The Big Calendar
In order to help you find out what celebrations are going on today, the next day, and the next (dopodomani, after all, means “the day after tomorrow…)
I’m still working on a lot of days, and will tackle them as they come along. This is a work in progress! Click on any link to see a post for that day and feel free to share!
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1 – First Foot Day
2 – Run Up the Flagpole and See If Anyone Salutes It Day
3 – Festival of Sleep Day
4 – Humiliation Day
5 – Twelfth Night
6 – Cuddle Up Day
7 – I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore Day
8 – Man Watcher’s Day
9 – Play God Day
10 – Clean Off Your Desk Day
11 – Designated Hitter Day
12 – Feast of Fabulous Wild Men Day
13 – International Skeptics Day
14 – National Dress Up Your Pet Day
15 – Hat Day
16 – National Nothing Day
17 – Ditch Your New Years Resolutions Day
18 – Winnie the Pooh Day
19 – National Popcorn Day
20 – Penguin Awareness Day
21 – National Hugging Day
22 – National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
23 – National Handwriting Day
24 – Compliment Day
25 – Speak Up and Succeed Day
26 – Spouse’s Day
27 – Punch the Clock Day
28 – Fun at Work Day
29 – National Puzzle Day
30 – Escape Day
31 – Backward Day
1 - Work Naked Day
2 – Mulligan Day
3 – The Day the Music Died
4 – Thank a Mailman Day
5 – Disaster Day
6 – Lame Duck Day
7 – Wave All of Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day
8 – Kite Flying Day
9 – Toothache Day
10 – Plimsoll Line Day
11 – White T-Shirt Day
12 – National Plum Pudding Day
13 – Get a Different Name Day
14 – Valentine’s Day
15 – Singles Awareness Day
16 – Faith and Power Day
17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day
18 – National Battery Day
19 – National Chocolate Mint Day
20 – Love Your Pet Day
21 – Card Reading Day
22 – Be Humble Day
23 – Tennis Day
24 – National Tortilla Chip Day
25 – Pistol Patent Day (Samuel Colt)
26 – For Pete’s Sake Day
27 – No Brainer Day
28 – Public Sleeping Day
1 – Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day
2 – Old Stuff Day
3 – I Want You to Be Happy Day
4 – Courageous Followers Day
5 – Multiple Personalities Day
6 – Dentist’s Day
7 – National Crown Roast of Pork Day
8 – Be Nasty Day
9 – Panic Day
10 – Middle Name Pride Day
11 – Worship of Tools Day
12 – Plant a Flower Day
13 – Jewel Day
14 – National Pi Day
15 – Everything You Know is Wrong Day
16 – Everything You Do is Right Day
17 – Submarine Day
18 – Supreme Sacrifice Day
19 – National Quilting Day
20 – Extraterrestial Abductions Day
21 – Fragrance Day
22 – National Goof Off Day
23 – Near Miss Day
24 – National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
25 – Waffle Day
26 – Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
27 – National “Joe” Day
28 – National Weed Day
29 – Smoke and Mirrors Day
30 – I Am in Control Day
31 – National Clams on a Half Shell Day
1 – April Fool’s Day
2 – Reconciliation Day
3 – Don’t Go to Work Unless It’s Fun Day
4 – Tell a Lie Day
5 – Go For Broke Day
6 – Plan Your Epitaph Day
7 – No Housework Day
8 – All is Ours Day
9 – Name Yourself Day
10 – National Siblings Day
11 – 8 Track Player Day
12 – Look Up in the Clouds Day
13 – Blame Somebody Else Day
14 – Moment of Laughter Day
15 – National That Sucks Day
16 – National Librarian Day
17 – Blah, Blah, Blah Day
18 – International Juggling Day
