November, 2016 is...

Manatee Awareness Month

As much as animals like elephants are currently under threat in Central Africa, whales, manatees and turtles, to name a few, are probably in far more...

Novel Writing Month

We’re all full of stories, each of us with our own tales to tell, but we never quite seem to find the time to make it happen, do we? There’s always too much to do today, the feeling isn’t...

Peanut Butter Lovers' Month

Peanut Butter, that strange thick rich concoction of a humble legume. It appears in candy’s, in sandwiches, and even in rich savory dishes in the...

I felt like a seed in a pomegranate. Some say that the pomegranate was the real apple of Eve, fruit of the womb, I would eat my way into perdition to taste you. - Jeanette Winterson They dangle from...

Native American Heritage Month

In countries all over the world, new people have travelled from their points of origin the inhabit land that previously belonged to others. While we...

World Vegan Month

“You have just dined, and however scrupulously the slaughterhouse is concealed in the graceful distance of miles, there is complicity.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson There is a rising movement in the...

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Tue 1st Nov, 2016

Extra Mile Day

Extra Mile America is a nonprofit organization that helps empower people and organizations as well as cities, inspiring them to “go the extra mile.” The...

Authors' Day

“I never ask a man what his business is, for it never interests me. What I ask him about are his thoughts and dreams. “ - H.P. Lovecraft If you’ve known...

World Vegan Day

Vegan Day first occurred on November 1st, 1994 as a way of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the UK Vegan Society and indeed the term "Vegan". The Vegan...

Go Cook For Your Pets Day

We all love our pets, and Cook for Your Pets Day promises to take our indulgence of our pets to new levels....

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Wed 2nd Nov, 2016

Deviled Egg Day

Never mind sunny side up, hard boiled or fried - egg aficionados will know that the humble egg can become a taste sensation with the little preparation that...

Stress Awareness Day

Stress can be a real killer, both in the workplace and in our day to day lives. Stress serves a solid purpose in human biology, but our modern lives have...

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Thu 3rd Nov, 2016

Sandwich Day

The argument that all Jews have a heartfelt investment in the state of Israel is untrue. Some have a heartfelt investment in corned beef sandwiches. - Judith...

International Project Management Day

”Of all the things I’ve done, the most vital is coordinating the talents of those who work for us and...

Jellyfish Day

Although Jellyfish Day may sound a bit odd to some, it only makes sense to celebrate an invertebrate that has been on this earth for million of years longer...

Housewife's Day

Are you a stay-at-home mom or a respected homemaker? If you believe that you are not as appreciated as you should be for your efforts, Housewife’s Day will...

Cliché Day

A cliché is a phrase used over and over and over and over, or an element of artistic work that occurs in films or music just as often. So is there a better...

Men Make Dinner Day

A beautiful image isn’t it? Coming home at the end of the day and the wife has dinner all laid out and ready for her hard working husband. Part of the...

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Fri 4th Nov, 2016

Fountain Pen Day

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for...

Love Your Lawyer Day

Even before Shakespeare, Lawyers have routinely gotten a bad rap. Opined as the sum of all evils, and often the subject of some very unflattering metaphors,...

Use Your Common Sense Day

Every day we see complete fails of Common Sense, stupid and fantastic examples of the horror that can occur...

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Sat 5th Nov, 2016

Love Your Red Hair Day

”“When I think back about my immediate reaction to that redheads girl, it seems to spring from an...

Gunpowder Day

Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot... Known as Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night, Gunpowder Day focuses on the plot by...

World Numbat Day

The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is a small marsupial that was once found across most of southern Australia. It is now restricted to a few isolated pockets...

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Sun 6th Nov, 2016

Zero Tasking Day

The extra hour we get when daylight savings times change is often heralded as an opportunity for extra productivity, activity and 'doing'. However, given that...

Orphan Sunday

Orphan Sunday is a time to stand up for the orphans of the world. In truth, there are likely no more vulnerable human beings in the entire world than those...

Saxophone Day

Ahhh, the Saxophone. That sultry wail on a mist-ridden street, the seductive tones of Kenny G, and the rich warm sound of a jazzy riff. These sounds truly...

Nachos Day

Sometimes they're hot and spicy. Sometimes they're cheesy. Sometimes they make a mess everywhere. But one thing is certain: they're delicious, and a favorite...

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Mon 7th Nov, 2016

Job Action Day

“If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He...

Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day

This intriguingly specific Day celebrates a particular combination of flavours - dark, bitter chocolate and...

Hug A Bear Day

Hug a Bear day isn't about the big fuzzy beasts that roam the forests munching on nuts and berries, and once a year or so busting out the fishing skills to...

Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day

Traffic Director’s Guild of America’s CEO Larry Keene is reminding all in the media biz that Traffic...

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Tue 8th Nov, 2016

Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day

Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day is an event that leaves little to the imagination. In other words,...

X-Ray Day

If the hand be held between the discharge-tube and the screen, the darker shadow of the bones is seen within the slightly dark shadow-image of the hand...

