[CLOSED] Everyday Holidays Craftalong Winter 2025


Photo by Alex Padurariu on Unsplash

Welcome to the Everyday Holidays Craftalong for Winter 2025!

Runs January 1st through March 31st, 2025

Everyday Holidays are a way to add some joy to your life and learn something new everyday. Please note that there are also observations and commemorations in the mix, because all emotions are valid.

What is this craftalong?

The “Everyday Holidays” craftalong is a way to find inspiration for your crafting. You can use the topics as prompts for your artsy explorations, or simply to learn something new. You can use any topic for any craft during the entirety of the season—the craft does not have to be done on the same day as the holiday that was used for inspiration, not even in the same month. As long as it’s within the season, it’s fine.

The “Rules”

“Rules” is in quotation marks because this is meant to be a laid-back, no pressure, just post when and how you feel like it kind of craftalong.

Having said that, as with every other craftalong, all community guidelines apply.

Important note: You don’t need to do something on the actual day of the holiday. As long as the holiday and craft happen during the season posted, it’s valid :heart:.

You are allowed and encouraged to post the same projects here that you have posted elsewhere on the site, whether as their own posts or for other craftalongs.

Also, you’re encouraged to post about celebrating the holidays even if you didn’t make anything (e.g. it’s OK to share that you’ve watched a movie for a certain day).

The Points

We’re keeping things simple for this craftalong. You get:

1 point for every project you post.

How do I participate?

To participate, simply make a craft inspired by any of the Everyday Holidays listed for the season, and post it using the template below.

Holiday Inspiration: [write the name of the holiday that inspired your craft. There is no need to include a date.]

Project Name: [Title your project any way you would like ]

Project Link: [If you posted on the main forum, feel free to enter the link here ]

Project Description: [Tell us anything about your project, like how it’s related to the holiday inspiration, and/or how you made it. ]

Project Photos: [Post photos of your craft below, so we can cheer you on! ]

Important, about posting and holiday dates:

You can make any craft inspired by any holiday on any day during the season—your projects do not have to be made nor posted on the exact day of the holiday. As long as the holiday is within the season, it counts.

The whole concept of “Everyday Holidays” can get overwhelming, because there are so many of them. So don’t feel like you have to do something every day. Instead, use the prompts that speak to you and go from there.


The Holidays & Observances

If you would like to see a spreadsheet for holidays for the entire year, you can view the shared Google Sheet.

Holidays and observances for each month will be posted in separate replies below, and each list will have some resources and ideas on how to celebrate. I intend on continuing to add to these as the years go by.

Where did the holidays come from?

I didn’t make these up, though many other people may have, and that’s the beauty of celebrating each day :blush:. I gathered these holidays from the following websites:

National Day Calendar

Time and Date

I have taken the liberty to adapt some of the holiday names. For example, because we are an international community, I removed “national” from any holiday titles. I have also added things here and there to make some holidays more accessible (for example “running day” became “running, walking, or any other exercise day.”)


:gift: The Prizes :gift:

The winner will receive the following in the mail:

A full page of ATCs spelling out the word “CELEBRATE”, plus lots of cute stickers and ephemera in the back of the pockets.

Here’s a closer look at the stickers and ephemra:

I may also throw in some extra surprises, so be sure to post your projects and comment on others’ so you are eligible to win :heart: :blush: :heart:

Who is eligible to win the prize?

Everyone who has posted at least 3 projects in this thread and commented on at least 3 projects by others by the last day of the season will be entered into a random draw for the prize.

This craftalong ends on March 31st, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Please post all your projects prior to this time.


:inbox_tray: :gift: Entering the Prize Draw :inbox_tray:

Please PM @LindyBlues with the following by 11:59 PM EST on March 31st, 2025:

I attest that I have posted at least 3 projects this season: YES/NO

I attest that I have commented on at least 3 projects by others this season: YES/NO

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Participant Tracking
For now, we’re not going to have teams. If more people join us, this may change. I’ll keep track of participants here. As soon as you’ve posted your first project, you’re entered as a participant, and you’ll be listed here, along with your points.

Participant List & Points Tracking

Participant Points
@EclecticDreamer 1
@LindyBlues 3
@MamaRhi 1
@bethntim 6
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:tada: The Holidays & Observances: :tada:

:calendar: JANUARY MONTHLY Holidays :calendar:
Bath Safety Month
Blood Donor Month
Braille Literacy Month
CBD (cannabidiol) Month
Hobby Month
Hot Tea Month
Mentoring Month
Oatmeal Month
Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Slow Cooking Month
Soup Month
Sunday Supper Month

:books: Resources and Ideas for January Monthly Holidays :bulb:

Please note:
I compiled these links many years ago for a different site. As such, some links may be outdated or broken. If you find any such links, please let me know, and I’ll remove them.

Other than some occasional links to my own blogs, which I’ll make an effort to identify, I’m not associated with any links, companies, blogs, etc. I’m just offering them here because I think they’re useful for learning about the given holiday or observation.

I don’t have links for every single holiday, but I’ll try to add more as the years go by.


Soup Month

65 Best Homemade Soup Recipes for Cold Weather from food.com
35 Vegan Soup Recipes from Taste of Home
Please note, this is from my blog: here’s our family’s favourite soup, red lentil.

Sunday Supper Month

10 Reasons Why You Should Carve Out Time for Family Meals (article from EatingWell Magazine)
The Benefits of Eating Together for Children and Families (article from HealthLink BC)
Eat Together, Eat Better Resources from Washington State University—resources for parents, nutrition an health educators.

Hobby Month

Six Reasons to Get a Hobby (article from Psychology Today)
Why You Should be Scheduling Your Free Time: How Hobbies Improve Your Creativity and Productivity (article from Rescue Time blog)
Here’s the Secret to Finding “Hidden” Time for Your Hobbies (article from Take Lessons blog)
Why Teenagers Should Have Hobbies (article from Evolve Treatment Centers

Blood Donor Month

Canadian Blood Services website

Red Cross Blood website (US)

America’s (US) Blood Centers website

more to come

:tada: The Holidays & Observances: :tada:

:calendar: JANUARY Weekly Holidays :calendar:

Week in January Name of Holiday
First Week Celebrate Your Life Week
New Year’s Resolutions Week
Second Week Mocktail Week
Folic Acid Awareness Week
Home Office Safety and Security Week
Third Week World Kiwanis Week
Third Full Week Hunt for Happiness Week
Fourth Week Tax identity Theft Awareness Week
Last Week School Choice Week
Last Full Week Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week
8 days beginning the third Saturday International Snowmobile Safety and Awareness Week
7 days beginning third Sunday Fresh Squeezed Juice Week
7 Days starting second Sunday Pizza Week
Starts second Sunday Universal Letter Writing Week
January 17-21 No name-calling week
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:books: Resources and Ideas for January Weekly Holidays :bulb:

Please note:

I compiled these links many years ago for a different site. As such, some links may be outdated or broken. If you find any such links, please let me know, and I’ll remove them.

Other than some occasional links to my own blogs, which I’ll make an effort to identify, I’m not associated with any links, companies, blogs, etc. I’m just offering them here because I think they’re useful for learning about the given holiday or observation.

I don’t have links for every single holiday, but I’ll try to add more as the years go by.


:envelope_with_arrow: Letter Writing Week

:books: Resources :books:

How to Write a Heartfelt Letter (post from Pen & the Pad, a blog for writers)

Please note, this is an old post from one of my blogs. The Thank you Note: A Lost Art

How to Address an Envelope, article from experthow.com, includes picture. This is for a US address, but other than swapping “zip code” for “postal code” in some cases, most countries use the same format.

