Apple Day
Every October 21st
Here's to thee, old apple tree,Whence thou mayst budAnd whence thou mayst blow!And whence thou mayst bear apples enow!Hats full! Caps full!Bushel—bushel—sacks full,And my pockets full too! Huzza!South Hams of Devon, 1871 Braeburn, Discovery, Red...
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I Love Yarn Day
21st October (Third Saturday in October)
I LOVE YARN DAY is a collaborative effort of the Craft Yarn Council, a non-profit made up of the leading yarn companies, accessory manufacturers, publishers and consultants in the yarn industry including: Annie’s Publishing; Boye/Simplicity...
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Reptile Awareness Day
Every October 21st
Reptiles are everywhere, and serve an important role in the ecosystem of whatever biome they're a part of. Reactions to them range from abject terror to an acute fascination with them, unsurprising given that Hollywood...
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Count Your Buttons Day
Every October 21st
They're a common part of any modern day garment, buttons. They're found on our shirts, our jackets, our pants and pockets, buttonfly jeans are a popular alternative to zipper pants. Buttons get in everywhere, and...
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Sweetest Day
21st October (Third Saturday of October)
Sometimes you just need a sweet, and Valentine ’s Day only comes once a year. What’s a body to do? Well, you celebrate the Sweetest Day of course! Like Valentine’s day this day is known...
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International Gin and Tonic Day
Every October 21st
The idea of elegance and aristocratic indulgence of an ocean cruise was born out of the image of the rich men and women who ruled the British Empire slowly sailing to India and the Far...
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Pizza Month
Every October
“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 wonderful thing, and there’s really no such thing as bad...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October
Since the adoption of wearing a pink ribbon by breast cancer survivors running in the 1990 New York marathon and the subsequent formation of a charity which aims to give 90% of the money it...
Mental Health Month
Every October
Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.Ezra Taft Benson Ezra speaks truly, the worst battles we can fight are those within ourselves, against voices that persist and...
Black Cat Awareness Month
Every October
A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere.Groucho Marx There are many superstitions surrounding the feline with sable fur, and the one stating that your luck is going to have...
Family History Month
Every October
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 ancestors.Ralph Waldo Emerson We all have a history...
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Every October
Being able to read and write with ease is something most of us simply take for granted. But imagine what it would be like to look at a page of text and see distorted letters...
Computer Learning Month
Every October
Computers now occupy almost every part of our lives, from the smartphones we spend our days communicating on, to the laptops and desktops that are the foundation of every business. It wasn’t so long ago...
Fair Trade Month
Every October
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, fair trade products in place of commodities which may harm...
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Every October
The annual campaign to educate people about emotional intelligence began in 2006. Each year the Emotional Intelligence Institute organizes the campaign and offers a number of educational materials for free on the non-profit's website at...
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Every October
In the underworld, reality itself has elastic properties and is capable of being stretched into different definitions of the truth.Roderick Vincent, The Cause So, you think your computer is the best thing you own? Then...
ADHD Awareness Month
Every October
I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as an adult, but I don't remember a time when I didn't have them. Back in the 1960s, when I was growing...
