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National Best Friend Day: Special sayings and quotes for special BFFs
Today is the day to take a moment of your busy schedule and celebrate that very special, one-of-a-kind person in your life – your BFF. It's National Best Friend Day, also known as Best Friend’s Day, an annual "holiday" observed each year on June 8 and/or August 15, depending on the holiday calendar. While there are holidays for just about every occasion under the sun, today’s holiday serves as an important reminder to do something special for that very special person in your
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National Failures Day: Popular products & inventions made by mistake
August is filled with a variety of traditional and not-so-traditional holidays that celebrates special events, honors extraordinary people and celebrates delicious food and refreshing beverages. But Aug. 15 recognizes something entirely different – it’s National Failures Day. Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have had failures in our lives. Whether big or small, each choice we make has consequences. But thankfully, many of us learn from our mistakes. And although we
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National Creamsicle Day
Have you heard the "scoop?” A refreshing food holiday is here and Americans are in the “moood” to celebrate! And with summer winding down, now is it the perfect time to indulge in a cool and creamy treat to eat. Get ready to scream for ice cream! Aug. 14 is National Creamsicle Day in the U.S.A! Creamsicles Made out of vanilla ice cream covered with a layer of fruit-flavored ice, creamsicles are frozen ice cream treats we love to eat. These iconic treats are the perfect pick-
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International Left-Handers' Day: Famous Lefties & Southpaws of the World
Today celebrates all the “lefties” and “Southpaws” of the world. Aug. 13 is International Left-Handers' Day, an annual “holiday” that not only celebrates lefties, but also raises awareness about the numerous struggles and difficulties left-handed people face in a right-handed world. Launched in 1992 by the Left-Handers Club, the annual event is marked by various left-handed Left-Handed parties and events all over the world. Famous Lefties of the World Despite the challenges
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National Filet Mignon Day: Celebrating the Prime Piece of Beef Americans Love to Eat
If you're in the "moood" for a juicy steak, go grab your fork! Aug. 13 is National Filet Mignon Day, an annual food holiday that celebrates that prime piece of beef Americans love to eat! Americans have been devouring the melt-in-your mouth “dainty fillets” since the late 1800s. Due to the low levels of marbling and fat, this tender and lean cut of meat comes from the tenderloin and is often prepared with a slice of bacon to add flavor and keep it from drying out. Whether yo
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Middle Child's Day: Celebrating Kids in the Middle
If you are a fan of this website, you know there is a holiday for just about everything under the sun. Today we celebrate the folks stuck in the middle. Aug. 12 is an annual holiday that celebrates the middle child in the family – it’s National Middle Child’s Day or Middle Child's Day. Whether you are one or have kids of your own, being in the middle is not always the best place to be. Middle Child Syndrome Some believe birth order, also referred to as ordinal position, can
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It's Vinyl Record Day - Take a trip down memory lane
August 12th is Vinyl Record Day (VRD). Launched in 2002 by Gary Freiberg, the annual event was established to celebrate music and the “cultural influence, records and the cover art of the vinyl records.” VRD also raises awareness on the importance of preserving vinyl records that once played such a pivotal role in American pop culture. And VRD coincides with an important day in history - Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877. Before the Internet, iPods, CDs
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National Son and Daughter Day
When it comes to holidays, Aug. 11 not only celebrates famous presidential faux pas and blunders, but also celebrates one of life's most special relationships. It's Son and Daughter Day, also referred to as Son's and Daughter's Day and/or National Son and Daughter Day. Son's and Daughter's Day is an annual holiday that celebrates and recognizes the very special bond we have with those most near-and-dear to our hearts, our children. While many of us are overworked and just pla
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It's Presidential Joke Day: Famous, funny and stupid presidential quotes and blunders
When it comes to holidays, Aug. 11 celebrates famous presidential faux pas and blunders. It's Presidential Joke Day in the USA! No joke! While the yearly occasion is the perfect time to poke fun at the sitting president, this annual “holiday” was actually created in honor of one of America’s most beloved leaders, United States President Ronald Reagan. On this day back in 1984, Reagan was preparing to give a radio address. Speaking into the microphone during a sound check, Re
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National S'mores Day: Gimme S'more sweet treats to eat, please
If you’re in the mood for a sweet treat to eat, you’re in luck! Hip hip hooray - Aug. 10 is National S’mores Day in the U.S.A! This annual food holiday celebrates one of the sweetest combinations of deliciousness known to mankind – s’mores! While the origins of the sweet treat are unknown, a 1927 Girl Scout handbook, “Tramping and Trailing”, includes the first known printed s’mores recipe. And if you are wondering where the unusual name came from, you aren’t alone. Legend has
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National Lazy Day
When it comes to holidays, today is all about taking things slow. Really, really slow. August 10 is Lazy Day (and National S'mores Day!) Sometimes referred to as “National Lazy Day,” this annual occasion provides the perfect excuse to sit back and enjoy life. While a good portion of the country is experiencing wacky weather, today is a great time to do absolutely nothing. Whether you plan on relaxing out by the backyard pool, spending the day binge-watching your favorite tele
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Betty Boop's Birthday
Aug. 9 not only celebrates literature and dance, but also celebrates the birthday of a real American character! Aug. 9 is Betty Boop's birthday! Betty Boop Betty Boop made her official debut on this day back in 1930. Created by Max Fleischer, she began her rise to fame as Bimbo the dog's girlfriend in the cartoon, "Dizzy Dishes." Like most of us, Betty's looks changed quite a bit over the years. In the early days, Betty Boop was considered a real dog! She had poodle character
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Book Lover's Day
Aug. 9 is Book Lover's Day, an annual holiday that celebrates books and the people who love to read them. While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, today is the perfect opportunity to curl up with a good book (or Nook!) Books not only transport the reader to another time or place; they also educate, inform and inspire imagination. Whether you prefer a good, old-fashioned who-done it, intense thriller, or romantic romp from days gone by, reading is just plain fun!
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World Cat Day: 'Purrfect Howliday' Celebrates World's Most Popular Pet
Have you heard the latest “mews?” When it comes to special days of the year, this particular occasion is simply “purrfect!” Aug. 8 is World Cat Day, also known as International Cat Day. Launched in 2002 by various animal rights groups and the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the annual event shines the spotlight on fabulous felines. Cats have been roaming the earth for thousands of years and today is considered the world’s most popular pet. Loving lap cat or aloof, thes
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National Dollar Day: Show Me the Money!
Aug. 8 celebrates one of the most sought-after items in the world – money. It’s National Dollar Day in the U.S.A, , an annual event that celebrates the wonderful and sometimes elusive, dollar. Ever since the Continental Congress established the monetary system on this day back in 1786, folks have tried every trick in the book to make and keep a buck. While a dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, it’s still a valuable commodity and prized possession. In honor of National Dol
