World Egg Day
12th October (Second Friday of October)
A Box Without Hinges, Key Or a Lid,Yet Golden Treasure Inside Is HidAn ancient riddle Arguably one of the oldest foods known to man, eggs have played an important role in our lives and health since...
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Old Farmers Day
Every October 12th
Our society was built upon the rugged shoulders and stubborn personalities of farmers from around the world. So, it only makes sense that we celebrate their contributions and all that they have provided (and indeed...
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Pulled Pork Day
Every October 12th
Sonny’s BBQ has partnered with the National Pork Board and the National BBQ Association to declare October 12 as Pulled Pork Day. BBQ is revered in the South, specifically in Florida for its special connection...
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World Arthritis Day
Every October 12th
Throughout the world millions of people are affected by arthritis, their lives being changed by the sometimes constant pain of inflamed joints. World Arthritis Day is a day to remember and raise awareness of this...
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Vet Nurse Day
12th October (Second Friday in October)
When you think of a nurse, what do you think of? The traditional white nurses uniform with the red cross on it? (They don’t dress that way anymore, in fact, we’re not certain they ever...
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Fire Prevention Week
7th October - 13th October
Firefighters are essential to the safety and security of our local communities. We owe it to these men and women to provide them with better training and equipment so they can do their jobs more...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Fire Prevention Month
Every October
The grass is always greener around the fire hydrant. Jeff Rich According to the National Fire Protection Association, seven people die every day from home fires on average, taking more lives each year than all...
