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March 3rd If Pets Had Thumbs Day

March Holidays

If our pets had thumbs they could do a lot more for themselves. However, do we really want them to do a lot more for themselves? Yes, it would be no doubt a mess daily to clean up but it’s sort of nice having something, or someone, need us for something, or maybe even everything. If they had thumbs they could do more for us too, but then they wouldn’t be pets… they’d be more like servants. In short, if pets had thumbs they wouldn’t need us at all which would be very sad and very disappointing. I think they are pretty much perfect the way they are so why mess with them?

How to celebrate – Imagine you cat or dog being able to do everything for themselves. Imagine taking your pet to lunch at their favorite place to eat. Imagine your pet not needing you for anything.

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February 21 Card Reading Day

February holidays

Today is the day you break out all those cards people have sent you and re-read them, smiling as you remember the intent behind the cards and those that sent them. (You did save them, didn’t you!?!) Greeting Cards were first sent in China (Wasn’t everything) and Valentine’s Day made them very popular starting even back in the 1400’s. Special postage stamps were designed in the 1840’s so that it was a little cheaper to send cards. It’s sort of a lost art these days with being able to send ecards and all, but at least the thought is still there.

How to celebrate – Break out your saved cards. Make sure to reply to all those sent cards. make up a list of people to send cards too.

September 1st World Letter Writing Day

September Holidays

Well in a world where we generally write text and emails, why not try doing something different and a little old school… write a letter. Do you even remember when you last got a letter from anyone, well I bet it’s been at least as long since anyone got a letter from you either. We just don;t write anymore and I get it, it is so easy to call or text why waste the time, but it can make someone feel special when they get a letter.

How to celebrate – Write a letter to someone. Start a pen-pal with someone unknown. Go back and read old letters you’ve saved.

August 17th Neighbor Night

August Holidays

Today, or tonight, was created by Bob Matthews of Rochester, New York during the pandemic in 2020 (Not officially recognized until 2021) It’s a great idea, a way to stay in contact with, or even meet, your neighbors. During the pandemic you could still communicate with your neighbors over the fence or that imaginary line in the backyard that separates one yard from another. These are people you have to live beside so you might as well learn to like them even if you don’t at first. Good neighbors are important in so many ways you need to keep them friendly, happy and safe.

How to celebrate – Throw a backyard party for you and the neighbors. Get out and meet your neighbors is you haven’t already. To get a good neighbor you must first be a good neighbor.

March 3rd I Want You To Be Happy Day

March Holidays

We want all those around us to be happy and we more often than not, try to do the things that would make them happy. While we do truly want our loved ones and friends to be happy it is also true that it is really difficult for us to be happy unless those around us are happy. So maybe it’s a little selfish after all that we celebrate a day like today by wanting to make someone else happy because, it is what (In the end) will make us happy too.

How to celebrate – Try and find ways to make your mate, friends and family happy. Try to keep yourself happy. Do what you can to make the world a better place.

February 28th National Cupcake Day

February holidays

Today is National Cupcake Day… in Canada. So why not celebrate our northern neighbor’s holiday!?! And I particularly like this one because it is used to help the SPCA and Humane Organizations in Canada. It helps our friends the animals we all love.

It always falls on the last Monday of February so the date does change but the intent does not. I have been wondering if dogs know how happy they generally make us. They certainly make us better people. Cats, horses, rabbits… whatever the animal we have as friends do make us better than we would be without them.

And better yet, we get to eat cupcakes to show our support for them. How sweet is that! And maybe we can even find an animal healthy cupcake for them to enjoy with us! Just make sure you don’t mix them up!

How to celebrate – Help out our pets today whether they are Canadian or in the United States. Make some pet friendly cupcakes. Visit Canada.

February 11th Make A Friend Day

February holidays

You can never have too many friends! (I know you actually can but let’s not get into that). You can even have different friends for different things. Maybe one is for going bowling and another for going to a pub, and one for shopping and well, the list might never end. And maybe your making friends with others will expand your friends list of friends. So go out today and make some new friends, it might actually be fun!

How to celebrate – Make a new friend. Make sure to include your old friends. Remember to get a friend you must be a friend.

February 7th Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbor Day

February holidays

While we do generally wave a friendly greeting at our actual neighbors today the idea is that everyone is your neighbor so wave to everyone you see. Make sure your wave is in no way offensive as many ways of waving are insults in different countries and the one you wave to may be from one of those areas. What is intended as friendly is often not received as such. It’s nice to acknowledge others in our lives, even if only for a passing second. You might be surprised at how waving to someone you don;t know may brighten their day… of course they might also think you are crazy but that’s okay too!

How to celebrate – Wave to all you see. Study the different kinds of waves and what they mean. Develop your own special signature wave.

October 2nd World Card Making Day

October Holidays, Unboxing the Bizarre

With all the holidays coming up it would be a great day to start making greeting cards to send out to family and friends. Spend the day making cards and save yourself a ton of money from buying them or using those online services. Nothing wrong with those cards you buy or email, they are great too, but there is nothing like getting a homemade one that makes someone feel special that you cared enough to include them in your special occasions. You can make cards for all the holidays and birthdays and for just no reason at all. This day always falls on the first Saturday in October.

How to celebrate – Make some greeting cards. Figure out bizarre holidays you can send people cards for. Get your mailing list ready.

August 16th RSPCA Cupcake Day

February holidays

Today is Cupcake Day… in Australia. So why not celebrate our friends Down Under!?! And I particularly like this one because it is used to help the RSPCA and Humane Organizations in Australia. It helps our friends the animals we all love.

I have been wondering if dogs know how happy they generally make us. They certainly make us better people. Cats, horses, rabbits… whatever the animal we have as friends do make us better than we would be without them.

And better yet, we get to eat cupcakes to show our support for them. How sweet is that! And maybe we can even find an animal healthy cupcake for them to enjoy with us! Just make sure you don’t mix them up!

How to celebrate – Help out our pets today whether they are in Australia or in the United States. Make some pet friendly cupcakes. Visit Australia.