On the first of every month, I post a monthly calendar of all the weird, wonderful, and wacky national holidays set aside that honor all kinds of things. Here is your calendar for September, 2016. After looking it over, I can see that there are plenty of of days that I'll want to celebrate. How abot you?
September
1. Emma M. Nutt Day (the first woman telephone operator); National No Rhyme No Reason Day (Just do something because you want to); and national Chicken Boy Day (Chicken Boy is a landmark statue along the famous Route 66 in Los Angeles, CA. It's 22 feet high and made of fiberglass. It's been one of the many "must-see" tourist attractions along this popular highway since 1960.)
2. International Bacon Day (I don't need to say more on this); National V-J Day (WW II); National Lazy Mom's Day (This is a wonderful day for you mom's out there to just sit and relax...let somebody else worry about dinner!)
3. National Tailgaiting Day; Skyscraper Day; US Bowling League Day
4. National Wildlife Day (This is an awesome day to get out and enjoy the abundant wildlife that live near you!); Nationals Newspaper Carrier Day
5. National Be Late for Something Day; Labor Day; National Cheese Pizza Day (How about being late to pick up the cheese pizza for your Labor Day party? You can celebrate three things at once!)
6. National Read a Book Day; Fight Procrastination Day (Don't procrastinate and buy/read one of my books);National Another Look Unlimited Day (This is a day dedicated to taking another look around your lily pad, or house, and see what junk you've accumulated that needs to be thrown out. Spring cleaning meets fall cleaning.)
7. National Neither Rain Nor Snow Day (This day commenorates the opening of the New York Post Office in 1914); National Grandma Mosses Day (She was a renowned folk artist who didn't start painting until she was 70. This is her birthday)
8. International Literacy Day & National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day & National Ampersand Day....
9. National Teddy Bear Day; Care Bears Share Your Cares Day; Stand Up to Cancer Day; National Pardon Day (A day to seek forgiveness where you need it.)
10. National Swap Ideas Day; National TV Dinner Day; Sewing Machine Day
11. National Make Your Bed Day (I do this every day but if you don't, this is a great time to begin.); National Hot Cross Bun Day (Personally, I think this out to be moved to the Easter season, but that's just me); National Pet Memorial Day; 911 Rememberance Day also called Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Rememberance Day; National Grandparents Day (I love my grandma and grandpa. I hope you still have your around and, if you do, tell them how much you love and appreciate them!)
12. National Video Games Day; National Chocolate Milkshake Day (yum!); National Day of Encouragement (Give someone you who's struggling a bit, a few words of encouragment today.); National Computer Programmers Day
13. Defy Superstition Day (Go ahead, walk under that ladder...); National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day; National Ants on a Log Day (short stalks of celery, filled with peanut butter and topped with raisins); Uncle Sam Day; Fortune Cookie Day; Positive Thinking Day (This should be every day!)
14. National Live Creative Day (Show the world your creativity!); National Creme Filled Donut Day
15. National Online Learning Day; National Felt Hat Day (This is the day that men traditionally put away their felt hats for the summer); National Make a hat Day; National LGBT Awareness Day; National Google.com Day; National Greenpeace Day; American Legion Day
16. National Play-Doh Day; National Step Family Day; National Working Parents Day; Mayflower Day (To honor the day the Mayflower left Plymouth, England for the America in 1620); National Collect Rocks Day; National Trail of Tears Day; National POW/MIA Commemoration Day; Mexican Independence Day
17. National Apple Dumpling Day; Constitution and Citizenship Day (Welcome immigrants!); Big Whopper Liar Day; Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids; Puppy Mill Awareness Day; Responsible Dog Ownership Day
18. Air Force Birthday; National Cheeseburger Day; National HIV/AIDS and Aging Day; Wife Appreciation Day; National Women's Friendship Day
19. National Talk Like a Pirate Day; National Butterscotch Pudding Day
20. National Punch Day; National IT Profressionals Day
21. National Pecan Cookie Day; International Peace Day (Boy Howdy! Can we use this day...); World Gratitude Day
22. National White Chocolate Day; American Business Womens Day; Car-free Day; Dear Diary Day and, my personal favorite, Elephant Appreciation Day; The Fall Equinox begins (Sorry, but summer's officially over.); Hobbit Day
23. National Checkers/Dogs in Politics Day (Commemorating the famous "Checkers Speech" given by Vice President candidate Richard Nixon on this day in 1952 telling the American people that he was keeping the gift given to him of a black and white dog that his children named Checkers); National Great American Pot Pie Day; Native American Day
24. International Rabbit Day; National Punctuation Day; National Public Lands Day (Visit a National Park today, if you can.); National Family Health and Fitness Day (May I suggest taking your family hiking in a national park.)
25. National Comic Book Day; National One-Hit Wonder Day (How many can you think of?); Math Storytelling Day (This day celbrates all the ways mathenhances our lives.); National Gold Star Mother's Day
26. National Situational Day (Situational awareness is the foundation of one's personal safety since it focuses on being aware and paying attention to your environmen...it's another way of saying, be mindful.); National Johnny Appleseed Day; National Pancake Day (How about whipping up a batch of apple pancakes...it'll make Johnny proud.)
27. National Chocolate Milk Day; National Crush a Can Day; National Women Road Warrior Day; National Voter Registration Day
28. National Good Neighbor Day; National Strawberry Cream Pie Day; National Womens Health & Fitness Day (Is it just me, or is it kind of weid to have these last say special days on the same day? Ironic isn't it?); Ask a Stupid Question Day.
29. Confuscius Day; National Coffee Day; VFW Day
30. National Mud Pack Day (I use use to keep my complexion smooth...); National Chewing Gum Day; national Hot Mulled Cider Day
WHEW! That's a lot of celebrating! Have a Happy Month.