10 Reasons You Should Write More Handwritten Letters (article from Lifehack)

Transactional Writing: Letters that Heal (article from Psychology Today)

:tada: Celebrate Your Life Week :tada:

:books: Resources :books:

5 Simple Ways to Celebrate the Every Day (article from Lifehack)

50 Simple Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy Life, blog post by Marelisa Fabrega

Why You Should Practice Celebrating Life Today (blog post by Hugh Culver)

:tada: The Holidays & Observances: :tada:

:calendar: JANUARY Daily Holidays :calendar:

Rotating Date in January Name of Holiday
First Monday Thank goodness it’s Monday (celebrate the first Monday of the year with vigor and energy)
First Saturday (every month) Play Outside Day
Second Monday Clean Off Your Desk Day
Second Tuesday Shop for Travel Day
Second Saturday Vision Board Day
Second Sunday Sunday Supper Day
Third Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Third Saturday Use Your gift cards day
Third Sunday World Snow Day
World Religion Day (celebrates the commonality of the major faiths in the world)
Date in January Name of Holiday
1 New Year’s Day
International Public Domain Day
Polar Bear Plunge Day
Hangover Day
2 World Introvert day
Buffet day
Cream Puff Day
Personal Trainer Day
Science Fiction Day
3 Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
Drinking Straw Day
JRR Tolkien Day
4 World Braille Day
World Hypnotism Day
Missouri Day
Trivia Day
Spaghetti Day
5 Bird Day
Screenwriters Day
Whipped Cream Day
6 Bean Day
Cuddle Up Day
Shortbread Day
Technology Day
7 Old Rock Day
Bobblehead Day
Tempura Day
8 World Typing Day
Earth’s Rotation Day
Argyle Day (pattern derived from tartan of Clan Campbell of Argyll in western Scotland)
Bubble Bath Day
English Toffee Day
Winter Skin Relief Day
JoyGerm Day (spread happiness)
9 International Choreographer’s Day
Apricot Day
Balloon Ascension Day (hot air balloon flight)
Static Electricity Day
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
10 Bittersweet Chocolate Day
Cut Your Energy Costs Day
Houseplant Appreciation Day
Save the Eagles Day
11 Heritage Treasures Day
Clean Off Your Desk Day
Arkansas Day
Human Traficking Awareness Day
Milk Day
Step in a puddle and splash your friends Day
12 Curried chicken day
Kiss a Ginger Day
Marzipan Day
Pharmacist Day
13 Korean American Day
Peach Melba Day
Rubber Ducky Day
Sticker Day
Stephen Foster Memorial Day (U.S. Composer)
14 World Logic Day
Dress Up Your Pet Day
Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
Ratification Day (At ending the American Revolution)
Kite Day
15 Museum Selfie Day
Bagel Day
Booch Day (kombucha day)
Hat Day
Strawberry Ice Cream Day
16 International Hot and Spicy Food Day
Religious Freedom Day
Without a Scalpel Day (celebrating the opportunity to perform surgery without a scalpel—interventional initiative)
Appreciate a dragon day
17 Bootlegger’s Day
Classy Day (and Betty White’s Birthday)
Hot Buttered Rum Day
18 Michigan Day
Thesaurus Day
Winnie the Pooh Day
19 Popcorn Day
20 Buttercrunch Day
Cheese Lovers’ Day
Disk Jockey Day
21 Granola Bar Day
Hugging Day
22 Polka Dot Day
Celebrate Your Life Day
Blonde Brownie Day
23 Security Technician Day
Handwriting Day
Pie Day
24 Peanut Butter Day
Beer can appreciation day
Compliment Day
Global Belly Laugh Day
25 Florida Day
Irish Coffee Day
Opposite Day
Bubble Wrap Day
26 Green Juice Day
Spouses Day
Plan for Vacation Day
27 Vietnam Peace Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Chocolate Cake Day
Librariy Shelfie Day
28 Data Privacy Day
Kazoo Day
29 Corn Chip Day
Puzzle Day
30 Corissant Day
31 Hot Chocolate Day
Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
Backward Day
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:books: Resources for January Daily Holidays :books:

