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1/3/26 - Banished Words, What's Next After Stranger Things, and Resolutions
Saturday 1/3/26 Celebrate: Saturday Festival of Sleep Day Fruitcake Toss Day (in the garbage) Humiliation Day J.R.R. Tolkien Day National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day National Drinking Straw Day National Write to Congress Day (don't swear) Women Rock! Day Sunday Dimpled Chad Day Free Flower Basket Day National Spaghetti Day National Trivia Day Pop Music Chart Day Tom Thumb Day World Braille Day World Hypnotism Day -- Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overuse
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12 hours ago2 min read


1/2/26 - Public Domain, Chocolate, and Pound Cake
Friday 1/2/26 Celebrate: 55 MPH Speed Limit Day Happy Mew Year for Cats Day National Buffet Day National Cream Puff Day National Motivation and Inspiration Day National Personal Trainer Awareness Day National Run it Up the flagpole and See if Anybody Salutes it Day National Science Fiction Day - celebrated on this date to honor the birthday of the legendary Isaac Asimov. Swiss Cheese Day World Introvert Day -- A new consumer study found that 74% of people are refusing to star
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1 day ago3 min read


1/1/2026 - Happy New Year with Traditions!
Thursday 1/1/2026 New Year's Day!!! Celebrate: Apple Gifting Day Commitment Day Copyright Law Day & Public Domain Day Ellis Island Day Euro Day Global Family Day National Black-eyed Pea Day National Bloody Mary Day National First-Foot Day National Hangover Day Polar Bear Swim Day World Day of Peace Z Day - was created "to give recognition on the first day of the year to all persons and places whose names begin with the letter Z and who are always listed or thought of last in
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3 days ago2 min read


12/31/25 - Happy New Years Eve!
Wednesday 12/31/25 New Year's Eve (at least a 5 can be made into a 6 easily! and thank heaven's that we aren't going 2026 to 2027 this year (the 6-7 meme should be dead by next year!)) Celebrate: Hogmanay - the Scottish New Year celebration. Coinciding with New Year's Eve, it started during ancient pagan times, and may have stemmed from Norse and Gaelic observances—its roots may be in the Winter Solstice and Yule celebrations marked by the Norse, and it may have brought in c
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3 days ago4 min read


12/30/25 - Vibe Coating and Phone Free Issue
Tuesday 12/30/25 Celebrate: Bacon Day Falling Needles Family Fest Day Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute Naitonal Bicarbonate of Soda Day -- The internet is currently divided over Martha Stewart’s "bagel habit," and it is surprisingly fierce. A simple post about how she prepares her morning bagel has sparked a debate so intense that some commenters are jokingly saying she should "go back to jail" for her topping choices. It’s proof that nothing triggers people li
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4 days ago3 min read


12/29/25- Chores, Renewable Energy Rules, and Relatable Live Event!
Monday 12/29/25 Celebrate: National "Get on the Scales" Day National Pepper Pot Day Still Need to Do Day Tick Tock Day -- Weekend Box Office: Avatar: Fire and Ash $64.0M Zootopia 2 $20.0M Marty Supreme $15.6M The Housemaid $15.4M Anaconda $14.6M -- According to a study that calculated the adult portion of the human race’s collective weight, humanity is 17 million tons overweight. -- In a world of high-octane entertainment, hundreds of people in Wellington, New Zealand, gat
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5 days ago2 min read


12/27/25 - Kwanzaa Continues and The Weirdest Movies of 2025
Saturday 12/27/25 I’m at my Moms and today’s will be a short report! Kwanzaa continues. The annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Kwanzaa celebrates what its founder called the s
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Dec 27, 20252 min read


12/26/25 - Boxing Day, Kwanzaa, and Foods to Avoid for Stress
Friday 12/26/25 Happy Kwanzaa! The annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West, East, as well as Southeast Africa. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in 1966. Today’s principle: Umoja (Unity): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation,
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Dec 26, 20254 min read


12/25/25 - Merry Christmas!
Thursday 12/25/25 Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy with your family, friends, or however you like to spend the Holiday. Enjoy all the memories and traditions you and your family observe! Share them here if you like! Celebrate: National "Kiss the Cook" Day National Pumpkin Pie Day No "L" Day – See you for Boxing Day!
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Dec 25, 20251 min read


12/24/25 - Christmas Eve! Traditions and Legends. Plus Powerball (again)
Wednesday 12/24/25 Celebrate: Feast of Seven Fishes Last Minute Shopper's Day National Eggnog Day Christmas Eve -- Once again, there was no winner in the Powerball Lottery drawing Monday night. It's now at $1.7 Billion (cash option $735,3 million). It could be a big Wednesday Christmas Eve win for someone. It will be the 4th-largest in US Lottery history So get those tickets, place them under the tree, and good luck!!! -- Holiday traditions that have mostly disappeared for wh
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Dec 24, 20253 min read


12/23/25 - Happy Festivus! Unique Christmas Culinary Traditions and More
Tuesday 12/23/25 Celebrate: Festivus - Created in 1997 on Seinfeld. https://youtu.be/1njzgXSzA-A?si=af3r-CQ01_MkEVij Human Light National Bake Day National Christmas Movie Marathon Day National Pffeffernusse Day National Roots Day – Unique Culinary Traditions. Norway Smalahove - A traditional dish of sheep's head, typically served with potatoes and rutabaga. Poland - Wigilia - A 12-course meatless Christmas Eve feast that begins only when the first star appears in the sky. S
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Dec 23, 20253 min read


