General Observances

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National Fragrance Day

National Fragrance Day

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National Near Miss Day

National Near Miss Day

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National Joe Day

National Joe Day

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National Pencil Day

National Pencil Day

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Daylight Savings Begins

Daylight Savings Begins 🕑

Get ready to set your clocks forward by one hour as daylight savings time starts.

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National Reconciliation Day

National Reconciliation Day

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National Teflon Day

National Teflon Day

This is one holiday tradition we encourage you not to stick to.

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Daylight Savings End

Daylight Savings End 🕘

Get ready to set your clocks back by one hour as daylight savings time ends.

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National Cherish an Antique Day

National Cherish an Antique Day

Cherish an Antique - you never know, you might be one yourself one day!

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National Submarine Day

National Submarine Day

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National That Sucks Day

National That Sucks Day

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National Gardening Day

National Gardening Day 🌱

It's solar new year, so what better time to turn your attention to your garden.

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National Rubber Eraser Day

National Rubber Eraser Day

No, it's not a mistake, it really is National Eraser Day.

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National Take a Wild Guess Day

National Take a Wild Guess Day

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World Voice Day

World Voice Day 👄

The voice is a crucial tool not only in education but also in the daily work for about 30% of the entire working population.

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International Jugglers Day

International Jugglers Day 🤹

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Jugglers Day.

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National Pineapple Upside Down Day

National Pineapple Upside Down Day

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Weed Day

Weed Day

There's a day dedicated to cannabis? Stone Me!

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World Circus Day

World Circus Day 🎪

World Circus Day is the most important joint, international celebration of circus arts by the global circus community.

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National Girl Scout Leaders Day

National Girl Scout Leaders Day

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National Telephone Day

National Telephone Day ☎️

This is the one day of the year, when it's OK to 'phone it in'.

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National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

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National Zipper Day

National Zipper Day

Where we are going, we don't need buttons!

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Law Day

Law Day

You don't have any choice. You have to celebrate this holiday - it's the Law... Day.

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National Day of Reason

National Day of Reason

The National Day of Reason was created by the American Humanist Association and the Washington Area Secular Humanists in 2003.

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National Garden Meditation Day

National Garden Meditation Day

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National Lumpy Rug Day

National Lumpy Rug Day

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National Renewal Day

National Renewal Day

The start of May is a time of renewal and rebirth in the northern hemisphere.

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National Hoagie Day

National Hoagie Day

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National Have A Coke Day

National Have A Coke Day

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National Sleepover Day

National Sleepover Day

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National Twilight Zone Day

National Twilight Zone Day

The Twilight Zone is a place that exists at any moment of time, of space or of mind....but always when you least expect it or on May 11th - Twilight Zone Day.

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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day

Began in 1991, by 2010, the food drive had surpassed the 1 billion pound park in total food collected over its history.

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National Odometer Day

National Odometer Day

Some of these observances go too far, this one is about how far we go.

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National Frog Jumping Day

National Frog Jumping Day

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National Fruit Cocktail Day

National Fruit Cocktail Day

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National Biographer’s Day

National Biographer’s Day

I saw a guy on a bench reading my biography... story of my life.

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National Pack Rat Day

National Pack Rat Day

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National Scooter Day

National Scooter Day 🛴

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Scooter Day.

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National Streaming Day

National Streaming Day 📺

National Streaming Day: Celebrating the Revolution of Digital Entertainment.

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National Memo Day

National Memo Day

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National Waitstaff Day

National Waitstaff Day

Here's a tip - why not dedicate this day to those who bring the food and drink to our tables.

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