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October 1, 2023October 1, 2023observances

Orange Shirt Day 2023: Every Child Matters

A decorative image with an orange gradient background from dark to light orange that reads "Orange Shirt Day 2023". Sketch renderings of bright orange t-shirts are in the bottom left and right-hand corners, and light orange flowers are in the upper left and right-hand corners.

[Note: Today’s post contains mention of the boarding schools many Native American and First Nations children were subjected to, and the abuses that went on behind closed doors at these …

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A graphic with sketch renderings of an American flag blowing in the wind, a firefighter helmet, and a police hat, and a realistic rendering of the Statue of Liberty. Text reads 9/11 Remembrance Day. In honor of Patriot Day, September 11th 2001, never forget.

Updated on September 21, 2023September 11, 2023observances Uncategorized

9/11 Remembrance Day: 22 Years Later

[Content Notice: Today’s post contains mention of ppl who have passed on, as well as stuff about murder and terrorism. If these are things you’re not in the headspace to …

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A decorative image with a red circle and an X through it, with a sketch rendering of a pair of lungs and a commercialized tobacco product in the form of a ciggie on the left-hand side. On the right hand side, a sketch rendering of a light-colored fist smashing down on commercialized tobacco products also in the form of ciggies. The text in the upper right-hand corner reads "World No Tobacco Day 2023". The theme is Grow Food, Not Tobacco.

Updated on June 1, 2023May 31, 2023observances

World No Tobacco Day 2023: Grow Food, Not Tobacco

[Content Note: Today’s post is about World No Tobacco Day 2023. Be advised that this post contains mention of those who have passed on, specifically from commercialized tobacco usage. If …

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Updated on April 16, 2023April 12, 2023observances

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day 2023

Here in these parts, we’re all about offbeat observances and holidays, and today’s is no exception. It’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day 2023. Sometimes it’s called National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day …

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A decorative image with a bright yellow background, and sketch renderings of yellow, blue, orange, and red pencils along the bottom. A sketch rendering of a spiral notebook is in the upper right hand corner, two pencils in the middle, one facing left and the other facing right, and in the upper right hand corner is a handheld pencil sharpener without an enclosure for pencil shavings. Text reads "National Pencil Day 2023".

Updated on May 14, 2023March 30, 2023observances

National Pencil Day 2023

Here in these parts, we’re all about offbeat observances and holidays, and today’s no exception. Today is National Pencil Day 2023! I was today years old when I first heard …

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A decorative image with a yellow to green gradient background, with sketch renderings of an open book in the upper left hand corner, a candle on a candlestick holder with an open journal and a quill pen in the bottom left hand corner, a journal with a tab closure in the upper right hand corner, and a hand holding a quill pen in the bottom right hand corner. Text reads National Write Your Story Day 2023.

Updated on March 31, 2023March 14, 2023observances

National Write Your Story Day 2023

Here in these parts, we’re all about holidays and observances, and National Write Your Story Day 2023, or National Write Down Your Story Day 2023 is no exception. In fact, …

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Updated on February 13, 2023February 8, 2023observances

National Iowa Day 2023

Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa! It’s National Iowa Day 2023. Up until today, I had no idea this was even a thing. I was on the last day of …

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Image with renderings of red and white stripes in the style of the American flag in the upper left hand corner, and a rendering of blue and white stars, with red and white stripes in the bottom right hand corner. In the bottom left hand corner, an emblem in black and white reads "Vote." Text in the middle reads: "Your vote defines tomorrow. So get out there and vote this Election Day 2022."

Updated on November 9, 2022November 8, 2022observances special report

Election Day 2022

Today is Election Day 2022, and depending on where you’re at, the day’s winding down. Today’s post is gonna be a short and sweet one, where I encourage you to …

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Updated on March 24, 2022March 21, 2022observances

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2022

[Content Notice: Today’s post contains mention of Aut1$m $peak$, an organization with a very troubling history on so many levels, and also views neurodiversity as something to be cured. I …

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A decorative image with sketch rendering of a group of three women together hugging, wearing pink. A sketch rendering of a woman wearing an off-the-shoulder pink shirt and holding a white purse is in the middle. To her right is a sketch rendering of a woman with curly hair, wearing a halter dress. To her right, a woman with short hair and wearing a suit jacket. Text reads "International Women's Day 2022, hashtag Break the Bias."

Updated on March 8, 2022March 7, 2022observances

International Women’s Day 2022

It’s Women’s History Month, and today is International Women’s Day 2022. It’s also known as International Working Women’s Day 2022, and even though it’s not always called this, I thought …

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