Potato Day
”Without the potato, the balance of European power might never have tilted north.” ~ Michael Pollan Potato chips, hash-browns, baked potatoes, home fries, mashed potatoes, tater skins. These are...
Days Of The Year
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Today (Sat 19th Aug, 2017) is...
Aviation Day
A day to celebrate the development of aviation, Aviation Day falls on and commemorates the birthday of Orville Wright. Federal buildings in America may be required to fly the US flag on this day at...
World Honey Bee Day
World Honey Bee Day, previously known as Honey Bee Awareness Day, is an idea put together by beekeepers in the USA, who petitioned the USDA in 2009 for an official day to honour honey bees and...
International Orangutan Day
”Chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans have been living for hundreds of thousands of years in their forest, living fantastic lives, never...
Break The Monotony Day
People, chained by monotony, afraid to think, clinging to certainties... they live like ants. - Bela Lugosi Get up. Shower. Get Dressed. Have Coffee....
Photography Day
The soft click of the camera, a flash of light and a moment in time captured forever. Maybe digitally, maybe on film, the medium is never as important as the memory or moment caught. A group of...
International Homeless Animals Day
Every day, animals are abandoned or placed into kennels, dependent on charities and goodwill. These organisations are strained beyond coping, and are...
Humanitarian Day
Every year, thousands of men and women the world over put their lives in danger working in Humanitarian causes all over the world. Working in the most poverty and illness stricken third world...
International Geocaching Day
”I use multi-million dollar satellites to find Tupperware in the woods… What’s your hobby? ~ Every geocacher ever Ever been fascinated with the...
International Bow Day
”When in doubt, put a bow on it” ~ Brandy Pham It’s true! Whether made of silk or cotton, plain or bedecked with rhinestones and glitter,...
Yesterday was...
Mail Order Catalog Day
Although Benjamin Franklin has a good claim to be the world's first mail order entrepreneur, it is the...
Pinot Noir Day
”“The most romantic of wines, with so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, and so powerful a punch that, like falling in love, they make the blood run...
Serendipity Day
Serendipity is the term for a “happy accident” or a “pleasant surprise.” Thus, Serendipity Day encourages people to look for and notice those...
Bad Poetry Day
Let's face it - not everybody's the best writer, lyricist or poet. But don't let that stop you! Bad Poetry Day encourages you to give it a go anyway by putting...
Men's Grooming Day
There's a lot of stigma around male grooming. But in today's society it's simply not acceptable to be scruffy, smelly and unkempt. So catch up, men! Men's...
Tomorrow will be...
World Mosquito Day
World Mosquito Day was first established in 1897, when the link between mosquitos and malaria transmission was discovered by Sir Ronald Ross. It aims to raise...
Chocolate Pecan Pie Day
If you have a sweet tooth, Chocolate Pecan Pie Day is the perfect opportunity to indulge. You needn't feel...
Coming Up Over The Next Few Days...
Mon 21st Aug, 2017
Spumoni Day
Spumoni is a layered, Italian ice cream dessert which includes cream, fruit and nuts, and is celebrated on Spumoni Day. On Spumoni Day (and indeed in general)...
Poet's Day
Poetry... We hear the term bandied about all the time, and there isn't a one of us that avoided writing some in our younger days. Whether that poetry was...
Senior Citizens Day
”After a lifetime of working, raising families, and contributing to the success of this nation in countless other ways, senior citizens deserve to retire...
Tue 22nd Aug, 2017
Pecan Torte Day
”There are a few things that are undeniably southern, hot summer evenings on the porch, condensation on an ice-cold glass of sweet tea, and Pecan pies.” ~...
Be An Angel Day
Whether it is through the hand that offers you a way back to standing, or the fireman that pulls someone out of a building, we have all experienced someone in...
Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
If you’re struggling to decide what to do towards the end of August, then you may be relieved to know that...
Eat A Peach Day
”Chocolate’s okay, but I prefer a really intense fruit taste. You know when a peach is absolutely perfect… It’s sublime.” ~ Kathy Mattea Peaches are...
Wed 23rd Aug, 2017
Cuban Sandwich Day
Cuban Sandwich Day is a day to celebrate the traditional pressed Cuban sandwich and its many variants, which have spread from Tampa, Florida's Ybor City...
