Bike To Work Day
18th May (Third Friday of May)
We all say we’re going to do it every year, stop being so sedentary, get more active, start being a little bit more health conscious and take better care of the environment. Then January 2nd...
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No Dirty Dishes Day
Every May 18th
Piles of dirty dishes, endless scrubbing, and careful storing in cabinets: This is what we do every day. Washing up is the mother of all chores which we love to hate. No Dirty Dishes Day...
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Pizza Party Day
18th May (Third Friday of May)
'Mmm, pizzaaaa!' as Joey Tribbiani from 'Friends' might once have said, or was it Michelangelo from 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'? Anyway, there is clearly nothing more delicious than a large pizza with its doughy yet crisp...
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International Virtual Assistants Day
18th May (Third Friday of May)
Virtual assistants are individuals who mostly work on a freelance basis to deliver managerial, administrative and personal assistance related services to clients. They usually make extensive use of the latest technology and mostly the internet...
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Endangered Species Day
18th May (Third Friday of May)
We live in a world full of many animals, insects, plants and creatures which are approaching risk of extinction - or are so close to extinction, that their species needs help immediately. When a species is...
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Visit Your Relatives Day
Every May 18th
Visit Your Relatives Day is an international holiday who's origins are uncertain, but possibly related to other days such as Grandparent's Day, Mother's Day, etc. As the name implies, it is meant to encourage family...
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Museum Day
Every May 18th
Few places in our world are more educational than museums. After all, where else could we hope to see so many pieces of actual history that tell so many stories about our ancestors? From prehistoric...
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Shades Day
18th May (The closest Friday to the UN’s International Day of the Family)
Shades Day is the Family Holiday Association’s national fundraising and awareness day, when we encourage everyone to wear a pair of shades, whatever the weather! It is the closest Friday to the UN’s International Day of the...
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Golf Month
Every May
Aaah golf, the sport of old rich people who have the time to spend hours upon hours on the rolling green hills of a golf course, following a tiny white speck. Many of us who...
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Every May
May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Across the world, thousands of volunteers will come together to raise awareness about this devastating disease and tell our story of hope and progress. You can join them. Take time...
Lupus Awareness Month
Every May
Lupus may sound like an exotic, rare disease, but it's not one to be overlooked. Like many other life-threatening autoimmune diseases, it is important to know the early warning signs of Lupus so that any sufferers...
Military Appreciation Month
Every May
Nationally Military Appreciate Month falls in May each year. As its title suggests, this observance is meant to raise awareness and encourage celebration and appreciation of those who serve - are who have served - in the...
Deck Safety Month
Every May
A deck, kitted out with outdoor furniture and some lush, colorful outdoor plants, could be the pride and joy of your home. All year round, this outside addition to your house could be a tranquil...
Bike Month
Every May
The wind in your hair, the city whizzing past, that wonderful gliding feeling...nothing could ever quite beat riding a bike. Not to mention how many health benefits riding a bike offers! What contraption deserves its...
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Every May
The natural world is a beautiful place, and not always the friendliest place around. Could be why we spent thousands of years making it so we didn’t have to go outside. One such danger is...
Get Caught Reading Month
Every May
We know how it is, there’s something special about getting lost in a book, but everyone around you intimates that you’re secluding yourself, or that you’re a bookish nerd. But how could you not want...
Hamburger Month
Every May
They’re the mainstay of backyard barbeque’s, the cash cow of fast food restaurants, and come in a million different varieties if we’re being conservative. The smell of one cooking is enough to set our mouths...
Photo Month
Every May
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and looking at some of the amazing photos taken over the almost 200 years that photography has been known to man, it may sometimes seem...
Barbecue Month
Every May
In the month of May, it's time to truly embrace the start of summer with Barbecue - or barbeque - month! Barbecue month was made to observe and celebrate the wonders of the BBQ. A great...
Asian Pacific Heritage Month
Every May
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia...
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
Every May
It's expensive to raise a child with special needs, which people don't even think about. Emotionally it can be a struggle, but financially it's really rough.Elena Delle Donne Like many syndromes and disorders, they’re hard to prevent...
