*a work in progress
New Year’s Day is now behind us with New Year’s resolutions quick to disappear as well. Studies show that only 9% of the people making them hold true to their promises. A total of 23% quit by the first week and 43% by the end of January. At this point in life, I don’t make resolutions finding it an added burden just to find a working pen.
January is filled with other special days that many have never heard of. National Popcorn Day is on January 19, only one day before Presidential Inauguration Day. Is that a coincidence? National Cheese Lovers Day is on January 20. After eating bowls of popcorn and plates of sliced cheese on crackers most seniors will be plugged up by National Hugging Day which falls on the 21st.
In February, Valentine’s Day always comes on the 14th two days before Darwin Day. For those unfamiliar with Darwin, his first name is Charles, and he’s credited with claiming that humans are related to apes. The movie “Planet of the Apes” starring Charleston Heston can also be attributed to him. I made that up. Close friends called both Darwin and Heston, “Chuck”.
Perhaps my favorite day in February is the 15th when Valentine’s candy can be found for 50% less. Time to stock up. The 19th is International Tug Of War Day with February ending on the 28th with National Chocolate Soufflé Day. Singer/songwriter Carly Simon made the burning of a soufflé famous with her song, “Coming Around Again.” My family doesn’t celebrate Soufflé Day, choosing National Pancake Day instead.
Day of Prayer is on March 1 with World Plumbing Day on March 11, the same day as my brother’s birthday. St. Patrick’s Day occurs on March 17, with wearing something green being a necessity unless you have a fetish for getting pinched. World Poetry Day is the 21st for whatever that’s worth. March 27 is my wife’s birthday and the date of the great Alaska earthquake. This quake registered 9.2 on the Richter scale.
April is full of significant dates such as April Fool’s Day, along with Be Kind To Lawyers Day on the 9th. That also happens to be my birthday. Blah Blah Blah Day is on the 17th. National Pigs in a Blanket Day is on the 18th with National Animal Crackers Day on the same. Easter Sunday is the 20th, with National Pretzel Day on the 26th and Honesty Day ending things on April 30.
May has a decent selection. The 6th is No Diet Day while Mother’s Day falls on May 12th which is also National Nurses Day. The 16th is Malcolm X Day (I read the book by Alex Haley in 1967). Sunscreen Day falls on the 27th (no need for Coppertone in Alaska). Learn About Composting Day is the 29th with May ending on National Smile Day (31st).
June 4 is National Cheese Day. Once again, seniors need to be careful celebrating this one for obvious reasons. Father’s Day is the 15th. National Take Your Cat To Work Day is on the 16th with National Selfie Day on June 21. Please Take My Children To Work Day closes out June on the 30th.
Canada Day is July 1st. Eh. The Fourth of July is the most important July day in this month, with little-known National Workaholics Day falling on July 5. The 14th is National Mac and Cheese Day (my favorite) and jumping ahead to the 20th we have National Ice Cream Day. Ending things on July 31st is National Avocado Day.
August 1 is National Girlfriend Day for those single guys, with August 4th Barack Hussein Obama’s birthday. He’s 63. “Happy birthday, happy happy birthday!” The 16th is Tell A Joke Day. Speaking of jokes: What is the end of everything? Answer: The letter g. World Senior Citizen’s Day falls on August 21. The 31st is National Eat Outside Day, which is hard to celebrate in Arizona during summer without shade and a mister. Water mister that is!
Labor Day is September 1 while Emma M Nutt Day falls on the same. For those not up to speed here, Emma was the world’s first telephone operator. Patriot Day along with National Hot Cross Bun Day are on the 11th. My mom was born that day. National Double Cheeseburger Day comes on September 15. National Couple’s Day is the 18th with National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day on the 20th. The 29th is National Coffee Day with the month ending on National Day For Truth And Reconciliation Day (30th).
October opens up to several special days beginning with Yom Kippur. National Custodian Day is on the 2nd of October followed by National Get Funky Day on the 5th. National Plus Size Appreciation Day falls on the 6th of 2025, with National Pay Back A Friend Day on the 17th. October ends with Halloween on the 31st along with National Caramel Apple Day. Back in my “trick or treat’ years caramel apples were handed out as treats. Teeth pullers as I called them.
November starts out with, Day Of The Dead Day, with Marine Corps Birthday on the 10th. Sadie Hawkins Day is the 13th (no relation) and National Macchiato Day the 19th. Thanksgiving of course is the 27th. November 30 is National Mason Jar Day in conjunction with National Personal Space Day.
December rounds out the 2025 calendar starting with National Eat A Red Apple Day on the 1st. National Mutt Day falls on the 2nd with Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on the 7th. National Gravy Day is on the 21st with Christmas once again falling on December 25. National Make Up Your Mind Day is on the 31st.
In a nutshell, that pretty much comprises some of the more important special days in 2025. I listed only 72. A total of 365 calendar days are special including holidays. For trivia’s sake, the US Government allows approximately 40,000 privileged workers to stay home and celebrate all 365 while still collecting a paycheck. Lucky them. Something tells me this “gravy train” is about to end.
Happy New Year!
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