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National Pi Day (March 14th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 14th What's the official website? piday.org Tagged as Items & Things What are the hashtags? #PiDay #NationalPiDay Have we missed something? Pi. A concept that can be difficult to understand but is central to so many aspects of our lives. It goes on forever and ever and ever and ever and ever…. It truly is the number that goes on to infinity. Each year brings with it a certain day that shares numerical values with Pi, and on that day there is a celebration of Pi. And not only Pi, but also Pie! Because the two words sound the same, the math concept and the tasty dessert are joined together in delicious unity. Since pies are round, and Pi is circumference over diameter (a number that, while being functionally infinite, also happens to be a constant in every circle ever), it only makes sense that they would both be celebrated on this day. National Pi Day (whether written 3.14 or 3/14) celebrates the long History of this fan...

Fill Our Staplers Day (March 13th, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? March 10th, 2014 March 9th, 2015 March 14th, 2016 March 13th, 2017 March 12th, 2018 March 11th, 2019 March 10th, 2020 March 8th, 2021 March 14th, 2022 March 13th, 2023 March 11th, 2024 March 10th, 2025 What's the date pattern? Second Monday of March What's the official website? dullmensclub.com Tagged as Items & Things Stationery What's the hashtag? #FillOurStaplersDay Who founded it? Dull Men's Club Have we missed something? Staplers have been keeping your paper together, keeping them organized, and aids in your ability to submit your work on time. However, what happens when you go to staple your papers and nothing happens? You get frustrated, you have to search around for more staples, and your work may not be submitted on time as a result. Fill Our Staples Day helps solve that problem ahead of time before it even happens by encouraging people to take the time our to refill their staples. History of Fill Our Staple...

National Dry Shampoo Day (March 12th, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? March 12th, 2017 March 11th, 2018 March 10th, 2019 March 8th, 2020 March 14th, 2021 March 13th, 2022 March 12th, 2023 March 10th, 2024 March 9th, 2025 What's the date pattern? Second Sunday in March Tagged as Body & Health Items & Things What are the hashtags? #DryShampooDay #NationalDryShampooDay Who founded it? Klorane Have we missed something? Dry Shampoo is a must for people who don’t have time to wash their hair before work. It not only freshens up your hair, but it saves time and helps avoid social awkwardness in the workplace. Hence, Dry Shampoo day is a day that lauds the useful product that is dry shampoo. History of National Dry Shampoo Day National Dry Shampoo Day is a fairly recent holiday, but the origins of dry shampoo have a long History . According to Toni&Guy Hairdressing Academy, dry shampoo has been around since the 15th century, when people in Asia would use clay as a refresher for their hair and in th...

National No Smoking Day (March 11th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 11th Tagged as Body & Health Life & Living What are the hashtags? #NoSmokingDay #NationalNoSmokingDay Have we missed something? For those who smoke, or for those who love someone who smokes cigarettes, this day is certainly an important one that impacts the Health , quality of life, and even the duration of a person’s life. Most people know that cigarettes are highly addictive and harmful to the person who smokes them, as well as causing problems for the people around them. But that knowledge doesn’t always make it easier to stop! National No Smoking Day aims to bring awareness to the dangers of this pervasive addiction. The day tries to spotlight resources that are available to help people decide to try and quit, trying to offer encouragement and support in a useful and non-judgmental way. History of National No Smoking Day National No Smoking Day started out a few decades ago, in 1984, and has grown in size and sco...

National Mario Day (March 10th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 10th Tagged as Famous People Hobbies & Activities People & Relationships Toys & Games What are the hashtags? #MarioDay #NationalMarioDay Have we missed something? People who grew up in the 1980’s or 1990’s will be sure to know who Mario and his brother Luigi are! Mario and his younger, fraternal twin brother are the most renowned characters of any of the Nintendo games. And they’ll be thrilled to celebrate National Mario Day. But Mario day is not just for avid Game rs or for kids because pretty much anyone can enjoy the celebration if they know a little bit about Mario. In honor of National Mario Day it would be great to brush up on a little Mario trivia and take a short walk through the History of this endearing character. History of National Mario Day National Mario Day came about when it was noticed that, when writing out the day Mar.10, it just happens to spell out the name, “Mario”. From that point forwar...

National Crab Meat Day (March 9th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 9th It's also known as... National Crabmeat Day Tagged as Food & Drink Meat What are the hashtags? #CrabMeatDay #NationalCrabMeatDay #NationalCrabmeatDay Have we missed something? Having just eaten at a delightful crab restaurant I have settled in to write with the flavor still resting in my mouth and the warmth of a full stomach. Whether you enjoy the intricacy and delicacy involved in smashing open the appendages of these delectable crustaceans, or whether you prefer to let someone else put in the hard work of acquiring the succulent sustenance within said appendage, there really should be no disagreement about the wonderful, soft flavor of crab meat. If you’re in agreement about the venerability of crab meat then National Crab Meat Day is the perfect day to allow yourself to splurge on the expense of the local crab special at your local restaurant. If you do happen to disagree about the wonders of the crab meat or if ...

