Cinco de Mayo
With delicious food, lively music, and colorful decorations, it's a time to come together and honor the bravery of the Mexican people.
Escapology Day
Go see a professional escapologist wriggle out of impossible situations, or find a safe, beginner-friendly way to practice escapology yourself and impress your friends.
Coin Week
Begin or grow your coin collection, learn about how countries’ mints reflect their history, or join a coin club or even local competition during Coin Week.
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
One of the most devastating disasters in human history, International Chernobyl Remembrance Day recalls the suffering and pain still happening from the fallout.
Lincolnshire Day
Honor the uprising of Roman Catholics against the Church of England in the county of Lincolnshire, England in the 1530s by brushing up on your history.
Anzac Day
For Australia and New Zealand, Anzac Day represents the sacrifices made by soldiers from these countries. It stands for “Australian and New Zealand Army Corps”.
Potteries Bottle Oven Day
Honor the last time the traditional Potteries Bottle Oven was fired by Gladstone Pottery Museum in the UK’s pottery history heaven, Stoke-on-Trent.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Get familiar with the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US, or join an event to celebrate your heritage during Asian/Pacific Heritage Month.
Insurance Nerd Day
If you have any friends or family who are insurance nerds, thank them for the work they do and see if they have any advice they’re just dying to give you.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
A champion for justice, he led with unwavering determination, inspiring change and fostering unity, leaving an indelible mark on history.
Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
If you know someone who works in aviation, give them a big thanks for keeping fliers and everyone else safe on Aviation Maintenance Technician Day.
National Webmistress Day
Honor the webmistresses of the world, those brilliant women who work hard to design and maintain the websites we rely on for work, social media, and fun.
Family History Month
Connect with older relatives, and dig into your own family history through documents, genealogy websites, or even a DNA test that might tell you more.
National Vanilla Custard Day
Milk, egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, salt, butter, and of course, vanilla: that’s all you need to make your own creamy, sweet, delicious vanilla custard.
National Pinot Noir Day
Gather friends and family for a wine-tasting affair, perhaps with a selection from different regions like Bergundy, France and the Willamette Valley, Oregon.
Internaut Day
Be an “internaut” and learn more about how best to navigate and make use of the remarkable tool most of us have at are fingertips all the time: the internet.
National Typewriter Day
Computers are great, but there’s nothing quite like the satisfying “clack” of a typewriter. Dust off that family heirloom, or see if someone you know has one.
National Moonshine Day
Hit up your local liquor store and give moonshine a try. But be careful: the 100 Proof liquor is meant to be sipped slowly and consumed in moderation.
World Heritage Day
Visit and support your local cultural icons and monuments, or travel to see some of the remarkable cultural heritage sites from all over the wide world.
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World Music Day
From Beethoven to Taylor Swift, there’s music for everyone. Revisit your old favorites or discover new artists from different cultures on World Music Day.
National Paul Bunyan Day
Gather together with friends or family to honor the iconic story of Paul Bunyan by sharing folklore and revisiting these sometimes odd, always entertaining tales.
