month each May.
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The National Wildlife Federation's Annual Garden for Wildlife Month offers home gardeners, wildlife enthusiasts, and conservationists a chance to join with millions of their peers nationwide and help supp...
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Welcome to Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun reading is. Launched in 1999 and supported by the Association of American Publishers, GCR encourages you to...
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National Golf Day celebrates the sport of golf, its fans, and its impact on sports history, the US, and world economies. Golf is a big business, contributing nearly US$70 billion annually to the global ec...
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Compost is humus—not hummus, the chickpea paste so popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, but a mixture of organic matter created from the decomposition of food, plants, and soil rich in nutrients and mixed i...
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May is National Bike Month in the United States. The first Saturday in May has been set aside as Learn to Ride a Bike Day since 2018, and adults and children are encouraged to give bike riding a spin.
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Drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages one to 14. International Learn to Swim Day, created in 2012, aims to change that by encouraging every parent to...
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World Lindy Hop Day occurs annually on the birthday of Frankie Manning. Frankie Manning was a pivotal figure in developing and popularizing the Lindy Hop. Born May 26, 1914, in Jacksonville, Florida, and...
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Love a Tree Day celebrates the great givers of shade and scrubbers of our air, the tree. Deforestation has reduced the earth's forests to less than 30 percent of the global land. The fundamental causes of...
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The second Saturday in May is National Miniature Golf Day. Miniature golf became an official competitive sport in the US in the 1930s and has been a beloved leisure activity worldwide even longer. See y...
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MOVE Week is an annual Europe-wide event showcasing the benefits of being active and regularly participating in sports and physical activity. With over one million participants, MOVE Week has become Euro...
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The National Federation of Music Clubs promotes National Music Week in the US in May. Here are some ideas to begin your celebration of National Music Week! Business Firms, Banks and Malls can: Sponsor n...
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Buy a Musical Instrument Day encourages people to get a musical instrument and learn to play. Whether you're the next Jimi Hendrix or just going to play for fun, the ability to play a musical instrument...
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Photo Marketing Association International, American Photography Association, camera manufacturers, and others support National Photography Month in May. It is an officially recognized by the US Congress...
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National Piercing Day began in 2007 through grassroots enthusiasts' efforts to celebrate the many ways you can pierce your body. Check your local piercing parlors for specials on this day.
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PLAYSTATION DAYS OF PLAY: A GAMER'S EVENT PlayStation's National Days of Play, an annual promotion in early June, celebrates gaming with exclusive deals, special events, and unique content for PlayStatio...