National Making Life Beautiful Day explores the many ways that life can be made beautiful, recognizes the beauty in everyday life, and is for encouraging and celebrating men and women who work to mak…

National German Chocolate Cake Day is dedicated to German chocolate cake. The first thing you should know about this cake is that it is not from Germany, nor does it have anything to do with Germany!…

King Kamehameha Day is a public holiday in Hawaiʻi that honors Kamehameha I, the Hawaiian king who was also known as Kamehameha the Great and the Napoleon of the Pacific. Kamehameha is known for esta…

Jacques Cousteau, an underwater explorer noted for his contributions to marine science and conservation, is celebrated today, on the anniversary of his birth. The Office of National Marine Sanctuarie…

There are six different kinds of maize, or corn, and one of them is sweet corn, the kind that is most often celebrated on Corn on the Cob Day. Corn was first domesticated by Indigenous peoples in sou…

World Day Against Child Labor is being observed today! It has been observed annually on June 12th since 2002.

Women Veterans Day, also known as Women Veterans' Recognition Day and Women Veterans Recognition Day, is being observed today! It has been observed annually on June 12th since 2008.

Superman Day was started in 2013 by DC Entertainment, two days before the release of the Superman film, Man of Steel. At this time it was known as Man of Steel Day, and it was not until subsequent ye…

Red Rose Day is dedicated to red roses, which represent love. It's fitting that Red Rose Day takes place in June, as roses have just come into full bloom, and more weddings happen during this month t…

National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is being observed today! It is observed annually on June 12th.

National Jerky Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on June 12th since 2012.

Nursing assistants are hands-on caregivers who go by many related names and titles, such as direct care workers, certified nursing assistants (CNA), licensed nursing assistants (LNA), restorative nur…

National Automotive Service Professionals Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on June 12th since 2001.

Magic Day is being observed today! It is observed annually on June 12th.

Today marks the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, which invalidated anti-miscegenation laws, which are laws that ban interracial marriage. Sixteen state…

Little League Girls Baseball Day is being observed today! It is observed annually on June 12th.

International Falafel Day, also known as Falafel Day, is being observed today! It has been observed annually on June 12th since 2012.

International Cachaça Day is being observed today! It is observed annually on June 12th.

Is your mind within your body? Does it exist in your brain or is it separate from it? These are a few of the questions we ponder today on Ghost in the Machine Day. "Ghost in the machine" is a philoso…

Many parents whose adult children have moved out experience a feeling of loneliness and loss of purpose known as Empty Nest Syndrome. Another phenomenon, Crowded Nest Syndrome—called CNS by some—is r…