Locate An Old Friend Day
Ever wondered what happened to your best friend from 3rd grade? Hop online, dig up your address book, or simply give that number a call to reconnect.
National Sewing Month
Save money and grow your skills by learning to sew, so you can patch up your own clothes, or even make your own from scratch, perfect to your style.
International Bow Day
Put a bow in your hair, wear a bowtie, and tie bows around anything and everything to spruce up and make your self and surroundings more festive.
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.
World Tessellation Day
Try creating your own tessellation using paper, pen, and scissors to help wrap your mind around these strange and fascinating math-based patterns.
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.
International Clinical Trials Day
Volunteer for a clinical trial to help scientists and professionals create new products that will help society with everything from medical treatments to sunscreen.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Join an event or webinar, and engage in the discussion of how to make the internet more accessible to all, including a wide range of disabilities and limitations.
International Mud Month
Get your hands dirty! Roll down a hill, splash in a creek, even make a messy mud pie to connect yourself with childhood and nature during Mud Month.
International Axe Throwing Day
Axe throwing is fun and for many a great way to blow off steam. See if any axe throwing locations near you are hosting a free event for Axe Throwing Day.
World Fiddle Day
Schedule a lesson or find a performance to enjoy one of the classic instruments of the working class, the fiddle. Or sit down to watch Fiddler on the Roof!
Revenge of the Fifth
Cheering for the dark side, and finding fascination in characters who embrace their complexity and challenge traditional notions of good and evil.
National Space Day
Visit an observatory or use a telescope to explore the night sky, or peruse one of NASA’s livestreams to remind yourself how big the universe really is.
National Deck Safety Month
Fix up your deck, look into any potential problems, or hire a professional to make sure that beloved outdoor space is safe and secure for years to come.
National Paper Airplane Day
Grab a piece of paper, fold it up, and let fly. Challenge your friends and family to a contest, and see who can make the fastest or farthest-flying plane.
National Memo Day
Send someone a memo to let them know it’s National Memo Day! This time-honored method of passing on information has helped offices run for generations.
Hobbit Day
Embracing a whimsical world where small-footed folk gather, relishing hearty feasts, merry songs, and tales of their adventurous journeys.
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World Speech Day
From "I have a dream" to "Ask not what your country can do for you," speeches can inspire and change the world.
National Goof Off Day
Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to have some fun and let loose is always a good idea every now and again.
National Smoke and Mirrors Day
Step into a world of illusions where reality is questioned, and the impossible becomes possible - an experience that amazes and mystifies!