Name of Holiday Resources
Thank Goodness It’s Monday (first Monday)
Play Outside Day (every first Saturday)
Clean Off Your Desk Day (second Monday)
Shop for Travel Day (second Tuesday)
Vision Board Day (second Saturday)
Sunday Supper Day (second Sunday)
Martin Luther King Jr Day (third Monday)
Use Your Gift Cards Day (third Saturday)
World Snow Day (third Sunday)
World Religion Day (third Sunday; celebrates the commonality of the major faiths of the world)
New Year’s day(Jan 1) New Year’s article on History.com
New Year’s Day Wikipedia Entry
International Public Domain (Jan 1)
Polar Bear Plunge Day (Jan 1)
Hangover Day (Jan 1)
World introvert day (Jan 2) Introversion (article from Psychology Today)
Goodreads Summary of the book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain
Buffet Day (Jan 2)
Cream Puff Day (Jan 2)
Personal Trainer Day (Jan 2)
Science Fiction Day (Jan 2)
JRR Tolkien day (Jan 3) JRR Tolkien Encyclopedia Britannica article
The Tolkien Society
JRR Tolkien The One Wiki to Rule Them All Fandom
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day (Jan 3)
Drinking Straw Day (Jan 3) Grasping at Straws: The Ableism of the Straw Ban, article from Center for Disability Rights
Spaghetti day (Jan 4) Spaghetti and Its Sauces (article from History.ca)
How to make homemade pasta with and without pasta machine (article and video from All Recipes)
World Braille Day (Jan 4)
World Hypnotism Day (Jan 4)
Missouri Day (Jan 4)
Trivia Day (Jan 4)
Bird day (Jan 5) Birds of the World, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Avibase - The World Bird Database
Screenwriters Day (Jan 5)
Whipped Cream Day (Jan 5)
Bean day (Jan 6) Pulses Recipes
History of the Bean from vegetablefacts.net
Cuddle Up Day (Jan 6)
Shortbread Day (Jan 6)
Technology Day (Jan 6)
Old Rock day (Jan 7) Fossil Rock Anthem
Words from the Wild - It’s Geo Time, video from the Kingston Frontenac Public Library for ages 5 and up
Rocks Facts from National Geographic
Rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary (article from Geology.com)
Bobblehead Day (Jan 7)
Tempura Day (Jan 7)
Bubble Bath day (Jan 8)
World Typing Day (Jan 8)
Winter Skin Relief day (Jan 8)
Earth’s Rotation Day (Jan 8)
English Toffee Day (Jan 8)
Vision board day (Jan 8) 51 Vision Board Ideas for Your Important Goals—article from Develop Good Habits blog, contains an explanation of what a vision board is and how to create one.
Joygerm Day (Jan 8; spread happiness)
Static Electricity day (Jan 9) What is Static Electricity? (article from LiveScience)
What Causes Static Electricity? (article from LiveScience)
How can I stop getting static shocks? (article from McGill University Office of Science and Society)
For Science! Why are static shocks so bad during the winter? (auto-play video from The Weather Network; text below video).
How to Get Rid of Static Electricity in Blankets (article from Hunker blog)
Apricot Day (Jan 9)
**Balloon Ascension Day (Jan 9; hot air balloon flight)
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan 9)
Houseplant appreciation day (Jan 10) Caring for House Plants (links to several plant-care articles on Better Homes and Gardens
Indoor Plant Care 101 from plants.com
Best Indoor Plants for People with Asthma (article from Verywell Health
Why You Should Talk To Your Plants, read with a grain of salt; 10 participants is hardly a large enough sample. But there’s no harm in giving your plants some extra love.
Bittersweet Chocolate Day (Jan 10)
Cut Your Energy Costs Day (Jan 10)
Save the Eagles Day
Clean off your desk day (Jan 11) How to Organize Your Desk - 5 Essential Tips, blog post from Almost Practical, a professional organizing blog.
How to Keep Your Desk Clean and Organized, blog post from 10 Desks, a website for finding the best desk for your work or business.
10 Tips to Keep Your Desk Clean, Organized, and Productive, blog post from Time Management Ninja, a blog about time management and productivity. Though I’m not sure how a desk can be productive…
Heritage Treasures Day (Jan 11)
Arkansas Day (Jan 11)
Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan 11)
Milk Day (Jan 11)
Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day (Jan 11)
Marzipan day (Jan 12) History of Marzipan, article by Hermine’s Old World Confections.
What Is Marzipan?, article from Taste of Home, includes instructions on how to make it.
What is Marzipan? Plus, How to Make it From Scratch, article from FOOD52.
Marzipan Recipe: 3 Ways to Use Marzipan, article from Masterclass, includes an explanation of 5 different types of marzipan, 4 ways (not 3) to use it, and an explanation of how marzipan differs from almond paste.
Kiss a Ginger Day (Jan 12)
Curried Chicken Day (Jan 12)
Pharmacist Day (Jan 12)
Stephen Foster Memorial Day (Jan 13, U.S. Composer)
Sticker day (Jan 13)
Korean American Day (Jan 13)
Peach Melba Day (Jan 13)
Rubber Ducky Day (Jan 13)
Kite day (Jan 14) History of Kites, article from the Americal Kite Fliers Association
Complete History of Kites, article from Now You Know Daily
How Kites Fly, article from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, includes a video of some super cool indoor kite flying
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Mary Poppins, Kites, and Physics, a snippet of an interview with the renowned physicist on the StarTalk Radio Show. Only 3 minutes long and super worth watching, because this guy is really funny
How to Make a Simple Kite, a 2 and half minute video from Inner Child Fun Media, showing you how to make a simple kite with easy to find materials.
Ratification Day (Act ending the American Revolution, Jan 14)
Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day (Jan 12)
Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 12)
World Logic Day (Jan 12)
Hat day (Jan 15) A [British] History of Hats
Evolution of the Hat: A Historical Timeline, includes an embedded GQ video entitled 400 yeas of hats in 3 minutes.
Museum Selfie Day (Jan 15)
Bagel Day (Jan 15)
Booch Day (kombucha, Jan 15)
Strawberry Ice Cream Day (Nov 15)
Appreciate a dragon day (Jan 16) 7 Real-Life Dragons that Live Up to Their Name, article from National Geographic
Dragons: A Brief History of the Mythical, Fire-Breathing Beasts, article from LiveScience, includes a brief mention of real-life komodo dragons
Bearded Dragons, fact sheet from National Geographic
How to Draw a Dragon - 50 Best Dragon Drawing Tutorials from Easy Drawing Tutorials
How to Draw All Kinds of Dragons: Art Projects for Kids
Without a scalpel day (Jan 16) Interventional Initiative page on Interventional Radiology and MIIPs. Content Advisory: embedded video contains images of Minimally Invasive, Image-Guided Procedures.
What Are MIIPs? article from the Interventional Initiative website
Content advisory: video of Minimally Invasive, Image-Guided Procedures: Without a Scalpel: The Secret World of Interventional Radiology.
Religious Freedom Day (Jan 16)
Kid Inventor Day (Jan 17) 11 Amazing Things You Didn’t Know Were Invented by Kids, article from Mental Floss magazine
10 Great Inventions Dreamt Up by Children, blog post on Great Business Schools website
Let’s Invent Something Together!, article from Scholastic giving tips for parents and caregivers to encourage young ones to invent
6 Ways to Encourage Young Inventors, article from InventHelp Blog
Bootlegger’s Day (Jan 17)
Classy Day (and Betty White’s Birthday, Jan 17)
Hot Buttered Rum Day (Jan 17)
Martin Luther King, Jr. day (Jan 18) Martin Luther King Jr. Biographical page on the Nobel Prize website
Martin Luther King Jr. Day article on Encyclopedia Britannica
5 of Martin Luther King Jr’s Most Memorable Speeches, article on Washington Week. Includes embedded videos of all 5 speeches
I Have a Dream…, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Historic Speech in full text, includes embedded video
Thesaurus day (Jan 18) thesaurus.com
This Is How the First Thesaurus Got Started, Reader’s Digest article
10 Fascinating Fats about the Thesaurus for Thesaurus Day, Mental Floss article
Michigan Day (Jan 18)
Winnie the Pooh Day (Jan 18)
Popcorn day (Jan 19) The History of Popcorn, article on The Spruce Eats
How Popcorn Became a Much-Loved Snack, article from BBC Future
A bunch of popcorn recipes from AllRecipes
19 Best Flavored Popcorn Recipes, article on Taste of Home
How to Make Popcorn at Home. I make it in a brown paper bag in the microwave all the time! No oil needed and done in 3 minutes! And cheaper than the store-bought microwave stuff
disc jockey (DJ) day (Jan 20) A Chronological History of the Disc Jockey 1887-1988, article on Flow Music blog
What Does a DJ Do?, article on Career Explorer
What Exactly do DJs Do Live?, article on Live About
The Most Influential DJs of All Time according to Ranker
Buttercrunch Day (Jan 20)
Cheese Lovers’ Day (Jan 20)
Hugging day (Jan 21) What are the Benefits of Hugging?, article from Healthline
Granola Bar Day (Jan 21)
blonde brownie day (Jan 22) Wikipedia Article on Blonde Brownies
Blondies & Brownies: What is the Difference? (article from Chowhound blog)
Blonde Brownies Recipe from the Midnight Baker blog
Blonde Brownies Recipe from taste of Home
Vegan Blondies Recipe from Simply Bakings blog
Celebrate Your Life Day (Jan 22)
Polka Dot Day (Jan 22) Why are they called polka dots? article from Mental Floss
Handwriting day (Jan 23) Blog Post on Creative Market: How to Improve Your Handwriting in 30 Days: The Challenge
Free Printable Worksheets for Handwriting Practice for both adults and kids
8 Ways to Improve Your Handwriting (Plus a Free Worksheet), post on The Postman’s Knock Blog
Security Technician Day (Jan 23)
Pie Day (Jan 23)
Global Belly Laugh day (Jan 24) Global Belly Laugh Day website
The Health Benefits of Laughter (article from VeryWell Mind)
The Science of Laughter (article from Psychology Today)
Laughter is the Best Medicine (article from HelpGuide)
The Health Benefits of Laughter (article from VeryWell Mind)
Laughter Yoga (New Delhi, India) YouTube Video
Peanut Butter Day (Jan 24)
Beer can appreciation day (Jan 24)
Compliment Day (Jan 24)
Bubble Wrap day (Jan 25) The Accidental Invention of Bubble Wrap (article from Smithsonian Magazine)
Is Bubble Wrap Recyclable? (article from Recyclebank blog)
Why Is Popping Bubble Wrap So Satisfying? (article from The Cut)
Even robots like popping bubble wrap (YouTube clip from Wall-e)
Florida Day (Jan 25)
Irish Coffee Day (Jan 25)
Opposite Day (Jan 25)
Plan for vacation day (Jan 26) How to Travel When You’re Broke (article from LifeHacker)
Don’t leave millions of vacation days on the table (article from CNN about using your paid time off, if you’re lucky enough to have it, even if there’s nowhere to go)
23 Armchair Travel Ideas: How to Travel Without Leaving Home (article from INSIDE Travel Lab)
Armchair Travel: How to Master Travelling the World From Home (article from Wanderlust Movement)
Armchair Travel: 45 Fun Ideas to Travel Without Leaving Home (post from WildJunket blog)
20 Great Staycation Ideas for Vacationing at Home (article from The Cut)
*Please note, this is from my own blog. Here’s a post I wrote about armchair travelling Poland
Green Juice Day (Jan 26)
Sposues Day (Jan 26)
Library Shelfie day (Jan 27) Architecturally Bound: 20 of the World’s Most Stunning Libraries, according to Popular Mechanics
10 of the Most Beautiful Libraries in the World, according to Galerie
The 29 Most Beautiful Libraries in the World: Indulge Your Library Lust (post on Wayfaring Views blog)
The 15 Coolest Libraries in Canada, according to Chatelaine
The Most Amazing Libraries for Kids in the U.S., according to Tinybeans blog). I think the Apache Junction library in Arizona should be on that list, too :slight_smile: Please note, the Apache Junction library post is on my own blog.
The Most Impressive Libraries in each USA State, according to Reader’s Digest.
I have written several posts about library on my personal blog, if you’re interested in looking.
Chocolate Cake Day (Jan 27)
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan 27)
Vietnam Peace Day (Jan 27)
Data Privacy Day (Jan 28) Here are some suggestions for search engine alternatives to Google and Bing, from Comparitech Blog
How safe are password managers?
Cybersecurity 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government (article from ZDNet)
How to protect yourself and your data online by reducing visibility (article form Tech Radar)
How to Protect Your Online Privacy: A Practical Guide (article from Tech News World)
Kazoo Day (Jan 28)
Puzzle Day (Jan 29) 27+ Puzzle Types {The Ultimate List}
Croissant Day (Jan 30) Is the Croissant Really French? A brief history of the croissant - from kipfel to Cronut, article from Smithsonian Magazine
Corn Chip Day (Jan 30)
Inspire Your Heart with Art (Jan 31) Art as a path to Emotion, article from Psychology Today
Backward Day (Jan 31) Want to turn your text backwards? This site will help you do that.
Hot Chocolate Day (Jan 31)

