Tea Day
Every April 21st
”You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~ C.S. Lewis That’s about the perfect sentiment we can think of for a nice cup of tea. Tea...
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Kindergarten Day
Every April 21st
”All I really need to know... I learned in kindergarten.” ~ Robert Fulghum There’s a magical time during childhood where we start spending our days away from our parent's homes. We enter a world of other children...
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International Astronomy Day
21st April
Astronomy allows us to see the history of the universe with our own eyes. The stars that twinkle as you look out on a dark, clear night may not exist right now. They existed at...
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Record Store Day
21st April
Record stores, eh? With digital music, iTunes and Amazon, they almost seem a thing of the past. But not quite! Record Store Day is here for us to appreciate the wonderful pastime of flicking through albums...
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Auctioneers Day
21st April (Third Saturday of April)
Some of the planet's biggest personalities, loudest voices and quickest talkers are celebrated on Auctioneers Day. It's a time to remember that auctioneering is one of the world's most ancient professions, having begun more than...
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Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
Every April 21st
If there's ever a day when it's time to look beyond appearances, it's Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day. Known for their wrinkly faces, stocky builds and tendency to slobber, bulldogs don't often find themselves associated with...
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World Fish Migration Day
21st April
Many migratory fish species are severely threatened. The main causes are man-made obstacles like dams, weirs, and sluices, which disrupt the natural flow of rivers and prevent fish migration. Many fish need to migrate to...
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World Creativity and Innovation Day
Every April 21st
”Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." ~ Scott Adams Insanity is doing the same thing, the same way, over and over, while expecting different results. We’ve all heard...
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American Red Cross Giving Day
Every April 21st
”We make a living by what we get, but we make a living by what we give” ~ Winston Churchill The American Red Cross has been working to provide assistance to those in need the world over...
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Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
Every April 21st
”A Cashew nut causes anyone who sees it to turn into an orchid” ~ #klout There are times in life when two perfect things come together to create something that is absolutely sublime. Sometimes they’re two...
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Husband Appreciation Day
21st April (Third Saturday in April)
Every day they’re out there, caring for their families in a million different ways. Things have changed over the years, and Husband’s roles have changed with it. What hasn’t changed is the appreciation they deserve...
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Garden Month
Every April
Spring is coming on strong, and by the calendar is technically already here. If you haven’t already begun looking at planting this year’s garden it’s time to get a move on. The changing weather promises...
Straw Hat Month
Every April
Straw hats have always had something of a pastoral air to them, from the conical straw hat commonly seen in rice fields to the wide-brimmed straw hats worn by ‘hayseed farmers’ in the Americas, straw...
Decorating Month
Every April
Where you live has an impact on our mood, wellbeing and general happiness levels. That's why it's vitally important to feel happy in your own surroundings; you spend enough time at home, after all. Decorating...
Jazz Appreciation Month
Every April
Set up in 2001, Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) sets out to promote jazz both as an historical and a contemporary art form. If you really want to live it up and can get there Washington...
Couple Appreciation Month
Every April
If you're single, sugary sweet couples cooing at each other for hours on end (“You're Schmoopy!” “No, you're Schmoopy!”) can make you feel jut a bit ill. And being invited to a dinner that you...
Poetry Month
Every April
Poetry Month began in 1996 and was started by the Academy of American Poets. It now has the support of many other organisations including the government, art societies, poets and educational leaders. Several countries honour...
