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Wear A Hat Day (March 31st, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? March 31st, 2017 March 29th, 2018 March 29th, 2019 March 27th, 2020 March 26th, 2021 March 25th, 2022 March 31st, 2023 March 29th, 2024 March 28th, 2025 March 27th, 2026 What's the date pattern? Last Friday in March What's the official website? braintumourresearch.org/fundraise/wear-a-hat-day Tagged as Body & Health Clothing Health care Helping Others Science & Technology What's the hashtag? #WearAHatDay When was it founded? 2009 Who founded it? Brain Tumor Research Have we missed something? Some Days Of The Year are just for fun. Some Days Of The Year are for a good cause. But this day happens to combine both aspects in a delightful celebration that is both enjoyable and also works toward making the world a better, Health ier place. Now is the time for Wear a Hat Day! History of Wear a Hat Day While the prognosis for people with brain tumors is much better than it used to be years ago, the fact is that brain tu...

World Piano Day (March 29th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 29th Tagged as Items & Things Music What are the hashtags? #PianoDay #WorldPianoDay Have we missed something? Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it. Tom Lehrer If you’re a fan of classical music, then you assuredly know about the famous piano. Used in concerts everywhere, the piano has a long History of bringing music to life with its delicate sound and beautiful resonance. But did you know that there’s a holiday dedicated to pianos? That’s right, there’s a day all about the History and love for pianos. Read more to learn about the History of the piano and about how you can celebrate this amazing holiday. Learn about World Piano Day World Piano Day has been designed to celebrate this incredible instrument, which has brought many of us joy over the years. No matter whether you play the piano yourself or you have an appreciation for this sort of music, we can all appreciate that liste...

International Whisk(e)y Day (March 27th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 27th What's the official website? The Whisky Couple's homepage Tagged as Alcohol Food & Drink Spirits & Liquers What are the hashtags? #WhiskeyDay #InternationalWhiskeyDay Who founded it? The Whisky Couple Have we missed something? Whiskey has a long and venerable History as one of the most recognizable forms of distilled spirits in the world. The name for Whisk(e)y comes from the Gaelic language, where it was referred to as Uisce na Beatha , which means ‘The Water of Life’. It wasn’t long before the name was shortened to Uisce (Merely “Water”) and then the pronunciation slowly changed over time from Ish-Key, to Whiskey. And that pronunciation has remained ever since. Now, it’s time to enjoy, share, and celebrate this day that is all about Whiskey! History of International Whisk(e)y Day The History of International Whiskey day is intrinsically tied to the History of the beverage, so that seems like a goo...

National Spinach Day (March 26th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 26th Tagged as Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #SpinachDay #NationalSpinachDay Have we missed something? It’s not just Popeye who will be strong to the finish on National Spinach Day. In fact, anyone who chooses to celebrate the day by consuming some of this leafy green plant will get to join in on the health benefits as well! Packed with nutrients such as Iron, Vitamin A and Calcium, spinach is known for being a Health y part of a balanced diet – but do we eat enough of it? Well, that’s what National Spinach Day is all about! History of National Spinach Day Originally from Persia (the area that is now Iran), spinach made its way to China in the 7th century, where the people referred to it as the “Herb of Persia” or the “Persian Green”. The vegetable eventually ended up in Europe a few hundred years later, when it landed in Spain. In fact, for some time the English referred to spinach as “The Spanish Vegetable”. It d...

National Melba Toast Day (March 23rd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 23rd Tagged as Bread Food & Drink What are the hashtags? #MelbaToastDay #NationalMelbaToastDay Have we missed something? I lived on a diet of Melba toast, carrots, and black coffee. Alanis Morissette Melba toast is a wonderful little treat, light and crispy and just generally delicious to crunch down on. It can be had in so many different ways, smeared with butter, jam, or peanut butter. You can even have it with bits of cream cheese and fruit, and its light flavor just perfectly complements anything you put on it. National Melba Toast Day celebrates this delightful little treat and all the things it can become with a little creativity. History of National Melba Toast Day There’s actually an interesting story behind Melba Toast! Melba Toast was created to honor the amazing Dame Nellie Melba, it’s not even the only one that was named after her, and they were all created by the same fellow, French Chef Auguste Escoffier. ...

Flatmate’s Day (March 24th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 24th Tagged as People & Relationships What's the hashtag? #Flatmate’sDay Have we missed something? Have a flatmate that rocks? Explore a few simple and fun ways to say thanks. You know you owe your flatmate a lot. She’s taken the dog out for you when your shift ran late; he stood beside you with a can of roach spray in hand when your crazy ex showed up for the ninth time that weekend; and she loaned you cash to pay your cell phone bill when you ran over your minutes. Through thick and thin, your flatmate has had your back. And now it’s time to say thank you, here’s a few ideas for you. Say something nice. Drop a compliment out of the blue, and be sincere. Do this a handful of times a week. Otherwise, communication is only about problems. Cook enough for both of you. If you’re cooking a meal for yourself, double up the recipe and invite your flatmate to the feast. Food is often a flash point, turn it into a positive ins...

