Race Your Mouse Around The Icons Day
Allow boredom to seep into your bones, and race your cursor around your desktop icons in a fun yet brain-meltingly-boring game of Race Your Mouse Around The Icons.
International Literacy Day
Head to the library, volunteer for an event, or donate books or money to help improve the world’s ability to read and give people better opportunities in life.
International Homeless Animals Day
Donate time or money to help homeless animals around the world, from providing food to neutering or spaying to helping with rescue and adoption efforts.
National Bad Poetry Day
Put aside your self-consciousness and create some bad poetry –on purpose. Read others’ horrendous rhymes, and get creative about making something awful.
National Thrift Shop Day
Recycle your wardrobe by donating clothes and stuff you don’t use or wear, and buying some new (used) ones at a thrift shop for some cheap, sustainable shopping.
National Relaxation Day
Take a deep breath and feel your muscles loosen as your mind drifts away to a peaceful oasis of tranquility and calm.
Duran Duran Appreciation Day
Hungry like the wolf? Get on the hunt for a Duran Duran album to honor this ground-breaking ‘80s rock band who helped change the face of new wave music.
National Vinyl Record Day
CDs and cassettes are fading into the past, but vinyl is more popular than ever. Support your local record shop, or dig out your favorite vinyl album.
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Brush up your sea-farin’ vocab and talk like a pirate for a day. Ahoy, yo-ho-ho, and avast ye matey! To port! To starboard! Bring a spring up on ‘er! Whatever that means.
National Walk On Stilts Day
Ever wonder what it’s like to be really tall? Find a supplier, order them online, or build your own stilts and get into this fun, silly hobby.
National Thread the Needle Day
Look at your life and see if there are any areas where you feel stuck between two paths. Maybe there’s a way to “thread the needle” and have it both ways.
National SCUD Day
Time to relax and laugh, and let go of any sources of drama and negativity in your life.
National Go Fishing Day
Fly fishing, worm fishing, boating or wading…whatever your preference, get yourself up and out early to catch yourself the biggest fish you can.
National Piano Month
Attend a piano concert or recital, or learn to play this classic, timeless, highly versatile instrument yourself, with a teacher or even on your own.
Global Forgiveness Day
Let go of the burden of grudges and anger and forgive those who have wronged you. Reach out, write it down, or even take time to forgive yourself.
World Sauntering Day
Slow from a march to a saunter and give yourself time to enjoy your own time. Stop and smell the roses, take some extra time on your lunch break, and relax.
World Juggling Day
Go see a juggling performance, give one yourself, or take this opportunity to start learning and impress your friends and family, alleviate boredom, and show off.
Indianapolis 500
Get yourself some tickets to the Indy 500 and see some of the fastest racing in-person. Otherwise, get your friends together and watch the broadcast.
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National Bike to Work Day
Improve your health and help the environment at the same time by leaving the car at home and taking your bike to work for at least one day of the year.
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.
National Creativity Day
Unleash your inner artist and let creativity run wild! From painting to poetry, there's no limit to what you can create. So grab your brushes, pens, or whatever inspires you, and let the magic of imagination take over.