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Sourest Day is a silly holiday, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have meaning and logic. The idea behind Sourest Day is that sometimes there are just reasons for us to be sour. Life does give us lemons...
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Howl at the Moon Night is a nationwide bar and Happy Hour celebration that occurs a few days before Halloween each year. Contact Howl at the Moon to set up a Happy Hour Party in your city.
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We all have them, that co-worker who always seems to be in a bad mood. Today honors them by calling them out, reflecting on their mood, and banishing the beast. It is brought to you by the king of cra...
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As part of the fun leading up to Halloween, October 30 has been declared Haunted Refrigerator Night! Created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat, it is one of the spookiest nights of the year!
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National Knock-Knock day is a play on the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating, where children dress in costume and knock on the neighbor's doors, seeking candy. Knock-Knock Day answers the question,...
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Today is International No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day. It is dedicated to the idiom, "No rhyme nor reason," which means something that does not have any purpose or reason. First used in the English language...
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The Running of the Balls in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States, is an annual month-long fundraiser by Outdoor Gravity Park for charity in May and September. Teams sign up during these months to be cha...
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INTERNATIONAL VELOCIRAPTOR AWARENESS MONTH: NURTURING A LOVE FOR PALEONTOLOGY The date of this event needs to be clarified. Multiple websites say it is September, but the original organizer's website say...
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Bison-Ten-Yell Day is a play on words. When said quickly, it sounds like "bicentennial." This process of taking one sound or battle cry to remember another is a shared memory aid trick. How often have you...
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Be Late for Something Day promotes the positive side of procrastination. Created by Procrastinators' Club of America's founder Les Waas, this event urges people to stop and smell the roses, take a long...
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The International Camel and Ostrich Races, a quirky and lively event, are a staple of Virginia City, Nevada's event calendar. They offer a unique blend of historical tradition, humor, and excitement. The...
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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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Today is when being different and slightly strange is encouraged and applauded. Wonderful Weirdos Day celebrates what makes us unique—brought to you by Wellcat.
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No News Is Good News Day pays homage to September 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked the United States using four passenger planes. The logic is thus: If there is no news today, that is good news, which...
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Ami Moore, The Chicago Dog Coach, created National Hug Your Hound Day. The holiday seeks to increase the bond between dogs and their owners and to help dog owners see the world as dogs see it. "National...
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Make a Hat Day is the day to unleash one’s creativity and make a hat that reflects your personality; the wackier, the better! Make a Hat Day is a fantastic event for promoting social gatherings or in-sch...
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Time’s Up Day is a celebration about letting people know there is a time limit on how long you have to deliver an apology or make amends. Created by Wellcat Holidays, people are encouraged to talk to f...
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day was created in 2002 by John Baur and Mark Summers of Albany, Oregon. The day encourages fun and revelry by imitating pirate attitudes and speech patterns and is acknow...
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Lumberjack Day (aka National Pancake Day) was invented in 2005 by Marianne Ways and Colleen AF Venable as an excuse to eat a TON of pancakes and waffles with friends. The women were sick of pirate-theme...
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Fish Tank Floorshow Night: “All year, the fish and other tank residents must stay under the spotlight and keep us entertained. Well, turnabout is fair play. Gather family and friends around the aquarium a...