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SEPTEMBER 2022
Month of September:
- National Suicide Prevention Month (U.S.)
- Read a New Book Month
- National Piano Month (U.S.)
- Sepsis Awareness Month
- Sourdough September
- Friendship Month
- National Honey Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- National Mushroom Month (U.S.)
- Chiari Awareness Month
- National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Sewing Month (U.S.)
- National Library Sign-Up Month (U.S.)
- National Preparedness Month (U.S.)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
- Shake Month
- Hunger Action Month
September 2 – National Lazy Moms Day (U.S.)
September 3 – National Cinema Day (Canada & U.S.)
September 3 – World Beard Day
September 3 – International Vulture Awareness Day
September 3 – National Skyscraper Day (U.S.)
September 4 – National Pet Rock Day (U.S.)
September 5 – Labour Day (Canada & U.S.)
September 8 – International Literacy Day
September 11 – National Grandparent’s Day (Canada & U.S.)
September 11 – National Hot Cross Bun Day (U.S.)
September 12 – National Video Game Day (U.S.)
September 15 – October 15 – National Hispanic Heritage Month (U.S.)
September 17 – Octoberfest (Worldwide)
September 18 – National Cheeseburger Day (U.S.)
September 21 – International Day of Peace (Worldwide)
September 23 – First Day of Fall (Northern Hemisphere)
September 25 – National Comic Book Day (U.S.)
September 27 – World Tourism Day (Worldwide)
September 30 – Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final (Australia/Football Fans)
OCTOBER 2022
Month of October:
- Dysautonomia Awareness Month
- Family History Month
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Mental Health Month
- National Fair Trade Month
- National Cyber Security Awareness Month
- Black Cat Awareness Month
- National Pizza Month
- SUDEP Action Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Canadian Library Month
- National Fire Prevention Month
- Computer Learning Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- National ADHD Awareness Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
October 1 to 7 – Walk Your Dog Week
October 1 – International Coffee Day (Worldwide)
October 1 – International Music Day
October 1 – National Homemade Cookies Day (U.S.)
October 1 – World Vegetarian Day
October 1 – World Card Making Day
October 1 – National Hair Day (U.S.)
October 1 – CD Player Day (U.S.)
October 1 – National Black Dog Day (U.S.)
October 1 – International Day of Older Persons
October 2 – World Smile Day (Worldwide)
October 2 – National Name Your Car Day (U.S.)
October 2 – Change a Light Day (U.S.)
October 2 – International Day of Non-Violence
October 2 – National Fried Scallops Day (U.S.)
October 2 – National Custodial Recognition Day (U.S.)
October 2 – World Farm Animals Day
October 3 – National Boyfriend Day (U.S.)
October 3 – World Architecture Day
October 3 – National Techies Day (U.S.)
October 3 – World Day of Bullying Prevention
October 3 – Virus Prevention Day
October 3 – World Habitat Day
October 4 – Cinnamon Roll Day
October 4 – National Golf Lovers Day (U.S.)
October 4 – National Taco Day (U.S.)
October 4 – National Vodka Day (U.S.)
October 4 – Improve Your Office Day
October 4 – National Fruit at Work Day (U.S.)
October 4 – Ship in a Bottle Day
October 4 – World Animal Day
October 5 – World Teachers’ Day (Worldwide)
October 5 – Balloons Around the World Day
October 5 – Canadian Beer Day
October 5 – National Do Something Nice Day (U.S.)
October 5 – Random Acts of Poetry Day
October 5 – Global James Bond Day
October 5 – National Pumpkin Seed Day (U.S.)
October 5 – National Kale Day (U.S.)
October 5 – National Get Funky Day (U.S.)
October 5 – Country Inn Bed & Breakfast Day (U.S.)
October 6 – National Transfer Money to Your Daughter Day (U.S.)
October 6 – National Physician Assistant Day (U.S.)
October 6 – National Noodle Day (U.S.)
October 6 – National Mad Hatter Day (U.S.)
October 6 – National Badger Day (U.S.)
October 6 – World Cerebral Palsy Day
October 6 – Bring Your Bible to School Day
October 6 – Inbox Zero Day
October 7 – National Bathtub Day (U.S.)
October 7 – World Smile Day
October 7 – National Frappe Day (U.S.)
October 7 – Plaidurday (U.S.)
October 7 – Team Margot Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Awareness Day
October 7 – Kids Music Day
October 7 – National Forgiveness and Happiness Day (U.S.)
October 8 – Universal Music Day
October 8 – National Chess Day (U.S.)
October 8 – I Love Yarn Day
October 8 – World Octopus Day
October 8 – National Pierogi Day (U.S.)
October 8 – International Podiatry Day
October 8 – American Touch Tag Day (U.S.)
October 8 – International African Penguin Awareness Day
October 9 – International Beer and Pizza Day
October 9 – Fire Prevention Day
October 9 – World Post Day
October 9 – Scrubs Day
October 9 – Curious Events Day
October 9 – National Moldy Cheese Day (U.S.)
October 10 – World Mental Health Day (Worldwide)
October 10 – Canadian Thanksgiving (Canada)
October 10 – National Handbag Day (U.S.)
October 10 – World Homeless Day
October 10 – World Porridge Day
October 10 – Columbus Day (U.S.)
October 10 – SHIFT10 Day
October 10 – National Angel Food Cake Day (U.S.)
October 10 – National Hug a Drummer Day (U.S.)
October 10 – National Cake Decorating Day (U.S.)
October 11 – National Coming Out Day (U.S.)
October 11 – National Sausage Pizza Day (U.S.)
October 11 – Ada Lovelace Day
October 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
October 11 – Own Business Day
October 11 – Southern Food Heritage Day
October 11 – National Face Your Fears Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Emergency Nurses Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Pulled Pork Day (U.S.)
