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Winter Solstice – December 21st

Winter Solstice – December 21st It’s the longest night of the year for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere,

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National Sangria Day – December 20th

National Sangria Day – December 20th Greeks and Romans would often add sugar and spices to their wines, sometimes chilled,

Dec

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I Want Some More Day – December 19th

I Want Some More Day – December 19th On this day in 1968, Oliver! was released to the masses. The

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Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day – December 18th

Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day – December 18th When you’re thirsty for a little Christmas spirit, there’s

Dec

17

Dark Crystal Day – December 17th

Dark Crystal Day – December 17th When single shines the triple sun, What was sundered and undone Shall be whole,

Dec

16

National Ugly Sweater Day – December 16

  National Ugly Sweater Day – December 16 Apparently, grandmas have been knitting tacky sweaters for centuries. Today, on this

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International Tea Day – December 15

International Tea Day – December 15 The story goes that the Chinese began drinking tea nearly 5,000 years ago when

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Math Club Day – December 14th

Math Club Day – December 14th On this day in 1566, Tycho Brahe, a Danish astronomer and mathematician, lost the

Dec

12

Gingerbread House Day – December 12

Gingerbread House Day – December 12 Gingerbread sculptures have a special distinction among baked goods that few people remember. In

Dec

11

Abdication Day – December 11th

Abdication Day – December 11th On this day in 1936, Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom and the British

Dec

10

National Lager Day – December 10

National Lager Day – December 10 As we celebrate one of the most popular beers in the world, especially in

Dec

09

A Charlie Brown Christmas Day – December 9

A Charlie Brown Christmas Day – December 9 On this day in 1965, CBS aired the first animated TV special

Dec

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Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day – December 8

Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day – December 8 There are pockets of Time Traveler enthusiasts around the globe

Dec

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St. Nicholas Day – December 6

St. Nicholas Day – December 6 The Feast Day of Saint Nicholas was traditionally accepted to be this day as

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National Cookie Day – December 4

National Cookie Day – December 4 The first shout-out to cookies in America was in 1703, when some New York

Dec

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Bartender Appreciation Day – December 3

Bartender Appreciation Day – December 3 An extra tip for the bartender is customary today if you can swing it.

Dec

02

Napoleon Day – December 2nd

Napoleon Day – December 2nd On this day in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned Emperor Napoleon I of France in

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Rosa Parks Day – December 1st

Rosa Parks Day – December 1st Holiday: Peter Weyland Day On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give

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All Hallows Eve / Samhain –October 31st

All Hallows Eve / Samhain –October 31st All Hallows Day, or All Saints Day, is Holy Day for the Catholic

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National Candy Corn Day – October 30th

National Candy Corn Day – October 30th First developed by Wunderle Candy Company in 1888, the original name for them

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National Cat Day – October 29th

National Cat Day – October 29th Egypt has long been credited as the culture who domesticated cats 4,000 years ago

Oct

28

National Immigrants Day – October 28th

National Immigrants Day – October 28th The USA was founded and built entirely by immigrants. Immigration was handled by the

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27

National American Beer Day – October 27th

National American Beer Day – October 27th #AmericanBeerDay Facts The U.S. produces more than 200 million barrels of beer per

Oct

26

National Pumpkin Day – October 26th

National Pumpkin Day – October 26th Pumpkin Day appears conveniently in time for Halloween carvings and traditional Fall flavorings for

Oct

25

International Artists Day – October 25th

International Artists Day – October 25th Today the world celebrates all forms of art — paintings, sculpture, crafts, photography, film,

Oct

24

Manchurian Candidate Day – October 24th

Manchurian Candidate Day – October 24th On this day in 1962, The Manchurian Candidate, directed by John Frankenheimer, and starring

Oct

23

Boston Cream Pie Day – October 23rd

Boston Cream Pie Day – October 23rd Occasionally there is desert so delicious that a city is willing to attach

Oct

22

Wombat Day – October 22nd

Wombat Day – October 22nd Wombats are cute little marsupials, closely related to koalas, that are found in Australia and

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21

Back to the Future Day – October 21st

Back to the Future Day – October 21st On this day in 2015, time travelers Marty McFly and Doc Brown

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20

International Sloth Day – October 20th

International Sloth Day – October 20th Native to Central and South America, sloths live solitary lives and travel from tree