:bulb: *Ideas for January Daily Holidays :bulb:

Name of Holiday Ideas
Thank Goodness It’s Monday (first Monday)
Play Outside Day (every first Saturday)
Clean Off Your Desk Day (second Monday)
Shop for Travel Day (second Tuesday)
Vision Board Day (second Saturday)
Sunday Supper Day (second Sunday)
Martin Luther King Jr Day (third Monday)
Use Your Gift Cards Day (third Saturday)
World Snow Day (third Sunday)
World Religion Day (third Sunday; celebrates the commonality of the major faiths of the world)
New Year’s day(Jan 1)
International Public Domain (Jan 1)
Polar Bear Plunge Day (Jan 1)
Hangover Day (Jan 1)
World introvert day (Jan 2)
Buffet Day (Jan 2)
Cream Puff Day (Jan 2)
Personal Trainer Day (Jan 2)
Science Fiction Day (Jan 2)
JRR Tolkien day (Jan 3)
Chocolate-Covered Cherry Day (Jan 3)
Drinking Straw Day (Jan 3)
Spaghetti day (Jan 4)
World Braille Day (Jan 4)
World Hypnotism Day (Jan 4)
Missouri Day (Jan 4)
Trivia Day (Jan 4)
Bird day (Jan 5)
Screenwriters Day (Jan 5)
Whipped Cream Day (Jan 5)
Bean day (Jan 6)
Cuddle Up Day (Jan 6)
Shortbread Day (Jan 6)
Technology Day (Jan 6)
Old Rock day (Jan 7)
Bobblehead Day (Jan 7)
Tempura Day (Jan 7)
Bubble Bath day (Jan 8)
World Typing Day (Jan 8)
Winter Skin Relief day (Jan 8)
Earth’s Rotation Day (Jan 8)
English Toffee Day (Jan 8)
Vision board day (Jan 8)
Joygerm Day (Jan 8; spread happiness)
Static Electricity day (Jan 9)
Apricot Day (Jan 9)
**Balloon Ascension Day (Jan 9; hot air balloon flight)
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan 9)
Houseplant appreciation day (Jan 10)
Bittersweet Chocolate Day (Jan 10)
Cut Your Energy Costs Day (Jan 10)
Save the Eagles Day
Clean off your desk day (Jan 11)
Heritage Treasures Day (Jan 11)
Arkansas Day (Jan 11)
Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan 11)
Milk Day (Jan 11)
Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day (Jan 11)
Marzipan day (Jan 12)
Kiss a Ginger Day (Jan 12)
Curried Chicken Day (Jan 12)
Pharmacist Day (Jan 12)
Stephen Foster Memorial Day (Jan 13, U.S. Composer)
Sticker day (Jan 13)
Korean American Day (Jan 13)
Peach Melba Day (Jan 13)
Rubber Ducky Day (Jan 13)
Kite day (Jan 14)
Ratification Day (Act ending the American Revolution, Jan 14)
Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day (Jan 12)
Dress Up Your Pet Day (Jan 12)
World Logic Day (Jan 12)
Hat day (Jan 15)
Museum Selfie Day (Jan 15)
Bagel Day (Jan 15)
Booch Day (kombucha, Jan 15)
Strawberry Ice Cream Day (Nov 15)
Appreciate a dragon day (Jan 16)
Without a scalpel day (Jan 16)
Religious Freedom Day (Jan 16)
Kid Inventor Day (Jan 17)
Bootlegger’s Day (Jan 17)
Classy Day (and Betty White’s Birthday, Jan 17)
Hot Buttered Rum Day (Jan 17)
Martin Luther King, Jr. day (Jan 18)
Thesaurus day (Jan 18)
Michigan Day (Jan 18)
Winnie the Pooh Day (Jan 18)
Popcorn day (Jan 19)
disc jockey (DJ) day (Jan 20)
Buttercrunch Day (Jan 20)
Cheese Lovers’ Day (Jan 20)
Hugging day (Jan 21)
Granola Bar Day (Jan 21)
blonde brownie day (Jan 22)
Celebrate Your Life Day (Jan 22)
Polka Dot Day (Jan 22)
Handwriting day (Jan 23) Try out some lettering. You could use this tutorial as inspiration
Security Technician Day (Jan 23)
Pie Day (Jan 23) Apple pie and a cup of hot chocolate are a great comfort during cold winter days. Here’s a recipe you can try
Global Belly Laugh day (Jan 24) Make a craft-related meme or an ATC containing a pun. You can use the Crafty meme thread for inspiration.
Peanut Butter Day (Jan 24) Make homemade dark chocolate peanut butter cups, or a vegan peanut butter silk pie, or try a savoury recipe using peanut butter
Beer can appreciation day (Jan 24) Try making an ornament from a cool beer can
Compliment Day (Jan 24) Make a “complimentary” ATC or create a card to tell someone you appreciate them and why.
Bubble Wrap day (Jan 25) Use bubble wrap to create texture in a painting or art journal entry. You can brush the bubble wrap wtih acrylic, then press it on to your surface. You can try it the other way around as well—put paint on your surface, then press down bubble wrap to see the textures it creates.
Florida Day (Jan 25)
Irish Coffee Day (Jan 25)
Opposite Day (Jan 25) Find a piece of art that you’re not super fond of and try creating its opposite, or your interpretation of what its opposite might be.
Plan for vacation day (Jan 26) Create a vision board about your dream trip (and then you can celebrate vision board day at the same time!)
Green Juice Day (Jan 26) Create some green “juice” and make a watercolour using only variations of the colour green. Or make some actual green juice if you can stomach it, lol
Spouses Day (Jan 26) Make a card for your spouse, or create a small crafted gift they might enjoy.
Library Shelfie day (Jan 27) Create a piece of art, like this one to show your appreciation for libraries, create a journal entry to keep track of the books you borrow from your library, or take an artistic photo by your favourite library shelf, whether in your house or at a public building.
Chocolate Cake Day (Jan 27) Make a super easy one-bowl vegan chocolate cake, or use up the giant zuchini that’s been waiting on your counter and have your vegetables and eat your cake, too.
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan 27)
Vietnam Peace Day (Jan 27)
Data Privacy Day (Jan 28)
Kazoo Day (Jan 28) Make a kazoo from a toilet paper roll
Puzzle Day (Jan 29) Have a puzzle missing pieces, or the missing pieces of a long gone puzzle lying around? Try altering puzzle pieces to make new works of art. Of if you’re more yarn-inclined, try making a puzzle ball
Croissant Day (Jan 30) Try making a croissant, or if you’re not that adventurous, buy some and try making different sandwiches with them.
Corn Chip Day (Jan 30)
Inspire Your Heart with Art (Jan 31) Search Lettuce Craft for some artsy inspiration, then go forth and make your own creations :heart:
Backward Day (Jan 31) Try creating your next craft piece “backwards.” Do the last part of the process first, then continue working backwards to see what you get. Try some lettering, but do it backwards.
Hot Chocolate Day (Jan 31) Try making some hot chocolate at home, or make some Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
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Black History and Futures Month
Cancer Prevention Month
Canned Food Month
Creative Romance Month
Free and Open Source Software Month
Heart Month
Self-Check Month
Library Lovers Month
Snack Month

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Please note:
I compiled these links many years ago for a different site. As such, some links may be outdated or broken. If you find any such links, please let me know, and I’ll remove them.

Other than some occasional links to my own blogs, which I’ll make an effort to identify, I’m not associated with any links, companies, blogs, etc. I’m just offering them here because I think they’re useful for learning about the given holiday or observation.

I don’t have links for every single holiday, but I’ll try to add more as the years go by.


