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National Stress Awareness Day: Relax
Let’s face it. Many Americans are overworked, underpaid and just plain stressed out. Between work – if you happen to have a job – the kids, a slew of activities, never-ending errands, church and housework, there is little time in the day to kick back and enjoy! April 16 is National Stress Awareness Day (NSAD), an annual “holiday” launched by the Health Resource Network in 1992. Coincidentally, National Stress Awareness Day usually occurs one day after Income Tax Day. And spea
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It's No Dirty Dishes Day: Will you or won't you do the dirty?
It’s time to celebrate! May 18 could possibly be one of the best days of the year, depending on how you look at it. It’s No Dirty Dishes Day, also referred to as National No Dirty Dishes Day. Let’s face it. In today’s hectic world, many people are overworked, under-paid and just plain stressed out! Who has the time or energy to tackle one of the least favorite household chores in the world – those never ending, dirty dishes! While the origins of this annual holiday are unknow
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Pack Rat Day
If you or someone you know is a person who collects everything under the sun and just can't seem to throw anything away, go grab your garbage can. May 17 is Pack Rat Day, an annual "holiday" that shines the spotlight on pack rats. If your closets or drawers are bursting at the seems with stuff, it's time to get organized and clean out that clutter! If you've ever watched the television series, "Hoarders", it is easy to see how hoarding can get completely out of control. The i
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National Mushroom Hunting Day: Top hunting tips for wild mushroom lovers
May 17 shines the spotlight on a springtime treasure hunt that, if you're lucky, yields a tasty treat to eat and possibly a pretty penny in your pocketbook! Whether you are a mushroom lover, a chef in a high-end restaurant or fan of the great outdoors, it’s National Mushroom Hunting Day, an annual holiday created by freelance writer and mushroom lover, Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. Each year, throngs of die-hard hunters head out to undisclosed locations in the forests, woods, orch
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It's National Mimosa Day: Cheers!
If you're feeling a little parched and need a refreshing drink to whet your whistle, go grab your glass. On the heels of National Cosmopolitan Day, May 16 is National Mimosa Day! This annual holiday, created by freelance writer, cocktail enthusiast and "Queen of Holidays," Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, celebrates the delightful cocktail that not only tastes great, but is super-simple to make as well! Folks have been enjoying Mimosas, traditionally made with equal parts of chilled
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Peace Officers Memorial Day
Each year, thousands of law enforcement officers from all over the world travel to Washington D.C. to honor the brave men and women who have lost their lives or been injured during the call of duty. May 15 is Peace Officers Memorial Day, an annual event that has been observed for decades. In 1962, United States President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of the 15th as Police Week, which also honors those who serve and protect us. E
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National Chocolate Chip Day: Mmmmm
If you’re in the mood for a little something sweet to eat – you’re in luck! May 15 is National Chocolate Chip Day! Sweeeet! This annual foodie holiday is "dedicated" to those oh-so-rich and creamy chocolaty morsels of deliciousness we love to eat. Ruth Graves Wakefield “discovered” chocolate chips by accident when she was baking a batch of cookies back in 1937. Ms. Wakefield did not have a particular ingredient for her recipe, so she substituted a chopped-up chocolate bar, gi
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National Dance Like a Chicken Day: Get on your feet and do the Chicken Dance
OK, folks. It’s time to get off your seat, get on your feet and get your clap, slap and tweet on! May 14 is National Dance like a Chicken Day or National Chicken Dance Day. This annual “holiday” celebrates a very famous tune with some very famous moves. Back in the 1950s, Swiss accordion player Werner Thomas wrote Der Ententanz or The Duck Dance. When he was playing his song at the Davos restaurant, people got up and danced but their movements were a bit, well, unusual. The j
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National Leprechaun Day
Besides Frog Jumping Day and National Apple Pie Day, May 13 is also dedicated to those elusive Irish men dressed in green. Hold on to your pot of gold, it’s National Leprechaun Day! While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, chances are pretty good a diminutive leprechaun created the day in his honor. Leprechauns are sly and sneaky fairies dressed in shades of green that lead solitary yet busy lives. These spiffy dressers typically don waist coats, buckled shoes a
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National Apple Pie Day
Besides National Leprechaun Day and Frog Jumping Day, May 13 also celebrates an iconic American dessert – it’s National Apple Pie Day. Nothing quite says Americana like baseball, burgers, mom and a great big slice of apple pie, right? While apple pie is synonymous with American dessert, the first apple pie recipe was actually printed in England way back in the 1300s. And to confuse matters even more, apple harvests usually occur in the fall! Although the origins of this annua
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International Nurses Day: Honoring nurses around the world
Each year, people around the world celebrate and honor the dedicated and devoted men and women who care for us when we need it most – nurses! May 12 is International Nurses Day (IND), an annual event observed on the anniversary of the birthday of the visionary nurse, Florence Nightingale. Each year, people around the world celebrate and honor the dedicated and devoted men and women who care for us when we need it most – nurses! May 12 is International Nurses Day (IND), an ann
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National Limerick Day
Besides International Nurses Day, today is also National Limerick Day! This annual holiday, also referred to as International Limerick Day, is observed each year on May 12 to celebrate the birth of Edward Lear, the author and illustrator of the popular Book of Nonsense. The “Father of the Limerick” helped popularize the delightful rhymes. Born in London on May 12, 1812, Edward Lear was the 20th child of stockbroker Jeremiah Lear. With little formal education, the young Lear w
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National Twilight Zone Day: Celebrate another dimension - if you dare
As far as holidays go, this special day is out of this world! May 11 is National Twilight Zone Day! While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, most people of a “certain age” probably remember the thought-provoking television series where nothing was quite what it seemed. Or was it? Hosted and created by Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone aired from 1959 through 1964. Strange and surreal things often transported ordinary people into another dimension during the twiste
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Clean Up Your Room Day: 40 Tips to Get Your Home in Tip-Top Shape
On the "heels" of No Socks Day and National Lost Sock Memorial Day, May 10 is a day of the year neat-freaks and parents will probably love and children and teenagers probably won't. It's not only National Shrimp Day, but it is also Clean Up Your Room Day! If you've ever walked into a room and threatened to contact the hazmat team, you probably aren't alone! From stinky clothes and dishes caked with last month's meals, some kids' rooms should be classified as danger zones! Wh
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National Shrimp Day
As far as food holidays are concerned, so far this month, we’ve celebrated Cinco de Mayo, National Beverage Day and National Have a Coke Day. But unlike the other food holidays, this special day isn’t about quenching your thirst or whetting your whistle. May 10 is dedicated to filling your tummy with loads of deliciousness – it’s National Shrimp Day! While the origins of this annual holiday are unknown, this bite-sized shellfish is perfect for any occasion. Shrimp can be prep