October 12 – Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day
October 12 – International Top Spinning Day
October 12 – World Arthritis Day
October 12 – National Gumbo Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Savings Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Freethought Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Fossil Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Pet Obesity Awareness Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Farmers Day (U.S.)
October 12 – National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day (U.S.)
October 13 – National Train Your Brain Day (U.S.)
October 13 – National No Bra Day (U.S.)
October 13 – National M&M Day (U.S.)
October 13 – Disaster Day
October 13 – World Sight Day
October 14 – National Dessert Day (U.S.)
October 14 – National Boss’ Day
October 14 – Wold Egg Day
October 14 – Vet Nurse Day
October 14 – World Standards Day
October 14 – Be Bald and Be Free Day (U.S.)
October 15 – National Sweetest Day (U.S.)
October 15 – National Mushroom Day (U.S.)
October 15 – World Students’ Day
October 15 – National Chicken Cacciatore Day (U.S.)
October 15 – International Repair Day
October 15 – Bridge Day
October 15 – World Food Day
October 15 – Adventure Day
October 15 – Global Handwashing Day
October 15 – National Fetch Day (U.S.)
October 15 – National Grouch Day (U.S.)
October 15 – White Cane Safety Day
October 16 – Global Cat Day
October 16 -World Food Day
October 16 – Department Store Day
October 16 – National Feral Cat Day (U.S.)
October 16 – Steve Jobs Day
October 16 – National Dictionary Day (U.S.)
October 16 – National Liqueur Day (U.S.)
October 16 – World Spine Day
October 16 – World Toy Camera Day
October 16 – Bosses’ Day (Worldwide)
October 17 – National Pasta Day (U.S.)
October 17 – National Mulligan Day (U.S.)
October 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 17 – Forgive an Ex Day
October 17 – Wear Something Gaudy Day
October 17 – Spreadsheet Day
October 17 – National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day (U.S.)
October 17 – National Playing Card Collection Day (U.S.)
October 17 – Black Poetry Day
October 18 – National Chocolate Cupcake Day (U.S.)
October 18 – Developmental Language Disorder Awareness Day
October 18 – National No Beard Day
October 18 – World Menopause Day
October 19 – National Gin & Tonic Day (U.S.)
October 19 – Evaluate Your Life Day
October 19 – Hagfish Day
October 19 – National Seafood Bisque Day
October 19 – Global Dignity Day
October 20 – International Chefs Day
October 20 – Office Chocolate Day
October 20 – National Get Smart About Credit Day (U.S.)
October 20 – International Sloth Day
October 20 – National Brandied Fruit Day (U.S.)
October 20 – Information Overload Day
October 20 – Suspender’s Day
October 20 – Conflict Resolution Day
October 20 – Community Media Day
October 20 – Get to Know Your Customers Day (Worldwide)
October 21 – International Day of the Nacho
October 21 – National Apple Day (U.S.)
October 21 – Count Your Buttons Day
October 21 – National Reptile Awareness Day (U.S.)
October 21 – National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day (U.S.)
October 22 – National Make a Difference Day (U.S.)
October 22 – National Nut Day (U.S.)
October 22 – International Caps Lock Day
October 22 – International Stuttering Awareness Day
October 22 – National Color Day (U.S.)
October 22 – Smart is Cool Day
October 23 – National Make a Difference Day (U.S.)
October 23 – International Snow Leopard Day
October 23 – National Mole Day (U.S.)
October 23 – National TV Talk Show Host Day (U.S.)
October 23 – National Mother-in-Law Day (U.S.)
October 23 – National iPod Day (U.S.)
October 23 – National Croc Day (U.S.)
October 24 – National Food Day (U.S.)
October 24 – National Balogna Day (U.S.)
October 24 – United Nations Day
October 24 – World Tripe Day
October 24 – Diwali (Hindus Worldwide)
October 25 – World Pasta Day
October 25 – National Greasy Foods Day (U.S.)
October 25 – International Artists Day
October 25 – Sourest Day (U.S.)
October 25 – Punk for a Day Day (U.S.)
October 26 – National Chicken Fried Steak Day (U.S.)
October 26 – National Microneedling Day (U.S.)
October 26 – National Mincemeat Day (U.S.)
October 26 – National Mule Day (U.S.)
October 26 – Howl at the Moon Day
October 26 – National Pumpkin Day
October 27 – National American Beer Day (U.S.)
October 27 – National Black Cat Day (U.S.)
October 27 – National Mentoring Day (U.S.)
October 27 – Navy Day (U.S.)
October 27 – Cranky Co-Workers Day (U.S.)
October 28 – Frankenstein Friday (U.S.)
October 28 – National Chocolate Day (U.S.)
October 28 – National Bandana Day (U.S.)
October 28 – International Animation Day
October 28 – Plush Animal Lover’s Day (U.S.)
October 28 – National Immigrants Day (U.S.)
October 28 – National First Responders Day (U.S.)
October 28 – National Breadsticks Day (U.S.)
October 29 – National Cat Day (U.S.)
October 29 – National Internet Day (U.S.)
October 29 – National Hug a Sheep Day (U.S.)
October 29 – World Stroke Day
October 29 – National Oatmeal Day (U.S.)
October 29 – National Hermit Day (U.S.)
October 30 – National Candy Corn Day (U.S.)
October 30 – Haunted Refrigerator Night (U.S.)
October 30 – National Checklist Day (U.S.)
October 30 – Create a Great Funeral Day (U.S.)
October 31 – Halloween (Western World)
October 31 – National Magic Day (U.S.)
October 31 – National Caramel Apple Day (U.S.)
