Independent Bookstore Day
28th April (Last Saturday in April)
When most people think of bookstores, they think of Barnes and Nobles, or even the long-forgotten and well-missed Borders. However, there are also those small local bookstores that seem so iconic in your hometown, but...
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Workers’ Memorial Day
Every April 28th
As we go through our day taking in the wonders around us with a disinterested eye, we often forget to take the time to remember that there were amazing people and lives that went into...
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Sense Of Smell Day
28th April (Last Saturday of April)
In the dark annals of history it served to protect us from danger as we came down from the trees and raised ourselves onto two feet. So strongly attached to our development is it that...
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Save The Frogs Day
28th April (Last Saturday of April)
”I'd kiss a frog even if there was no promise of a Prince Charming popping out of it. I love frogs.” ~ Cameron Diaz Frogs just don’t get enough love, or enough recognition that certain species of...
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Go Birding Day
28th April (Last Saturday of April)
Nesting in the middle of spring is a day that is dedicated to celebrating the wonderful ways of our feathery friends. If you're a fan of cheeping, flapping, pecking and swooping, then Go Birding Day should...
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World Veterinary Day
28th April (Last Saturday of April)
Whether you're a cat person, a dog person, a rabbit person or a horse person, there's one thing all animal lovers can agree on, and that's the fantastic work carried out by veterinarians. Celebrate with...
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International Marconi Day
28th April (Saturday closest to Marconi's birthday (Apr 25th))
Amateur radios, point-to-point contacts, high-frequency wave transfers, a mysterious yet attractive prize for the most connected stations... All of this sounds like the beginning of a quirky yet adorable B-movie. In reality, it is the...
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Blueberry Pie Day
Every April 28th
What could be more enjoyable than a slice of, delicious, Blueberry pie? Blueberries, or star berries as the Native Americans called them, are one of nature's super foods. The humble blueberry is one of few...
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Cubicle Day
Every April 28th
Cubicle Day presents an opportunity for departmentalised office workers to rise above the conformist standards, customise their cubes and announce their individuality. Designed by Robert Propst and known for a complete absence of individuality, cubicles...
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Biological Clock Day
Every April 28th
The words ‘biological clock’ may conjure up images of dancing babies, but there’s much more to the biological clock than that last minute urge to make babies that supposedly kicks in at a certain point...
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Shrimp Scampi Day
Every April 28th
Do you love seafood? Salmon and Lobster, shellfish of every kind? If so, then do we have the perfect celebration for you! The love of seafood no doubt includes that most incredible of meals, Shrimp...
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Pay it Forward Day
Every April 28th
"Our actions are like ships which we may watch set out to sea, and not know when or with what cargo they will return to port." ~ Iris Murdoch, The Bell Every day we find ourselves presented...
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Clean Comedy Day
Every April 28th
"A true comedian can turn a completely innocent line into something hilarious, profanity and bawdy jokes aren’t the only valid form of comedy." While it’s true that comedy is often built on the back of crossing...
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Superhero Day
Every April 28th
"A hero can be anyone even a man doing something as simple and reassuring as putting a coat around a little boy's shoulder to let him know that the world hadn't ended." ~ Ben Affleck When we...
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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...
