Celebrating quirky

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Don’t forget to celebrate! Unusual holidays in February

February 1 – National Baked Alaska Day
February 8 – Kite Flying Day
February 13 – Get a Different Name Day
February 22 – National Margarita Day
February 23 – International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
February 28 – National Chocolate Souffle Day

The third week is International Flirting Week – note this is the week after Valentine’s Day…
The whole month is [...]

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Don’t forget to celebrate! Unusual holidays in November

The month is pretty well dominated by Veterans’ Day and Thanksgiving, but if you’re in the mood for something less well known, these should get you started:

November 2  – Look for circles day.  No evidence that it started with Sesame Street but I’m suspicious
November 13 – Sadie Hawkins Day
November 14 – National Guacamole Day
November 28 [...]

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Don’t forget to celebrate! Unusual holidays in October

The prime holiday season is upon us and the less common holidays are in abundance:

October 3rd- Techies Day – hug a geek!
October 7th – Bald and Free Day (best do it now before it gets too cold)
October 9th – Leif Erikson Day, eat lutefisk if you dare
October 18th – National Chocolate Cupcake Day
October 20th – [...]

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Don’t forget to celebrate! Unusual holidays in September

September 13 – Fortune Cookie Day and Uncle Sam Day
September 19 – International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Third Saturday of September – Von Steuban Day – basically celebrating people that volunteer to fight in other nations’ wars.
The entire month is dedicated to the following foods, although no one has yet suggested eating them together:  chicken, [...]

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Don’t forget to celebrate! Unusual holidays in May

May 1 – National Law Day, National Loyalty Day, May Day
May 8 – International Tuba Day – note it’s Tuba Day not Tuba Player Day…
May 9 – Lost Sock Remembrance Day – mourn and move on
May 20 – Meck-Dec Day
May 30 – National Mint Julep Day
The whole month is National Chocolate Custard Month!

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