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June, 2016 is...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month
For millions of people around the world, the most traumatic events of their lives have never ended. PTSD is a lingering reminder that turns every day...
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...
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...
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...
Audiobook Month
Who doesn’t love cozying down with a good book now and then? It’s a great way to pass the time and can take you on wonderful adventures in other worlds, or recount amazing lives of people in this...
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,...
International Mud Month
”There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud.” ~ Carl Sandburg We sit each day...
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...
Wed 1st Jun, 2016
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...
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...
Say Something Nice Day
Say Something Nice Day began in Charleston, South Carolina, when the Mayors of North Charleston and...
Thu 2nd Jun, 2016
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,...
Leave The Office Earlier Day
Who doesn’t dream of leaving the office earlier, in time to enjoy the afternoon? Who gets frustrated,...
Fri 3rd Jun, 2016
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....
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...
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...
Fish and Chip Day
Rich, delicious, and flavorful, and utterly utterly satisfying, that’s the best way to describe this treat. There’s something about the tang of salt and...
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....
Sat 4th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
Sun 5th Jun, 2016
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...
World Environment Day
Environment Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of respecting and doing your bit for the...
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...
Sausage Roll Day
There’s a treat that we poor colonists have rarely ever enjoyed, it’s a delicious meat-filled pastry that is flaky, flavorful, and all around amazing. If...
Mon 6th Jun, 2016
Trails Day
”Hiking is the answer. Who cares what the question is?” There’s a past-time that brings adventure no matter where you do it, and that past-time is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tue 7th Jun, 2016
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...
Wed 8th Jun, 2016
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,...
Thu 9th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
Fri 10th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
Sat 11th Jun, 2016
Corn On The Cob Day
”A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.” ~ Anne Bronte In the height of summer, under a cornflower blue sky filled with...
Yarn Bombing Day
They’re showing up everywhere, like some kind of psychedelically colorful mushroom that grows sock-like over surfaces like trees and scaffolding and even...
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...
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...
Sun 12th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
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...
Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Most people are familiar with peanut butter for use on sandwiches, while peanut butter cookies are yummy...
Mon 13th Jun, 2016
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...
Tue 14th Jun, 2016
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....
International Bath Day
Legend has it that on June 14th (around 260 BC) Greek mathematician, scientist and scholar, Archimedes,...
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...
Wed 15th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
Thu 16th Jun, 2016
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...
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,...
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...
Fri 17th Jun, 2016
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...
Tessellation Day
Surely, there's little more in the world more visually pleasing than tessellation - that wonderful, perfect effect when the same shapes can be repeated again...
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...
Sat 18th Jun, 2016
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...
Worldwide Knit in Public Day
”Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn’t hurt the untroubled spirit...
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...
Clean Your Aquarium Day
They’re a source of simple, peaceful joy. The bubble of the aerator, the hiss of the pump for the filter,...
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...
Sun 19th Jun, 2016
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...
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
Since 2008, World Sickle Cell Awareness Day has been held annually, in order to help increase public...
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...
Turkey Lovers' Day
”My head is dizzy from my lust for turkey sandwich.” ~ Zachary Rich Have you ever felt that Thanksgiving is just too far away, and it’s been far too long...
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...
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...
Mon 20th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
World Refugee Day
In a world where violence has forced hundreds of families to flee each day, the UN Refugee Agency believes now is the time to show world leaders that the...
Tue 21st Jun, 2016
World Giraffe Day
With their long, swaying necks, distinctive pattern on their furry coats and those endless spindly legs, giraffes are some very odd-looking creatures when you...
Daylight Appreciation Day
There’s a point during every year where we experience the longest period of sunlight we will experience...
International Yoga Day
People have different ways of relaxing, some of them healthier than others. Some people drink a glass of...
Selfie Day
You know what’s really annoying? People who take selfies all day. I mean, they always have these amazing profile pics and look utterly fantastic. It’s like...
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...
Make Music Day
It’s hard to imagine any culture where music doesn’t play a vital role. The benefits of music for the human soul are intangible, but they are immense....
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...
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...
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...
Wed 22nd Jun, 2016
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...
Chocolate Éclair Day
The very word strikes our taste buds like lightening and fills our minds with images of rich cream, light...
Thu 23rd Jun, 2016
International Widows Day
The often overlooked plight of widows worldwide is observed today. Around the world, women who have lost...
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...
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...
Women in Engineering Day
The science of engineering has been responsible for a huge amount of development in the way that we live...
Fri 24th Jun, 2016
Pralines Day
Pralines 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...
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...
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...
Sat 25th Jun, 2016
Goats Cheese Day
”I’ve always wanted to open up a brewery/goat farm. Brew some beer, make some goat cheese, but that’s kind of dreamy.” ~ Adam Lamberg Typically when we...
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...
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day, observed in June of every year, was created to give everyone the opportunity to show their support and gratitude for those who are currently...
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...
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...
Sun 26th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
Chocolate Pudding Day
Rich, flavorful, and decadent, there’s nothing in life quite as good as chocolate pudding. While puddings...
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...
Mon 27th Jun, 2016
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...
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...
Pineapple Day
It’s our favorite fruit, a lush, prickly, green leafed ground fruit that is a delicious addition to just about any meal. It’s sweet and tangy on its own...
Tue 28th Jun, 2016
Insurance Awareness Day
There’s something that most people don’t talk about, don’t think about, and when the end comes it snaps...
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...
Paul Bunyan Day
It may sometimes seem as though a great majority of the most popular folklore characters are evil predators who spend their lives hunting for their next...
International Body Piercing Day
Throughout the world body modification has been used for many purposes, from self-expression, to rites of...
Wed 29th Jun, 2016
Almond Buttercrunch Day
Delicious, delicious almond buttercrunch, is there anything that's better than this crunchy buttery...
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....
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...
International Mud Day
Mud. It seems like a nuisance, doesn’t it? As soon as it rains, mud is everywhere, and it literally gets...
Thu 30th Jun, 2016
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...
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, 2016 was...
Bike Month
The wind in your hair, the city whizzing past, that wonderful gliding feeling...nothing could ever quite beat riding a bike. Not to mention how many health...
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...
Deck Safety Month
A deck, kitted out with outdoor furniture and some lush, colorful outdoor plants, could be the pride and joy of your home. All year round, this outside...
Get Caught Reading Month
We know how it is, there’s something special about getting lost in a book, but everyone around you...
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...
Lupus Awareness Month
Lupus may sound like an exotic, rare disease, but it's not one to be overlooked. Like many other...
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...
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
The natural world is a beautiful place, and not always the friendliest place around. Could be why we spent...
Golf Month
Aaah golf, the sport of old rich people who have the time to spend hours upon hours on the rolling green hills of a golf course, following a tiny white speck....
Military Appreciation Month
Nationally Military Appreciate Month falls in May each year. As its title suggests, this observance is meant...
July, 2016 will be...
Sarcoma Awareness Month
”Today we fight. Tomorrow we fight. The day after, we fight. And if this disease plans on whipping us, it...
Cell Phone Courtesy Month
We all know the situation: being subjected to someone else's conversation while in a public space. Speaking...
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...
Independent Retailer Month
Big Box stores like Walmart and Target are certainly convenient, offering so much of the things we need in...
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...
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...
World Watercolor Month
”Perhaps watercolor is more art than acrylics or oil because the opportunity to correct errors is very...
