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Propose Day
Propose Day is celebrated in India on February 8. A large number of young people give roses to propose to their prospective girlfriend or boyfriend. Although Valentine's Day is celebrated across whole world, Valentine's Week is celebrated in India only.
Tags: Young People · Significant Other · Roses · Boyfriend · Girlfriend · Valentine's Week · Valentine's Day · Couples · Marriage · Proposals
Presidents' Day
Presidents' Day, officially Washington's Birthday at the federal governmental level, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. It is often celebrated to honor all those who served as presidents of the United States.
Tags: President of the United States · George Washington · Abolished Slavery · Continental Army · Federal · Government · Abraham Lincoln · American Civil War · Birthdays · Happy Birthday
Pi Day
March 10, 2024 Special Interest
Pi Day is a celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Pi Day is observed on March 14 (the 3rd month) since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π. It was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw, of the science museum Exploratorium.
Tags: Significant Figures · San Francisco, California · International Day of Mathematics · Exploratorium · United States House of Representatives · Larry Shaw · Mathematics · Mathematical Constant · Pi · Recitation Competitions
Pepper Pot Day
December 28, 2023 Food and Beverage
Pepper Pot Day is celebrated every year on December 29. It is meant to celebrate a soup that was nicknamed "The Soup That Won the War". The war here refers to the American Revolutionary War for independence from Britain.
Tags: Cooking · Healthy Food · American Revolutionary War · Caribbean · Vegetables · Peppercorns · Thick Soup · Beef Tripe · Britain · War
Peculiar People Day
January 11, 2024 Special Interest
Peculiar People Day on January 10 is the opportunity to recognize and celebrate those who refuse to conform to the world's idea of normal. They refuse to accept and live by the status quo and have the courage to do and be different.
Tags: Out of the Box · Peculiar · Abnormal · Strange · Different · Unique · Status Quo · Celebrate · Opportunity · Recognize
No Homework Day
No Homework Day, celebrated on March 6, is a holiday that seeks to give students a break from homework assignments. Homework refers to a set of tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside the classroom.
Tags: Teachers · Skills · Learning · Schooling · Schools · Mathematics · Reading · Assignments · Homework · Students
New Year's Eve
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, December 31. The last day of the year is referred to as New Year's Eve.
Tags: Gregorian Calendar · Old Year's Day · Saint Sylvester's Day · Midnight · Celebration · Countdown · Timer · New York City · Times Square · New Year
New Year's Day
January 1, 2024 Special Interest
New Year's Day is the first day of the year. Whilst most solar calendars begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice, cultures that observe a lunisolar celebrate their Lunar New Year at less fixed points relative to the solar year.
Tags: Lunar Calendar · Lunar New Year · December Solstice · Solar Calendar · Solar Year · Lunisolar Calendar · Gregorian Calendar · Julian Calendar · Janus · Julian Calendar
National Thesaurus Day
January 18, 2024 Special Interest
Peter Mark Roget is celebrated for his thesaurus creation on National Thesaurus Day on January 18. Roget started the book in 1848 and finished in 1852 with 15,000 words. Writers and non-writers alike can be thankful for all the word options available.
Tags: Peter Mark Roget · Words · Literature · Thesaurus · Writers · Writing · Authors · Publishing · Thank You · Thankful
National Science Fiction Day
December 31, 2023 Arts & Entertainment
Stories are only limited by one's imagination. No matter what type of fiction stories you like, chances are a few of them involve science fiction topics. If so, National Science Fiction Day on January 2 is the perfect day to celebrate this type of story.
Tags: Science Fiction · Sci-Fi · Star Wars · Stories · Fiction · Writing · Technology · Imagination · Literature · Books
National Resolution Planning Day
National Resolution Planning Day is on December 30, for getting a head start on setting goals for next year. The phrase "new year resolution" appeared for the first time in a Boston newspaper in 1813. Onwards, modern resolutions became a thing.
Tags: Newspaper · Head Start · Goals · New Year Resolution · Boston, Massachusetts · Next Year · Aspirations · Goal Setting · Resolution · National
National Religious Freedom Day
National Religious Freedom Day commemorates Virginia General Assembly's adoption of Thomas Jefferson's landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on January 16, 1786. National Religious Freedom Day is commemorated on January 16 via a proclamation.
Tags: President of the United States · Proclamation · Virginia General Assembly · Thomas Jefferson · Landmark · Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom · James Madison · Freedom · Religion · Statute
National Popcorn Day
January 19, 2024 Food and Beverage
National Popcorn Day is celebrated on January 19. In a cave in Utah, thought to be inhabited by Pueblo Native Americans, popcorn has been found that dates back to over 1,000 years ago. Many people adopted popcorn as a popular and healthy snack.
