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June, 2014 is...
Camping Month
The suns up, the birds are singing, and the mosquitoes are finally hatching from their larval phase. Ok, it isn’t all rainbows and fresh fish, but June is Camping Month, and it’s a great...
Iced Tea Month
Iced tea is a sweet, refreshing, cold drink which can be enjoyed all year round. It can be made in a number of flavours, including lemon or peach. It's often served with ice cubes and sliced fruit,...
Dairy Month
Do you like Ice Cream? What about Yoghurt? Mozarella Cheese? Cheddar? Munster? Do white sauces on pasta make you drool? Is your coffee not complete without a rich pour of half and half? When you get...
Country Cooking Month
If you love traditional home cooking, Country Cooking Month is the perfect month to try something new. This special month was created to promote...
Candy Month
While we may celebrate candy all year long, June has the privilege of being the official Candy Month. No one seems entirely sure why or how June became Candy Month but, when the title gives you...
Soul Food Month
The African-American culinary heritage is rich, enticing, and positively delicious. Soul Food Month is there to celebrate this long and varied tradition. It is sponsored by the Culinary Historians of...
Great Outdoors Month
If you love getting out and about and enjoying yourself, Great Outdoors Month is the perfect month for you! It's a great opportunity to encourage children in the importance of outside play and how...
Sun 1st Jun, 2014
Say Something Nice Day
Say Something Nice Day began in Charleston, South Carolina, when the Mayors of North Charleston and...
Go Barefoot Day
Whether you're at work or not, find a way to rebel against shoes, be it running barefoot through the grass and pampering your feet, or kicking off your shoes...
Cancer Survivors Day
There’s an epidemic in the world today, one that seeps into every level of the social strata. Education is no protection, nor is wealth, and while there are...
Mon 2nd Jun, 2014
Thank God It's Monday Day
As a schoolchild once complained: “Mondays are bad enough, but why do they have to be at the start of the...
Rocky Road Day
Rocky Road Day is a day dedicated to the eating of Rocky Road ice cream; a dessert made from marshmallows, nuts, and chocolate. As well as an ice cream flavor,...
Tue 3rd Jun, 2014
Chimborazo Day
Sometimes what qualifies as the biggest or tallest thing is dependent upon one’s perspective in life. Such is the case with the mountain known as Chimborazo....
Insect Repellent Awareness Day
Most of us have been bitten by a mosquito or similar insect at one point in our life. Usually just an...
Repeat Day
Every year on Repeat Day followers of this unusual event seek out activities and experiences they love so much that they want to do them over and over again....
Wed 4th Jun, 2014
Hug Your Cat Day
Hug Your Cat Day is one of those pleasingly straightforward holidays. Quite simply, it is a day in which cat owners everywhere are encouraged to hug their...
Running Day
The pavement under your feet, the crisp snap of early morning air, the pounding rhythm as you cross the distance on long flowing stride at a time. Sweat...
Tailors Day
Tailors Day is a day where people are encouraged to dress their best and to reach out and thank the person that helps them achieve their high level of...
Old Maid's Day
Old Maid’s Day is a joyous occasion for spinsters around the world to get together and rejoice in one-another’s claim to the merry, carefree lifestyle and...
Thu 5th Jun, 2014
Hot Air Balloon Day
The hot air balloon is the oldest form of flight technology used for carrying humans, following the first manned flight in 1783. The balloon itself consists of...
World Environment Day
Environment Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of respecting and doing your bit for the...
Fri 6th Jun, 2014
Doughnut Day
Everyone loves donuts, there's something about that delicious deep fried treat that brings a smile to everyone's face. Donut day celebrates this wonderful...
Drive-In Movie Day
There’s some fantastic memories for people that center around the classic venue of the drive-in theater. Whether it’s sitting with your sweetheart clinging...
Gardening Exercise Day
Research indicates that Gardening Exercise Day originates with gardening clubs and groups. It is a day when...
Yo-Yo Day
Yo-Yo Day is celebrated annually on the 6th June. It is no coincidence that this corresponds with the birthday of famous entrepreneur Donald Duncan Sr, who in...
Russian Language Day
“Complex, ironic, funny and beautiful” – it’s no wonder that some Russian learners talk about having a life-long love affair with the language. With...