October 31 – World Savings Day
October 31 – Girl Scout Founders Day
NOVEMBER 2022
Month of November:
- National Native Americans Month (U.S.)
- Movember
- National Peanut Butter Lovers Month (U.S.)
- World Vegan Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Adoption Month (U.S.)
- National Native American Heritage Month (U.S.)
- Manatee Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Pomegranate Month (U.S.)
- National Novel Writing Month (U.S.)
November 1 – World Vegan Day (Worldwide)
November 1 – National Cinnamon Day (U.S.)
November 1 – National Cook for Your Pets Day (U.S.)
November 1 – Extra Mile Day
November 1 – Scented Candle Day
November 1 – National Authors’ Day (U.S.)
November 1 – National Vinegar Day (U.S.)
November 1 – National Deep Fried Clams Day (U.S.)
November 1 – National Calzone Day (U.S.)
November 1 to 7 – Marzipan Week
November 1 – Melbourne Cup (Australians)
November 2 – Dynamic Harmlessness Day
November 2 – Eating Healthy Day
November 2 – Wobbly Wednesday
November 2 – National Deviled Eggs Day (U.S.)
November 3 – National Sandwich Day (U.S.)
November 3 – World Jellyfish Day
November 3 – National Housewife Day (U.S.)
November 3 – Chiche Day
November 3 – Smart Home Day
November 3 – National Men Make Dinner Day (U.S.)
November 3 – International Project Management Day
November 3 – International Stout Day
November 4 – National Candy Day (U.S.)
November 4 – Love Your Lawyer Day
November 4 – Fountain Pen Day
November 4 – Use Your Common Sense Day
November 5 – National Love Your Red Hair Day (U.S.)
November 5 – Bonfire Night (U.K.)
November 5 – American Football Day (U.S.)
November 5 – National Bison Day (U.S.)
November 5 – World Numbat Day
November 5 – Gunpowder Day (U.S.)
November 6 – Orphan Sunday
November 6 – National Nachos Day (U.S.)
November 6 – National Saxophone Day (U.S.)
November 6 – Zero Tasking Day
November 7 – National Hug a Bear Day (U.S.)
November 7 – National Broadcast Traffic Professionals Day (U.S.)
November 7 – Job Action Day
November 7 – National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day (U.S.)
November 8 – National Cappuccino Day (U.S.)
November 8 – National Harvey Wallbanger Day (U.S.)
November 8 – World Radiography Day
November 8 – Shot Day
November 8 – World Quality Day
November 8 – National STEM/STEAM Day (U.S.)
November 8 – National Dunce Day (U.S.)
November 8 – Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day (U.S.)
November 9 – National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day (U.S.)
November 9 – World Freedom Day
November 9 – Carl Sagan Day
November 9 – National Scrapple Day (U.S.)
November 9 – British Pudding Day
November 9 – National Louisianna Day
November 9 to 16 – Benjamin Banneker Week (U.S.)
November 9 – Chaos Never Dies Day (U.S.)
November 10 – National Vanilla Cupcake Day (U.S.)
November 10 – World Top Up Day
November 10 – Area Code Day
November 10 – International Accounting Day
November 10 – National Forget-Me-Not Day (U.S.)
November 10 – US Marine Corps birthday
November 11 – Veterans Day (Australia, Canada and U.K.)
November 11 – Singles Day
November 11 – National Metal Day (U.S.)
November 11 – National Sundae Day (U.S.)
November 11 – World Origami Day
November 11 – Pocky Day (U.S.)
November 12 – National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day (U.S.)
November 12 – Fancy Rat & Mouse Day
November 12 – National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day (U.S.)
November 12 – National Happy Hour Day (U.S.)
November 12 – National French Dip Day (U.S.)
November 13 – World Kindness Day
November 13 – National Hug a Musician Day (U.S.)
November 13 – National Indian Pudding Day (U.S.)
November 13 – International Tongue Twister Day
November 13 – Symphonic Metal Day
November 14 – World Orphans Day
November 14 – National Spicy Guacamole Day (U.S.)
November 14 – World Diabetes Day
November 14 – National Pickle Day (U.S.)
November 14 – Operating Room Nurse Day
November 14 – Loosen Up Lighten Up Day
November 14 – Children’s Day
November 14 – Old Socks Day
November 14 – National American Teddy Bear Day
November 14 to 20 – Talk Money Week
November 14 to 20 – Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week
November 15 – Entrepreneurs’ Day
November 15 – National Recycling Day (U.S.)
November 15 – National Drummer Day (U.S.)
November 15 – I Love to Write Day
November 15 – National Philanthropy Day (U.S.)
November 15 – National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day (U.S.)
November 15 – National Bundt Day (U.S.)
November 15 – Raisin Bran Cereal Day (U.S.)
November 15 – Steve Irwin Day
November 15 – National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day (U.S.)
November 16 – National Fast Food Day (U.S.)
November 16 – National Button Day (U.S.)
November 16 – Clarinet Day (U.S.)
November 16 – National Educational Support Professionals Day (U.S.)
November 16 – Indiana Day (U.S.)
November 16 – GIS Day
November 16 – International Day for Tolerance
November 16 – Have a Party with Your Bear Day (U.S.)
November 17 – National Take a Hike Day (U.S.)
November 17 – National Homemade Bread Day (U.S.)
November 17 – National Unfriend Day (U.S.)
November 17 – World Prematurity Day
November 17 – Social Enterprise Day
November 17 – Use Less Stuff Day
November 17 – National Baklava Day (U.S.)
November 17 – International Happy Hose Day
November 17 – World Philosophy Day
November 18 – Mickey Mouse Day (U.S.)
November 18 – National Princess Day (U.S.)
November 18 – National Vichyssoise Day (U.S.)
November 18 – Housing Day
November 18 – National Adoption Day (U.S.)
