Category: Who Knew?
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National Read A Book Day
In another of the “Who Knew” Holidays… National Read A Book Day is observed annually on September 6th. Don’t keep it to yourself. Share the experience! Read aloud to anyone who will listen. Reading improves memory and concentration as well as reduces stress. Older adults who spend time reading show a slower cognitive…
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Happy Ice Cream Day!
National Ice Cream Day is observed each year on the 3rd Sunday in July and is a part of National Ice Cream Month. This day is a fun celebration enjoyed with a bowl, cup or cone filled with your favorite flavor of ice cream. Thousands of years ago, people in the Persian Empire would put…
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World Emoji Day
Celebrating World Emoji Day: The Rise of a Global Phenomenon World Emoji Day, celebrated on July 17, is one of those “Who Knew?” holidays that has gained significant traction in the digital age. This unofficial holiday, deemed a “global celebration of emoji,” has been observed annually since 2014 and is primarily celebrated online. In 2015,…
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National Sunglasses Day
Elton John has over a thousand pairs, Canadian singer Corey Hart only wears his at night, and you can tell the good guys from the bad guys in The Matrix by the shape of theirs. What am I talking about? Sunglasses, of course! There’s nothing quite as stylish as a pair of shades,…
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National Fudge Day
Celebrate the Sweet Surprise of National Fudge Day! Have you ever accidentally shouted “Oh, fudge!” in a moment of dismay? Turns out, fudge itself might just be one of the happiest accidents in culinary history! Like the unexpected discoveries of the Slinky and Post-It notes, fudge was purportedly born from a caramel recipe gone awry.…
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National Pop Goes the Weasel Day
June 14 is set aside to observe National Pop Goes the Weasel Day. On this day people dig back into their memories to the nursery rhymes they learned as children and celebrate the day singing “Pop Goes the Weasel”. The origins of this nursery rhyme are believed to date back to the 1700′s. The…
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National Cancer Survivor’s Day
Observed annually on the first Sunday in June, National Cancer Survivor’s Day has been set aside to “demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality.” Each year on National Cancer Survivor’s Day, events and celebrations are held and hosted around the United States by local communities, hospitals and support groups honoring…
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Web Designer Day
Celebrating Web Designer Day: Honoring the Architects of the Digital World Date: May 31 Have you ever marveled at the vastness of the internet and wondered how it all came to be? Every webpage and site you visit is the result of a web designer’s creativity and hard work. Web Designer Day, celebrated annually on…
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National Hole in My Bucket Day
May 30, of each year, National Hole in My Bucket Day is observed. This wacky holiday is in honor of the fun children’s song; There’s a Hole in My Bucket. The song which has origins in 1700 Germany, is about a back and forth conversation between Henry and Liza. Henry needs to fix his…
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National Bubble Tea Day
I love bubble tea (aka boba tea) and I’m so glad there’s a day for it. At one point, I considered buying a machine to make my own. Amazon now sells premade boba (of course!) In the 1980s, the Taiwanese developed a beverage combining the refreshing goodness of tea, the wholesome…