Lesser Known Holidays
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This is a list of lesser known holidays. It is constantly growing and open to suggestions.The goal is to list a lesser known holiday for each day of the year. Some are pretty silly and need to be amended and others need a full description written but as the list grows it will become more and more complete.
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Z DayEverything is in reverse alphabetical order today, Z's go first and A's go last
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National Science Fiction DayKickback and watch sci-fi TV all day
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Fruitcake Toss DayWe are going for distance and form
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Festival of Sleep Daywhy not just stay in bed today
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Drinking Straw DayToday in 1888 the drinking straw was patented, use it wisely
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Trivia DayLearn a new piece of trivia or tell someone else an interesting fact
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Tennis DayLove - 30, get out and play some tennis
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Bird DayThis day is for the birds
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Apple Tree DayEat an apple or plant a tree today
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Dress Up a Pet DayDogs in hats, Cats in pants, birds with sunglasses - dress-up your pet today.
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World Literacy DayFor the sake of the world, read today
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Show and Tell Day at WorkBring something to work today to show your friends
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Postal DayThank your postal worker, rain or shine you get your mail.
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National Clean-off-your-desk Daytake some time out and get organized today
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National Static Electricity DayRub a balloon on your head and stick it to the wall today
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Volunteer Fireman's DaySay thanks to a volunteer fire-fighter for all their hardwork
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National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friend DayDo just as it says, then run
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International Thank You DayBe sure to say thank you all day today
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National Clean Off Your Desk DayTake some time today and clear off all the clutter on your desk, you'll be glad you did
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Bad Back DayIf you have a bad back, today is for you
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National Hot Pastrami Sandwich DayBe sure it's a Hot one
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National Dress Up Your Pet DayIf only for one day a year, dress your pet up today
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Bald Eagle DayHave you seen a bald eagle today?
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Personal Firewall Daycrank-up ipchains and firewall yourself in
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Hat DayPut on a hat today, preferably a funny one
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National Nothing DayIt is no different than any other day
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Pig DayOink Oink!
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Penguin Awareness DayAre you aware the largest penguin population is located in South Africa? Be aware of penguins and penguin related facts today.
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Jazz DayPut on that Jazz CD or listen to jazz radio today
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Archery DayBull's Eye!
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National Popcorn DayIf you like them salted or sugared, with or without butter, pop some popcorn today
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Basketball DayPlay around of basketball today, possibly at midnight
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National Hugging DayGive some one a Hug today
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Granola Bar DayEat granola in bar form today
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National Blonde Brownie Day
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National Pie Day
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National Handwriting DayWhy typewrite when you can handwrite
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Measure Your Feet Dayinches or centimeters, how big are your feet?
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National Peanut Butter DayThere are over 100 different uses for peanut butter, use at least one today
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Opposite DayDo the opposite of what you're told today
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Burns NightEat some haggis, recite some poems, and have a wee nip of scotch
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Spouse's DayDo something special for your spouse today.
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Thomas Crapper DayThis day honors quite possibly the greatest plumber ever
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Rattle Snake Round-Up DayBreakout the whacking sticks and round-up all those Rattlers
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National Kazoo Dayget the Kazoo out and just break into song
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Daisy Day
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National Puzzle Day250, 500, or 1000 piece puzzle will do!
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Inane Answering Machine DayLeave a message at the beep, BEEP!
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Escape DayEscape from something today
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Robinson Crusoe DayPretend you are stranded on an island today
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Frozen FoodIt if wasn't once frozen, don't bother eating it today
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Thank a Mailman Day
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National Weatherperson's DayThank your weatherperson for all their prediction
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National Frozen Yogurt DayGo for the healthy alternative, go for yogurt today
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Charles Dickens DayWhy not start a Dickens Novel today
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Kite Flying DayGet outside and fly a Kite today.
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Toothache DayNot sure you really want to celebrate this one!
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Umbrella DayDon't forget your umbrella rain or shine, you'll need it today
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National Inventor's DayIf you have an idea, don't tell anyone, today everyone is trying to invent something
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Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk DayDon't do it! at least not today
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Darwin DayHe gave us the theory of evolution, today is his special day
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Stamp Collectors DayIf you are a stamp collector review your collection, if not, start one
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Get a Different Name DayBill, Jane, Nick, or anything you like...
