[We celebrate Plan a Solo Vacation Day on March 1 each year. It’s your chance to break away from the routine and dive into something exciting and different. Think of it like checking off an item on your bucket list. No need to ring up friends or find a travel group. Just pack […]
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Festival of Owls Week takes place annually on the first weekend of March, and this year, it will be celebrated from March 1 to 2. This lively event in Houston, North America, is a fantastic opportunity to honor and share tales about these remarkable birds. Just a three-hour drive southeast of the Twin Cities, […]
Eye Donor Awareness Month is celebrated each year in March, raising awareness about eye donation while honoring eye donors and corneal transplant recipients. It also acknowledges the contributions of corneal surgeons and the supportive families of donors. Thanks to the altruism of over 70,000 eye donors annually, more than 48,000 Americans regain their […]
Every year, on February 13, we celebrate National Derrick Day, a day meant to honor those who carry the name Derrick, making them feel extra special. The name Derrick is quite captivating, especially in English-speaking regions, and holds significant Germanic origins. While its original forms have many variations, they are no longer in […]
A very cheesy day, National Cheddar Day is celebrated annually on February 13. Created by the Tillamook County Creamery Cooperation, this day celebrates the amazing cheese type called cheddar, and all its edible products. Cheddar cheese hails from the actual city of Cheddar in Somerset, South England. History of National Cheddar Day Did […]
The liberty to marry someone of the same sex is celebrated on National Freedom to Marry Day on February 12. Since 1999, this unofficial holiday has been fighting for love and promoting equal rights to marriage for the LGBTQ community. The cause has come a long way, but the issue of normalizing same-sex […]
Self-Injury Awareness Day, abbreviated as SIAD, is a notable international event observed on March 1st. Its primary aim is to spotlight the issue of self-harm, with a goal to support those who engage in it. In the United States alone, nearly two million individuals partake in self-harming behaviors. Statistics suggest around 17% of […]
National Sean Day is celebrated annually on February 1st. The name Sean, a traditional Irish male name, can also be seen written as ‘Seán’ or ‘Séan’ in Irish English. Common anglicizations of Seán include ‘Shaun,’ ‘Shawn,’ or ‘Shon,’ and its roots trace back to the Biblical Hebrew name ‘Yohanan.’ Interestingly, Sean is a unisex […]
National Get Up Day, celebrated annually on February 1, embodies the essence of resilience: “We all fall. It’s how we get up that matters.” This empowering message was launched by U.S. Figure Skating in 2016 to encourage fearlessness in the face of setbacks. Just like skaters who tumble on the ice, everyone stumbles in […]
National Baked Alaska Day is celebrated every February 1st, inviting everyone to enjoy the delightful dessert that combines ice cream, sponge cake, and meringue. Originally named ‘Alaska Florida’ due to its contrasting temperatures, Baked Alaska has an interesting backstory. The history of this special day encourages you to savor this scrumptious dessert, which […]