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Gingerbread House Day
While the origins of this fun “holiday” are unknown, Dec. 12 is Gingerbread House Day! Just in time for the holidays, today is the perfect opportunity to get your creativity on and build yourself a fabulous gingerbread house! Elaborate or simple, big or small, nothing gets the little ones into the holiday spirit like building and designing their very own homemade home! Usually comprised of delicious gingerbread and decorated with colorful candies and icing, gingerbread houses
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National Ding-a-Ling Day
If you tend to march to the beat of a different drummer, you’re in luck! Dec. 12 is National Ding-a-Ling Day, an annual “holiday” that celebrates the ding-a-ling and ding-dongs in all of us! According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a ding-a-ling is defined as a “person who is scatterbrained or eccentric.” Does that ring a bell with anyone? Legend has it the Ding-a-Ling Club sponsors this special day to promote ding-a-lings, the “wonderful, loving, intelligent, friendly,
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Poinsettia Day: The colorful plant associated with the holiday season
Dec. 12 is not only Gingerbread House Day and National Ding-a-ling-Day, it also celebrates a beautiful plant often associated with the Christmas holiday season. It's Poinsettia Day, an annual holiday that not only celebrates a colorful plant but also commemorates the death of American botanist, physician and the first United States Minister to Mexico. In 1828, Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett noticed a beautiful shrub along the road in the Mexican countryside. He took some cuttings
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'Hoppy' National Lager Day
Have you heard the latest “buzz?” If you need a little something to get you into the holiday “spirit,” go grab your glass. A very refreshing "holiday" is here and Americans are more than ready to celebrate! Dec. 10 is National Lager Day, an annual “holiday” that celebrates the crisp, smooth and refreshing type of beer known as Lager. Derived from the German word “lager” which means “to store," Lager is the most consumed type of beer in the world and is the favorite type of be
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Green Monday: Get the Best Bang for Your Buck with Free Shipping
If you are still searching for the latest and greatest steals-and-deals on holiday gifts, go grab your credit card! Monday is Green Monday, an annual “holiday” observed each year on the second Monday in December. Although a very successful Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, Green Monday is also a special day for both bargain hunters and retailers alike. Some retailers across the nation will be offering deals and discounts and/or free sh
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Christmas Card Day
With Christmas right around the corner, now is the time to get those holiday greeting cards written, stamped and mailed. Dec. 9 celebrates those wonderful sentiments and sayings all wrapped up in a nice little card – it’s Christmas Card Day in the U.S.A! This annual “holiday” honors innovator Sir Henry Cole, who hired illustrator John Callcott Horsley to create a special holiday card for his friends and loved ones back in 1843. Horsley went on to create the world’s first Chri
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National Brownie Day
If you're in the mood for a sweet treat to eat, it's your lucky day! Today is National Brownie Day. While the origins of this annual food holiday are unknown, folks around the country don't need an excuse to celebrate this decadent and delicious “holiday” on Dec. 8. Brownies are squares of chocolaty goodness available in different flavors and varieties. Served nice and warm or nice and cool, some brownies are downright fudgy while others are more cake-like. Some include nuts,
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Pearl Harbor Day: Remembering the brave on December 7th
Today marks a pivotal moment in history. It’s a day many Americans and people around the world will never forget. In fact, United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt described today as a “date which will live in infamy.” Dec. 7 is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day also known as Pearl Harbor Day. On Dec. 7, 1941, just before 8:00 a.m. on a calm Sunday morning, the Japanese attacked the United States Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, without warning or provocation. More than 2,
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St. Nicholas Day: Celebrate the spirit of giving
While many children look forward to Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve, children across Europe also look forward to Dec. 6 - it's Saint Nicholas Day or the Feast of Saint Nicholas. Each year on Dec. 5, children place their shoes outside their bedroom doors or in front of the fireplace hoping St. Nick will stop by. Many sing traditional songs and leave a carrot or some hay for St. Nick’s horse. Children who have been good all year will receive a special treat in their shoes – like
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Move over, James Bond: It's the Day of the Ninja
Move over, 007! If you or someone you know is a secret agent or covert spy, it’s your lucky day! December 5 is the Day of the Ninja, sometimes referred to as International Ninja Day. This annual “holiday” celebrates the secretive world of the ninja. Although shrouded in secrecy, ninjas date back centuries. Children born in a ninja family began their training at an early age. Ninjas endured a rigorous training process, often held at secret camps, to excel in martial arts, swim
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Bathtub Party Day: Grab your rubber duckie and get your scrub-a-dub-dub on
If you're in the mood for a party, you're in luck! Get out the rubber duckie and get ready to scrub-a-dub-dub, folks! Besides the Day of the Ninja, Dec. 5 is also Bathtub Party Day! With the hectic holidays in full swing, many people are feeling extra stressed out during the hustle-and-bustle of the season! Between the decorations, gift buying and wrapping, parties and preparing all that food, it's no wonder we're a little out of sorts these day! Bathtub Party Day, created by
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National Cookie Day: The tasty treats Americans love to eat
When it comes to delicious food holidays, Dec. 4 takes the cake! One of the sweetest days of the entire year is here. Move over, Cookie Monster. It’s National Cookie Day in the U.S.A., an annual holiday dedicated to those tasty sweet treats we love to eat. While the origins of National Cookie Day are unknown, people have been enjoying cookies for centuries! Today, these delightful “little cakes” come in all sorts of varieties, flavors, shapes and sizes. Whether you prefer yo
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Santa's List Day: Have You Been Naughty or Nice?
OK, boys and girls. Today is the big day! In fact, it's one of the biggest, most important days of the entire year! According to unidentified elf sources, the origins of this particular “holiday” got its start somewhere in the North Pole. Dec. 4 is Santa’s List Day, the day Santa Claus decides which “list” will have your name on it. Have you been naughty this year or nice? It’s time to fess up and pay the piper! And when it comes to list-making, Santa doesn’t make mistakes.
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National Mutt Day: 'Howliday' offers new "leash" on life for pooches without pedi
When it comes to holidays, today has gone to the dogs – literally. It’s Mutt’s Day, also known as National Mutt Day and/or National Mixed Breed Dog Day, an annual “howliday” dedicated to those lovable pooches without pedigrees. Created by animal lover Colleen Paige, National Mutt Day is so important, it is celebrated twice a year - on July 31 and on December 2. While some people prefer purebreds, mutts are a combination of various breeds and are available in all sorts of sha
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World AIDS Day
Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day (WAD), also known as World AIDS Awareness Day. WAD was created by the United Nations World Health Organization in 1988 in an effort to raise awareness about the global epidemic of HIV/AIDS. The event not only raises awareness about prevention and treatment of the disease, but also helps reduce the stigma and discrimination against those living with HIV/AIDS. The annual event also commemorates those who have died. WAD was actually the very first global