Sat 7th Jun, 2014
VCR Day
They were the hallmark of movie watching in our youth, carrying films home from our local Blockbuster for a night of family fun and entertainment. Together...
Chocolate Ice Cream Day
The exact origins of Chocolate Ice Cream Day are unknown, but few people will need a reason to celebrate an...
Sun 8th Jun, 2014
Upsy Daisy Day
Listen, we know it’s early, we know you had a late night, and we know that that bed you’re in is about the coziest thing you can think of ever being in....
World Oceans Day
We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came. John F. Kennedy 66% of the...
Best Friends Day
Life wouldn't be the same without best friends. They’re the friends that can be counted on to be there at a moment’s notice. The ones who love, laugh,...
Mon 9th Jun, 2014
Donald Duck Day
Donald Duck is one of the most iconic characters of the Disney franchise and has, for multiple generations, been one of the hallmarks of childhood and...
Tue 10th Jun, 2014
Iced Tea Day
”Iced tea is too pure and natural a creation not to have been invented as soon as tea, ice, and hot weather crossed paths.” ~ John Egerton On a hot summer...
Ball Point Pen Day
In June of 1943 the Bíró brothers, László and György, became owners of US Patent 2,390,636 – better known around the world as the ball point pen. The...
Wed 11th Jun, 2014
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Thu 12th Jun, 2014
Loving Day
Loving Day commemorates a date in history when the Supreme Court of America ruled to disband all anti-miscegenation laws in 1967 (laws that made mixed race...
Jerky Day
”You might be a redneck if you think that beef jerky and Moon Pies are two of the major food groups.” ~ Jeff Foxworthy For millennia mankind has gained the...
Red Rose Day
A well-known symbol of love in addition to being a beautiful and fragrant flower, it’s no wonder that Red Rose Day is such a popular occasion. Celebrating...
Superman Day
What’s that?! There in the sky? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s the Man of Tomorrow! Superman has gone by many names over the years, but one thing...
Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Most people are familiar with peanut butter for use on sandwiches, while peanut butter cookies are yummy...
Fri 13th Jun, 2014
Blame Someone Else Day
Blame Someone Else Day is the compulsive liar’s dream day; a whole 24-hours’ worth of constant finger...
Sewing Machine Day
Long ago, when mankind first started working with fibers to produce clothing, things were long and arduous. Fiber had to be laboriously broken down and spun...
Sat 14th Jun, 2014
World Juggling Day
Swirling and looping, rising and falling, the juggler’s tools fly through the air with an elegance surprising in pins and rings, knives and hatchets. World...
World Blood Donor Day
The history of blood donation goes back further than you might expect, reaching as far back as the 17th...
Flag Day
It’s time to rally round… Whether it’s a huge Stars and Stripes flapping on the porch, or just a lapel pin, find a way to mark a unique day in a unique...
World Doll Day
World Doll Day was established on June 14, 1986 by a lovely lady named Mildred Seeley, to celebrate not only dolls, but caring, nurturing love and the people...
World Gin Day
Distilled spirits have been with us for a very long time, and all of them have rich histories covering the sometimes mysterious origins of their use. While...
Bourbon Day
Nobody needs an excuse to enjoy the odd tipple, but Bourbon Day gives the perfect excuse to dust off a bottle of this fine whiskey and have a few glasses....
Sun 15th Jun, 2014
Magna Carta Day
Magna Carta is Latin for Great Charter, and is one of the most important documents in political history. Drawn up in Britain and signed on 15th June 1215, it...
Nature Photography Day
Have you ever enjoyed a photo of a flower? Or a close up of a bee landing on the entrance to its hive? Have...
Smile Power Day
Smile Power Day is the perfect excuse to shine your pearly whites and show off those dimples. And no, a smiley face or an emoticon won’t do! Not today, at...
Mon 16th Jun, 2014
Fudge Day
The origins of Fudge Day are unknown, but it cannot be denied that celebrating this delicious, sweet treat is a great way to spend the day. Fudge is soft,...
Fresh Veggies Day
Five portions a day? Seven? Ten? Nutritionists agree that when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables, most of us just aren’t getting enough. Make a change...
