Friday, August 27, 2010
January, 2010
National Blood Donor Month, National Hobby Month, Hot Tea Month, National Oatmeal Month, National Soup Month
Week Celebrations:
2nd Week Letter Writing Week
Each Day:
2 Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day
3 Festival of Sleep Day
3 Fruitcake Toss Day
3 Humiliation Day
4 Trivia Day
5 National Bird Day
6 Bean Day
6 Cuddle Up Day
7 Old Rock Day
8 Bubble Bath Day
8 Male Watcher's Day
9 Play God Day
10 Peculiar People Day
11
12 Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day
12 National Pharmacist Day
13 International Skeptics Day
13 Make Your Dream Come True Day
14 Dress Up Your Pet Day
15 National Hat Day
16 National Nothing Day
17 Ditch New Years Resolutions Day
18 Thesaurus Day
18 Winnie the Pooh Day -The Birthday of Winnie's author A.A. Milne
19 National Popcorn Day
20 National Buttercrunch Day
20 Penguin Awareness Day
21 National Hugging Day
21 Squirrel Appreciation Day
22 National Blonde Brownie Day
23 National Pie Day
23 National Handwriting Day
23 Measure Your Feet Day
24 Beer Can Appreciation Day
24 Compliment Day
25 Opposite Day
26 Spouse's Day
27 Chocolate Cake Day
27 Punch the Clock Day
28 Fun at Work Day
28 National Kazoo Day
29 National Puzzle Day
29 National Cornchip Day
30 National Inane Answering Message Day
31 Backward Day
31 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
February, 2010
American Heart Month, An Affair to Remember Month, Canned Food Month, Creative Romance Month, Great American Pie Month, National Cherry Month, National Grapefruit Month, National Weddings Month
Weekly Celebrations:
3rd Week International Flirting Week
Each Day:
1 National Freedom Day
2 Candlemas
3 The Day the Music Died - Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash in 1959.
4 Create a Vacuum Day
4 Thank a Mailman Day
5 National Weatherman's Day
6 Lame Duck Day
7 Wave all your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
7 Send a Card to a Friend Day
8 Boy Scout Day
8 Clean out Your Computer Day - second Monday of Month
8 Kite Flying Day
9 Toothache Day
10 Umbrella Day
11 Don't Cry over Spilled Milk Day
11 Make a Friend Day
11 White T-Shirt Day
12 Plum Pudding Day
13 Get a Different Name Day
14 Ferris Wheel Day
14 National Organ Donor Day
15 Candlemas
15 National Gum Drop Day
15 Singles Awareness Day
16 Do a Grouch a Favor Day
17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
18 National Battery Day
19 National Chocolate Mint Day
20 Cherry Pie Day
20 Hoodie Hoo Day
20 Love Your Pet Day
21 Card Reading Day
22 Be Humble Day
22 Walking the Dog Day
22 International World Thinking Day
23 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
23 Tennis Day
24 National Tortilla Chip Day
25 Pistol Patent Day
26 Carnival Day
26 National Pistachio Day
26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day
27 Polar Bear Day
27 No Brainer Day
28 Floral Design Day
28 Public Sleeping Day
28 National Tooth Fairy Day
29 Leap Day
March, 2010
National Frozen Food Month, National Irish American Heritage Month- designated in 1995.
National Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month, National Women's History Month
Poetry Month, Red Cross Month
Week Celebrations:
2nd Week National Bubble Week
2nd Week Crochet Week
Each Day:
1 National Pig Day
1 Peanut Butter Lovers' Day
2 Old Stuff Day
3 I Want You to be Happy Day
3 National Anthem Day
3 Peach Blossom Day
4 Holy Experiment Day
4 Hug a GI Day
5 Employee Appreciation Day first Friday in March
5 Multiple Personality Day
5 National Salesperson Day - first Friday in the month
6 Dentist's Day
6 National Frozen Food Day
7 National Crown Roast of Pork Day
8 Be Nasty Day
8 International (Working) Women's Day
9 Panic Day
10 Middle Name Pride Day
11 Johnny Appleseed Day
11 Worship of Tools Day
12 Girl Scouts Day
12 Plant a Flower Day
13 Ear Muff Day
13 Jewel Day
14 Learn about Butterflies Day
14 National Potato Chip Day
14 National Pi Day
15 Everything You Think is Wrong Day
15 Ides of March
15 Incredible Kid Day
15 Dumbstruck Day
16 Everything You Do is Right Day
16 Freedom of Information Day
17 Submarine Day - the hero sandwich or the boat??
18 Goddess of Fertility Day
19 Poultry Day
20 International Earth Day
20 National Quilting Day - third Saturday of month
20 Proposal Day
21 Fragrance Day
22 National Goof Off Day
23 National Chip and Dip Day
23 Near Miss Day
24 National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
25 Pecan Day
25 Waffle Day
26 Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
27 National "Joe" Day
28 Something on a Stick Day
29 National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
29 Smoke and Mirrors Day
30 National Doctor's Day
30 I am in Control Day
30 Take a Walk in the Park Day
31 National Clam on the Half Shell Day
April, 2010
National Humor Month, Keep America Beautiful Month, Lawn and Garden Month, Poetry Month, Records and Information Management Month, Stress Awareness Month, Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
Week 1 Library Week & Read a Road Map Week.
Week 2 Garden Week
Week 3 Organize Your Files Week & Medical Labs Week
Week 4 Administrative Assistants Week & National Karaoke Week
Each Day:
1 International Fun at Work Day
1 International Tatting Day
2 Children's Book Day
2 National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
2 National Walk to Work Day
2 Reconciliation Day
3 Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day
4 Hug a Newsman Day
4 Walk Around Things Day
4 School Librarian Day
4 Tell a Lie Day
5 Dyngus Day always the Monday after Easter
5 Go for Broke Day
6 Plan Your Epitaph Day - a little morbid if you ask me
6 Sorry Charlie Day
7 Caramel Popcorn Day
7 No Housework Day
7 World Health Day
8 All is Ours Day
9 Name Yourself Day
9 Winston Churchill Day
10 Golfer's Day
11 Barbershop Quartet Day
11 National Submarine Day
12 Big Wind Day
13 Blame Someone Else Day
13 Scrabble Day
14 Ex Spouse Day
14 International Moment of Laughter Day
14 Look up at the Sky Day
14 National Pecan Day
14 Reach as High as You Can Day
15 Rubber Eraser Day
15 Titanic Remembrance Day
16 National Eggs Benedict Day
16 National High Five Day third Thursday
16 National Librarian Day
16 National Stress Awareness Day
17 Blah, Blah, Blah Day
17 National Cheeseball Day
17 Pet Owners Independence Day
18 International Juggler's Day - also applies to multi tasking office workers
18 Newspaper Columnists Day
19 National Garlic Day
19 Patriot's Day - third Monday of the month
20 Look Alike Day
20 Volunteer Recognition Day
21 Kindergarten Day
22 Girl Scout Leader Day
22 National Jelly Bean Day
23 Lover's Day
23 National Zucchini Bread Day
23 Take a Chance Day
23 World Laboratory Day
24 Astronomy Day - date varies
24 Pig in a Blanket Day
25 World Penguin Day
26 Executive Admin's Day (Secretary's Day)
26 Hug an Australian Day
26 National Pretzel Day
26 Richter Scale Day
27 National Prime Rib Day
27 Tell a Story Day
28 Great Poetry Reading Day
28 Kiss Your Mate Day - guys, do not forget this one. Kiss her, then read her some poetry.
29 Greenery Day
29 National Shrimp Scampi Day
30 Hairstyle Appreciation Day
30 National Honesty Day
May, 2010
Date Your Mate Month, National Barbecue Month, National Bike Month, National Blood Pressure Month, National Hamburger Month, National Photograph Month, National Recommitment Month
Weekly Celebrations:
Nurse's Week - first week of month
Wildflower Week - week two
National Bike Week & National Police Week - third week of month
Emergency Medical Services Week - fourth week of month
Each Day:
1 May Day
1 Loyalty Day
1 Mother Goose Day
1 Save the Rhino Day
2 Baby Day
2 Brothers and Sisters Day
3 Lumpy Rug Day
3 World Press Freedom Day
4 Bird Day
4 National Candied Orange Peel Day
4 National Teachers Day (Tuesday of the first full week of May)
4 Renewal Day
5 Cinco de Mayo
5 National Hoagie Day
5 Oyster Day
6 Beverage Day
6 National Tourist Appreciation Day
6 National Nurses Day
6 No Diet Day
7 International Tuba Day - first Friday in May
7 Military Spouses Day the Friday before Mother's Day
7 National Tourism Day
7 Space Day - first Friday in May
8 Birth Mother's Day - Saturday before Mother's Day
8 International Migratory Bird Day the second Saturday in May
8 Iris Day
8 No Socks Day
8 V-E Day
8 World Red Cross Day / World Red Crescent Day
9 Lost Sock Memorial Day
9 National Train Day- date varies
10 Clean up Your Room Day
11 Eat What You Want Day
11 Twilight Zone Day
12 Fatigue Syndrome Day
12 International Nurses Day
12 Limerick Day
12 National Receptionist Day the second Wednesday in May
12 School Nurses Day the Wednesday during Nurse's Week
13 Frog Jumping Day
13 Leprechaun Day
14 Dance Like a Chicken Day
15 Armed Forces Day - third Saturday of month
15 National Chocolate Chip Day
15 Police Officer's Memorial Day
16 Love a Tree Day
16 Wear Purple for Peace Day
17 Pack Rat Day
18 International Museum Day
18 No Dirty Dishes Day
18 Visit Your Relatives Day
19 Boy's Club Day
20 Be a Millionaire Day - now we all can go for that
20 Pick Strawberries Day
21 National Bike to Work Day - third Friday of month
21 National Memo Day
21 National Waiters and Waitresses Day
22 Buy a Musical Instrument Day
23 Lucky Penny Day
24 National Escargot Day
25 National Missing Children's Day
25 Tap Dance Day
26 Sally Ride Day
27 Sun Screen Day
28 Amnesty International Day
29 International Jazz Day - Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.
30 Water a Flower Day
31 National Macaroon Day
31 Save Your Hearing Day
31 World No Tobacco Day
June, 2010
Aquarium Month, Candy Month, Dairy Month, Gay Pride Month, National Accordion Awareness Month, National Adopt a Cat Month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, Rose Month
Weekly Events:
Week 1 Fishing Week
Week 2 Email Week
Daily:
1 Dare Day
1 Flip a Coin Day
2 National Bubba Day
2 National Rocky Road Day
3 Repeat Day (I said "Repeat Day")
4 Applesauce Cake Day
4 Hug Your Cat Day
4 National Doughnut Day always the first Friday in June
4 Old Maid's Day
5 World Environment Day
6 National Gardening Exercise Day- Get out and exercise with your plants.
6 National Yo-Yo Day
7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8 Best Friends Day
8 Name Your Poison Day
9 Donald Duck Day
10 Iced Tea Day
11 Hug Holiday
12 Red Rose Day
13 Sewing Machine Day
15 Smile Power Day
16 Fresh Veggies Day
17 Eat Your Vegetables Day
18 Go Fishing Day
18 International Panic Day
18 National Splurge Day
19 National Hollerin' Contest Day - third Saturday in June
19 World Juggler's Day - Saturday closest to June 17th
19 World Sauntering Day
20 Ice Cream Soda Day
21 Finally Summer Day- Summer Solstice
21 Go Skate Day
22 National Chocolate Eclair Day
23 National Columnists Day
23 National Pink Day
23 Take Your Dog to Work Day
24 Swim a Lap Day
25 Log Cabin Day
25 National Catfish Day
26 Beautician's Day
26 Forgiveness Day
27 Sun Glasses Day
28 Insurance Awareness Day
28 Paul Bunyan Day
29 Camera Day
29 Hug Holiday
29 Waffle Iron Day
30 Meteor Day
July, 2010 Bizarre and Unique Holidays
National Blueberry Month, National Anti-Boredom Month, Unlucky Month for weddings
National Cell Phone Courtesy Month, National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month
Week Event:
Week 2 Nude Recreation Week
Individual Days:
1 Canada Day
1 Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day
1 International Joke Day
2 I Forgot Day
2 World UFO Day
3 Compliment Your Mirror Day
3 Disobedience Day
3 Stay out of the Sun Day
4 Build A Scarecrow Day - first Sunday in month
4 Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
5 Work-a-holics Day - even though everyone is on holiday
6 National Fried Chicken Day
7 Chocolate Day
7 National Strawberry Sundae Day
8 Video Games Day
9 National Sugar Cookie Day
10 Teddy Bear Picnic Day
11 Cheer up the Lonely Day
11 World Population Day
12 Different Colored Eyes Day
12 Pecan Pie Day
13 Barbershop Music Appreciation Day
13 Embrace Your Geekness Day
13 Fool's Paradise Day
14 Bastille Day
14 Pandemonium Day
14 National Nude Day
15 Cow Appreciation Day
16 NATIONAL ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS DAY
17 Peach Ice Cream Day
18 National Caviar Day
18 National Ice Cream Day (third Sunday of the month)
19 National Raspberry Cake Day
20 Moon Day
20 Ugly Truck Day- it's a "guy" thing
21 National Junk Food Day
22 Hammock Day
23 National Hot Dog Day
23 Vanilla Ice Cream Day
24 Cousins Day
24 Amelia Earhart Day
25 Culinarians Day
25 Parent's Day - fourth Sunday in July
25 Threading the Needle Day
26 All or Nothing Day
26 Aunt and Uncle Day
27 Take Your Pants for a Walk Day
28 National Milk Chocolate Day
29 National Lasagna Day
30 National Cheesecake Day
30 Father-in-Law Day
31 Mutt's Day
August, 2010 Bizarre and Unique Holidays
Admit You're Happy Month, National Catfish Month, National Eye Exam Month, National Golf Month, Peach Month, Romance Awareness Month, Water Quality Month, National Picnic Month
Weekly Events:
Week 1 National Simplify your Life Week
Week 2 National Smile Week
Week 3 Friendship Week
Week 4 Be Kind to Humankind Week
Daily:
1 Friendship Day - First Sunday in August
1 International Forgiveness Day - First Sunday in August
1 National Raspberry Cream Pie Day
2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
2 Sisters Day - First Sunday in August
3 National Watermelon Day
4 U.S. Coast Guard Day
5 Work Like a Dog Day
6 Wiggle Your Toes Day
7 National Lighthouse Day
7 National Mustard Day first Saturday
8 Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day
9 Book Lover's Day
10 Lazy Day
10 National S'mores Day
11 Presidential Joke Day
11 Son and Daughter Day
12 Middle Child's Day
13 Blame Someone Else Day - first Friday the 13th of the year.
13 Left Hander's Day
14 National Creamsicle Day
14/15 V-J Day - which date do you mark the end of WWII?