Black History and Futures Month

:books: Resources

Black History page on history.com

Black history Month page on Government of Canada website

:bulb: Ideas

Create a painting, drawing, or other artwork depicting a Black person you admire.

Write a poem honouring a Black historical figure


Cancer Prevention Month and Self-Check Month

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Canned Food Month

:books: Resources

A Beginner’s Guide to Canning - How to Can Food at Home, article from Food Newtork

Canning 101: An Introduction to Caning, post from Homesteading Family

:bulb: Ideas

Too much fish? Try canning them

Try making this Half-Sweet Marrow & Ginger Jam

Try making blackberry vodka, fudge, or jelly. You can get frozen blackberries to make these if it’s not the season for them where you live… or save the recipes for later :slight_smile:

Or have a look at this post if you too have a fear of canning, and be inspired to try it out.


Creative Romance Month

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Free and Open Source Software Month

:books: Resources

What is Open Source? (article from opensource.com)

Open Source Alternatives (article form opensource.com)

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Heart Month

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Library Lovers Month

:books: Resources

19 Reasons Why You Should Go to The Library (blog post on Simple Life of a Country Wife)

12 Reasons for Visiting Your Local Library (article from PopSugar)

Bibliotourism: 7 Reasons Why Tourists Should Visit The Library

8 Tips for Visiting Your Local Library with Your Prechooler (article from Scholastic Parents)

Please note, this is from one of my old blogs. Why You Should Visit a Library During Your RV Trip You can also search “library” on this blog to see several posts about libraries we visited during our RV trip. My favourites include the Boston Public Library and the Sterling Municipal Library in Baytown, Texas.

Architectural Bound: 20 of the World’s Most Stunning Libraries, according to Popular Mechanics

The Most Impressive Libraries in Each USA State, according to Reader’s Digest

:bulb: Ideas

Take out a library book on a new craft you want to try!

Check your local library’s website to see what kinds of “creative space” tools and machines they have available. Several libraries now offer 3D printers, sewing and embroidery machines, cricuts and more, so you can try these hobbies before investing in the equipment. All you need is a library card!

Got some old library check-out cards laying around? Try a mixed media painting with them!

Paint a picture of your favourite library, or make a drawing of a library-loving creature.

Create a work of art that shows your appreciation for libraries, like this burned wood sign.

Make a Litte Free Library to share the joy of books with neighbours.

Or create a miniature library

Share your latest library read in the What are you reading? thread. You can share non-library reads too, of course. Or share your reading list in this thread


Snack Month

:books: Resources

31 Best Healthy Snacks—Quick & Easy Ideas from Taste of Home

121 Best Healthy Snack Ideas That Are Easy & Delicious In 2022 For Every Type of Snacker from Snack Nation

:bulb: Ideas

Try making a snack in a creative way! You could use some of our member’s creations for inspiration:

Here’s an awesome Fruit salad pirate ship. It’s supposed to be a preschool snack, but I think it would make a great centerpiece for a game night with friends, no matter your age :blush:

Or make a Snackle Box to be prepared for all future snacking needs.

Looking for some vegetarian snack ideas? Check out this thread, or make these BBQ roasted chickpeas.

Or, if you’re a meat lover, try this maple bacon crack.

And, if you have pets, don’t forget to get them some treat snacks, too. These poopcicle pupcicles will make your doggo happy.

Not hungry? How about using “snack” as inspiration for a different craft? How about this adorable felted sweet valentine?


more to come

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:calendar: FEBRUARY Weekly Holidays :calendar:

Fixed Week in February Name of Holiday
Feb 1-7 African Heritage and Health Week
First week World Interfaith Harmony Week
First full week Burn Awareness Week
School Counselling Week
Feeding Tube Awareness Week
International Networking Week
Feb 7-14 Congenital Heart Awareness Week
Marriage Week
Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
Week of Feb 17 Take Your Family to School Week
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Week of Valentine’s Day Children of Alcoholics Week
Feb 14-21 Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Staff Education Week
Beginning Friday the week or weekend of Valentine’s Day Great Backyard Bird Count Week
Third Week in February Brotherhood/Sisterhood Week (interfaith)
Week of George Washington’s Birthday (Feb 22) Engineers Week
Begins last Monday in February Invasive Species Awareness Week

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Please note:
I compiled these links many years ago for a different site. As such, some links may be outdated or broken. If you find any such links, please let me know, and I’ll remove them.

Other than some occasional links to my own blogs, which I’ll make an effort to identify, I’m not associated with any links, companies, blogs, etc. I’m just offering them here because I think they’re useful for learning about the given holiday or observation.

I don’t have links for every single holiday, but I’ll try to add more as the years go by.


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:calendar: FEBRUARY Daily Holidays :calendar:

Rotating Day in February Name of Hoilday
First Thursday Optimist Day
First Friday Wear Red Day (awareness about heart disease in women)
Bubble Gum Day
Stand Up to Bullying Day (third Friday in November and first Friday in February)—sometimes known as “Pink Shirt Day”
First Saturday Play Outside Day (first Saturday of each month)
Ice Cream for Breakfast Day
Second Monday Clean Out Your Computer Day
International Epilepsy Day
Second Thursday Giving Herats Day (donate to your favourite charity)
Second Sunday Autism Sunday
Third Monday President Day (US)
Family Day (British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick, Canada)
Third Thursday World Anthropology Day
Third Friday Caregivers Day
Third Saturday Red Sock Day (awareness for peripheral artery disease)
World Pangolin Day
Last Tuesday World Spa Day
Last Thursday Toast Day
Fourth Thursday Chili Day
Last Day International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
Date in February Name of Holiday
1 World Aspergillosis Day (fungal disease)
Baked Alaska Day (dessert)
Dark Chocolate Day
Freedom Day (freedom from slavery)
Get Up Day (opportunity to share inspiring stories of perseverance)
Serpent Day
Texas Day
2 World Play Your Ukulele Day
World Wetlands Day
World Read Aloud Day
Heavenly Hash Day
Tater Tot Day
Groundhog Day
3 Four Chaplains Day (honors military chaplains from World War II who sacrificed their lives for fellow service members).
Carrot Cake Day
Day the Music Died Day (remembering the deaths of singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson)
Missing Persons Day
Women Physicians Day
4 World Cancer Day
International Day of Human Fraternity
Create a Vacuum Day
Hemp Day
Homemade Soup Day
Thank a Mail Carrier Day
5 Nutella Day
World Pisco Sour Day (national drink of Peru)
Shower with a Friend Day
Weatherperson’s Day
6 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Chopsticks Day
Frozen Yogurt Day
7 Fetuccine Alfredo Day
Periodic Table Day
Send a Card to a Friend Day
8 Boy Scouts Day
Iowa Day
Kite Flying Day
9 Bagel & Lox Day
Cut the Cor Day (break free from expensive cable bills)
Pizza Day
Toothache Day (importance of dental care)
10* Plimsoll Day (Samuel Plimsoll, Englishman credited with making ships safer)
World Pulses Day
Cream Cheese Brownie Day
Home Warranty Day
Umbrella Day
11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
World Day of the Sick
Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
Inventor’s Day
Make a Friend Day
Peppermint Patty Day
Shut-In Visitation Day
White Shirt Day (commemorating the day a historic auto worker strike resolved on Feb. 11th, 1937)
12 Red Hand Day (stop the use of child soldiers)
Plum Pudding Day
13 World Radio Day
Galentine’s Day
Cheddar Day
Tortellini Day
14 International Book Giving Day
International Epilepsy Day
Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
Ferris Wheel Day
Organ Donor Day
Valentine’s Day
15 National Flag of Canada Day
World Hippo Day
International Childhood Cancer Day
International Angelman Day (syndrome)
Gumdrop Day
Wisconsin Day
Singles Awareness Day
16 Almond Day
Do a Grouch a Favor Day
17 World Anthropology Day
Cabbae Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day
**18 Pluto Day
Battery Day
Drink Wine Day
19 Arabian Horse Day
Chocolate Mint Day
Lash Day
Vet Girls RISE Day
20 World Day of Social Justice
Cherry Pie Day
Comfy Day
Leadership Day
Love Your Pet Day
Muffin Day
21 International Mother Language Day
Sticky Bun Day
22 California Day
Cook a Sweet Potato Day
Margarita Day
Supermarket Employee Day
23 Banana Bread Day
Dog Biscut Day
Tile Day
24 World Bartender Day
Tortilla Chip Day
25 Chocolate Covered Nut Day
Clam Chowder Day
26 Letter to Our Elders Day
Pistachio Day
Set a Good Example Day
Tell a Fairy Tale Day
27 Anosmia Awareness Day
International Polar Bear Day
Protein Day
World NGO Day
Kahlua Day
Polar Bear Day
Retro Day
Strawberry Day
28 International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
Chocolate Souffle Day
Floral Design Day
Public Sleeping Day
Tooth Fairy Day
Rare Disease Day
29 Time Refund Day