Tags: Snack · Healthy · Aztecs · French Explorers · Embellishments · Nourishment · Consume · Native Americans · Eat · Corn
National Pediatrician Day
National Pediatrician Day is observed on January 28 every year. Although not officially recognized, this holiday ensures these specialized doctors get their due. After all, pediatricians care for arguably the most important members of society — children.
Tags: Children · Greek · Pediatricians · Doctors · Healer of Children · Health Care · Honor · Observance · Child · Healing
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
If you have a police officer as a friend or family member, National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9 is the perfect time to show that you understand how difficult their job is. It is important to show that their sacrifice is appreciated.
Tags: Law Enforcement · Police Officer · Risk · Sacrifice · Appreciation · Support · Support System · State Agency · Recognize · Blue Lights
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11 raises awareness of the persistent issue of human trafficking. The horrific injustice of human trafficking can affect people of any race and background, and on this day all called to fight.
Tags: Awareness · Human Trafficking Awareness · National Human Trafficking Prevention Month · Human Trafficking · Prevention · Illegal Practice · Persistent Issue · Affect People · Statistics · Humans
National Hugging Day
National Hugging Day is an annual event dedicated to hugging. It was created by Kevin Zaborney and occurs annually on January 21. The day was first celebrated on January 21, 1986, in Clio, Michigan. The holiday is also observed in many other countries.
Tags: Hugs · Kevin Zaborney · Clio, Michigan · Encouragement · Family · Friends · Friendship · Relationships · Celebration · Hugging
National Fun at Work Day
As if Fridays couldn't get any better around the office, National Fun at Work Day falls on the last Friday of January. Injecting fun into the workplace is a great way to bond with co-workers, boost team morale, gain inspiration, and increase productivity.
Tags: Workplace · Co-Workers · Team · Morale · Inspiration · Inspirational · Productivity · Increase · Fun · Work
National Flag of Canada Day
National Flag of Canada Day, commonly shortened to Flag Day, is observed annually on February 15 to commemorate the inauguration of the flag of Canada on that date in 1965. The day is marked by flying the flag, and educational programs in schools.
Tags: Flag Day · Canada · Flags · Inauguration · Ceremonies · Schools · Educational Programs · Commemorate · Flying · Country
National Dream Day
March 10, 2024 Special Interest
Chase your dreams on National Dream Day, annually on March 11. The holiday was created to make everyone, both old and young, realize that they can build and go after their dreams. Dream School Foundation started the holiday especially for children.
Tags: The Millennium Man · Robert Muller · Dreaming · Dream School Foundation · Sole Mission · Dreamers · Dreams · Imagination · Goals · Aspirations
National Dog Biscuit Day
On February 23, your dog doesn't want a pat, to be scratched behind his ear, or to run after a stick. It really wants a biscuit, because it's National Dog Biscuit Day! This day is also known as Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day. It's the best day for dogs.
Tags: Treats · Dogs · Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day · Biscuits · Appreciation · Pets · Sticks · Playing Fetch · Playing · Eating
National Clean Off Your Desk Day
January 8, 2024 Special Interest
National Clean Off Your Desk Day takes place on the second Monday of January each year. A work desk is probably 400 times less hygienic than an average toilet seat. Hygienic surroundings keep us free from all kinds of diseases.
Tags: Office · Desk · Cleanliness · Hygiene · Cleansing · Office Supplies · Work · Health Preservation · Healthy · Health
National Chopsticks Day
February 9, 2024 Special Interest
National Chopsticks Day is held every year on February 6. Every time you use a chopstick to eat, you engage over 50 different joints and muscles. Not only do you use your fingers and wrists, but your arms and shoulders too. That's quite the workout.
Tags: China · Chopsticks · Food · Rice · Eating · Exercise · Joints · Muscles · Arms · Shoulders
National Cheese Lover’s Day
January 20, 2024 Food and Beverage
On January 20, it is National Cheese Lover's Day. Cheese might have had mysterious beginnings over 7,000 years ago, but it is insanely popular today. In the United States, one-third of all milk produced in this country goes into cheese production.
Tags: Cheese Production · Cheese · Havarti · Gouda · Mysterious · Cow · Sheep · Milk · Lovers · Delicious
National Call a Friend Day
December 28, 2023 Relationship
National Call a Friend Day is celebrated annually on December 28, to bridge the communication gap between friends who have been out of touch.
Tags: Friendship · Friends · Phone Calls · Text Messages · Communicate · Communication · Outreach · Communication Gap · Out of Touch · Talking
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