November 18 – Apple Cider Day
November 18 – Occult Day
November 19 – International Men’s Day (Worldwide)
November 19 – National Camp Day (U.S.)
November 19 – World Toilet Day
November 19 – Have a Bad Day Day
November 19 – National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day (U.S.)
November 19 – National Play Monopoly Day (U.S.)
November 19 – Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
November 19 to 26 – Road Safety Week
November 20 – National Peanut Butter Fudge Day (U.S.)
November 20 – World Children’s Day
November 20 – Name Your PC Day
November 20 – National Absurdity Day (U.S.)
November 20 – African Industrialization Day
November 21 – National Gingerbread Cookie Day (U.S.)
November 21 – World Hello Day
November 21 – National Red Mitten Day (U.S.)
November 21 – False Confession Day
November 21 – National Stuffing Day (U.S.)
November 22 – Go for a Ride Day
November 22 – National Cranberry Relish Day (U.S.)
November 23 – National Espresso Day (U.S.)
November 23 – Fibonacci Day
November 23 – National Jukebox Day (U.S.)
November 23 – National Eat a Cranberry Day (U.S.)
November 23 – National Cashew Day (U.S.)
November 23 – National Tie One on Day (U.S.)
November 23 – DrinksGiving (U.S.)
November 24 – Thanksgiving (U.S.)
November 24 – D.B. Cooper Day (U.S.)
November 24 – National Day of Mourning (U.S.)
November 24 – National Sardine Day (U.S.)
November 24 – Turkey Free Thanksgiving (U.S.)
November 24 – Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
November 24 to December 31 – A Blue Christmas
November 25 – Buy Nothing Day (U.S.)
November 25 – National Parfait Day (U.S.)
November 25 – Maize Day
November 25 – International Systems Engineer Day
November 25 – Shopping Reminder Day
November 25 – National Flossing Day (U.S.)
November 25 – Black Friday
November 25 – Sinkie Day
November 25 – You’re Welcome Giving Day
November 25 – National Day of Listening (U.S.)
November 25 – Blase Day
November 26 – National Cake Day (U.S.)
November 26 – Small Business Saturday
November 27 – Aura Awareness Day (U.S.)
November 27 – Pins and Needles Day
November 27 – National Bavarian Cream Pie Day (U.S.)
November 27 – National Craft Jerky Day (U.S.)
November 27 – Turtle Adoption Day
November 28 – National French Toast Day (U.S.)
November 28 – Cyber Monday (Worldwide)
November 28 – Red Planet Day
November 29 – National Chocolates Day (U.S.)
November 29 – National Square Dancing Day (U.S.)
November 29 – Isdal Woman Day
November 29- National Day of giving (U.S.)
November 29 – Throw Out Your Leftovers Day
November 29 – Electronic Greetings Day
November 29 – National Lemon Cream Pie Day (U.S.)
November 30 – National Computer Security Day (U.S.)
November 30 – Stay Home Because You’re Well Day
November 30 – Package Protection Day
November 30 – National Mousse Day (U.S.)
November 30 – National Mason Jar Day (U.S.)
DECEMBER 2022
Month of December:
- Gift of Sight Month
- Operations Santa Paws
- Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
- National Pear Month (U.S.)
- National Write a Business Plan Month (U.S.)
- National Tie Month (U.S.)
- Universal Human Rights Month
December 1 – National Cookie Cutter Day (U.S.)
December 1 – World AIDS Day
December 1 – National Eat a Red Apple Day (U.S.)
December 1 – Day Without Art Day (U.S.)
December 2 – Play Basketball Day (U.S.)
December 2 – National Bartender Day (U.S.)
December 2 – Faux Fur Friday (U.S.)
December 2 – National Fritters Day (U.S.)
December 2 – National Mutt Day (U.S.)
December 3 – Global Fat Bike Day (U.S.)
December 3 – Candle Day (U.S.)
December 3 – Let’s Hug Day (U.S.)
December 3 – International Disability Day
December 3 – Make a Gift Day (U.S.)
December 3 – National Roof Over Your Head Day (U.S.)
December 4 – World Wildlife Conservation Day
December 4 – Santa’s List Day (U.S.)
December 4 – National Cookie Day (U.S.)
December 4 – National Dice Day (U.S.)
December 4 – International Cheetah Day
December 4 – Cabernet Franc Day (U.S.)
December 4 – Wear Brown Shoes Day (U.S.)
December 4 – National Sock Day (U.S.)
December 5 – World Soil Day
December 5 – Walt Disney Day (U.S.)
December 5 – Bathtub Party Day (U.S.)
December 5 – International Ninja Day
December 5 – Sacher-Torte Day (U.S.)
December 5 – National Repeal Day (U.S.)
December 6 – National Gazpacho Day (U.S.)
December 6 – National Pawnbrokers Day (U.S.)
December 6 – Put on Your Own Shoes Day
December 6 – St. Nicholas Day (U.S.)
December 6 – Mitten Tree Day (U.S.)
December 6. -National Miners’ Day (U.S.)
December 7 – National Cotton Candy Day (U.S.)
December 7 – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (U.S.)
December 7 – International Civil Aviation Day
December 8 – National Brownie Day (U.S.)
December 8 – Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day (U.S.)
December 8 – National Lard Day (U.S.)
December 9 – National Llama Day (U.S.)
December 9 – World Techno Day
December 9 – Christmas Card Day (U.S.)
December 9 – National Pastry Day (U.S.)
December 9 – International Anti-Corruption Day
December 9 – Lost & Found Day (U.S.)
December 9 – International Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 10 – Nobel Prize Day (U.S.)
December 10 – International Animal Rights Day
December 10 – Gingerbread Decorating Day (U.S.)