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Wed 9th Nov, 2016

Chaos Never Dies Day

There are, let's face it, quite a number of days dedicated to stress relief, calmness and generally taking it easy. All of these days work on the premise that...

World Freedom Day

In many parts of the world, freedom is something that is taken for granted—the freedom to choose any religion we want (or no religion at all), the freedom to...

Benjamin Banneker Week

Benjamin Banneker Week is Celebrated during ONE day within the week of November 9th each year and can be...

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Thu 10th Nov, 2016

Area Code Day

In the beginning of the world with telephones, things were easy. You didn’t even call a number, you just called your operator and asked them to hook you up...

Sesame Street Day

There are very few of us who have not been impacted by Sesame Street in our childhood years. So, it only makes sense that Sesame Street Day was created to...

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Fri 11th Nov, 2016

Pocky Day

You’ll find it at every place that fans of Japanese culture and anime gather. It graces the shelves of every con, and even appears in places as common as...

Origami Day

When you fold a piece of paper, you’re essentially changing the memory of that piece. - Eric Demaine in Between the Folds There’s a birthday coming, and...

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Sat 12th Nov, 2016

Fancy Rat & Mouse Day

Fancy Rat & Mouse Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate these beautiful creatures. Not to be confused...

World Quality Day

Ever picked up a product, excited to get it home, only to find out that when you open the box and put it to its intended task for the first time it just falls...

Pizza With The Works Except Anchovies Day

You can do irrefutably impossible things with the right amount of planning and support from intelligent and...

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Sun 13th Nov, 2016

International Tongue Twister Day

“He thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.” ― Stephen King, It...

World Kindness Day

Kindness Day isn't just about adopting all the children from your local orphanage – it’s about the little gestures of kindness too. Helping others can...

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Mon 14th Nov, 2016

Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day

“It's nice if people can finally loosen up a little bit and just go out laugh at silliness. I mean, people...

World Orphans Day

Tragically, millions of children all over the globe have become orphaned for many reasons: war, famine, displacement, disease or poverty. To make sure that...

World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day was first introduced in 1991, and founded by both the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization. In reaction to...

Spicy Guacamole Day

Why not celebrate Spicy Guacamole Day by giving your usual guacamole recipe an authentic Mexican kick? Avocados are not only delicious; they are also a very...

Operating Room Nurse Day

While the surgeon may be the star of the operating theatre, without the work of a team of skilled and...

Pickle Day

It’s Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. Be as cool as a cucumber, because there’s...

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Tue 15th Nov, 2016

Philanthropy Day

This most generous of holidays was founded to promote and celebrate giving in all its forms.The festival is also a grassroots movement to praise and encourage...

Entrepreneurs' Day

When you think about it, the world is crammed with great products that we took for granted, but that were once non-existent until they were somehow dreamed up...

I Love to Write Day

Writing is not just for acclaimed authors. After all, they had to start somewhere too, and even though it may seem hard to believe, every famous writer started...

Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

Although it has been rumored that Clean Your Refrigerator Day was started by the Whirlpool Corporation, the...

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Wed 16th Nov, 2016

Have a Party with Your Bear Day

Have a Party with Your Bear Day is one of several bear-related holidays of which Teddy Bear Picnic Day is the...

International Day for Tolerance

This day was created to encourage mindfulness and faith in human rights - in order to encourage equality and...

Fast Food Day

Fried Chicken, Pizza, Hot Dogs, Chips, Onion Rings, Hamburgers, oh my! Fast Food is both boon and bane to the busy people of the world, and we all have our...

Button Day

The appeal of buttons is clear. They come in every shape, colour and style, from pearly white shirt buttons, to ornate Victorian affairs, to cute fastenings...

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Thu 17th Nov, 2016

Take A Hike Day

It had to do with how it felt to be in the wild. With what it was like to walk for miles with no reason other than to witness the accumulation of trees and...

Unfriend Day

Ever scrolled through your Facebook and realised you don’t recognise half the names popping up in your News Feed? Friend list at 1000 people and counting? Is...

Homemade Bread Day

Sliced bread is undoubtedly a good thing - it saves time, and the effort of kneading. But it's a real shame that so few of us get to taste the yeasty...

Beaujolais Nouveau Day

Wine has a long and august history, with an in-depth and diverse knowledge of the various vintages and styles...

Petroleum Day

Petroleum gets a terribly bad rap most of the time these days, and of course it is true that it has contributed to the pollution of our planet. However,...

World Prematurity Day

World Prematurity Day calls attention to the special issues facing infants born prematurely, celebrates the...

Use Less Stuff Day

“There are two ways to be rich: One is by acquiring much, and the other is by desiring little.” - Jackie French Koller It seems like every day that passes...

Social Enterprise Day

“Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until...

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Fri 18th Nov, 2016

Housing Day

Persons who have been homeless carry within them a certain philosophy of life which makes them apprehensive about ownership. - Jerzy Kosinski Homelessness is a...

