It's that time
again—Calendar Days. I sure hope you all are enjoying this column as much as
me. It's funny, as I research these each month, I think of so many of you.
For example, I think of Cathy Baker, a wonderful poet on October 3, Poetry Appreciation Day. And Lisa Jordan on October 5 for Card Making Day, and finally, I can't help but remember Julia Tomiak on October 16, Dictionary Day. I just love her Diary of a Word Nerd blog!
And I can't
help but giggle at the holidays that fall on the same date, like October 30 has Create a Great Funeral Day and Frankenstein Day. That just hits me as ironic.
I always share
this info on the last Thursday of every month. So be sure to drop by. Today I’m
going to continue with the upcoming crazy and normal holidays in the month of
October.
Using the
calendar for blog post or even article ideas is a great way to jumpstart your
creativity. It's also a fun writing prompt idea.
Calendar days
are also great conversation starters for social media sites like Facebook and
Twitter.
October
Holidays, Special Days & Downright Crazy Days
October is:
International Drum Month
National Diabetes Month
Church Library Month
Lupus Awareness Month
National Vegetarian Month
American Pharmacist Month
Pizza Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Popcorn Popping Month
Sarcastic Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
Clergy Appreciation Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Cookie Month
Computer Learning Month
Weekly
Celebrations
Week 1:
Customer Service
Week
Get Organized
Week
Great Books Week
Week 2:
Pet Peeve Week
Earth Science
Week
Freedom From
Bullies Week
Week 3:
Pastoral Care
Week
Freedom of Speech
Week
National Friends
of Libraries Week
Week 4:
National Massage Therapy Week
National Respiratory Care Week
Red Ribbon Week
International Magic Week
Daily
Celebrations
October 1
CD Player Day
World Vegetarian Day
Love an Elder Day
Love an Elder Day
October 2
National
Custodial Worker Day
Name Your Car Day
Guardian Angels
Day
Farm Animals Day
Walk to School
Day
Balloons Around
the World Day
October 3
Virus
Appreciation Day
Boyfriends Day
Poetry Day
October 4
Improve Your
Office Day
National Golf Day
National Frappe
Day
Smile Day
Blessing of the
Animals Day
National Taco Day
October 5
Card Making Day
Do something Nice
Day
World Teachers
Day
International
Frugal Fun Day (first Saturday of October)
Oktoberfest
October 6
Mad Hatter Day
Come and Take it
Day
Physician
Assistant Day
Change a Light
Day
Country Inn Bed
& Breakfast Day (first Sunday in October)
October 7
World Smile Day
World Habitat Day
You Matter to Me
Day
October 8
American Touch
Tag Day
Face Your Fears
Day
October 9
National Pro-Life
Cupcake Day (http://cupcakesforlife.com)
Curious Events
Day
Emergency Nurses
Day
International Top
Spinning Day
Fire Prevention Day
Leif Erikson Day
Moldy Cheese Day
October 10
World Porridge
Day
Angel Food Cake
Day
World Mental
Health Day
October 11
It’s My Party Day
Southern Food
Heritage Day
World Egg Day
(second Friday of October)
Bring Your
Teddy Bear to Work & School Day
October 12
Old Farmer’s Day
Moment of
Frustration Day
Cookbook Launch
Day
Music Day
October 13
English Language
Day
International
Skeptics Day
Clergy
Appreciation Day
October 14
Native American
Day
Columbus Day
(second Monday of October)
Be Bald and Free Day
National Dessert
Day
October 15
Ada Lovelace Day
(Read about the first female computer programmer, daughter of Lord Byron)
Cake Decorating
Day
White Cane Safety
Day
October 16
Boss’s Day
Hagfish Day
Dictionary Day
(Julia Tomiak)
Global Dignity
Day
Steve Jobs Day
Feral Cat Day
October 17
Get Smart About
Credit Day
Wear Something
Gaudy Day
Alternative Fuel
Day
Get to Know Your
Customers Day
Mulligan Day
October 18
Chocolate Cupcake
Day
World Menapause
Day
No Beard Day
October 19
Bridge Day
International
Newspaper Carrier Day
Evaluate Your
Life Day
Sweetest Day (the
third Saturday of October)
October 20
Information Overload Day
Brandied Fruit Day
National Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
October 21
Clean Your
Virtual Desktop Day
Babbling Day
Count Your Buttons
Day
National Pumpkin
Cheesecake Day
Reptile Awareness
Day
October 22
Caps Lock Day
International
Stuttering Awareness Day
National Nut Day
October 23
iPod Day
TV Talk Show Host
Day
National Mole Day
October 24
United Nations
Day
National Bologna
Day
October 25
International Bandanna Day
Sourest Day
International Artists Day
Punk for a Day Day
World Pasta Day
Frankenstein Friday (last Friday in October)
October 26
Make a Difference
Day (fourth Saturday of October)
Howl at the Moon
Day
National Mincemeat
Day
Mule Day
National
Forgiveness Day (last Saturday of October)
October 27
Mother-in-Law Day
National Tell a
Story Day (in Scotland and the UK)
Navy Day
October 28
Plush Animal
Lover’s Day
Animation Day
October 29
Internet Day
Hermit Day
National Cat Day
Visit a Cemetery
Day
October 30
Create a Great
Funeral Day
National Frankenstein
Day (Different from Frankenstein Friday)
National Candy
Corn Day
Mischief Night
October 31
National Caramel
Apple Day
National
Knock-Knock Jokes Day
National Magic
Day
Carve a Pumpkin
Day
Halloween
Now let's do a
little brainstorming for next month. What are some of your favorite days from
the list and how do you propose using them?
Don't forget to
join the conversation!
Blessings,
Edie
October 16 is the day for my math final. Math has become all consuming and isn't my favorite subject. Felt like throwing up during my last test. Is there an appropriate celebration for that day that will send me off with a giggle?
ReplyDeleteOctober 11 is perfect.. "It's my Party Day." It's my mom's birthday!
ReplyDeleteI'm bookmarking this. Can't wait for Massage Therapy WEEK. The best way to celebrate is probably a massage EVERY DAY
ReplyDeleteOctober 9th...Is that Leif Erikson the explorer or the actor? I used to have a huge poster of him on my wall when I was in middle school--the actor that is. I was over him by the time I reached high school so I don't guess I'll celebrate his day. However, I have never overcome my infatuation for chocolate cupcakes. So, October 18 it is. :)
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