National Puppy Day (March 23rd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 23rd What's the official website? nationalpuppyday.com Tagged as Animals Dogs What are the hashtags? #PuppyDay #NationalPuppyDay Who founded it? Colleen Paige Have we missed something? They’re fluffy and playful, they yip and bark and are just all-around adorable, and all they want is to be loved. What could we be talking about? That’s right, puppies! National Puppy Day celebrates that most adorable of our four-footed friends, the baby canine, and it’s quite possibly the cutest day ever. It doesn’t matter the breed or gender, all puppies are the perfect solution to a terrible day. They’ll cuddle and crawl and… well, occasionally pee all over everything… but they’re puppies! When National Puppy Day comes around, you better be ready for a barking good time, there’s no way to avoid it when the day is about the ultimate ball of heart-melting fluff! Learn about National Puppy Day The great pleasure of a dog is that you may m...

National Healthy Fats Day (March 21st)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 21st Tagged as Fish Food & Drink What are the hashtags? # Health yFatsDay #National Health yFatsDay Who founded it? Health y Fats Coalition Have we missed something? One of the common themes running through Health -care used to be “Fat is Bad!” leading people to lean on carbs, including sugar and processed foods, instead. The fallout from this decision? Obesity rates have continued to soar and the idea that all fat is bad has spread without ease. National Health y Fats Day reminds us all that everything must exist in moderation, and that includes the level of fat in our diet. History of National Healthy Fats Day Throughout History people have been trying to decide what’s Health y for you, and what isn’t. This situation has only been aggravated by the fact that information on this is mixed and confusing when coming from the Health care profession, and even worse when received from Health gurus who claim to have ‘miracl...

Crowdfunding Day (March 14th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 14th Tagged as Economy Helping Others What's the hashtag? #Crowd funding Day Who founded it? Ignite Agency Have we missed something? Crowd funding is the practice of funding a project from small amounts of money coming from a large number of people. While it may seem like a more modern innovation, it actually goes back to the 19th century as an effective way of raising money for causes and projects. Crowdfunding Day helps teach people about the usefulness of crowdfunding and how it today has changed the lives of businesses all over the world. History of Crowdfunding Day Crowdfunding has been around since the 1800s and was founded by the famous French philosopher and sociologist Auguste Comte. In his historical work “Premiere Circulaire Annuelle adressée par l’auteur du Systeme de Philosophie Positive”, he introduced the sociological theory of Positivism to the world. Positivism refers to the relation between the depen...

National Awkward Moments Day (March 18th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 18th Tagged as Attitudes & Emotions Life & Living Silly & Humorous What are the hashtags? #AwkwardMomentsDay #NationalAwkwardMomentsDay Have we missed something? Awkward moments happen all the time – and to some folks more than others! For anyone who has ever wished that the ground would open up and swallow them, National Awkward Moments Day is a celebration of all of those ridiculous moments that are filled with bumbling, bungling and tons of embarrassment. From walking out of a public toilet with toilet paper stuck to a shoe, to realizing you’ve been speaking to someone every day for a year and don’t actually know their name, life is full of these painful and loathsome experiences. Or for those who get easily tongue tied and say the wrong thing, National Awkward Moments Day is perfect for not only embracing this debacle, but celebrating it! History of National Awkward Moments Day Although no one has taken cre...

National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day (March 17th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 17th Tagged as Food & Drink Meat Vegetable What are the hashtags? #CornedBeefandCabbageDay #NationalCornedBeefandCabbageDay Have we missed something? Corned beef, a cut similar to brisket, is a meat that is salted, cured and sliced. But is it of Irish origins? Well, yes and no. The tradition of corned beef and cabbage was likely started by Irish people, but not until after they were immigrants to the United States. In fact, beef was not really a part of the diet for most Irish people in the past, and they were more likely to have enjoyed pork bacon or salted pork. Technically, this means that corned beef and cabbage is an American cuisine! Or, Irish-American to be exact. And, in the US at least, this meal still has strong associations with St. Patrick’s Day, which is why the two are celebrated together in the middle of the month of March. Welcome to National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day! History of National Corned Beef an...

National Lips Appreciation Day (March 16th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 16th Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What are the hashtags? #LipsAppreciationDay #NationalLipsAppreciationDay Have we missed something? As one of the most attractive parts of the face, lips have a huge role in people’s everyday lives. It uniquely identifies people and is an essential part of a person’s smile. National Lips Appreciation Day is about loving your lips and learning better ways of taking care of them throughout your life. Let’s read up on the History of this holiday and see how to celebrate it here at Days of the Year. Learn about National Lips Appreciation Day National Lips Appreciation Day has been created so that you can give your lips some attention and appreciate how wonderful they are. This could be anything from letting them be kissed to applying a nourishing lip balm. After all, using a balm to protect your lips is essential, as it can protect your lips from the damaging rays from the sun that can cau...