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:books: Resources for FEBRUARY Daily Holidays :books:

Name of Holiday Resources
Global Movie day (2nd Sat in Feb) History of Film (article from Encyclopedia Britannica)
History of Documentary Film (post from docsonline.tv)
Read aloud day (Feb 1) 7 Ways Reading Out Loud Improves and Enriches Your Life (article from Voices) This article is targeted to voice actors, but it’s still relevant to anyone wanting to learn more about reading aloud.
Why You Should Read This Out Loud (article from BBC Future)
Groundhog day (Feb 2) History of the First Groundhog Day (article on History.com)
Groundhog.org, the official website of the famous Punxsutawney (goodness I hope I spelled that right) groundhog festival. You can even watch the festivities from your hometown!
Carrot Cake day (Feb 3) Here’s a carrot cake recipe from @bethntim
And another carrot cake recipe from @Immaculata
Here’s a vegan carrot cake recipe from Loving It Vegan
And a gluten-free carrot cake recipe from Well Plated by Erin
Homemade soup day (Feb 4) 50 Soup Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes (article from Taste of Home with links to 50 recipes). Please note this website contains an auto-play video of a recipe.
Wear Red day (women’s heart disease prevention) (Feb 5) Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors (article from Mayo Clinic)
World Wetlands day (Feb 5) World Wetlands Day website
Why Are Wetlands So Important? (article from conservation.org)
10 Things You Could Do To Help Our Wetlands (article from The Wetlands Centre)
Pay a compliment day (Feb 6) The Psychology of Compliments: A Nice Word Goes a Long Way (article from Psychology Today)
Here’s How to Pay a Sincere Compliment to Your Coworkers (article from Inc. magazine)
100 Positivity-Boosting Compliments (article from VeryWell Mind)
Periodic Table day (Feb 7) The Evolution of the Periodic System (article from Scientific American
How the periodic table went from a sketch to an enduring masterpiece
Crash Course video about the periodic table, 11 minutes long
The Periodic Table of Elements (article from Live Science)
Periodic Table Explained: An Introduction, video from Atomic Schools on YouTube, 14 minutes long
Clean out your computer day
Pizza day
Pulses day
Make a Friend day
Chinese New year
Kiss day
International Book Giving day
International Hippo day
Cabbage day
World Anthropology day
International Tug of War
Love your pet day
International Mother Language day
Single-Tasking day
Banana bread day
Tortilla Chip day
Chilli day
Tell a fairy tale day
Retro Day
Rare disease day

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Name of Hoilday Ideas

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:calendar: MARCH Monthly Holidays :calendar:
Athletic Injury Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Breast Implant Awareness Month
Caffeine Awareness Month
Celery Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Cheerleading Safety Month
Craft Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Credit Education Month
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Flour Month
Frozen Food Month
Kidney Month
Noodle Month
Nutrition Month
Peanut Month
Sauce Month
Social Work Month
Trisomy Awareness Month
Women’s History Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Athletic Injury Awareness Month
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Breast Implant Awareness Month
Caffeine Awareness Month
Celery Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Cheerleading Safety Month
Craft Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Credit Education Month
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Flour Month
Frozen Food Month
Kidney Month
Noodle Month
Nutrition Month
Peanut Month
Sauce Month
Social Work Month
Trisomy Awareness Month
Women’s History Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

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:calendar: MARCH Weekly Holidays :calendar:

Week in March Holidays & Observances
Week of Graham Bells Birthday (Mar 3rd) Telecommuter Appreciation Week
March 1-7th Cheerleading Week
First Full Week in March Professional Pet Sitters Week
Endometriosis Awareness Week (Monday through Sunday of first full week in March)
Consumer Protection Week
Groundwater Awareness Week
Dental Assistants Recognition Week
Schools Social Work Week
Read an eBook Week
Words Matter Week (play word games and focus on grammar)
School Breakfast Week (Monday through Friday)
Women in Construction Week
Week of March 8th Women of Aviation Worldwide
No More Week (awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault)
International Women’s Week
First Week in March World Orphan Week
Procrastination Week (first two weeks in March or whenever it’s convenient)
Second Week in March Procrastination Week (first two weeks in March or whenever it’s convenient)
First Saturday in March Newspapers in Education Week
Starts first Sunday in March Teen Tech Week
Second Full Week in March World Glaucoma Week
First Full Week before Spring Termite Awareness Week
Begins Third Sunday in March Surveyors Week
Third Week in March Inhalants and Poisons Awareness Week Introverts Week
Third Full Week in March Button Week Animal Poison Prevention Week
March 21-27 Week of Solidarity with Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination
March 25-31 Physicians Week
Begins Fourth Sunday in March for 7 Days Cleaning Week
Last weekend in March through the first weekend in April Nano Days

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:calendar: MARCH Daily Holidays

Rotating Day in March Holiday or Observance Resources
First Monday World Tennis Day
First Thursday Hospitalist Day
World Book Day
First Friday Day of Unplugging
Dress in Blue Day (Colon Cancer Awareness)
Speech and Debate Education Day
Employee Appreciation Day
First Saturday (of every month) Play Outside Day
First Sunday Finisher’s Medal Day
Second Wednesday Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Second Thursday World Kidney Day
Second Sunday Daylights Savings Time
**Third Tuesday World Social Work DAy
Third Wednesday SBDC Day (Small Business Development Centers)
Third Thursday Farm Rescuer Day
Absolutely Incredible Kid DAy
Third Saturday Quilting Day
Third Thursday of each quarter Get to Know Your Customers Day
Day in March Holiday or Observance
1 Zero Discrimination Day
World Music Therapy Day
Fruit Compote Day
Horse Protection Day
Minnesota DAy
Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
Pig Day
Self-Injury Awareness Day
2 Banana Cream Pie Day
Old Stuff Day (break out of old routines and experience new ones)
Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day) - if on weekend, moves to closest school day
3 World Wildlife Day
World Hearing Day
National [US] Anthem Day
Cold Cuts Day
I Want You to Be Happy Day
Mulled Wine Day
Soup It Forward Day (make soup and share with those in need of a hot bowlful
4 Marching Music Day
Grammar Day
Pound Cake Day
Hug a G.I. Day
5 Absinthe Day
Cheese Doodle Day
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
6 Dentist’s Day
Dress Day
Frozen Day
Oreo Cookie Day
White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
7 Be Heard Day
Cereal Day
Flapjack Day
8 International Women’s Day
Oregon Day
Peanut Cluster Day
Proofreading Day
9 Barbie Day
Crabmeat Day
Get Over it Day (let go of small annoyances)
Meatball Day
10 International Bagpipe Day
Blueberry Popover Day
Mario Day
Pack Your Lunch Day
Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
11 World Plumbing Day
311 Day (US) In Canada the number is 211; this is the number for connecting to non-emergency community resources.
Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
Johnny Appleseed Day
Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
12 World Day Against Cyber Censorship
Baked Scallops Day
Girl Scout Day
Plant a Flower Day
Working Moms Day
13 Coconut Torte Day
Earmuff Day
Good Samaritan Day
Jewel Day
K9 Veterans Day
Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
14 International Day of Mathematics
Children’s Craft Day
Learn about Butterflies Day
Pi Day
Potato Chip Day
Write Down Your Story Day
15 Everything You Think is Wrong Day
World Consumer Rights Day
Kansas Day
Shoe the World Day
Pears Helene Day
16 Everything You Do Is Right Day
Artichoke Hearts Day
Curls Crush Day
Freedom of Information Day
Panda Day
17 Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
St. Patrick’s Day
18 Global Recycling Day
Awkard Moments Day
Biodiesel Day
Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
Sloppy Joe Day
Supreme Sacrifice Day
19 International Clients’ Day
International Read to Me Day
Backyard Day
Certified Nurses Day
Chocolate Caramel Day
Let’s Laugh Day
Poultry Day
20 World Flour Day
International Day of Happiness
French Language Day
World Oral Health Day
Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Proposal Day
Ravioli Day
21 World Down Syndrome Day
World Poetry Day
International Day of Colour
International DAy of Forests
World Puppetry Day
California Strawberry Day
Common Courtesy Day
Countodwn Day
Fragrance Day
French Bread DAy
Single Parent DAy
22 World Water Day
International Day of the Seal
Bavarian Crepes Day
Goof Off Day
West Virginia Day
23 World Meteorological Day
Chia Day
Chip and Dip Day
Melba Toast Day
Near Miss Day (commemorating the day the Earth faced a near miss when a massive asteroid nearly hit us in 1989).
Puppy Day
Tamale Day
24 World Tuberculosis Day
International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
International Day for Achievers
Cheesesteak Day
Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Cocktail Day
25 Waffle Day
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
Lobster Newburg Day
Medal of Honor Day
Tolkien Reading Day
26 Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day)
Nougat Day
Spinach Day
27 World Theatre Day
International Medical Science Liaison Day
International Whiskey Day
Joe Day (for people named Joe)
Scribble Day
Spanish Paella Day
28 Earth Hour
Black Forest Cake Day
Something on a Stick Day
Triglycerides Day
(Garden) Weed Appreciation Day
29 Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Nevada Day
Vietnam War Veterans Day
30 World Bipolar Day
Doctors Day
I Am in Control Day
Pencil Day
Take a Walk in the Park Day
Virtual Vacation Day
31 International Transgender Day of Visibility
World Backup Day
Bunsen Burner Day
Clams on the Half Shell Day
Crayon Day
Prom Day
Tater Day

