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October 13, 2025October 13, 2025observances

National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2025

Happy New Week and Happy New Month, y’all! I can’t believe we’re almost done w/ this year, but since it’s a new month, that means it’s another month of holidays …

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Image of sketch renderings of trees with yellow, brown, and orange leaves to depict the fall season, with leaves on the ground surrounding the trees. Sketch rendering of two pumpkins under the tree on the left, and next to it is a little wiener dog with a leaf in his mouth. In the middle is a sketch rendering of a light colored squirrel holding a leaf, and on the right is a brown colored squirrel holding an acorn. The tree on the right has a red wheelbarrow under it. Text reads "Fall Equinox 2025." Happy fall, y'all!

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025observances

Fall Equinox 2025

I can’t believe it, but today’s Fall Equinox 2025! Yesterday was the last day of summer, and also the last day of the Cubs season. For some reason, I thought …

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A decorative image w/ a sketch rendering of a network of people in blue in the upper right hand corner, a sketch rendering of a person in front of a laptop computer and a wi-fi signal above it in the bottom left hand corner, a wireless router in the middle, and another person in front of a computer at a table in the bottom right hand corner. In the upper right hand corner is a globe with flags from around the world forming a ring around it. Text reads "National Internet Day 2024."

Updated on November 1, 2024October 29, 2024observances

National Internet Day 2024

In the world of observances and holidays, today’s is especially important, since as time and technology marches on, the internet has proven itself to be an invaluable tool for living. …

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A decorative image with a sketch rendering of a man behind a computer and papers on a desk, looking stressed out with his hands on his head in the bottom left hand corner, two people sitting in green armchairs talking in the middle, and a man sitting on the floor with his knees pulled up close, and a gray cloud above his head in the bottom right hand corner. Text above reads "World Mental Health Day 2024."

Updated on October 11, 2024October 10, 2024observances

World Mental Health Day 2024: Mental Health at Work

In the world of observances, today’s is especially important, since this is something that affects everyone, whether we realize it or not. Today is World Mental Health Day 2024, and …

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A decorative image with sketch renderings of a stack of books in the bottom right hand corner, two girls on the floor reading in the middle and bottom right hand corner, and a sketch rendering of a bookshelf in the upper right hand corner. Text reads Love Your Bookshop Day 2024.

Updated on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024observances

Love Your Bookshop Day 2024: Giving the Gift of Imagination

In the world of holidays and observances, both official and unofficial, this one comes to us from Australia, and it’s Love Your Bookshop Day 2024! Even though this is an …

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Updated on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024holidays observances public service announcement

Special Report: Orange Shirt Day 2024

[Content Note: Today’s post talks about Orange Shirt Day, which came about after decades of federally-sanctioned violence, forced assimilation, and racism against First Nations/Indigenous children. If this is something you’re …

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A decorative image w/ sketch renderings in black and white of a dreadnought acoustic guitar in the upper left hand corner, a banjo in the upper right hand corner, a record in the bottom right hand corner, two people dancing dressed as cowboys, a lady with a guitar in a Western-style outfit, and a man with a guitar in a suit and tie, cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat. Text reads "international country music day 2024."

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024observances

International Country Music Day 2024

If y’all have been here a time or two, you’ll see I like to talk about offbeat observances and holidays, whether they’re unofficial or not. Today’s is no different, and …

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A decorative image with a sketch rendering of the New York City skyline prior to the building of the new One World Trade Center, a sketch rendering of an American flag, and a sketch rendering of the Statue of Liberty on a blue background. Text reads "Patriot Day 2024, Remember Freedom, Never Forget."

Updated on September 12, 2024September 11, 2024observances

Patriot Day 2024: 23 Years Later

It’s hard to believe we’ve come to the 23rd year mark of the tragic events on September 11th, 2001, known as Patriot Day 2024, where we remember freedom, and never …

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A decorative image with sketch renderings of a man in an orange shirt in front of a microphone in the bottom left hand corner, a woman in front of a computer and a microphone in the middle, wearing a purple shirt, and a man in the bottom right hand corner, in front of a microphone, wearing a white shirt. A sketch rendering of a small am/fm radio with an antenna is in the upper right hand corner. Text reads National Radio Day 2024.

Updated on August 23, 2024August 20, 2024observances

National Radio Day 2024

Happy Taco Tuesday, everyone! It’s not just Taco Tuesday, today’s another observance in honor of what’s become a lifesaving technology: National Radio Day 2024. National Radio Day got its start …

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A decorative image with a sketch rendering of a woman with blonde hair, blue shirt, and a yellow hat holding a camera. Next to her, a man in a green shirt and a green hat is holding a camera on a strap, and he has one hand. On the right is a woman with red hair wearing an orange hoodie and holding a camera. In the upper right hand corner is a sketch rendering of a camera, and in the upper left hand corner, a sketch rendering of three photos. Text reads National Photography Day and World Photo Day 2024.

Updated on August 20, 2024August 19, 2024holidays observances

National Photography Day 2024 and World Photo Day 2024

In the world of holidays and observances, both official and unofficial, today is no different. If anyone reading this has been here for more than a nanosecond, they’ll see that …

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I'm a 30-something Millennial woman currently embarking on a new career direction, working for a couple local agencies instead. I graduated from college several years ago, but I'm always open to learning new things. When I'm not in work mode, I love writing, reading, watching YouTube videos, and going out and about. R&B and country music are my life. I'm passionate about writing, self-care, candles, fashion, and beauty. Not always in this order, though.
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