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Ferris Wheel DayIf you can get on a Ferris Wheel and enjoy the ride
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Champion Crab Races DayGather-up everyone you know and race your friends on your hands and knees
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National Battery Dayclean out that draw full of batteries, test-em, recharge-em, or send them to the recycler
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International Mother Language DaySpeak only in your native tongue today
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Thinking DaySpend sometime today and ponder life
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National Dog Biscuit DayNot for you, but for the dog
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International Pancake DayToday the world dines on Pancakes
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Go Bowling DayPractice that 7-10 split today
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National Pistachio DayGo nuts today eating pistachios
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International Very Good Looking Smart People Day
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International Polar Bear DayIf you're a polar bear, you know what to do
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Public Sleeping DayA public holiday devoted to sleeping
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National Surf and Turf DayThis only happens every fourth year, so enjoy the surf and the turf
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National Pig DayThink Pig today
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International Day of the Seal
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Old Stuff DayDig out some old stuff today and reminisce
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What if Cats and Dogs has opposable Thumbs dayWe're all introuble!
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Bridge Players DayGet out the cards and play some Bridge. If you don't know how to play, then today is your chance to learn.
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National Frozen Food Daydon't plan on cooking today, just defrost.
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International Book DayStart reading a book today.
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Namesake DaySearch out someone with the same name as you, and if that's too hard, try for initials
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Farmer's DayIf you are a farmer, today is your day
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Unique Names DayGive yourself a unique name today
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Raven Legend Day
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Nametag DayPut on a nametag today and write any name you want on it
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Johnny Appleseed DayEat an apple or plan an apple seed for one of america's greatest folk legends.
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Middle Name Pride DayTake pride in your middle name and if you don't have one, make one up
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National Open An Umbrella Indoors DayIt is not bad luck to open an Umbrella indoors, as long as its today
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Genealogy DayTake some time out and remember your ancestors
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Pi DayThe 3rd month and 14th day, celebrate Pi
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National Potato Chip DayWonder in awe of the variety of flavours of potato chips
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Brutus DayBeware of the Ides of march
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National Artichoke Hearts DayEveryday is for the Artichoke, but today is just for its heart
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Buzzard Day
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Submarine DayYou could start to read 20,000 leagues under the sea today.
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Spacewalk DayIf given the opportunity to spacewalk today, don't turn it down
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Poultry DayEat more Chicken
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National Quilting DayWhy not work on that square of the family quilt you'd promised you'd have ready for last year?
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National Agriculture DayRemember to water that plant!
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Great American Meat Out DayFor one day a year try to avoid eating meat today.
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Flower DayBuy some flowers today for someone special
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National Goof-off Day
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World Water DayToday is to remind everybody of the extreme importance of water for maintaining the environment and increasing development in human societies
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Toast DayYou know what is on the menu today
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Harry Houdini DaySpend some time and learn a magic trick today.
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Spinach Festival DayEat some spinach today and watch your muscles grow!
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Make-up your own holiday dayThis is your chance to make-up any holiday you want
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Something On A Stick DayPut something on a stick, or eat something off of one... either way it better be stick related today!
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Doctor's DayApple a day keeps the doctor away - except today
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National Hot Dog DayThere are hundreds of flavours and styles, eat at least one today
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Oranges and Lemon Day
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Bunsen Burner DayCareful not to burn yourself
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National Peanut Butter and Jelly DayPack your lunch today, but make sure that it is Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.
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National Find-A-Rainbow DayThen find the pot of gold at the end
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National Repot your Plant DayYour plants keep growing, give them a bigger home today
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National Reading a Roadmap DayPractice reading a road map today, find out which was is north and plot your journey
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Stop the Clocks DayImagine if time stood still today
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National Workplace Napping DayEat your lunch, then tuck-in for a nice afternoon nap
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Go For Broke DayThis might be your last chance... make it count!
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Tartan DayJoin the tartan army and wear some plaid
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World Health Day
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No Housework DaySkip making the bed and doing dishes, because today is no housework day!
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National Empanada Day
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International Bird Day
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International Feng Shui Awareness Daybe aware of the wood, metal, fire, earth, and wind elements around, it is good chi
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Name Yourself DayIf you could give yourself a name, what would it be?
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Golfers Day |