Make Your Bed Day
Every September 11th
Make Your Bed Day – not to be confused with 'Aww, Mom, do I have to?' Day, which runs for 365 days in the year – aims to make everyone aware of the benefits of...
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Hot Cross Bun Day
Every September 11th
Whilst hot cross buns pre-date Christianity, they were historically only eaten on Good Friday as a Christian symbol of the crucifixion. However, they are now widely available and eaten throughout the year. Hot Cross Bun...
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Patriot Day
Every September 11th
Patriot Day falls on 11th September (also commonly known as ‘Nine-Eleven’) and is remembered globally as the anniversary of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the USA of 11th September 2001. Embedded in the memories of everyone...
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No News is Good News Day
Every September 11th
Take a break from the twenty-four hour news cycle on No News is Good News Day. Really, you can. Believe it or not, the world keeps turning even if you aren't plugged into every crisis...
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Piano Month
Every September
Tickle your keys for Piano Month! Celebrate an instrument that continues to be classical, contemporary and flexible at the same time; an instrument that contributed enormously to the development of music as we know it...
Read A New Book Month
Every September
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons When you open the pages of a new book, you...
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Every September
”Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.” In 2015 there were 1.2 million reported cases of ovarian cancer, resulting is 161,000 deaths from this terrible disease. Most people know someone who has suffered from this...
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Every September
”It’s a very unknown disease that’s very serious, very dangerous. The more you talk about it, the more you research, the more you share with other people… we can hopefully find more treatments, more cures...
Suicide Prevention Month
Every September
”I think suicide is sort of like cancer was 50 years ago. People don’t want to talk about it, they don’t want to know about it. People are frightened of it, and they don’t understand...
Shake Month
Every September
”They say some of my stars drink whiskey, but I have found that ones who drink milkshakes don’t win many ball games.” ~Casey Stengel Milkshakes are a classic favorite among many Americans. Milkshake Day or Shake day...
Sewing Month
Every September
“A good use for me is to let me go away with my sewing machine and come back with some really new stuff.” ~ Betsey Johnson Throughout history there has been a skill that beautifies our...
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Every September
There is one thing in the world that all of us can agree shouldn’t exist, and that’s the Child Oncology Ward in any hospital, anywhere. But living with cancer is a reality faced by thousands...
Hunger Action Month
Every September
Hunger is a problem that exists throughout the world from third world countries to the shining pinnacle of modernity in places like Poland, Germany, and the United States. No one should have to go hungry...
Happy Cat Month
Every September
They’re fuzzy, they’re adorable, they invade our lives and take complete command of it and we are their willing slaves. Of course we’re talking about that most amazing house pet, the cat. These animals have...
Honey Month
Every September
Honey Month is a celebratory and promotional event held annually during the month of September. Its purpose is to promote US beekeeping, the beekeeping industry and honey as a natural and beneficial sweetener. The journey of...
Chicken Month
Every September
Chicken is a staple food of many western countries, and often taken for granted. Chicken Month aims to bring the humble chicken off the back-burner and into the spotlight, highlighting the versatility, value and importance...
Chiari Awareness Month
Every September
I define who I am, Chiari is just a bully I beat up every morning when I get out of bedChiari Survivor For many of us headaches are a thing that we live with on...
Preparedness Month
Every September
“We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge: so many lives wouldn't have to be lost if there was enough disaster preparedness.” ~Petra Nemcova Preparedness Month is all about keeping people safe...
Mushroom Month
Every September
Mushrooms are miniature pharmaceutical factories, and of the thousands of mushroom species in nature, our ancestors and modern scientists have identified several dozens that have a unique combination of talents that improve our health.Paul Stamets...
Library Card Sign-up Month
Every September
"Libraries are community treasure chests, loaded with a wealth of information available to everyone equally, and the key to that treasure chest is the library card. I have found the most valuable thing in my...