


Jace Shoemaker-Galloway
Lips Appreciation Day: Pucker Up!
There are thin ones, plump ones, pouty ones and wet ones. There are red ones, pink ones, glossy ones and natural ones. No matter which ones you were born with or prefer, today is all about those luscious, kissable lips! While fads come and go, there is one special day a year that celebrates lips. March 16 is Lips Appreciation Day! Lips are one of the first features we notice on another person's face so it's important to keep them looking healthy and kissable. Lips are very vu



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Happy Everything You Do is Right Day
When it comes to holidays, Everything You Think is Wrong Day has got to be one of the most depressing days of the year. But no worries - today's special day is one you are sure to love! While the origins of this annual "holiday" are unknown, March 16 is Everything You Do is Right Day! Imagine starting your day when everything goes off without a hitch. A day where everyone wakes up on the right side of the bed, you get to enjoy a delicious breakfast together as a family and ev



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Happy Buzzard Day: Annual ‘fowliday’ is for the birds!
While March has seen its fair share of traditional and unusual holidays, this “fowliday” has, well, gone to the birds! It's Buzzard Day, an annual event with an interesting “tail.” Folks have been flocking to Hinckley, Ohio, to watch buzzards, also known as turkey vultures, return from their winter hiatus. The Great Hinckley Hunt of 1818 Legend has it that buzzards first flew into Hinckley to feed off the animal scraps after the Great Hinckley Hunt of 1818. Fed up with wild

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Ides of March
While today may be just another ordinary day, some people associate March 15 with misfortune, menace and superstition. Today is the Ides of March. Many years ago, Roman leader Julius Caesar was warned by an all-knowing, albeit anonymous, soothsayer. The wise man warned him he was in imminent danger and to “Beware the Ides of March,” a day in the Roman calendar that marked the middle of the month. But Caesar did not heed the advice and was murdered by a group of conspirators o



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Everything You Think is Wrong Day: Right is wrong and wrong is right, right?
If you are considering a life-changing move right about now, today may not be the best day to make that important decision. Besides the Ides of March, March 15 is Everything You Think is Wrong Day! An annual "holiday" where right is wrong and wrong is right! Right? Do you ever have one of those days where everything goes wrong from the second you get out of bed? It's almost like a human domino effect. The alarm clock doesn't go off, the kids refuse to cooperate, the cupboards



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National Children's Craft Day
When it comes to holidays, March 14 has a little something for everyone! Not only is it Genius Day, National Potato Chip Day and Pi Day, it is also a fun day for kids. March 14 is National Children's Craft Day, an annual "holiday" that takes place during National Craft Month which is observed each March. With winter finally behind us and spring just days away, why not gather up the kids and work on a crafty project together? Create that one-of-a-kind masterpiece, make long-la


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National Potato Chip Day
Let the chips fall where they may. Whether you prefer yours au natural, all-dressed or smothered in dip, today is all about chips. Potato chips, that is! March 14 is National Potato Chip Day, an annual food holiday that celebrates those crispy and salty treats that are fun to eat. Folks have been munchin' on chips for over one hundred years. Legend has it that a finicky customer was dining at a Saratoga Springs restaurant in New York back in 1853. Unhappy with his meal, he ke



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Pi Day
While traditional holidays honor famous people, historical events and momentous occasions, one day in March actually celebrates a letter in the Greek alphabet! 3/14 is Pi Day, an annual "holiday" that celebrates the mathematical symbol that represents a constant, the "ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter", which happens to be around 3.14159. Founded by the Prince of Pi, physicist Larry Shaw, Pi Day was first celebrated at the San Francisco Exploratorium in 1



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Good Samaritan Day
March 13 is a day that celebrates kindness and helping others in need. It's Good Samaritan Day, also referred to as Good Samaritan Involvement Day. This annual event honors the death of a beautiful 28-year-old woman, Catherine “Kitty” Genovese, who was brutally stabbed to death as bystanders reportedly did nothing. Good Samaritan Day serves as an important reminder to help others in need. Whether it’s an elderly neighbor who needs a little help or a complete stranger in need,



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National Jewel Day
When it comes to holidays, March 13 is a real gem! It's National Jewel Day, an annual holiday that celebrates magnificent sparklers of all shapes, sizes, cuts and colors. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, chances are pretty good a jeweler or gal came up with the idea. After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend, right? While various trends come and go, people have been wearing jewelry for centuries. Early pieces of jewelry were made from stones, bones, teeth and



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Happy Girl Scout Day
Whether you were one, raised one or always wanted to be one, chances are good you've known one or two of them. And chances are even better you've enjoyed a few of their famous cookies over the years! March 12 is Girl Scout Day, an annual event that celebrates the founding of the Girl Scouts of the USA organization. Founder Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low officially registered the first troop on this day back in 1912. 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia, took place in that very first



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Plant a Flower Day
It’s finally here! Spring is in the air. Today serves as another reminder spring has almost sprung – it’s Plant a Flower Day! While the origins of this annual “holiday” are unknown, Plant a Flower Day is always celebrated on March 12. Depending where you live, why not grab up a few of your favorite flowers or bulbs and get gardening? If the climate is still too cold, why not start a few seeds indoors or in the greenhouse instead? And if you’ve never planted flowers before - n


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It's International Day of Awesomeness: Awesome!
When it comes to awesome holidays, March 10th takes the cake! It's International Day of Awesomeness. It all started when intern Freddie Maneiro suggested that Kevin Lawver was so darn awesome, it should be celebrated. Lawyer liked the idea and posted the following tweet on Twitter back in 2007. "I think it's time to push for a National Day of Awesomeness. Who's with me?" What began as an annual holiday, became an international event. And speaking of awesomeness - March 10 als



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Get Over It Day
March 9 is Get Over It Day, an annual "holiday" created by Jeff Goldblatt in 2005 after it took him far too long to get over an ex-girlfriend. Goldblatt, who also launched The Rejection Hotline, had the "honor" of holding the title as the "World's Worst Entreprenur" for four long years until he fired himself as CEO of his own company! But he even got over it! Today is the perfect day to let go of all the hurt, anger, disappointments, rejection and stress in your life. No matt



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Don't panic - March 9th is Panic Day!
Do you have a major deadline coming up? Is your to-do list growing so fast you can’t keep up? Is the boss hounding you no matter how hard you work? Are you living paycheck to paycheck and having a hard time getting by? If you’re feeling a little stressed out lately, no worries. Today is Panic Day! This annual “holiday” is observed every year on March 9, just one day after the annual Be Nasty Day ‘holiday.” Many Americans are overworked, stressed out and underpaid. Unfortunat