Sponge Cake Day
”Her sponge cakes had the aroma of crucifixion. Within them was the sap of slyness and the fragrant frenzy of the Vatican.” ~ Isaac Babel Soft, fluffy, and...
Valentino Day
Valentino Day commemorates the death of Rudolph Valentino (or Rudolfo Alfonzo Raffaelo Piero Filibert Guglielmi De Valentina D’Antonguolla), 1920's film star...
Ride the Wind Day
There’s no better feeling than the wind in your hair as you look out at a beautiful horizon. Ride the Wind Day is an excellent opportunity to marvel at all...
Thu 24th Aug, 2017
Knife Day
Knife Day is the day to appreciate the knives that folk use on a daily basis. This day is a celebration of this marvellous tool that has been with humans since...
International Strange Music Day
International Strange Music Day was created by Patrick Grant, a New York City musician. The premise is...
Burger Day
Do you fancy yourself as a burger connoisseur? Then Burger Day is your excuse to indulge and to try new flavors and experiences! Burger Day is run by a Mr...
Pluto Demoted Day
Many of us are fascinated by outer space and its many mysteries. Our own solar system went through a change in classification on 2006, when Pluto was demoted...
Vesuvius Day
The rumble and groaning of the earth as it starts to boil and roll. A cloud of dark ash that spread wherever the wind takes it. Bright, and extremely hot...
Internaut Day
”As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative...
Peach Pie Day
”Fresh peach pie can lift a bullying reprobate into apologetic courtesy; I have watched it happen.” ~ Leif Enger Peach Pie is surely one of the greatest...
Fri 25th Aug, 2017
Whisky Sour Day
The Whisky Sour is a drink that has an excellent pedigree, with the first mention of being found in 1870 in a Wisconsin Newspaper. This drink has been a...
Banana Split Day
”I believe in holistic medicine, yoga, Pilates and so on. But I also believe in banana split sundaes once in a while.” ~Gwyneth Paltrow In our opinion,...
Whiskey Sour Day
”Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” ~ Mark Twain Sometimes what makes a drink truly delicious is an interesting...
Kiss And Make Up Day
We all have fights with our nearest and dearest now and again. Whether a sibling dispute, a marital tiff, a spat with a best friend or a clash with the...
Sat 26th Aug, 2017
Dog Day
No one can win hearts like man’s best friend and in honour of this bond between man and canine, Dog Day is celebrated. Take time to appreciate the love and...
Women's Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day commemorates 26th August 1920 when votes to women officially became part of the US constitution. This day marks a turning point in the...
Franchise Appreciation Day
The grouping of businesses together under one banner to promote sales and make it cheaper to buy, and...
WebMistress Day
”Behind every great site is a webmistress rolling her eyes.” ~ Jim Carrey (Sort of) We often hear a lot of talk about webmasters, those fantastic men who...
Cherry Popsicle Day
”There is something about the lipstick red color of a cherry popsicle that makes it stand out as the reigning nobility of the popsicle world. Grape is...
And Don't Forget...
August 2017 Is...
Water Quality Month
Are you aware that August is Water Quality Month? August is the time of year when many people are enjoying the last bits of summer recreational activities...
Romance Awareness Month
When people hear the word “romance” they tend to run for the hills. Being romantic can be difficult for...
Anti-Frizz Month
”A misty morning does not signify a cloudy day, it signifies frizzy hair” ~ Ancient (?) Proverb Frizz is a condition that happens when the humidity in the...
Happiness Happens Month
What makes you happy? Happiness Happens Month is a whole month dedicated to celebrating what makes you happy....
Peach Month
Ronald Reagan, when President of the United States of America, proclaimed August "Peach Month'' and called upon the people of the United States to incorporate...
Family History Month
”Every book is a quotation; every house is a quotation out of all forests, and mines, and stone quarries; and every man is a quotation from all his...
Fishing Month
Find some peace and quiet, a calm, tranquil lake or river, and relax for a few hours to celebrate Fishing Month. Who knows - if you're patient enough, you...
2017 Is...
International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
We all recognize tourism when we see it. Countries around the world are trying to keep their homelands as...