December 10 – Human Rights Day
December 10 – National Lager Day (U.S.)
December 10 – International Shareware Day
December 11 – Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
December 11 – National Have a Bagel Day (U.S.)
November 11 – International Mountain Day
November 11 – World Choral Day
November 11 – National Noodle Ring Day (U.S.)
December 12 – Green Monday (U.S.)
December 17 – Super Sunday/Panic Saturday (Worldwide)
December 18 – National Free Shipping Day (U.S.)
December 18 to 26 – Hanuukkah (Jewish Community Worldwide)
December 21 – Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)
December 24 – Christmas Eve
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 26 – Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, U.K.)
December 26 to January 1 – Kwanzaa (African Community)
December 29 – Tick Tock Day (Worldwide)
December 31 – New Year’s Eve (Worldwide)
JANUARY 2023
Month of January:
- Ginuary (U.S.)
- Dry January (Canada & U.S.)
- Manuary (U.S.)
- Veganuary Month (U.S.)
- International Brain Teaser Month
- National Clean Up Your Computer Month (U.S.)
- Celebration of Life Month (U.S.)
- National Oatmeal Month (U.S.)
- National Soup Month (U.S.)
- Get a Balanced Life Month (U.S.)
- Get Organized Month (U.S.)
- International Creativity Month
- National Be Kind to Food Servers Month (U.S.)
- National Hot Tea Month (U.S.)
- National Hobby Month (U.S.)
January 1 – New Year’s Day (Worldwide)
January 1 – Polar Bear Plunge Day
January 2 – Science Fiction Day
January 3 – Festival of Sleep Day (sleep as much as you want day)
January 4 – Trivia Day
January 4 – World Braille Day
January 5 – National Bird Day (U.S.)
January 9 – World Nerd Day
January 9 – Clean Off Your Desk Day
January 10 – Cut Your Energy Cost Day
January 13 – Make Your Dreams Come True Day
January 14 – Organize Your Home Day
January 15 – World Religion Day
January 16 – Martin Luther King Jr Day
January 16 – Nothing Day (a day to do nothing at all)
January 17 – Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day
January 17 – Kid Inventors’ Day
January 20 – National Cheese Day (U.S.)
January 22 – Chinese New Year/Spring Festival
January 22 – Korean New Year
January 22 – Vietnamese New Year
January 23 – Handwriting Day
January 24 – International Day of Education
January 24 – Compliment Day
January 25 – Opposite Day
January 26 – Spouse’s Day
January 27 – International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 28 – Fun at Work Day
January 28 – Data Privacy Day
January 29 – Puzzle Day
FEBRUARY 2023
Month of February:
- National Black History Month (U.S., Canada, Ireland & U.K.)
- International Vegan Cuisine Month
- National Hot Breakfast Month (U.S.)
- National Bird Feeding Month (U.S.)
- National Library Lovers’ Month (U.S.)
- North American Inclusion Month (U.S.)
February 1 to 7 – World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 1 – National Freedom Day (U.S.)
February 2 – Groundhog Day
February 4 – World Cancer Day
February 4 – Rosa Parks Day (U.S.)
February 4 – International Day of Human Fraternity
February 6 – International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 7 – Send a Card to a Friend Day
February 8 – Laugh and Get Rich Day (find a wealth of happiness)
February 9 – World Pizza Day
February 10 – World Pulses Day
February 11 – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
February 11 – Inventors Day
February 11 – Make a Friend Day
February 11 – Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day (move forward without regrets)
February 12 – Family Day (Canada)
February 12 – Super Bowl Sunday
February 13 – World Radio Day
February 13 – Super Bowl Sunday (U.S.)
February 14 – Valentine’s Day (Worldwide)
February 14 – Library Lovers Day
February 16 – Do a Grouch a Favour Day
February 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day
February 20 – World Day of Social Justice
February 20 – Presidents’ Day (U.S.)
February 21 – International Mother Language Day
February 21 – Tibetan New Year
February 21 – Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras
February 22 – Ash Wednesday
February 22 – Be Humble Day
February 22 – Single Tasking Day
February 26 – Tell A Fairy Tale Day
February 27 – No Brainer Day
February 28 – Public Sleeping Day (sleep outdoors and appreciate nature)
MARCH 2023
Month of March:
- National Nutrition Month (U.S.)
- National Women’s History Month (U.S.)
- National Hemophilia Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Social Work Month (U.S.)
- National Small Press Month (U.S.)
- National Kidney Month (U.S.)
- National Peanut Month (U.S.)
- National Craft Month (U.S.)
- International Ideas Month
- National Caffeine Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Endometriosis Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Rising Star Month (U.S.)
- National Credit Education Month (U.S.)
- National Cheerleading Safety Month (U.S.)
- National Umbrella Month (U.S.)
- National Music in Our Schools Month (U.S.)
March 1 – Zero Discrimination Day
March 1 – Plan a Solo Vacation Day
March 1 – World Compliment Day
March 2 – Old Stuff Day
March 3 – World Wildlife Day
March 3 – Employee Appreciation Day
March 3 – I Want You to Be Happy Day (make others happy)
March 4 – March Forth and Do Something Day (move forward, take action)
March 6 – National Dentists Day (U.S.)
