May 23 2013 Holidays

National days: 6
Day of the year: 143
Days since: 4855

Ready for a wild day? Start by tossing a lucky penny into a fountain for good luck. Then, channel your inner zen with a visit to a turtle sanctuary. Enjoy some homemade taffy and tune in to a military radio broadcast. Next, witness fish migration at a nearby river – talk about a spectacle! How about sipping a cold one with your feathered friends for National Drinking with Chickens Day? For dinner, savor a juicy Italian beef sandwich. Take a moment to appreciate medical coders – maybe send a thank you card. Lastly, raise awareness for obstetric fistula by sharing info on social media. Who knew one day could be so eventful? Go on, give it a whirl!

World Turtle Day

Get in touch with the American Tortoise Rescue to see how you can do your part to protect and preserve the wonderful turtles and tortoises in the world.

United States

National Lucky Penny Day

Set up a “penny hunt” for lucky pennies, and see how many you can find. Make it a competition with friends or family and you might even make some money.

Canada
United Kingdom
United States

National Taffy Day

Savor the sweet joy of chewy confections, a delightful blend of sugar and flavor that captivates your taste buds.

Australia
Canada
United States

National Drinking with Chickens Day

National Drinking with Chickens Day is as quirky as it sounds, and that is exactly the point. It invites people to grab a refreshing drink, step outside, and spend a little unhurried time with backyard chickens or, at the very least, chicken-themed charm. The vibe is part pastoral, part playful...

United States

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

Imagine enduring a childbirth injury that leaves you incontinent, isolated, and in constant discomfort. This is the harsh reality for many women suffering from obstetric fistula—a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum caused by prolonged, obstructed labor without timely medical intervention. Such injuries not only cause physical...

Canada
Ethiopia
India
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Medical Coder Day

Medical Coder Day puts the spotlight on a group that rarely meets patients face-to-face, yet touches nearly every part of modern healthcare. Medical coders take what clinicians document, symptoms, diagnoses, procedures, supplies, test results, and turn it into standardized codes used for billing, reporting, quality tracking, and research. It sounds...