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Spicy Guacamole Day: November 14

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There are two unofficial events celebrating guacamole in the calendar: Guacamole Day on September 16 and Spicy Guacamole Day on November 14 each year. Neither event has a sponsor, and both appeared online...

January

Spicy Hermit Cookie Day: November 15

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Spicy Hermit Cookie Day celebrates the unique New England sweet. Hermit cookies, known for their distinctive spicy flavor and chewy texture, have a history that is as intriguing as their name. Originatin...

January

Split Pea Soup Week, National: November 9-...

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National Split Pea Soup Week began in 1969. North Dakota and Montana farmers grow 79% of all the dried peas. National Split Pea Soup Week is best celebrated by cooking or eating the soup. Split peas or pu...

January

Sports Fan Day, Ntl.: November 1

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You know who you are, whether pro, college, or neighborhood—you're a sports fan. National Sports Fan Day began in 2016. The timing has to do with the "sports equinox," the one day a year when every major...

January

Square Dance Day: November 29

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Square Dance Day is the day to honor the square dance, a style of dance invented in England during the 1600s and imported to America, where it received its multicultural twist. Square dancing has been a...

January

Stand Sunday: November 9

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In 2004, Bishop Aaron Blake, Sr. started “Stand Sunday” in the United States, at his church in Brownwood, Texas, as a call to stand up to care for children and families impacted by the child welfare syste...

January

Start Your Own Country Day: November 22

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Start Your Own Country Day is a promotion that started at the 1939 World’s Fair held in New York City. It honors people who believe that the world can get better if anybody can declare any micro-nation as...

January

Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day, Ntl...

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National Stay at Home Because You Are Well Day is the ultimate excuse to take a "mental health day." Brought to you by the folks at Wellcat.

January

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

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

January

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month, Ntl.: Nove...

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National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month provides information to patients, families, and caregivers and raises funds for stomach cancer research. November is a month known for gastronomic indulgences, thus...

January

Stuffing Day: November 21

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Stuffing, a staple at Thanksgiving feasts in the United States, has a rich history that dates back centuries, long before the holiday became an American tradition. This savory dish, typically made with a...

January

Substitute Educator's Day: November 21

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Substitute Educator’s Day is part of American Education Week, and it honors the contributions made by substitute teachers. As they are affectionately known, subs step in to fill the shoes of fellow educat...

January

Sundae Day, Ntl.: November 11

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National Sundae Day is the day when ice cream lovers celebrate the sundae. On this day, people buy their favorite ice cream sundae. National Sundae Day is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

January

Survivors of Suicide Day, Ntl.: November 1...

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National Survivors of Suicide Day is an effort to unite and provide healing and support to friends and families of suicide victims. People can view a program created for this occasion by the American Foun...

January

Take a Hike Day: November 17

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Take a Hike Day is hosted annually by the American Hiking Society. Its objective is to encourage people to get outdoors and take a hike. The first great hiking trail in the United States was The Appalac...

January

Thanksgiving (US): November 27

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Thanksgiving in the United States falls on the fourth Thursday of November, and it is a national holiday, often spreading over the entire weekend. It is the official kick-off to the American holiday seaso...

January

Tie One on Day, Ntl.: November 26

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Tie One On Day™, formally National Tie an Apron to Honor Family Day, is observed on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Here is how to observe: This Thanksgiving Eve, Tie One On (an apron, of course!) a...

January

Transgender Visability Week: November 13-1...

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From GLAAD, the Organizer: "Transgender Awareness Week is a week when transgender people and their allies take action to bring attention to the community by educating the public about who transgender peop...

January

Unfriend Day, Ntl.: November 17

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One of the best ways to protect yourself from fake news and manipulation is to go through your "Friends" list on your social media accounts. Social media posts can cost you your job, cause you to lose gen...

January

US Marine Corps Day (1775): November 10

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US Marine Corps Day commemorates the creation of the United States Marine Corps on November 10, 1775. Header Image: U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Jorge L. Ortiz, (right), sergeant major, Marine Fighter At...

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