Tue 17th Jun, 2014
Cherry Tart Day
It is thought that the origins of Cherry Tart Day date back to the annual National Cherry Festival held in Michigan, USA. Cherries were plentiful in supply but...
Eat Your Vegetables Day
They come in every color of the rainbow, almost every believable shape and size, and the flavors they bring...
Apple Strudel Day
According to some people, every day should be ‘apfelstrudel’ day, to give it its proper Austrian name. A dish that dates back to 1696, Apple strudel...
Wed 18th Jun, 2014
International Panic Day
Overworked, underpaid, the cat’s moved in with a neighbour, generally stressed? International Panic Day is...
International Sushi Day
”You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy sushi, which is kinda the same thing.” In the last two...
International Picnic Day
It's often claimed that life is no picnic - but today it is! International Picnic Day is a chance to eat out...
Splurge Day
Are you tired of moderation, endless budgeting and taking the frugal option? If so then Splurge Day is definitely for you. Whilst for the rest of the year you...
Go Fishing Day
”The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions of hope.“ ~ John Buchan The sun is just...
Thu 19th Jun, 2014
Martini Day
Whether you enjoy your Martini shaken, not stirred, like James Bond, with an olive or as part of a more extravagant cocktail, Martini Day is a great excuse to...
Dump The Pump Day
“The problem is that everywhere the gas drilling industry goes, a trail of water contamination, air pollution, health concerns and betrayal of basic American...
Garfield The Cat Day
Garfield The Cat Day is celebrated annually on 19th June. The day is set aside to honour all things related to the ginger feline. Garfield was famously created...
Sauntering Day
“I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits unless I spend four hours a day at least - and it is commonly more than that - sauntering through the...
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Since 2008, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day has been held annually, in order to help increase public...
Juneteenth
Juneteenth sounds like a playful day doesn’t it? Such a simple, lighthearted term that really sounds like a made-up holiday of little consequence. You...
Fri 20th Jun, 2014
American Eagle Day
”Last night, once again, I had a dream About an eagle in the blue, And just like all the other dreams, Right above my head it flew. In every dream of it I...
Take Your Dog To Work Day
Dogs have been man’s best friend far back into pre-history when they became domesticated by choosing to...
Flip-Flop Day
If you’re tired of keeping your feet in stuffy shoes and need an excuse to expose those toes, Flip-Flop Day may just be the answer. People have been wearing...
Ice Cream Soda Day
Ice Cream Soda Day is celebrated annually on June 20th. Therefore, you should invest some time in slurping this frothy wonderment up a stripy straw. The drink...
World Productivity Day
”Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent...
Sat 21st Jun, 2014
World Humanist Day
”“Being a Humanist means trying to behave decently without expectation of rewards or punishment after you are dead.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut Jr. There is a...
World Music Day
”Music expresses that which cannot be put into words, and that which cannot remain silent.” ~ Victor Huge There’s nothing in the world like the sound of...
Daylight Appreciation Day
There’s a point during every year where we experience the longest period of sunlight we will experience...
Worldwide Knit in Public Day
”Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn’t hurt the untroubled spirit...
Go Skateboarding Day
Skate Punk culture is in full bloom, and there are skate parks appearing all over the world as this sport takes on a growing popularity. We thought we had seen...
Sun 22nd Jun, 2014
Chocolate Éclair Day
The very word strikes our taste buds like lightening and fills our minds with images of rich cream, light...
Onion Rings Day
They’re rich and crisp and delicious, surprisingly sweet for a flavor so often related to being spicy and the source of tears. But something about the...
Mon 23rd Jun, 2014
Public Service Day
”Public service must be more than doing a job efficiently and honestly. It must be a complete dedication to the people and to the nation. ~ Margaret Chase...
Let It Go Day
”I don't really have any regrets because if I choose not to do something there is usually a very good reason. Once I've made the decision I don't view it as...
Tue 24th Jun, 2014
Pralines Day
Praline’s are a delicious set of treats that are common throughout the world, they are a rich, creamy, chocolatey treat that is the height of confectionary...
Swim a Lap Day
Take a lap! Around the pool that is, Swim a Lap Day is a day to get your snorkel and goggles on and patronize your local swimming pool. Swimming is a great...
Fairy Day
Whether you see them as small winged tenders of the deep natural places of the earth, or as tall stately figures with fair skin and hair, there’s one thing...
