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.
International 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.
Please Take My Children to Work Day
Cousin to “Take Your Kids to Work Day”, PLEASE Take My Kids to Work Day is all about giving hard-working stay-at-home moms and dads a day off.
National Donald Duck Day
Embrace your own angry inner waterfowl on Donald Duck Day by getting into character, or firing up some of the classic Disney films and programs he stars in.
National Upsy Daisy Day
Make a conscious effort to turn your usually grumpy mornings around by greeting the new day with warmth, hope, cheer and at least a little enthusiasm.
National Cartoonists Day
Take a walk down memory lane by revisiting the beloved, charming, often bizarre cartoons of your childhood like Calvin and Hobbes, or discover new ones.
National Dance Like a Chicken Day
Gather your friends and family, put on that funky music, and do the classic, goofy, ever-popular Chicken Dance to get moving and, undoubtedly, laughing.
National Sense Of Smell Day
Take some time to stop and smell the roses—literally. National Sense of Smell Day is for appreciating the many scents our noses can pick up and enjoy.
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Play Basketball Day
The fast-paced game that echoes with the rhythmic bounce of the ball and the swish of the net, where teamwork reigns supreme.
National Pastry Day
From filo to puff, Danish to baklava, savor flaky, buttery treats from your local bakery or attend a pastry-making class to learn from the pros.
National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Indulge in a chocolate fountain or fondue to dunk any treats you fancy or drizzle your favorite desserts in delicious sauce and syrup.