Take Your Dog to Work Day
National Be Late for Something Day
If you're someone who struggles with punctuality, the world can be a cruel place to live for 364 days of the year. But on September 5—National Be Late for Something Day—you have an excuse.
In 1956, a man by the name of Les Waas founded the Procrastinators' Club of America because he believed there were positive aspects of procrastination. "Most people think they don't have time to stop and smell the roses," he said. "This day tries to alleviate that factor." So out of respect for Mr. Waas, next September 5 be sure to stop and smell the roses on your way to work. And get a coffee. And visit with a friend. Because this day comes only once a year.
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National Hairball Day
The last Friday in April —National Hairball Day—isn't about celebrating hairballs, but rather a day to educate oneself on a condition that affects most cats. While it is "not uncommon, for a cat to 'upchuck' a hairball once every week or two," signs of lethargy, refusing to eat and "unproductive retching" can be symptoms of intestinal blockage and a veterinarian should be consulted.
National Hairball Day doesn't appear to be one of the more anticipated holidays, so feel free to get creative and make it fun. How about throwing your cat a party and inviting over his closest friends? On second thought, that's a terrible idea.
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National Repeat Day
National Repeat Day is a kid's dream come true and a parent's worst nightmare. But as we all already know, kids usually like to celebrate this holiday every day of the year. Well, next June 3, be sure to engage in the fun alongside them. Many believers choose to celebrate the day by watching the film "Groundhog Day" or eating at the same restaurant twice.
Get creative—even if that means making the kids take two naps instead of one.
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If Pets Had Thumbs Day
If Pets Had Thumbs Day, which comes around every March 3, is a day for the imagination. How would our lives be different if our furry friends could open doors or pick up objects with their hands? It's likely our pets would be a bit heavier if they could help themselves to the fridge.
Thomas and Ruth Roy of Wellcat Holidays & Herbs, and creators of several other national holidays, launched the holiday several years ago when they realized how lucky it is that our animals don't have opposable thumbs. So really, this holiday is more a day of thankfulness, because leaving a pet with opposable thumbs home alone would essentially be like leaving a toddler home alone, and that would be a nightmare.
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Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Save the date! Februrary 11—Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day—may sound like a silly holiday, but its message—to worry less about the trivial things in life—is a message that would serve us well to remember every day of the year. The proverb is well-rooted in history, having been traced all the way to 1659 in a document written by British historian James Howell and is assumed to have come from European folklore.
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National Teddy Bear Day
Our favorite little stuffed friends deserve a special day too, don't they? While the origins of this holiday are unknown, we do know that the teddy bear was named after President Theodore Roosevelt when, after refusing to shoot a bear on a hunting in trip in 1902, a cartoon of the incident was published in the Washington Post. A New York toy store owner asked permission from the president to name a bear after him, and the rest is history.
Now every September 9, we can celebrate our teddy bears, and be grateful to President Roosevelt for refusing to shoot that bear.
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