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