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Saint Skeletor's Day was initiated in 2007 by film buff Richard Herring as a humorous response to the commercialization of Valentine's Day. The day provides an alternative celebration intended to provide...
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Winter is the coldest and loneliest season of the year. With dwindling daylight and Valentine's Day at its heart, February can often leave people feeling somber. National Shower with a Friend Day injects...
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Thumb Appreciation Day is an unofficial day highlighting the anatomical and functional significance of the thumb in our daily lives. The thumb has always been a point of fascination due to its crucial rol...
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International Tongue Twister Contest Day is an unofficial event celebrated by enthusiasts of linguistic games and challenges. The day focuses on the art and fun of tongue twisters – phrases designed to be...
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Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors Day is about burying the hatchet for any grievances and saying hello. Even the Hatfields and McCoys needed a day off sometimes!
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Have a talkative cat? Today's the day you speak back and answer his or her question—another crazy holiday from Wellcat.
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Backward Day is an organic celebration with no sponsor, celebrated worldwide. The basic concept of today? Do everything in reverse. Eat dessert first. Call people by their last names. Read a book back...
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Be on Purpose Month is an unofficial observance without a sponsor. The objective of this month is to encourage people to make an effort with their New Year Resolution: Be purposeful and make it count.
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On January 24 each year at 1:24 pm local time, people throw their arms up in the air and laugh as loud as they can in celebration of Global Belly Laugh Day. Ultimately, the goal of this day is to share...
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The term 'big wig' originated in 1730s Europe. The wealthier you were, the larger the wig you wore. Large or big wigs were an outward sign of a rich, important person. Centuries later, the term would desi...
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When the number of the month matches the number of the day, that's Bonza Bottler Day. It is a play on numbers. There are twelve Bonza Bottler Days a year. This event began in 1985. Bonza is Australian...
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Jim Webster created Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day over a decade ago to celebrate his affinity for the crackle and pop associated with the shipping material created by the Sealed Air Corporation, bubble wra...
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The Conconully Outhouse Races are the original wooden privy races and an annual winter event in the town of Conconully, Washington. They offer a unique, whimsical take on traditional winter sports. Charac...
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Dimpled Chad Day or Hanging Chad Day is a Wellcat Holiday that honors the 2000 US presidential election snafu created by the vote recount hampered via hanging and dimpled chads.
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Dress Up Your Pet Day encourages pet owners to parade their pets in style by dressing them up. Celebrity Pet Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige created the event.
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National Escape Day is your license to escape from what you are doing to do whatever you want to do. Situated at the end of January in the doldrums of winter, it is also the perfect time to plan your next...
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Are you an authentic male of the species? Are you fabulous? Do you like to do 'wild' things? If you answered 'YES' to these questions, congratulations, January 12th is your day! Although we are unsure w...
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Now that Christmas is over and New Year's Eve is behind us, it is time to take a day (or a few hours) and get that well-deserved rest! Ergo the Festival of Sleep Day on January 3rd. Before jumping back in...
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The third Friday of January is International Fetish Day, first celebrated in 2009 in the United Kingdom. Merriam-Webster defines fetish as: a: An object (such as a small stone carving of an animal)...
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This event was a joke but has become an excellent fundraising opportunity for charities. It's always newsworthy, and the dense consistency of fruitcakes makes them highly mobile when thrown. Fruitcakes a...