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Name of Holiday Resources
Pig day (Mar 1) Pigs, Hogs, & Boars: Facts About Swine from LiveScience
10 Facts about Pigs from the World Animal Protection Website
Pig Page on National Geographic Kids website
5 Fun Facts about Pigs from CBC Kids
Pig Page on Encyclopedia Britannica
Mo Willem’s picture book, Happy Pig Day! was much beloved by my kiddos. Your library probably has a copy, and it’s worth signing out if you have early readers at home, or even if you don’t—who said picture books are just for kids? The website also has downloads for party kits with the books’ themes. Here’s the one for Happy Pig Day!
Banana cream pie day (Mar 2)
I want you to be happy day (Mar 3) 100 Ways to Brighten Someone’s Day from Wisebread blog
60 Simple Ways to Make Someone Happy Today, post from Happier Human
Grammar day (Mar 4) Grammar Girl has great grammar tips (and tips of all other kinds as well on the same site).
Grammar practice from kindergarten to Grade 9 on IXL
English Grammar 101
Day of Unplugging (Mar 5-6) Tips for Unplugging and What to Do Once You Do from MediaShift
A Complete Guide on How to Disconnect and Unplug from Minimalism Made Simple blog
100 Unplugged Activity Ideas for Young Kids and Tweens from the Habyts Blog
Frozen food day (Mar 6) How to Incorporate Frozen Foods Into a Healthy Diet, from Verywellfit, includes information on what foods freeze well and how to freeze food at home
Information on Frozen Dinners from WebMD
Your Ultimate Guide to Freezing Food from the Food Network
How to Freeze Anything (article from The Spruce Eats)
How to Freeze Basically Everything (article from Bon Appétit)
Finisher’s Medal day (Mar 7)
Proofreading day (Mar 8) A quick guide to proofreading, blog post from Scribbr. Explains how proofreading differs from editing, and includes a brief explanation of the different types of editing.
Editing and Proofreading information from The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Proofreading information from The Writing Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison
What Does a Proofreader Do? What is expected of a professional proofreader and how to become one, article on MediaBistro
Can you ace this basic proofreading quiz? Just a note that there is one potential error in the answers to this quiz, regarding the final question and using apostrophes for years. But it’s still a fun quiz to take (and pretty humbling, too…) This is a pretty advanced proofreading test. See a more beginner-friendly one below. Be aware that there are some awkward sentences in the quiz that should probably be edited, but the goal is to choose proper words, so there’s a point to the awkward sentences:
The Best Proofreading Quiz to Test Your Skills (With Answers), according to Earn Smart Online Class
Get over it day - letting go of small annoyances (Mar 9) Let It Go: How To Not Let Things Bother You, article from Betterhelp
4 Ways to Stop Letting the Little Things Bother You, post on Simply & Fiercely Blog
6 Tips to Let Go of Everyday Annoyances, blog post on Kind over Matter
MAR10 Day - Mario Day (Mar 10) History of Super Mario Bros from Nintendo
Play Super Mario online using your keyboard arrow keys!
Super Mario Bros article on Britannica
Shockingly, Super Mario ISN’T Italian - He’s Japanese, article from CBR.com
World Plumbing day (Mar 11) Plumbing Basics from HowSTuffWorks
Top 10 reasons why plumbing is so important, compiled by Plumbing Manufacturers International and presented by Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine
Health Aspects of Plumbing Document from The World Health Organization n association with the World Plumbing Council
Plumbing and Public Health—an Essential Connection, article on Public Health Insider (Seattle & King County Staff)
All About Plumbing, article on DIY network (don’t worry; the article doesn’t advise you to do the plumbing yourself )
Plant a flower day (Mar 12) How to Plant Flowers in 5 Easy Steps For a Garden Full of Color, article from Better Homes & Gardens
How to Grow Flowers Indoors in Winter, article from Birds & Blooms
Starting Annual Flowers Indoors, article from Planet Natural Research Center
Good Samaritan day (Mar 13)
Pie day (Mar 14) piday.org
Pi Day article on history.com
A number of things to know on Pi Day, article form CNN
Napping Day (Mar 15) Napping Dos and Don’ts for Healthy Adults (article from Mayo Clinic)
Information about Napping from the Sleep Foundation
The Secret (and Surprising) Power of Naps (article from WebMD)
The 20 Minute Power Nap: How to Power Nap like a Pro (article from sleephabits.net)
Giant Panda Day (Mar 16) Giant Panda article on Britannica
Giant Panda facts from National Geographic Kids
Giant Panda information on the World Wildlife Fund website
Submarine day (Mar 17) Submarine entry on Britannica
How Submarines Work: Diving and Surfacing, article on HowStuffWorks
Submarines article on Explain That Stuff!, includes a timeline of submarine invention.
Top 10 Biggest Submarines in the World, YouTube video from The Buzz. Contains ads.
Want to see what a real submarine looks like inside? Put the HMCS Onondaga on your bucket list of places to visit. Audio tours are available to explain how the submarine works and how people lived in it. Located in Quebec, this is a really neat attraction that will help you learn some history of the Canadian Navy. Here’s the official website of the submarine museum, along with the other tourist attractions on site.
There’s another submarine museum in Canada, in St. Thomas, Ontario: HMCS Ojibwa.
Want your very own submarine? Apparently if you’re rich enough, you can actually buy one. And I was today-years-old when I found out that the Yellow Submarine is real. But we don’t all live in it.
World Sleep Day (Mar 18) World Sleep Day is hosted by the World Sleep Society
How Much Sleep Do I Need?, article on WebMD
Here’s What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep (And How Much You Really Need a Night), article by Cleveland Clinic
Bedtime Routine for Adults, article from Sleep Foundation
Why do We Need Sleep?, article from Sleep Foundation
Let’s Laugh day (Mar 19) The Science of Laughter (article from Psychology Today)
Laughter is the Best Medicine (article from HelpGuide)
The Health Benefits of Laughter, article from VeryWell Mind
Laughter Yoga (New Delhi, India) YouTube Video
Won’t you be my neighbor day (Mar 20) Can You Say… Hero?, original profile piece about Mister Rogers on Esquire Magazine. This is the article that inspired the movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, starring Tom Hanks.
Fred Rogers entry on Britannica
The Neighborhood Archive - All Things Mister Rogers
The Enduring Wisdom of Mister Rogers, article by Tom Junod on The Atlantic. Tom Junod is the reporter who wrote the Esquire article that inspired the “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” film. It’s worth reading to see the differences between real life and the film.
You can watch full episodes of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood on the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Website.
Video of Mr. Rogers advocating for public funding of educational television programs. It’s 7 minutes long and very worth watching.
International day of forests (Mar 21) Forests page on National Geographic Website
Forest Atlas of the United States
How do we love trees? Let Us Count the (10) Ways), article from Tree Foundation suggesting ways to preserve forests
Forest App plants trees in exchange for your attention span
Learning about Forests Pathway from Ech-Schools USA, includes lesson plans for grades K-12. This website also has many other free lesson plans and activities.
20 Biggest Forests in the World (for Your World Travel Bucket List) post from Green Global Travel)
World Water day (Mar 22) World Water Day Website
Water: Essential to Your Body (article from Mayo Clinic)
Why Is Water an Important Resource?, article from the American Geosciences Institute
10 Ways to Save Water at Home
Water Conservation Tips for Residents (article from United States Environmental Protection Agency) This article targets residents of the state of New England specifically, but the tips can be applied to anyone who has access to potable clean water and plumbing in their homes.
7 Companies Creating Clean Water for Millions of People
Many Native Americans Can’t Get Clean Water, Report Finds (article from NPR)
Canada’s Water Crisis
How to Provide Access to Clean Water in Innovative Ways (article from The Borgen Project, a poverty-fighting charity)
Puppy day (Mar 23) Puppies 101: How to Care for a Puppy (article from The Spruce Pets)
The Science of Cute: How Cuteness Makes Us Love Our Dogs
Here’s a bunch of cute puppy pictures on Pixabay You’re welcome.
World Tuberculosis day (Mar 24) Basic Tuberculosis Facts form the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tuberculosis page on WebMD—this page contains an auto-playing video about tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis Facts from the World Health Organization
Read Tolkien Day (Mar 25) JRR Tolkien Encyclopedia Britannica article
The Tolkien Society
JRR Tolkien The One Wiki to Rule Them All Fandom
Spinach Day (Mar 26) Spinach 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits (article form healthline)
Spinach Recipes from the Food Network
Scribble day (Mar 27) National Scribble Day webpage
[Garden] Weed Appreciation day (Mar 28) Weeds Aren’t Actually All That Bad (article from Permaculture Research Institute
Why Weeds Might Actually Be a Good Thing to Have in the Garden (article from One Green Planet)
Leave Those Weeds Alone! Why Every Garden Should Have Them (article from Garden Culture Magazine)
Piano day (Mar 29) History of the Piano from (US) National Piano Foundation. This website in general is a great resource to learn everything you want to know about piano, from the history shown on this link to selecting a piano, starting to play the piano, and more.
Here’s a virtual piano you can play with your mouse on a PC, from Recursive Arts
Another virtual piano you can play with your mouse or keyboard keys
Here’s a comprehensive and free piano course from Piano Nanny
Take a Walk in the Park day (Mar 30) The 30 Most Beautiful City Parks Around the World, according to Insider magazine
Green spaces, Urban Places: a few of the best city parks around the world, according to Passion Passport
Importance of Parks and Recreation, article from Eastern Kentucky University College of Health Sciences
6 Reasons Why Parks Matter for Health, article from Culture of Health Blog
National Park Nature Walks, Episode 1: Rocky Mountains. Listen to the sounds of nature in this national park.
World Backup day (Mar 31) What’s the Best Way to Back Up My Computer? (article from How to Geek)
The Beginner’s Guide to PC backup (article from PC magazine)