March 8 – International Women’s Day
March 9 – World Kidney Day
March 13 – Napping Day
March 14 – Pi Day
March 15 – Everything You Think is Wrong Day (we’re all imperfect and have things to work on)
March 16 – Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
March 18 – Awkward Moments Day
March 19 – Let’s Laugh Day
March 20 – International Day of Happiness
March 20 – World Storytelling Day
March 20 – Proposal Day
March 20 – United Nations French Language Day
March 21 – International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21 – World Poetry Day
March 21 – International Day of Nowruz (Persian New Year)
March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day
March 21 – International Day of Forests
March 21 – Common Courtesy Day
March 21 to 28 – Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial Discrimination
March 22 – World Water Day
March 22 – International Goof Off Day
March 23 – World Meteorological Day
March 24 – World Tuberculosis Day
March 24 – International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violation and for the Dignity of Victims
March 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
March 25 – International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
March 26 – Earth Hour Day
March 30 – Take a Walk in the Park Day
March 31 – World Backup Day
APRIL 2023
Month of April:
- Stress Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Jazz Appreciation Month (U.S.)
- National Garden Month (U.S.)
- National Poetry Month (U.S.)
- Poetic Earth Month (U.S.)
- National Couple Appreciation Month (U.S.)
- Adopt a Ferret Month (U.S.)
- Straw Hat Month (U.S.)
- Month of the Military Child (U.S.)
- Active Dog Month (U.S.)
- Summer Tire Changeover Month (U.S.)
- National Decorating Month (U.S.)
- Parkinson’s Awareness Month (U.S.)
- World Autism Awareness Month
April 1 – April Fool’s Day
April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
April 3 – World Party Day
April 4 – International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
April 4 – Tell a Lie Day
April 5 – International Day of Conscience
April 6 – International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
April 6 – Passover (Jewish Community)
April 7 – Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide
April 7 – United Nations’ World Health Day
April 7 – Good Friday (Christian Community)
April 7 – Walk to Work Day
April 10 – Easter Monday (Christian Community)
April 10 – Siblings Day
April 12 – Space Day
April 12 – International Day of Human Space Flight
April 14 – Reach as High as You Can Day
April 14 – International Moment of Laughter Day
April 14 – Look Up to the Sky Day
April 16 – National Stress Awareness Day (U.S.)
April 18 – Night of Destiny (Muslim Community)
April 18 – International Day for Monuments and Sites
April 18 – Tax Day (U.S.)
April 20 – United Nations Chinese Language Day
April 20 – National High Five Day (U.S.)
April 21 – World Creativity and Innovation Day
Fourth Thursday of April – International Girls in ICT Day
April 22 – International Mother Earth Day (a.k.a. Earth Day)
April 23 – World Book and Copyright Day
April 23 – Take a Chance Day
April 23 – Lover’s Day
April 23 – World Pinhole Photography Day
April 23 – United Nations English Language Day
April 24 to 30 – World Immunization Week
April 24 – International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
April 25 – World Malaria Day
April 25 – International Delegate’s Day
April 25 – Day of the Tree
April 26 – World Intellectual Property Day
April 26 – Administrative Professionals Day
April 26 – International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
April 27 – Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
April 28 – World Day of Safety and Health at Work
April 29 – Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
April 29 – International Dance Day
April 30 – International Jazz Day
April 30 – Honesty Day
April 30 – Tax Day (Canada)
MAY 2023
Month of May:
- National Photography Month (U.S.)
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Bike Day (U.S.)
- National Hamburger Month (U.S.)
- National Barbecue Month (U.S.)
- National Military Appreciation Month (U.S.)
- Golf Month (U.S.)
- Bladder Cancer Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Lupus Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Lyme Disease Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Get Caught Reading Month (U.S.)
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (U.S.)
- National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month (U.S.)
May 1 – International Labour Day
May 1 – Loyalty Day
May 2 – World Tuna Day
May 3 – World Press Freedom Day
May 4 – National Day of Prayer (U.S.)
May 4 – Star Wars Day (May the Forth Be with You!)
May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
May 5 – International Midwives’ Day
May 5 – Space Day
May 8 to 9 – Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War
Second Weekend in May – World Migratory Bird Day
May 10 – Clean Up Your Room Day
May 11 – Eat What You Want Day
May 12 – International Nurses’ Day
May 13 to 14 – World Migratory Bird Day
May 14 – Mother’s Day
May 15 – International Day of Families
May 15 – Chocolate Chip Day
May 16 – International Day of Living Together in Peace
May 16 – International Day of Light
May 16 – National BBQ Day (U.S.)
May 17 – World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 17 – Pack Rat Day
May 20 – World Bee Day
May 20 – World Autoimmune/ Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day
May 20 – Be a Millionaire Day
May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 21 – World Tea Day
May 22 – Victoria Day (Canada)
May 22 – International Day for Biological Diversity
May 23 – International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
May 23 – World Turtle Day
May 25 – Africa Day
May 25 to 31 – Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non Self-Governing Territories
May 28 – World Burger Day
May 29 – International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 29 – Memorial Day (U.S.)
May 31 – World No-Tobacco Day
JUNE 2023
Month of June:
- Pride Month (Canada, U.S.)
- Care for Your Grandparents Month (U.S.)
- Guitars on the Beach Month (U.S.)
- National Dairy Month (U.S.)
- Audiobook Month (U.S.)
- National PTSD Awareness Month (U.S.)
- International Mud Month
- National Camping Month (U.S.)
- National Candy Month (U.S.)
- National Country Cooking Month (U.S.)
- National Soul Food Month (U.S.)
- National Iced Tea Month (U.S.)
- National Great Outdoors Month (U.S.)