12/22/25 - Best Christmas Food, Christmas Lights, and Last Minute #1 Gift
Monday 12/22/25 Celebrate: Abilities Day National Cookie Exchange Day National Date Nut Bread Day – The Powerball jackpot keeps getting bigger. No one won Saturday, so tonight's drawing is $1.60 Billion! That's a $735.3 Million Cash Value. – Ranker.com is ranking your favorite foods to eat on Christmas! 1. Hot Chocolate 2. Christmas Cookies 3. Chocolate 4. Chocolate Chip Cookies 5. Cookies 6. Gingerbread 7. Mashed Potatoes 8. Cinnamon Rolls 9. Fudge 10. Bread and Bread Rolls
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Dec 22, 20253 min read


12/20/25 - Daleks and The First Day of Winter
Saturday 12/20/25 Sunday 12/21/25 Celebrate: Saturday Cathode-Ray Tube Day Dot Your I's Day Games Day Go Caroling Day International Human Solidarity Day National Sangria Day Sacagawea Day Mudd Day - marks the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man who harbored John Wilkes Booth in his home after President Lincoln's assassination, and who was accused of being one of the conspirators of the assassination. It is unclear why a holiday commemorating Dr. Mudd was created, or by whom. S
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Dec 20, 20252 min read


12/19/25 - Oscars Moving, Pets, Cheese, and The Worst Christmas Movies
Friday 12/19/25 Celebrate: Holy Day Look for an Evergreen Day National Emo Day National Hard Candy Day National Oatmeal Muffin Day National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Underdog Day – New in Theaters Avatar: Fire and Ash - Back to Pandora with James Cameron. (Note: it's just over 3 hours long) Today's Useless Fact of the Day - With Avatar: Fire and Ash hitting theaters today, fans are noting a weird coincidence: James Cameron seems to own December 19th. His film Titanic was rel
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Dec 19, 20254 min read


12/18/25 - Slop and A Godzilla Guy
Thursday 12/18/25 Celebrate: Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day - "Buddy the Elf..What's your favorite color?" Arabic Language Day Bake Cookies Day Flake Appreciation Day International Migrants Day National "I Love Honey" Day National Ham Salad Day National Regifting Day National Roast Suckling Pig Day National Twin Day National Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day – There's a myth that the average person gains up to seven pounds over the holidays, but it’s really like a poun
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Dec 18, 20252 min read


12/17/25 - Odds on Powerball, Men's Pockets, and Maple Syrup
Wednesday 12/17/25 Celebrate: Pan American Aviation Day Wright Brothers Day – The Simpsons premiered its first full-length episode on Fox, December 17, 1989, titled "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." It holds the record for the longest-running scripted primetime TV series in U.S. history. 801 episodes have aired across 37 seasons. – Powerball is now at least $1.25 Billion..cash value $572.1 Million for tonight’s drawing. With an almost 3 billion to 1 odds of winning the Pow
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Dec 17, 20253 min read


12/16/25 - Rob Reiner, Best Holiday, and Worst Gifts
Tuesday 12/16/25 Celebrate: Barbie and Barney Backlash Day - a time to openly express frustration with the excessive cheerfulness and manufactured perfection of these two famous, brightly colored characters. Boston Tea Party Day National Chocolate Covered Anything Day Stupid Toy Day The Boston Tea Party (1773) American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three British ships (the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver) and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
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Dec 15, 20254 min read


12/15/25 - Billions, Holiday Letters, and You Might Be Showering Wrong
Monday 12/15/25 Celebrate: Cat Herders' Day International Tea Day National Cupcake Day National Gingerbread Latte Day National Lemon Cupcake Day (have to be by themselves?) National Wear Your Pearls Day Hanukkah started last night! – Weekend Box Office 1.Zootopia 2 $26.3M 2. Five Nights at Freddy’s $19.5M 3. Wicked: For Good $8.55M 4. Dhurandhar $3.5M (Bollywood) 5. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t $2.38M Ella McCay was 6th with only $2.1 Million. -- The Bill of Rights (1791
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Dec 15, 20253 min read


12/13/2025 - Who's Not On Board For 6-7 and Conspiracy Theories.
Saturday 12/13/25 Celebrate: Gingerbread Decorating Day Ice Cream Day International Shareware Day National Cocoa Day National Cream Cheese Frosting Day National Day of the Horse National Popcorn String Day National Violin Day Pick a Pathologist Pal Day Sunday Free Shipping Day Monkey Day National Biscuits and Gravy Day National Bouillabaisse National Screwdriver Day (the drink) Roast Chestnuts Day World Choral Day Worldwide Candle Lighting Day -- In-N-Out Burger has officiall
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Dec 13, 20253 min read


12/12/25 - Time Person, Christmas Playlist, and It's A Billion!
Friday 12/12/25 Celebrate: Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts International Sound Check Day National 12-Hour Fresh Breath Day National Ambrosia Day National Ding-a-Ling Day National Poinsettia Day National Salesperson's Day Official Lost and Found Day -- Today is National Gingerbread House Day. While the tradition began in Germany, inspired by the Brothers Grimm story Hansel and Gretel, a modern survey shows that 65% of people admit their gingerbread houses collapse before th
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Dec 12, 20254 min read

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