:tada: :bulb: MARCH Daily Holiday Ideas :tada: :bulb:

* Please note the table below is under construction

Holiday or Observance Ideas
Pig day (Mar 1) Got an old pink sweater laying around? Make a pig with it.
Or you could draw some cute piggies and make pig magnets
Get ahead on your Christmas crafts and make a sugar plum pig ornament!
You could crochet a pig like this one or this one
Or a piggy bank!
Or you could use some beads and make a piggy pendant
Banana cream pie day (Mar 2)
I want you to be happy day (Mar 3)
Grammar day (Mar 4)
Day of Unplugging (Mar 5-6)
Frozen food day (Mar 6)
Finisher’s Medal day (Mar 7)
Proofreading day (Mar 8)
Get over it day - letting go of small annoyances (Mar 9)
MAR10 Day - Mario Day (Mar 10)
World Plumbing day (Mar 11)
Plant a flower day (Mar 12)
Good Samaritan day (Mar 13)
Pie day (Mar 14)
Napping Day (Mar 15)
Giant Panda Day (Mar 16)
Submarine day (Mar 17)
World Sleep Day (Mar 18)
Let’s Laugh day (Mar 19)
Won’t you be my neighbor day (Mar 20) Did you know Mr. Rogers’ Mom knitted his sweaters by hand? Perhaps start on a sweater today! No time to knit a full size sweater? Try your hand at a teeny tiny ornament one!
International day of forests (Mar 21) Take a walk in the forest in your forest-themed skirt
Take inspiration from the colours of the forest to make a beautiful ceramic pot
Paint a misty forest watercolour
Mix the colour of the forest with poetry to make beautiful cards
Make an enchanged forest book nook
Make an adorable ceramic fairy forest house
Or complete a forest study in various media
World Water day (Mar 22) Create a pouch for a water purifying pump
Use water as inspiration for a cross stitch featuring your garden hose
Create a self-watering water pot
Crochet a water bottle holder or a [cover for a hot water bottle
Use “cool waters” as inspiration to make a quilt top
Puppy day (Mar 23) You could make something like this Dragon Ball Puppy Training Bag, which can hold treats and poop bags.
Do you have a new puppy? Get ahead on your Christmas crafting and make a puppy pawprint Christmas stocking for them!
Or make a puppy cross stitch ornament for yourself or a friend!
You could make a beanie for your puppy
Make cute puppy PJs
Do you have a friend with a new puppy? Check out this adorable “poop bag cake”. Don’t worry; no poop included.
Do you have a puppy that you miss? Consider creating a memorial hoopla
World Tuberculosis day (Mar 24)
Read Tolkien Day (Mar 25) Take some advice from Tolkien and “Celebrate a simple life.” You could even make a scrappy art hoop featuring the sentiment :blush:
Or make a travel-inspired collage featuring another Tolkien quote: “Not all who wander are lost.”
Tolkien quotes are work great in tea wallets!
Or emulate Gandalf and invite someone on an adventure… with embroidery!
Draw some hobbits
Make a hobbit-inspired quilt
Use a LOTR embroidery font to make it easier for your guests to hop on to the wifi
Make LOTR coasters
Spinach Day (Mar 26) Lots of different things to try for Spinach Day! How about some Chicken & Spinach parmesan noodles?
Or a ramen-inspired dish with some spinach inside
Or maybe some Italian sausage and spinach noodles
For the vegetarians among us, there’s stuffed zuchinni with spinach inside
Or peanut butter, spinach, & leek lentils with flatbread
Scribble day (Mar 27) Use these scribble skull fabric coasters as inspiration for your next art project.
Scribbles work really well as part of masterboards. Jump in to the Paper, Mixed Media, Art Journaling Craftalong to see what folks might be doing with scribbles for backgrounds.
[Garden] Weed Appreciation day (Mar 28)
Piano day (Mar 29) Use black and white fabric to create a piano key border for a quilt
If you have access to a piano, spend sometime playing it. See if you can make up a song, with or without writing it down.
Here’s some more inspiration for a piano key quilt
Take a Walk in the Park day (Mar 30) Knit some hats inspired by U.S. National Parks! You can find examples here, here,here, and here
Not into knitting hats? How about crocheting fish? The National Park service has patterns. Find the links here, along with a picture of a crocheted halibut.
Spring is upon us in the North hemisphere… How about visiting a park and making a watercolour while you’re there?
Visit a national park and take some nature photographs
World Backup day (Mar 31)