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National Specially-abled Pets Day: Special 'Howliday' for Special Animals
When it comes to special holidays, May 3 is the cat's meow and top dog! It's National Specially-abled Pets Day (NSAPD), an annual "howliday" launched by animal advocate, author and pet lifestyle expert, Colleen Paige. Whether Fido or Fluffy has hearing or vision loss, a chronic illness that requires TLC or is missing a paw or two due to an injury, many are often overlooked due to their "special needs." But with the advances in medicine and technology, many of these amazing an
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Happy Baby Day, Baby! 20 Special Quotes & Sayings About Babies and Children
When it comes to holidays, May 2 is all about family. Not only is it Brothers and Sisters Day, it's also Baby Day! While the origins of this annual event are unknown, Baby Day celebrates infants of all shapes and sizes. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, godparent, sibling or distant relative, today is the perfect opportunity to celebrate, oooh and ahh over the little ones in your life. From the moment they are born, children bring so very much to our lives. Cherish those
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Brothers and Sisters Day
May 2 is Brothers and Sisters Day, an annual "holiday" that celebrates the very special relationship brothers and sisters share. While the origins of this holiday are unknown, there are several holidays that celebrate this special bond - Siblings Day, observed in April, and Brother and Sister Day, which is celebrated on the last Saturday in March. Whether you have one, two or six, siblings share an incredible bond. From the moment we are born until the moment we take our last
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National Rotisserie Chicken Day: Turn the chicken tide and skip the fried
Have you heard the news? Today's holiday is for the birds! June 2 is National Rotisserie Chicken Day, a brand new holiday that celebrates a favorite American dish – rotisserie chicken.
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National Rocky Road Day
In case you haven't heard the "scoop", June 2 is National Rocky Road Day, an annual "holiday" that celebrates the cool and creamy ice cream Americans love to eat! After all, who can resist chocolate ice cream loaded with light and airy marshmallows and chunky almonds? Rocky Road Ice Cream Dreyer's Ice Cream founder, William Dreyer, is frequently credited as creating the delicious concoction decades ago. Dreyer wanted to lift the rocky spirits of Americans after the devastatin
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National Bubba Day: Famous and not-so-famous Bubbas
When it comes to holidays, there are traditional holidays, not-so-traditional holidays and downright wacky holidays. This particular holiday isn’t dedicated to a worthy cause, historical event or delicious food or beverage, June 2 is dedicated to certain fellers across America with a special name. It’s National Bubba Day, y’all! While some credit comedian, author and recording artist, T. Bubba Bechtol, with coming up with Bubba Day, others believe two Bubba’s from Missouri (p
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Mother Goose Day: Celebrate the classic Mother Goose tales
When it comes to holidays, the first day of May is a lovely day. Not only is it May Day and Lei Day, May 1 is also Mother Goose Day, an annual event that celebrates the classic Mother Goose tales. This "holiday" was launched back in 1987 by author Gloria Delamar in conjunction with the release of her book, "Mother Goose: From Nursery to Literature." Who Was Mother Goose? Whether you prefer Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Georgie Porgie or Little Miss Muffet, these popular rhymi
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May Day
May 1 is May Day, an annual “holiday” celebrated in a variety of ways depending where you live. Some folks observe May Day with floral festivals and parades while others recognize May Day as an important day for the labor movement. People in the 50th state celebrate “Lei Day” on May 1 by honoring Hawaiian tradition, heritage and culture. And for others, May Day signifies the coming of spring and springtime fertility. May Day traditions include the Maypole, beautiful May Day b