19 – Garlic Day
20 – Volunteer Recognition Day
21 – National High Five Day
22 – National Jelly Bean Day
23 – Take a Chance Day
24 – National Pigs in a Blanket Day
25 – East Meets West Day
26 – National Pretzel Day
27 – Tell a Story Day
28 – Great Poetry Reading Day
29 – Greenery Day
30 – National Honesty Day
1 – Loyalty Day
2 – Fire Day
3 – Lumpy Rug Day
4 – Star Wars Day
5 – Cinco de Mayo
6 – No Diet Day
7 – Astronomy Day
8 – No Socks Day
9 – Lost Sock Memorial Day
10 – Birthday of the Buddha
11 – Eat What You Want Day
12 – International Nurses Day
13 – Friday the 13th
14 – Dance Like a Chicken Day
15 – Police Officer’s Memorial Day
16 – Wear Purple for Peace Day
17 – Pack Rat Day
18 – Visit Your Relatives Day
19 – Frog Jumping Jubilee Day
20 – Be a Millionaire Day
21 – Armed Forces Day
22 – Buy a Musical Instrument Day
23 – Lucky Penny Day
24 – National Escargot Day
25 – National Missing Children’s Day
26 – Sally Ride Day
27 – Body Painting Arts Festival
28 – National Hamburger Day
29 – End of the Middle Ages Day
30 – International Jazz Day
31 – World No Tobacco Day
1 – Dare Day
2 – National Bubba Day
3 – Repeat Day
4 – Hug Your Cat Day
5 – World Environment Day
6 – National Yo-Yo Day
7 – National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8 – Name Your Poison Day
9 – Donald Duck Day
10 – Iced Tea Day
11 – Hug Holiday
12 – Red Rose Day
13 – Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
14 – Flag Day
15 – Smile Power Day
16 – National Hollerin’ Contest Day
17 – Eat Your Vegetables Day
18 – National Splurge Day
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20 – Father’s Day
21 – Cuckoo Warning Day
22 – National Chocolate Eclair Day
23 – National Pink Day
24 – Museum Comes to Life Day
25 – National Catfish Day
26 – Forgiveness Day
27 – Sun Glasses Day
28 – Paul Bunyon Day
29 – Camera Day
30 – Meteor Day
1 – International Joke Day
2 – I forgot Day
3 – Disobedience Day
4 – National Country Music Day
5 – Workaholics Day
6 – National Fried Chicken Day
7 – Chocolate Day
8 – Video Games Day
9 – National Sugar Cookie Day
10 – Clerihew Day
11 – Cheer Up the Lonely Day
12 – Different Colored Eyes Day
13 – Embrace Your Geekness Day
14 – National Nude Day
15 – Respect Canada Day
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17 – National Peach Ice Cream Day
18 – National Caviar Day
19 – Flitch Day
20 – Ugly Truck Day
21 – National Junk Food Day
22 – Rat Catcher’s Day
23 – National Hot Dog Day
24 – Amelia Earhart Day
25 – Threading the Needle Day
26 – All or Nothing Day
27 – Take Your Pants for a Walk Day
28 – National Chocolate Milk Day
29 – National Lasagna Day
30 – National Cheesecake Day
31 – Mutt’s Day
1 – Friendship Day
2 – National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
3 – National Watermelon Day
4 – Twins Day Festival
5 – Work Like a Dog Day
6 – Wiggle Your Toes Day
7 – National Lighthouse Day
8 – Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Night
9 – National Polka Festival
10 – Lazy Day
11 – Presidential Joke Day
12 – Middle Child’s Day
13 – Left Hander’s Day
14 – National Creamsicle Day
15 – National Failures Day
16 – Bratwurst Festival
17 – National Thrift Shop Day
18 – Bad Poetry Day
19 – Aviation Day
20 – National Radio Day
21 – Senior Citizen’s Day
22 – Be an Angel Day
23 – Ride the Wind Day
24 – Festival of Hungry Ghosts
25 – Kiss and Make Up Day