July 1- 24 – Tour de France
June 1 – Global Day of Parents
June 1 – Say Something Nice Day
June 2 – Leave the Office Early Day
June 3 – World Bicycle Day
June 3 – Repeat Day
June 4 – International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
June 4 – Hug Your Cat Day
June 5 – World Environment Day
June 6 – United Nations Russian Language Day
June 7 – World Food Safety Day
June 8 – World Oceans Day
June 8 – Best Friends Day
June 12 – World Day Against Child Labour
June 13 – International Albinism Awareness Day
June 14 – World Blood Donor Day
June 15 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 – Nature Photography Day
June 16 – International Day of Solidarity with the Struggling People of South Africa
June 16 – International Day of Family Remittances
June 17 – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
June 17 – Eat Your Vegetables Day
June 18 – Father’s Day
June 18 – International Picnic Day
June 18 – Sustainable Gastronomy Day
June 19 – Junteenth
June 19 – Sauntering Day
June 19 – Father’s Day
June 19 – International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
June 20 – World Refugee Day
June 21 – Summer Solstice
June 21 – Daylight Appreciation Day
June 21 – International Day of Yoga
June 23 – United Nations Public Service Day
June 23 – International Widows’ Day
June 25 – Day of the Seafarer
June 25 – Please Take My Children to Work Day
June 26 – International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
June 26 – United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
June 27 – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day
June 29 – International Day of the Tropics
June 29 – Eid-al-Adha
June 30 – International Day of Friendship
June 30 – Social Media Day
June 30 – International Asteroid Day
June 30 – International Day of Parliamentarism
JULY 2023
Month of July:
- Plastic Free July
- National Picnic Month (U.S.)
- National Ice Cream Month (U.S.)
- Bank Account Bonus Month (U.S.)
- Sarcoma Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Independent Retailer Month (U.S.)
- World Watercolor Month
- National Horseradish Month (U.S.)
- National Cell Phone Courtesy Month (U.S.)
July 1 – Canada Day (Canada)
July 1 – International Day of Cooperatives
July 1 – International Joke Day
July 4 – Independence Day (U.S.)
July 5 – Workaholics Day
July 6 – World Kissing Day
July 7 – Global Forgiveness Day
July 7 – Tell the Truth Day
July 7 – World Chocolate Day
July 11 – World Population Day
July 11 – Cheer Up the Lonely Day
July 12 – Simplicity Day
July 13 – Embrace Your Geekness Day
July 15 – World Youth Skills Day
July 17 – World Emoji Day
July 18 – Nelson Mandela International Day
July 19 – Stick Out Your Tongue Day
July 21 – Junk Food Day
July 23 – Parents’ Day
July 26 – Aunt and Uncle Day
July 28 – World Hepatitis Day
July 30 – International Day of Friendship
July 30 – World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
July 30 – National Cheesecake Day (U.S.)
AUGUST 2023
Month of August:
- National Peach Month (U.S.)
- Romance Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Fishing Month (U.S.)
- National Inventors Month (U.S.)
- National Water Quality Month (U.S.)
- National Anti-Frizz Month
- National Catfish Month (U.S.)
- Happiness Happens Month (U.S.)
August 1 to 7 – World Breastfeeding Week
August 1 – Girlfriend’s Day
August 4 – Single Working Woman’s Day
August 5 – International Beer Day
August 6 – Fresh Breath Day
August 6 – Sisters’ Day
August 8 – World Cat Day
August 8 – Happiness Happens Day
August 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
August 9 – Book Lovers Day
August 9 – International Day of Solidarity with the Struggle of Women in South Africa and Namibia
August 10 – Lazy Day
August 11 – Son and Daughter Day
August 12 – International Youth Day
August 15 – Relaxation Day
August 16 – Tell a Joke Day
August 17 – National Non-Profit Day (U.S.)
August 19 – World Humanitarian Day
August 19 – World Photo Day
August 20 – National Senior Citizens Day
August 21 – International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
August 22 – Be an Angel Day
August 23 – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
August 25 – Kiss and Make Up Day
August 26 – National Dog Appreciation Day (U.S.)
August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
August 29 – International Day against Nuclear Tests
August 30 – International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
August 31 – International Overdose Awareness Day
SEPTEMBER 2023
Month of September:
- National Suicide Prevention Month (U.S.)
- Read a New Book Month (U.S.)
- National Piano Month (U.S.)
- Sepsis Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Sourdough September (U.S.)
- Friendship Month (U.S.)
- National Honey Month (U.S.)
- National Chicken Month (U.S.)
- National Cancer Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Mushroom Month (U.S.)
- Chiari Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Ovarian Cancer Month (U.S.)
- National Sewing Month (U.S.)
- Happy Cat Month (U.S.)
- National Preparedness Month (U.S.)
- National Library Card Sign-Up Month (U.S.)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Shake Month (U.S.)
- Hunger Action Month (U.S.)
September 4 – Labour Day (Canada, U.S.)
September 5 – International Day of Charity
September 6 – Read a Book Day
September 8 – International Literacy Day
September 8 – International Day of Democracy
September 10 – Grandparents Day
September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day
September 12 – United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
September 15 – International Day of Democracy
September 16 – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
September 21 – International Day of Peace
September 22 – Car Free Day
September 23 – International Day of Sign Language
September 25 – Yom Kippur (Jewish Community)
September 25 – World Cooking Day
September 26 – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
September 27 – World Tourism Day
September 28 – International Day for Universal Access to Information
September 28 – World Maritime Day
September 28 – World Rabies Day
September 29 – World Heart Day
September 30 – International Translation Day
OCTOBER 2023
Month of October:
- Dysautonomia Awareness Day (U.S.)
- Family History Month (U.S.)
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Mental Health Month (U.S.)
- National Fair Trade Month (U.S.)
- National Cyber Security Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Black Cat Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Pizza Month (U.S.)
- SUDEP Action Month (U.S.)
- Dyslexia Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Canadian Library Month (Canada)
- National Fire Prevention Month (U.S.)
- Computer Learning Month (U.S.)
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National ADHD Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month (U.S.)
- Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month (U.S.)
