January
Fun things to do in January: Go ice skating Play in the snow Skiing / Sledding Make treats for winter animals (5-National Bird Day, 21-Squirrel Appreciation Day) Make a King […]
Jan 2 – Science Fiction Day
January 2nd is selected for this day because it was Isaac Asimov’s birthday, Jan. 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992. Asimov was an American author best known for his works of […]
Jan 3 – Festival of Sleep Day
After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Festival of Sleep day is a day for catching up on rest and sleep! Take advantage of this day and take […]
Jan 4 – Isaac Newton Day
Isaac Newton was born on January 4, in Woolsthorpe, England. Isaac Newton was an established physicist and mathematician, and is credited as one of the great minds of the 17th century […]
Jan 4 – Trivia Day
Bet you didn’t know….. It is impossible for most people to lick their own elbow. (try it!) A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. A shrimp’s heart is in its […]
Jan 5 – National Bird Day
This day was established by bird activists. It’s purpose is to raise public awareness about the physical and behavioral needs of birds in captivity. Many of the world’s parrots and […]
Jan 6 – Feast of the Epiphany
Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after Christmas on 6th January (or January 19th for some Orthodox Church who have Christmas on 7th January) and is the time when Christians remember the […]
Jan 7 – Old Rock Day
According to the website Days of the Year, Old Rock Day is a day that Geologists and amateur rock enthusiasts take it upon themselves to show their appreciation of all […]
Jan 8 – National Bubble Bath Day
Happy National Bubble Bath Day! Celebrate with a bubble bath of course! Find some new fun bath toys, bubble bath, and don’t forget the rubber ducky! Bubble Bath January can […]
Jan 10 – Houseplant Appreciation Day
Houseplant Appreciation day was started by The Gardener’s Network. It was created to remind people about their houseplants which might need a little attention after the holidays! The other reason […]
Jan 11 – Thank You Day
This day was created by Adrienne Sioux Koopersmith from Mendota, Illinois, as a day to appreciate the many blessings and people in our lives. Thank You Cards Start out by […]
Jan 12 – National Pharmacist Day
Pharmacists help people and doctors with medicine. They go to college to learn about medicines, which requires math, chemistry and biology. Pharmacists help with how much medicine (dosage) a person should […]
Jan 14 – National Pastrami Sandwich Day
A very popular delicatessen meat, pastrami is usually made from beef however sometimes is made from pork, mutton or turkey. The pastrami was originally created as a way to preserve […]
Jan 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. lived from 1929 – 1968 and was a spokesperson and leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He wanted equal rights for all people. He was best […]
Jan 21 – Squirrel Appreciation
Today is a day to appreciate the squirrels! After spending the Fall gathering and collecting nuts and seeds, food sources can be scarce during the mid-winter for these animals. Many people consider squirrels to be […]
Jan 23 – Handwriting Day
On this day… write in a journal or diary, work on letter formation with downloadable handwriting sheets, learn how to type on a keyboard, write your own book! read books […]
Jan 25 – Opposite Day
Everything today is the opposite! Say the opposite of what you are doing, want to do, etc. Have dinner for breakfast, wake your kids up saying “Good night!” … get creative […]
Jan 27 – Chocolate Cake Day
On this day… Bake your own chocolate cake, Learn about fractions with a fraction cake, Read books about cakes. Making Chocolate Cake… Although I usually like to make cakes from scratch, […]
Jan 31 – Backward Day
Backwards Games Have backward crab races in your living room Play your favorite board games in reverse order Countdown backwards Say the alphabet backwards Read your favorite stories from end […]
February
Fun things to do in February: Go ice skating Play in the snow Skiing / Sledding Make groundhog cupcakes for Groundhog’s Day (2 – Groundhog Day) Make a card for a […]
Feb 2 – Groundhog Day
According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow (a sunny morning) there will be 6 more weeks of winter. He then goes back to his den and goes back […]
Feb 4 – Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913. Rosa Parks worked as a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama. One day, December 1, 1955, on her way home from work, there were […]
Feb 7 – Send a Card to a Friend
National Send a Card to a Friend day is a day to let our friends know we are thinking of them. (We are still working on our thank you notes […]
Feb 8 – Kite Flying Day
I could not find any history on why this day is smack-dab in the middle of winter (I even googled ‘why fly a kite in the winter’), but there are quite […]
March
Fun things to do in March: The Month of March: Calendar – March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second of seven months to have a length […]
Mar 1 – National Pig Day
March 1 is National Pig Day! It was started in 1972 by two sisters in order to “celebrate the pig as one of man’s most intellectual and domesticated animals.” Whether […]
Mar 2 – Dr. Suess Day
Dr. Suess (Theodor Suess Geisel) was born on March 2. Geisel published 46 children’s books, which were often characterized by imaginative characters, rhyme, and frequent use of anapestic meter. His […]
Mar 3 – Doll Festival Day
The Doll’s Festival (Hinamatsuri) is a Japanese tradition that takes place on March 3, the third day of the third month. Hinamatsuri is a time to pray for the health […]
Mar 4 – Tea Party Day
Books & Videos Miss Spider’s Tea Party by David Kirk When lonely Miss Spider tries to host a tea party, the other bugs refuse to come for fear of being eaten! […]
April
Fun things to do in April: Play in the rain, jump in puddles, or look for rainbows! (April 3 – Rainbow Day, April 4 – Walk Around Things Day) Go fishing […]
April 3 – Find a Rainbow Day
Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to find a real rainbow on this day, but if not, there are plenty of ways to make a rainbow yourself. Blow bubbles and look […]