26 – National Cherry Popsicle Day
26 – Women’s Equality Day
27 – Petroleum Day
28 – World Sauntering Day
29 – More Herbs, Less Salt Day
30 – Frankenstein Day
31 – Princess Diana Day
31 – National Trail Mix Day
1 – Festival of Dolls Day
1 – Emma M. Nutt Day
2 – Victory Over Japan (VJ) Day
3 – Skyscraper Day
4 – Newspaper Carrier Day
5 – Be Late for Something Day
6 – Fight Procrastination Day
7 – Grandma Moses Day
8 – National Pardon Day
9 – Teddy Bear Day
10 – Swap Ideas Day
11 – September 11th Remembrance Day
12 – National Pet Memorial Day
13 – Defy Superstition Day
14 – Cream Filled Donut Day
15 – Felt Hat Day
16 – Collect Rocks Day
17 – Apple Dumpling Day
18 – Play-Doh Day
19 – Talk Like a Pirate Day
20 – National Punch Day
21 – World Gratitude Day
22 – Dear Diary Day
23 – Dogs in Politics Day
24 – Festival of Latest Novelties
25 – National Comic Book Day
26 – Johnny Appleseed Day
27 – Crush a Can Day
28 – Ask a Stupid Question Day
29 – Confucius Day
30 – Chewing Gum Day
1 – World Vegetarian Day
2 – Name Your Car Day
3 – Techies Day
4 – National Golf Day
5 – National Storytelling Festival
6 – Come and Take It Day
7 – Frappé Day
8 – National Tag Day
9 – Curious Events Day
10 – Columbus Day
11 – Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day
12 – Freethought Day
13 – Face Your Fears Day
14 – Bald and Free Day
15 – National Grouch Day
16 – Dictionary Day
17 – Wear Something Gawdy Day
18 – No Beard Day
19 – Evaluate Your Life Day
20 – Miss American Rose Day
21 – Babbling Day
22 – National Nut Day
23 – Swallows Leave Capistrano Day
24 – United Nations Day
25 – Punk for a Day Day
26 – National Mule Day
27 – Navy Day
28 – Statue of Liberty Day
29 – Hermit Day
30 – Mischief Night
31 – Increase Your Psychic Powers Day
1 – All Saint’s Day
2 – Look for Circles Day
3 – Sandwich Day
4 – Use Your Common Sense Day
5 – Men Make Dinner Day
6 – Marooned Without a Compass Day
7 – National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day
8 – Cook Something Bold Day
9 – Chaos Never Dies Day
10 – Forget-Me-Not Day
11 – Veteran’s Day
12 – Bahai Faith Day
13 – World Kindness Day
14 – Operation Room Nurse Day
15 – Clean Your Refrigerator Day
16 – International Day of Tolerance
17 – World Peace Day
18 – Mickey Mouse Day
19 – International Men’s Day
20 – Absurdity Day
21 – World Hello Day
22 – Start Your Own Country Day
23 – National Cashew Day
24 – Thanksgiving
25 – Black Friday
26 – Shopping Reminder Day
27 – Pins and Needles Day
28 – Red Planet Day
29 – Square Dance Day
30 – Computer Security Day
1 – World AIDS Awareness Day
2 – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
3 – Day of Disabled Persons
4 – Hannukah
5 – Repeal Day
6 – Put on Your Own Shoes Day
7 – Pearl Harbor Day
8 – John Lennon Day
9 – National Pastry Day
10 – Human Rights Day
11 – National Noodle Ring Day
12 – National Ding-a-Ling Day
13 – Violin Day
14 – Halcyon Days
15 – Bill of Rights Day
16 – National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
17 - Underdog Day
18 – National Roast Suckling Pig Day
19 – Oatmeal Muffin Day
20 – Go Caroling Day
21 – Look on the Bright Side Day
22 – National Date-Nut Bread Day
23 – Festivus
24 – National Egg Nog Day
25 – Christmas
26 – National Whiners Day
27 – National Fruitcake Day
28 – National Chocolate Day
29 – Tick Tock Day
30 – Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute
31 – Knitting Day
