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Inauguration Day: Fun and fascinating facts about Presidential Inaugurations
Jan. 20, 2017, is Inauguration Day in the U.S.A. Every four years, the President and Vice President of the United States are sworn in on January 20th. Fun & Fascinating Facts About Inauguration Day Did you know Inauguration Day was originally observed on March 4th? The Twentieth Amendment of United States Constitution specifies January 20 as Inauguration Day. If January 20 falls on a Sunday, a private swearing-in ceremony is held and a public swearing-in will take place the f
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Inauguration Day: Fun and fascinating facts about Presidential Inaugurations
Jan. 20, 2017, is Inauguration Day in the U.S.A. Every four years, the President and Vice President of the United States are sworn in on January 20th. Fun & Fascinating Facts About Inauguration Day Did you know Inauguration Day was originally observed on March 4th? The Twentieth Amendment of United States Constitution specifies January 20 as Inauguration Day. If January 20 falls on a Sunday, a private swearing-in ceremony is held and a public swearing-in will take place the f
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National Cheese Lover's Day
Jan. 20 is National Cheese Lover's Day. This annual food holiday celebrates all things cheese. With more than 900 different varieties, there’s nothing quite like sinking your teeth into an ooey, gooey bite of delicious cheese. Whether you prefer the mild and creamy type or sharp and tangy, cheese is not only good to eat, it’s loaded with calcium and protein too. In honor of National Cheese Lover’s Day, why not invite a few friends over and have your own wine and cheese tasti
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Penguin Awareness Day
So, what’s black and white and cute all over? Penguins! Jan. 20 has gone to the birds! It’s Penguin Awareness Day, also known as National Penguin Awareness Day. This annual “holiday” serves as an important reminder about the plight of the penguins. Many of these amazing, tuxedo-clad creatures are threatened by a variety of factors including climate change, loss of habitat, ship strikes, over-fishing and oil. Some populations have decreased by 80 percent. Several of the speci
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National Popcorn Day
It's time to get poppin, America. Jan. 19 is National Popcorn Day! During the cold winter season, what could be better than watching a fabulous movie in front of a cozy fire with a great bowl of popcorn? And don’t forget – the Super Bowl is right around the corner. Popcorn is not only fun to eat, it’s fun to make too! Whether you prefer yours drenched in butter, sprinkled with cheese or coated in decadent chocolate, now is the perfect time to sample a wide variety of popcorn
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Happy Thesaurus Day
In a word - Jan. 18 is Thesaurus Day! This annual holiday celebrates the birthday of Peter Mark Roget who was born on this day in 1779. If his name doesn't ring a bell - read on. Roget was a doctor, mathematician, astronomer, inventor and writer but is best known for a pet project he worked on after his retirement from medicine, the Roget’s Thesaurus, the dictionary of synonyms. Since his original edition of the ultimate in reference books was published in 1852, it has never
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Inspirational MLK Quotes and Sayings
The third Monday in January celebrates the life and legacy of one of America's most influential and inspirational figures in the civil rights' movement. It's Martin Luther Jr. King Day. Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929. As a young boy, he attended segregated public schools in Georgia and graduated from high school at the age of 15. In 1948, he received his B.A. degree from Morehouse College and in 1955, he received his Ph.D from Boston University. King
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Happy Customer Service Day: Customer satisfaction is key to success
When it comes to holidays, Jan. 17 is not only Ben Franklin Day and National Hot Buttered Rum Day, it is also Customer Service Day, sometimes referred to as Get to Know Your Customers Day. Today, the customer really is king! Whether you believe the customer is always right or not so much, this annual holiday serves as a reminder to America's businesses and organizations on the importance of providing good service to all its customers. Besides relying on tried-and-true methods
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National Hot Buttered Rum Day: Cheers!
When it comes to holidays, Jan. 17 celebrates an important birthday, an important service and a delicious beverage! Not only is it Ben Franklin Day and Customer Service Day, today is also National Hot Buttered Rum Day! While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, folks have been enjoying this American drink for centuries. In fact, hot-buttered rum dates back to the colonial period. Hot buttered rum is a warm drink comprised of butter, spices and of course, rum. What
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Ben Franklin Day: Famous Franklin Quotes & Sayings
Today America celebrates one of our Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. Born to a candle and soap maker on January 17, 1705, Franklin became an inventor, printer, scientist, diplomat and all-around genius. Known for inventing bifocals (out of necessity), the lightning rod, odometer, swim fins, catheter and the Franklin stove, Franklin also established Philadelphia’s first subscription library, police force and fire department. Mr. Franklin is also credited as coming up with
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Happy National Nothing Day: Famous phrases about nothing
While holidays celebrate just about everything under the sun these days, Jan. 16 is a rather unusual holiday. It's National Nothing Day, an annual holiday that celebrates, well, nothing! Legend has it that back in 1973, Harold Pullman Coffin created the day "to provide Americans with one national day when they can just sit without celebrating, observing, or honoring anything." Popular Nothing Phrases Since today is dedicated to everything nothing, take a peek at these popular
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Appreciate a Dragon Day: Famous Dragons
Jan. 16 is Appreciate a Dragon Day, an annual "holiday" launched in 2004 by award-winning novelist Donita K. Paul to celebrate the release of her book, “DragonSpell.” These mythical creatures have fascinated folks for centuries. Highly intelligent, dragons often resemble lizards or snakes. Some have wings and breathe fire while others are poisonous. Some have more than one head and/or tail and others have scales and horns. Dragons typically live far away from humans and have
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Happy National Hat Day
Men wear ‘em, women wear ‘em, children wear ‘em and pets wear ‘em. Yessir, folks have wearing 'em for centuries. Whether you wear 'em for comfort, style, religious reasons or to hide a receding hairline, today is dedicated to all things hats. Colorful ones, plain ones, furry ones or fancy ones, Jan. 15 is National Hat Day. Legend has it that on this day back in 1797, James Hetherington (Heatherington) strolled along a London street wearing his newly designed top hat. When peo
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Organize Your Home Day: 10 top tips to get your house in tip-top shape
If organization landed on your New Year's Resolution list, it's time to get dirty! Jan. 14 is Organize Your Home Day, an annual "holiday" that encourages people to clean up and de-clutter the house! Whether you tackle the clean-up alone or with a little help from the kids and/or significant other, now is the time to clean out those closets and cupboards. If you are sick-and-tired of stuff everywhere, today is the perfect day to do a little spring cleaning! Making a decision t
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National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Although some four-legged friends may not be all that thrilled about this “howliday”, today is going to the dogs – and cats - and pigs - and horses. Jan. 14 is National Dress Up Your Pet Day, an annual event created by friend and animal behaviorist, Colleen Paige. Fido’s and Fluffy’s across America celebrate by getting all dolled up in their very best doggy duds andfeline frocks. And just in case you or your furry friend are having a “ruff” day, with some simple planning you