October 1 – International Day of Older Persons
October 1 – World Coffee Day
October 2 – World Habitat Day
October 2 – International Day of Non-Violence
October 4 to 10 – World Space Week
October 4 – International Wall to School Day
October 5 – World Teachers’ Day
October 9 – World Post Day
October 9 – Thanksgiving (Canada)
October 10 – World Mental Health Day
October 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
October 12 – United Nations Spanish Language Day
October 12 – World Sight Day
October 13 – International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 15 – International Day of Rural Women
October 16 – World Food Day
October 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
October 24 – United Nations Day
October 24 – World Development Information Day
October 24 to 30 – Disarmament Week
October 24 – Diwali
October 27 – World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
October 28 – National Chocolate Day (U.S.)
October 31 – Halloween
October 31 – World Cities Day
NOVEMBER 2023
Month of November:
- Movember
- National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month (U.S.)
- World Vegan Month
- National Epilepsy Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Adoption Month (U.S.)
- National Native American Heritage Month (U.S.)
- Manatee Awareness Month (U.S.)
- National Pomegranate Month (U.S.)
- National Novel Writing Month (U.S.)
November 1 – All Saints Day
November 1 – World Vegan Day
November 2 – International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
November 5 – World Tsunami Awareness Day
November 5 to 11 – International Week of Science and Peace
November 6 – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
November 10 – World Science Day for Peace and Development
November 12 – World Pneumonia Day
November 14 – World Diabetes Day
November 15 – World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day
November 16 – World Philosophy Day
November 16 – International Day for Tolerance
November 19 – World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
November 19 – World Toilet Day
November 20 – Africa Industrialization Day
November 20 – Universal Children’s Day
November 21 – World Television Day
November 23 – Thanksgiving (U.S.)
November 25 – Black Friday
November 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 26 – Small Business Saturday
November 28 – Cyber Monday
November 29 – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
DECEMBER 2023
Month of December:
- Gift of Site Month
- Operation Santa Paws
- Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
- National Pear Month (U.S.)
- National Write a Business Plan Month (U.S.)
- National Tie Month (U.S.)
- Universal Human Rights Month
December 1 – World AIDS Day
December 2 – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
December 3 – International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 4 – World Cookie Day
December 5 – International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development
December 5 – World Soil Day
December 7 – International Civic Aviation Day
December 9 – International Anti-Corruption Day
December 10 – Human Rights Day
December 11 – International Mountain Day
December 12 – Gingerbread House Day
December 12 – National Poinsettia Day (U.S.)
December 13 – Day of the Horse
December 13 – National Cocoa Day (U.S.)
December 13 – National Violin Day (U.S.)
December 14 – Monkey Day
December 14 – Roast Chestnuts Day (U.S.)
December 14 – Free Shipping Day
December 15 – National Lemon Cupcake Day (U.S.)
December 15 – National Cat Herders Day (U.S.)
December 15 – National Regifting Day (U.S.)
December 16 – National Ugly Sweater Day (U.S.)
December 16 – Stupid Toy Day (U.S.)
December 16 – National Underdog Day (U.S.)
December 16 – Day of Reconciliation (U.S.)
December 16 – National Chocolate Covered Anything Day (U.S.)
December 17 – Wright Brothers Day
December 17 – National Maple Syrup Day (U.S.)
December 18 to 26 – Hanukkah
December 18 – International Migrants Day
December 18 – Bake Cookies Day (U.S.)
December 18 – National Roast Suckling Pig Day (U.S.)
December 18 – United Nations Arabic Language Day
December 19 – National Hard Candy Day (U.S.)
December 19 – National Emo Day (U.S.)
December 19 – National Oatmeal Muffin Day (U.S.)
December 19 – Look for an Evergreen Day (U.S.)
December 20 – International Human Solidarity Day
December 20 – Games Day
December 20 – National Sangria Day (U.S.)
December 20 – Go Caroling Day (U.S.)
December 21 – National French Fried Shrimp Day (U.S.)
December 21 – National Short Story Day (U.S.)
December 21 – National Coquito Day (U.S.)
December 21 – Ribbon Candy Day (U.S.)
December 21 – Look on the Bright Side Day (U.S.)
December 21 – National Flashlight Day (U.S.)
December 21 – National Crossword Day (U.S.)
December 21 – International Dalek Remembrance Day
December 21 – Humbug Day (U.S.)
December 21 – National Short Girl Appreciation Day (U.S.)
December 22 – Winter Solstice
December 22 – Mathematics Day
December 22 – National Cookie Exchange Day (U.S.)
December 22 – National Short Person Day (U.S.)
December 22 – Forefathers’ Day (U.S.)
December 22 – National Date Nut Bread Day (U.S.)
December 23 – Festivus
December 23 – National Roots Day (U.S.)
December 24 – Christmas Eve
December 24 – National Eggnog Day (U.S.)
December 25 – Christmas
December 25 – National Pumpkin Pie Day (U.S.)
December 26 to Jan 1 – Kwanzaa
December 26 – Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, U.K.)
December 26 – National Whiner’s Day (U.S.)
December 26 – National Candy Cane Day (U.S.)
December 26 – National Thank You Note Day (U.S.)
December 27 – National Fruitcake Day (U.S.)
December 27 – Visit the Zoo Day
December 27 – Make Cutout Snowflakes Day
December 28 – National Chocolate Candy Day (U.S.)
December 28 – National Call a Friend Day (U.S.)
December 28 – National Card Playing Day (U.S.)
December 29 – Tick Tock Day
December 29 – National Pepper Pot Day (U.S.)
December 30 – National Bacon Day (U.S.)
December 30 – National Bicarbonate of Soda Day (U.S.)
December 31 – New Year’s Eve
December 31 – Universal Hour of Peace
December 31 – Unlucky Day
December 31 – National Champagne Day (U.S.)
December 31 – Make Up Your Mind Day (U.S.)
December 31 – No Interruptions Day (U.S.)