Wed 25th Jun, 2014
Color TV Day
There is an innovation that many of us take for granted every day. Whether we're sitting at our computers, watching television with the family, or even playing...
Catfish Day
Catfish Day is a holiday that dates back to June 25, 1987, when U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened a presidential address by speaking about the culinary...
Strawberry Parfait Day
Strawberry Parfait Day, dedicated to that delicious treat that is so welcome during the hot summer months,...
Global Beatles Day
Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life You were only waiting for this moment to arise About Global...
Thu 26th Jun, 2014
Canoe Day
“There is magic in the feel of a paddle and the movement of a canoe, a magic compounded of distance, adventure, solitude, and peace.” ~ Sigurd F. Olson...
Chocolate Pudding Day
Rich, flavorful, and decadent, there’s nothing in life quite as good as chocolate pudding. While puddings...
Beautician's Day
We all need a little help looking our best now and then, and Beautician's Day celebrates those cosmetological experts who can help hide our flaws and bring out...
Fri 27th Jun, 2014
Industrial Workers Of The World Day
“The working class and the employing class have nothing in common. There can be no peace so long as hunger...
Sunglasses Day
Elton John has over a thousand pairs, Canadian singer Corey Hart only wears his at night, and you can tell the good guys from the bad guys in The Matrix by the...
Sat 28th Jun, 2014
International Body Piercing Day
Throughout the world body modification has been used for many purposes, from self-expression, to rites of...
Tapioca Day
Tapioca Day is dedicated the starch that is extracted from Manioc, otherwise known as 'Cassava'. This plant is most commonly known as the source of the...
Insurance Awareness Day
There’s something that most people don’t talk about, don’t think about, and when the end comes it snaps...
Sun 29th Jun, 2014
Log Cabin Day
Back in the early days of the world, people built homes out of strong and sturdy logs. Carefully notched together and sealed in-between with a caulking agent...
Waffle Iron Day
Ahhh the Waffle Iron, creator of some of the most delicious breakfast delicacies the world round. There's so many different types of them as well, you have...
Camera Day
There is no better day than Camera Day to snap some photos during your lunch hour, on your commute to work, or whenever a moment of inspiration strikes....
Almond Buttercrunch Day
Delicious, delicious almond buttercrunch, is there anything that's better than this crunchy buttery...
Mon 30th Jun, 2014
Social Media Day
Social Media Day was launched by the popular website Mashable back in 2010, and often sees fans of the site going to real life meetups. Social media seems to...
Please Take My Children To Work Day
You know who doesn’t get enough credit? Moms. Listen, we know they get a LOT of credit, but if you stop to...
Meteor Watch Day
Today is Meteor Watch Day! A meteor or "shooting star" is the visible streak of light from a heated and glowing meteoroid falling through the Earth's...
And also...
May, 2014 was...
Get Caught Reading Month
We know how it is, there’s something special about getting lost in a book, but everyone around you...
Photo Month
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and looking at some of the amazing photos taken over the almost 200 years that photography has been known to...
Hamburger Month
They’re the mainstay of backward barbecue’s, the cash cow of fast food restaurants, and come in a million different varieties if we’re being...
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
The natural world is a beautiful place, and not always the friendliest place around. Could be why we spent...
Barbecue Month
In the month of May, it's time to truly embrace the start of summer with Barbecue - or barbeque - month! Barbecue month was made to observe and celebrate the...
Inventor's Month
“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” ― Henry Ford The printing press. The automobile. The internet. Electricity....
July, 2014 will be...
Picnic Month
A book of verse beneath the bough,A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thouBeside me singing in the Wilderness –Ah, wilderness were paradise enow! ~ Omar...
Horseradish Month
Here's an event to celebrate with relish! Horseradish Month offers a chance to add zing to your menu, finding out how this tasty herb can beef up all kinds of...
Independent Retailer Month
Big Box stores like Walmart and Target are certainly convenient, offering so much of the things we need in...
Ice Cream Month
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream! Butternut Crunch and Rocky Road, Napoleon and Caramel Swirl, there are hundreds of flavors of Ice Cream to...
Cell Phone Courtesy Month
We all know the situation: being subjected to someone else's conversation while in a public space. Speaking...