15 Relaxation Day
16 Chinese Valentine's Day/Daughter's Day
16 National Tell a Joke Day
17 National Thriftshop Day
18 Bad Poetry Day
19 Aviation Day
20 National Radio Day
21 Senior Citizen's Day
22 Be an Angel Day
22 National Tooth Fairy Day
23 Ride the Wind Day
24 Vesuvius Day
25 Kiss and Make Up Day
26 National Dog Day
26 Women's Equality Day
27 Global Forgiveness Day
27 Just Because Day
28 Race Your Mouse Day
29 More Herbs, Less Salt Day
30 Frankenstein Day
30 Toasted Marshmallow Day
31 National Trail Mix Day
September, 2010
Classical Music Month, National Courtesy Month, Chicken Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, Better Breakfast Month
Each Day:
1 Emma M. Nutt Day, the first woman telephone operator
2 VJ Day - Surrender ceremony aboard the USS Missouri formally ends WWII
2 National Beheading Day
3 Skyscraper Day
4 Newspaper Carrier Day
5 Be Late for Something Day
5 Cheese Pizza Day
6 Fight Procrastination Day
6 Read a Book Day
7 Neither Rain nor Snow Day
8 International Literacy Day
8 Pardon Day
9 Teddy Bear Day
10 Sewing Machine Day
10 Swap Ideas Day
11 Make Your Bed Day
11 No News is Good News Day
12 Chocolate Milk Shake Day
12 Grandparent's Day - first Sunday after Labor Day
12 National Pet Memorial Day -second Sunday in September
12 National Video Games Day - also see Video Games Day in July
13 Defy Superstition Day
13 Fortune Cookie Day
13 National Peanut Day
13 Positive Thinking Day
13 Uncle Sam Day
14 National Cream-Filled Donut Day
15 Make a Hat Day
15 Felt Hat Day
16 Collect Rocks Day
16 Mayflower Day
16 National Play Doh Day
17 National Apple Dumpling Day
17 Citizenship Day
17 Constitution Day
17 POW/MIA Recognition Day - Third Friday of September
18 National Cheeseburger Day
18 Oktoberfest, begins, date varies
19 International Talk Like A Pirate Day
19 National Butterscotch Pudding Day
19 National Women's Friendship Day - third Sunday in September
20 National Punch Day
21 International Peace Day
21 Miniature Golf Day
21 World Gratitude Day
22 Business Women's Day
22 Elephant Appreciation Day
23 Checkers Day
24 National Cherries Jubilee Day
25 National Comic Book Day
26 International Rabbit Day - Fourth Saturday in September
26 Johnny Appleseed Day
27 Crush a Can Day
28 Ask a Stupid Question Day
28 National Good Neighbor Day
29 Confucius Day -Get a Fortune Cookie.
30 National Mud Pack Day
October, 2010
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Apple Jack Month, Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Cookie Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Eat Country Ham Month
Lupus Awareness Month, National Diabetes Month, National Pizza Month
National Vegetarian Month, National Popcorn Popping Month, Sarcastic Month, Seafood Month
Weekly Celebrations:
Week 1 Get Organized Week & Customer Service Week
Week 2 Fire Prevention Week & Pet Peeve Week
Week 3 Pastoral Care Week
Each Day:
1 World Vegetarian Day
2 International Frugal Fun Day - first Saturday of the month
2 National Custodial Worker Day
2 Name Your Car Day
3 Oktoberfest in Germany ends, date varies
3 Techies Day
3 Virus Appreciation Day
4 National Golf Day
4 National Frappe Day
5 Do Something Nice Day
5 World Teacher's Day
6 Come and Take it Day
6 Mad Hatter Day
6 Physician Assistant Day
7 World Smile Day
8 American Touch Tag Day
8 World Egg Day - second Friday of the month
9 Curious Events Day
9 Fire Prevention Day
9 Moldy Cheese Day
10 National Angel Food Cake Day
11 Columbus Day - second Monday of month
11 It's My Party Day
11 Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
12 Cookbook Launch Day
12 Old Farmer's Day
12 Moment of Frustration Day
13 Emergency Nurses Day- date varies
13 International Skeptics Day
14 Be Bald and Free Day
14 National Dessert Day - take an extra helping, or two
15 White Cane Safety Day
16 Bosses Day
16 Dictionary Day
16 International Newspaper Carrier Day -date varies each year
16 Sweetest Day Third Saturday of month
17 Wear Something Gaudy Day
18 No Beard Day
19 Evaluate Your Life Day
20 Brandied Fruit Day
21 Babbling Day
21 Count Your Buttons Day
21 National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day find a recipe, too.
22 National Nut Day
23 Make a Difference Day- fourth Saturday of the month, an opportunity for neighbors to help neighbors.
23 National Mole Day
23 Tv Talk Show Host Day
24 Mother-In-Law Day - fourth Sunday in October
24 National Bologna Day
24 United Nations Day
25 Punk for a Day Day
25 World Pasta Day
26 National Mincemeat Day
27 Navy Day
28 Plush Animal Lover's Day
29 Frankenstein Friday
29 Hermit Day
29 National Frankenstein Day
30 National Candy Corn Day
31 Carve a Pumpkin Day
31 Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
November, 2010
Aviation History Month, National Adoption Awareness Month, National Model Railroad Month
Peanut Butter Lovers Month, National Sleep Comfort Month
Week Celebrations:
Week 1 Chemistry Week
Week 3 Game and Puzzle Week
Each Day:
2 Look for Circles Day
2 Deviled Egg Day
3 Housewife's Day
3 Sandwich Day
4 King Tut Day
5 Gunpowder Day
6 Book Lovers Day - first Saturday of the month
6 Marooned without a Compass Day
6 Saxophone Day
7 Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
8 Cook Something Bold Day
8 Dunce Day
9 Chaos Never Dies Day - you've got that right
9 Young Readers Day second Tuesday of month
10 Forget-Me-Not Day
10 USMC Day
12 Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
13 National Indian Pudding Day
13 Sadie Hawkins Day
13 World Kindness Day
14 Operating Room Nurse Day
15 Clean Your Refrigerator Day
15 America Recycles Day
15 National Philanthropy Day
16 Button Day
16 Have a Party With Your Bear Day
17 Electronic Greeting Card Day
17 Homemade Bread Day
17 Take A Hike Day
17 World Peace Day
18 Great American Smokeout - third Thursday in November
18 Occult Day
19 Have a Bad Day Day
20 Absurdity Day
20 Beautiful Day
20 National Adoption Day - Saturday before Thanksgiving
20 Universal Children's Day
21 False Confession Day
21 World Hello Day
22 Go For a Ride Day
23 Eat a Cranberry Day
23 National Cashew Day
24
25 National Parfait Day
26 Buy Nothing Day
26 Shopping Reminder Day
26 You're Welcome Day - the day after Thanksgiving
27 Pins and Needles Day
28 Make Your Own Head Day
28 Red Planet Day
29 Electronic Greetings Day
29 Square Dance Day
30 Stay At Home Because You Are Well Day
December, 2010
Write a Friend Month
Each Day:
1 Eat a Red Apple Day
1 World Aids Awareness Day
2 National Fritters Day
3 National Roof over Your Head Day
4 Santas' List Day - we hope you are on the "Nice" list
4 Wear Brown Shoes Day
5 Bathtub Party Day
5 Repeal Day - The 21st Amendment ends Prohibition. I'll drink to that!
6 St. Nicholas Day
6 Mitten Tree Day
6 Put on your own Shoes Day
7 International Civil Aviation Day
7 Letter Writing Day
7 National Cotton Candy Day - would you like some fairy floss?
7 Pearl Harbor Day
8 National Brownie Day
8 Take it in the Ear Day
9 Christmas Card Day
9 National Pastry Day
10 Human Rights Day
11 National Noodle Ring Day
12 International Children's Day - Second Sunday in December
12 National Ding-a-Ling Day
12 Poinsettia Day
13 Ice Cream Day
13 Violin Day
14 National Bouillabaisse Day
15 Bill of Rights Day
15 National Lemon Cupcake Day
16 National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
17 National Maple Syrup Day
18 Bake Cookies Day
18 National Roast Suckling Pig Day
19 Look for an Evergreen Day
19 Oatmeal Muffin Day
20 Go Caroling Day
21 Forefather's Day
21 Humbug Day
21 National Flashlight Day
21 Look on the Bright Side Day
22 National Date Nut Bread Day - or September 8!?
23 Festivus - for the rest of us
23 Roots Day
24 National Chocolate Day
24 National Egg Nog Day
25 National Pumpkin Pie Day
26 Boxing Day
27 Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day
27 National Fruitcake Day
28 Card Playing Day
29 Pepper Pot Day
30 National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
31 Make Up Your Mind Day
31 Unlucky Day
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