Brownielocks Day - This is a day to celebrate being a brunette. Celebrate by showing off your hair, the bigger your ‘do’ the better. If you don’t have brown hair, compliment all those who do. This day was chosen because it was when the brownielocks people bought their domain name.
Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day – Do you have a unique, odd and/or gross talent? I think if you think about it hard enough you'll come up with something. Well, this is the day to figure it out and share it with others.
D.B. Cooper Day – This is the name given to an unidentified criminal who hijacked a Boeing 727 flying between Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington on this day in 1971. He received $200,000 in ransom money before parachuting out of the plane. He had boarded the plane with the alias Dan Cooper, which the media messed up causing him to be called D. B. Cooper. Neither he nor all the money has ever been found, and the FBI believes that he didn't survive the jump. A small amount of money was found and some believe it is part of the ransom. All passengers and crew members of the airplane survived the incident.
National Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day - This is a day that I cannot, in good conscience, recommend. I guess it just depends on what it is that you are going to use. Food products that have a seal, have it there to protect you from tampering. Please do not consume anything that has a broken seal unless you broke it yourself. If you find something that is relatively unimportant but has a seal anyway, feel free to use it if the seal is broken. Heaven knows that sometimes we are just too careful about a lot of things in today’s society.
National Sardines Day - I never really understood the appeal of sardines. Tiny fish in a tin can that you eat, bones and all. I would love to say “yum”, but I can’t.
Fur Free Friday - This is a day to avoid spending money on, and thereby supporting, the fur industry. There is no need to buy real fur when the fake furs will serve the same purpose without having caused the death of an animal.
National Leftovers Day - If you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, chances are really good that you have a fridge full of leftovers. So this is a day to start working on eating another delicious Thanksgiving meal. Get creative with your leftovers and see if you can craft a whole new meal out of the things you have already used once in your fridge.
You’re Welcome-giving Day - Celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving, this is a day to respond to all the ‘thanks’ that you were given or were giving with a good ‘you’re welcome’. Because, that is what we usually say next, after all. Please do not ask my why this normal response requires a special day because I have no idea.
Black Friday – This is the day that retailers look forward to all year long. This is what used to be the one day when most retailers made more money than any other day or even week, maybe even month, all year. Of course, many retailers are trying to extend that time, in the hopes that more people will spend more money, by moving up their openings to Thanksgiving Day, but this is still the official Black Friday. I bet if you venture out and brave the crowds, you can find some good deals today.
Buy Nothing Day – I am not a Black Friday shopper, the crowds of people scare me away so I choose to celebrate this day instead. I don't generally go anywhere on this day or spend any money unless I absolutely have to.
Sinkie Day – This day is always on the day after Thanksgiving and is celebrated by eating Thanksgiving leftovers over the sink. My daughter asked me why anyone would want to do that and truthfully I'm not sure unless it's that we have had enough of sitting at tables after yesterday's festivities and we don't want to bother cleaning up after ourselves.
Flossing Day – This day is always celebrated the day after Thanksgiving. It is a day to focus on the health of your teeth and gums and right after Thanksgiving, when you loaded up on all that good food, is a great day to make sure none of it stayed behind in your teeth.
National Day of Listening – Celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving, this is a day to really listen to what your loved ones have to say. It is the most precious gift that you can give to anyone. And if you really pay attention and listen closely, you might be surprised by what you hear.
National Native American Heritage Day – This is a day to acknowledge and honor the rich history and culture of all of the Native American tribes that shaped our nation in so many ways. Some of that history is full of broken promises, violence and injustice toward all of the Native Americans and we need to acknowledge that as well as the centuries of strong and enduring history that came before the arrival of our European ancestors. This day is celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving every year.
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