Hug an Australian Day
Every April 26th
Hug An Australian Day is an annual event that was founded by Thomas and Ruth Roy of the Wellcat.com website. Though the origins of this event are unclear, Hug An Australian Day has quickly become popular...
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Pretzel Day
Every April 26th
There’s something special about a pretzel, the rich warm bready smell, the burst of salt as you bite into it, and in the best of time, the delicious flavor of cheese that you dip it...
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Alien Day
Every April 26th
Alien day is an awesome day to recognize and appreciate the fantastic world of the Alien(s) franchise. It is a great day for a film marathon or to read some of the many books or...
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Poem in Your Pocket Day
26th April
A twist of verse, a flurry of metaphor, and just a dash of simile. These few elements can come together to help paint images in words and sound, they can twist the heart and make...
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Help A Horse Day
Every April 26th
No horsing around - today is an opportunity for you to be a good 'neeeiiigh-bor' on Help a Horse Day! Horses continue to be both a popular pet as well as serving as hard-working farm animals...
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Richter Scale Day
Every April 26th
If there's ever a day to hold onto hats, double-test foundations and keep an ear out for rumblings deep within the Earth, it's Richter Scale Day. This occasion is an acknowledgement and celebration of the...
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Thank you Thursday
26th April (Thursday of Stationery Week)
All too often in our lives we find ourselves in utterly thankless situations. We have dedicated our heart and soul to various projects and goals, only to find that, in the long run, these efforts...
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Go Diaper Free Week
22nd April - 28th April
Did you ever stop to think about what people did before there were diapers? Yes, believe it or not, such a day did in fact exist and yet babies still existed and needed to be...
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Love Your Thighs Day
26th April (Fourth Thursday in April)
I believe every woman's body is beautiful in its own way. I have never understood that just because a woman has thick thighs, she is considered fat. For so long, I've been around in the...
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International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
Every April 26th
Ten to 15 of my childhood friends from Minsk died of cancer. Chernobyl kills.Svetlana Alexievich Chernobyl has affected the lives of many people all over Europe to this day. The affected areas of the Chernobyl Disaster are...
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Adopt A Ferret Month
Every April
I can't talk to a man who bears an undeserved animosity towards ferrets.Graham Chapman Who doesn’t love ferrets? They’re slinky balls of fur that love to jump, tumble, and squeak! Although it isn’t a common...
Active Dog Month
Every April
Did you know April is Active Dog Month? That's right, it's a month created by Om Shanti Pups that's all about enjoying spring and getting active with your furry best friend! After a long, cold...
Summer Tire Changeover Month
Every April
There's a lot of stress... but once you get in the car, all that goes out the window.Dan Brown Quotes like those above remind us just how vital a role that our cars can play in...
Autism Awareness Month
Every April
Autism … offers a chance for us to glimpse an awe-filled vision of the world that might otherwise pass us by,”Dr. Colin Zimbleman, Ph.D. This is not a condition that we can run from nor are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Month of the Military Child
Every April
A military childhood in the 1950’s was very much informed by WWII. My brothers and I often heard stories from our dad - and from other kids - about things that had happened to their...