Mickey Mouse Day

If there’s one image that everyone in the world can recognize, it’s the iconic ears of our favorite mouse, Disney’s Mickey Mouse. His face graces...

Occult Day

“When you start to notice the mystical, the mystical will start to notice you.” ― Dacha Avelin History is full of rich and mysterious religions,...

GIS Day

GIS.. Geographic Information System… A simple three letter phrase that describes a system that has come to affect every aspect of our lives. From our GPS...

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Sat 19th Nov, 2016

Have A Bad Day Day

There's nothing wrong or evil about having a bad day. There's everything wrong with making others have to have it... with you. - Neil Cavuto And that, ladies...

International Men's Day

International Men's Day was created in 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago. The main purpose of the day is to focus...

World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day…at first glance, this seems like an unlikely candidate for a holiday and more like some sort of joke, but the day is nowhere as trivial or...

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Sun 20th Nov, 2016

Peanut Butter Fudge Day

This special holiday was established by the National Peanut Board and is the perfect time to indulge in this...

Universal Children's Day

You’ve heard so many people say it: children are the future. And whether you yourself have children or not,...

Guinness World Record Day

I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best. - Haile Gebrselassie World Records...

Name Your PC Day

They’re your best friend on almost any day, they work tirelessly to keep you in communication with friends and family, connected with work and the goings-on...

African Industrialization Day

Africa Industrialization Day was established in 1990 and is the day when a large number of African...

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Mon 21st Nov, 2016

World Television Day

The first World Television Forum was staged by the United Nations in the mid ’90s, and it was out of this event that World Television Day was born. The forum...

Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week

The Animals & Society Institute, an organization that studies and promotes human-animal relationships,...

World Hello Day

World Hello Day may sound extremely basic, as it encourages us to take the opportunity to simply greet people, and to recognize how important simple...

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Tue 22nd Nov, 2016

Go For A Ride Day

Go For A Ride Day encourages you to get out into the world. Don't worry too much about where you're going, just get in your car and enjoy the journey!

Wed 23rd Nov, 2016

Fibonacci Day

”Von Neumann probe programmed to multiply Clickin’ and tickin’ with the equation of phi Striving and climbing and bribing and lying For science, fudge...

Thu 24th Nov, 2016

Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang...

Fri 25th Nov, 2016

Flossing Day

When was the last time that you flossed your teeth, honestly? Yeah, you probably have heard it from your dentist just about every time you have gone to have...

Shopping Reminder Day

Christmas - that most wonderful time of year filled with gifts, festivities, and a whole host of ads and...

Parfait Day

In French, the word parfait means “perfect”, and in American English, the term almost exclusively refers to a sort of delicious, frozen dessert. If your...

Systems Engineer Day

With the world becoming more and more digitized every day, there is a group of people that has rather suddenly become one of the most important groups of...

Buy Nothing Day

When was the last time you went a whole day without buying anything? In this day and age, is it actually possible to buy nothing for twenty four hours?...

Maize Day

Maize Day is celebrated every year to mark the special role that maize has played in food history. Maize, which the Europeans came to call “corn,” has an...

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Sat 26th Nov, 2016

Cake Day

“Qu’ils mangent de la brioche!” or, “Let them eat cake!” Perhaps the most famous quote about cake ever, these were the words of a great French...

Small Business Saturday (US)

Small businesses often are overlooked by customers who are enticed by larger companies, and this can...

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Sun 27th Nov, 2016

International Aura Awareness Day

For centuries it has been known that each person gives off an aura of his or her own. This aura is a field of...

Pins And Needles Day

Pins and Needles Day might not have its origins in what you think! Though when we say ‘pins and needles’ today, you’ll think of that tingly feeling you...

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Mon 28th Nov, 2016

French Toast Day

There’s a blend that just makes our morning fantastic, and it’s a blending of eggs, milk, and cinnamon with bread dipped in. There’s something about the...

Tue 29th Nov, 2016

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday takes place on the Tuesday directly after American Thanksgiving, which in turn takes place on the 4th Thursday of November. Giving Tuesday was...

Electronic Greetings Day

You remember all of those sometimes cute, sometimes funny, and sometimes downright obnoxious electronic...

Square Dancing Day

Square Dancing Day exists to celebrate the square dance form of folk dancing, and is a great excuse to get out and “Dosey Do”. This fun, healthy and...

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Wed 30th Nov, 2016

Computer Security Day

These days, electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers make up an important component of...

Stay Home Because You're Well Day

Isn’t it a shame to waste your day off feeling sick? When you finally get some time away from the monotony...

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And also...

October, 2016 was...

Computer Learning Month

Computers now occupy almost every part of our lives, from the smartphones we spend our days communicating on,...

Pizza Month

“There's no better feeling in the world than a warm pizza box on your lap.” - Kevin James Truer words have, perhaps, never been spoken. Pizza is a...

Fair Trade Month

Fair Trade Month aims to raise awareness of the reasons why fair trade is important, and to promote buying and using socially and commercially sustainable,...