September
1. Emma M. Nutt Day (the first woman telephone operator); National No Rhyme No Reason Day (Just do something because you want to); and national Chicken Boy Day (Chicken Boy is a landmark statue along the famous Route 66 in Los Angeles, CA. It's 22 feet high and made of fiberglass. It's been one of the many "must-see" tourist attractions along this popular highway since 1960.)
2. International Bacon Day (I don't need to say more on this); National V-J Day (WW II); National Lazy Mom's Day (This is a wonderful day for you mom's out there to just sit and relax...let somebody else worry about dinner!)
3. National Tailgaiting Day; Skyscraper Day; US Bowling League Day
4. National Wildlife Day (This is an awesome day to get out and enjoy the abundant wildlife that live near you!); Nationals Newspaper Carrier Day
5. National Be Late for Something Day; Labor Day; National Cheese Pizza Day (How about being late to pick up the cheese pizza for your Labor Day party? You can celebrate three things at once!)
6. National Read a Book Day; Fight Procrastination Day (Don't procrastinate and buy/read one of my books);National Another Look Unlimited Day (This is a day dedicated to taking another look around your lily pad, or house, and see what junk you've accumulated that needs to be thrown out. Spring cleaning meets fall cleaning.)
7. National Neither Rain Nor Snow Day (This day commenorates the opening of the New York Post Office in 1914); National Grandma Mosses Day (She was a renowned folk artist who didn't start painting until she was 70. This is her birthday)
8. International Literacy Day & National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day & National Ampersand Day....
9. National Teddy Bear Day; Care Bears Share Your Cares Day; Stand Up to Cancer Day; National Pardon Day (A day to seek forgiveness where you need it.)
10. National Swap Ideas Day; National TV Dinner Day; Sewing Machine Day
11. National Make Your Bed Day (I do this every day but if you don't, this is a great time to begin.); National Hot Cross Bun Day (Personally, I think this out to be moved to the Easter season, but that's just me); National Pet Memorial Day; 911 Rememberance Day also called Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Rememberance Day; National Grandparents Day (I love my grandma and grandpa. I hope you still have your around and, if you do, tell them how much you love and appreciate them!)
12. National Video Games Day; National Chocolate Milkshake Day (yum!); National Day of Encouragement (Give someone you who's struggling a bit, a few words of encouragment today.); National Computer Programmers Day
13. Defy Superstition Day (Go ahead, walk under that ladder...); National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day; National Ants on a Log Day (short stalks of celery, filled with peanut butter and topped with raisins); Uncle Sam Day; Fortune Cookie Day; Positive Thinking Day (This should be every day!)
14. National Live Creative Day (Show the world your creativity!); National Creme Filled Donut Day
15. National Online Learning Day; National Felt Hat Day (This is the day that men traditionally put away their felt hats for the summer); National Make a hat Day; National LGBT Awareness Day; National Google.com Day; National Greenpeace Day; American Legion Day
16. National Play-Doh Day; National Step Family Day; National Working Parents Day; Mayflower Day (To honor the day the Mayflower left Plymouth, England for the America in 1620); National Collect Rocks Day; National Trail of Tears Day; National POW/MIA Commemoration Day; Mexican Independence Day
17. National Apple Dumpling Day; Constitution and Citizenship Day (Welcome immigrants!); Big Whopper Liar Day; Boys and Girls Club Day for Kids; Puppy Mill Awareness Day; Responsible Dog Ownership Day
18. Air Force Birthday; National Cheeseburger Day; National HIV/AIDS and Aging Day; Wife Appreciation Day; National Women's Friendship Day
19. National Talk Like a Pirate Day; National Butterscotch Pudding Day
20. National Punch Day; National IT Profressionals Day
21. National Pecan Cookie Day; International Peace Day (Boy Howdy! Can we use this day...); World Gratitude Day
22. National White Chocolate Day; American Business Womens Day; Car-free Day; Dear Diary Day and, my personal favorite, Elephant Appreciation Day; The Fall Equinox begins (Sorry, but summer's officially over.); Hobbit Day
23. National Checkers/Dogs in Politics Day (Commemorating the famous "Checkers Speech" given by Vice President candidate Richard Nixon on this day in 1952 telling the American people that he was keeping the gift given to him of a black and white dog that his children named Checkers); National Great American Pot Pie Day; Native American Day
24. International Rabbit Day; National Punctuation Day; National Public Lands Day (Visit a National Park today, if you can.); National Family Health and Fitness Day (May I suggest taking your family hiking in a national park.)
25. National Comic Book Day; National One-Hit Wonder Day (How many can you think of?); Math Storytelling Day (This day celbrates all the ways mathenhances our lives.); National Gold Star Mother's Day
26. National Situational Day (Situational awareness is the foundation of one's personal safety since it focuses on being aware and paying attention to your environmen...it's another way of saying, be mindful.); National Johnny Appleseed Day; National Pancake Day (How about whipping up a batch of apple pancakes...it'll make Johnny proud.)
27. National Chocolate Milk Day; National Crush a Can Day; National Women Road Warrior Day; National Voter Registration Day
28. National Good Neighbor Day; National Strawberry Cream Pie Day; National Womens Health & Fitness Day (Is it just me, or is it kind of weid to have these last say special days on the same day? Ironic isn't it?); Ask a Stupid Question Day.
29. Confuscius Day; National Coffee Day; VFW Day
30. National Mud Pack Day (I use use to keep my complexion smooth...); National Chewing Gum Day; national Hot Mulled Cider Day
WHEW! That's a lot of celebrating! Have a Happy Month.
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