National Sock Monkey Day (March 7th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 7th Tagged as Items & Things Toys & Game s What are the hashtags? #SockMonkeyDay #NationalSockMonkeyDay Have we missed something? A fun little blend of folk art and kitsch, sock monkeys are simple and delightful toys that represent a bygone era. The ideal representation of repurposing and hand-crafting, sock monkeys offer a fun and silly reason to celebrate – National Sock Monkey Day!  History of National Sock Monkey Day The traditional sock monkey is made from a specific type of sock with a red heel. When fashioned properly, the heel becomes the monkey’s mouth and offers a fun little detail. When Red Heel Socks were introduced in the US in 1890, just a couple of decades after the sock knitting machine was patented, no one could have guessed how much delight children would get from these socks in future years. Some stories say that the sock monkey was a product of the Great Depression in the 1930s, but more reliable ...

National Dress Day (March 6th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 6th What's the official website? Official Site Tagged as Clothing Items & Things What are the hashtags? #DressDay #NationalDressDay When was it founded? 2016 Who founded it? Ashley Lauren Have we missed something? A-line, swing dresses, tunic and sheaths. Princess dresses, tent dresses, strapless or empire waist. Whether retro or vintage, minimalist or mermaid, babydoll or kimono, all of these styles of dresses are amazing and fun to enjoy. No matter what the style of dress or the preferences of the women who are wearing them, National Dress Day is here to celebrate each and every one! History of National Dress Day Certainly the concept of dresses started out as a functional way for people to cover their bodies. Togas, shifts, robes and wrap dresses all find their place as part of the origins of dresses. Originally worn by both men and women, eventually the convenience of trousers became the preferred garb of choice ...

Return Borrowed Books Week (Mar 5th to Mar 11th)

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Quick facts When is it? Mar 3rd, 2019 - Mar 9th, 2019 Mar 1st, 2020 - Mar 7th, 2020 Mar 7th, 2021 - Mar 13th, 2021 Mar 6th, 2022 - Mar 12th, 2022 Mar 5th, 2023 - Mar 11th, 2023 Mar 3rd, 2024 - Mar 9th, 2024 Mar 2nd, 2025 - Mar 8th, 2025 Mar 1st, 2026 - Mar 7th, 2026 What's the date pattern? The first full week of March Tagged as Books & Literature Items & Things What's the hashtag? #ReturnBorrowedBooksWeek Who founded it? Al Kaelin Have we missed something? As a kid, I lived almost entirely inside books, and eventually, the books started returning the favor. A lot of my internal world feels like an anthology or a library. It’s eclectic and disorganized, but I can browse in it, and that hugely shapes both what and how I write. Kathryn Schulz Library books can be a great source for valuable information and insight into whatever topic you are interested in. However, for some who enjoy researching and want to find that specific book, many time...

National Dress in Blue Day (March 3rd, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? March 1st, 2013 March 7th, 2014 March 6th, 2015 March 4th, 2016 March 3rd, 2017 March 2nd, 2018 March 1st, 2019 March 6th, 2020 March 5th, 2021 March 4th, 2022 March 3rd, 2023 March 1st, 2024 March 7th, 2025 What's the date pattern? First Friday of March What's the official website? ccalliance.org/dressinblueday Tagged as Clothing Items & Things What are the hashtags? #DressinBlueDay #NationalDressinBlueDay Have we missed something? The idea for ‘National Dress in Blue Day’ was originally come up with by Anita Mitchell, a stage IV colon cancer survivor who had lost a close friend and her own father to the disease. Greatly saddened by the fact that both of those tragedies could have been prevented, Ms. Mitchell saw a need to bring greater awareness to cancer that not many people wanted to discuss. So, in 2006, she worked with her children’s school to coordinate a recognition day. That very year in March, students who nor...

National Peanut Butter Lovers Day (March 1st)

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Quick facts When is it? Every March 1st Tagged as Food & Drink Vegetarian & Vegan What are the hashtags? #PeanutButterLoversDay #NationalPeanutButterLoversDay When was it founded? 1990 Who founded it? The National Peanut Board & The Adult Peanut Butter Lovers Fan Club Have we missed something? Peanut butter is a well-loved high performance food that is great for snacks, baking and cooking. It’s an extremely versatile food that offers a whole variety of ways to appreciate and enjoy it. Though it has a little bit of sugar, it also contains a lot of beneficial components that can be part of a Health y and tasty diet.  And for those people who absolutely love peanut butter? Well, this day is just perfect because it’s time for National Peanut Butter Lovers Day! History of National Peanut Butter Lovers Day Peanuts have origins that go far back into human History . Some researchers believe that peanuts (which aren’t actually nuts at all but are really leg...