Hand holding is done by many different people for various reasons and is celebrated today. Parents hold the hands of their children to guide them and reassure them. Children hold the hands of each ot…

Melon Day is being observed today! It has been observed the second Sunday in August since 1994.

International Day of the World's Indigenous People raises awareness about the needs of indigenous peoples. It is held on August 9, on the anniversary of the opening day of the 1982 UN Working Group o…

Coworking provides an opportunity for people who otherwise would be working alone, or at home or in areas not well-suited for work, to come together in a shared space and work independently or collab…

Gay uncles, sometimes known as guncles, are celebrated today on Gay Uncles Day. The idea for the day came from C.J. Hatter of Florida, who made a Facebook post on May 8, 2016, that said: "I hereby pr…

People love reading books for various reasons. Reading is not only a hobby that is relaxing and entertaining, but it has many benefits: it sharpens the mind, reduces stress, gives readers new informa…

World Lion Day, the "first global campaign to celebrate the importance of the lion worldwide," raises awareness about the conservation of lions and highlights the plight they face. It was founded by…

Victory Day commemorates Japan's surrender to the Allies, which brought about the conclusion of World War II. The United States had called for Japan's surrender at the Potsdam Conference—a meeting wh…

Smithsonian Day is being observed today! It is observed annually on August 10th.

Dogs have given us so much joy, and yet, their days are often filled with monotony. They eat, they sleep, and they wait for their owners to come home to let them outside. Today is about changing all …

National Shapewear Day is being observed today! It has been observed annually on August 10th since 2017.

Likely the most famous campfire snack, s'mores are celebrated today with National S'mores Day. Made of graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and chocolate bars, what may be considered to be the firs…

There are so many holidays throughout the year that people celebrate by doing things that take effort. Running, swimming, taking down Christmas trees, and yelling "fudge" at cobras; it all gets to be…

Duran Duran Appreciation Day celebrates the English new wave and synthpop band, Duran Duran. It has been celebrated since at least 2003 when YM Magazine declared the day. Some sources say the day was…

International Vlogging Day, a celebration of online creators and their work, encourages people to share their stories via video. Organized in 2018 by David Bullas, Tom Burns, and their online video f…

Son and Daughter Day, which goes by other similar names such as National Son's and Daughter's Day and Son's and Daughter's Day, is a day that celebrates sons and daughters and brings parents and chil…

With such responsibility on their shoulders, American presidents have long used a bit of humor to bring a little lightness to the job. Sometimes they have been self-deprecating, while other times the…

There are few activities as freeing as playing in the sand. Running barefoot along a beach or wiggling toes back and forth while standing in sand both bring the feeling. But there are many other ways…

Raspberry tarts are baked and eaten today on National Raspberry Tart Day. Tarts consist of a filling over a pastry base. Sweet tarts topped with fresh fruit are the most common. They have a creamy fi…

Raspberry bombe is celebrated today with Raspberry Bombe Day. Bombe, known as bombe glacée in French, is a spherical-shaped frozen ice cream dessert. It has such a name because it looks a bit like a …

It's National Panini Day! Created by John-Bryan Hopkins, the man behind Foodimentary, National Panini Day takes place during National Panini Month. A panini is a grilled sandwich made with Italian br…