International Workers’ Day - In America we celebrate this day on the first Monday in September, otherwise known as Labour Day. But most of the rest of the world recognizes and rewards workers today. The date was chosen because of what was known as the Haymarket Affair on May 4, 1886, when a bomb was thrown at police as they attempted to break up a strike in Chicago. The police then fired their weapons at the strikers and killed four of them.
Couple Appreciation Day - If you are part of a couple, then you know (particularly if you have been part of a couple for more than a couple of years) that it is hard work to make it last and to keep both of you happy. You have to be totally committed to your relationship and to maintaining your trust and respect. It helps if you can laugh together and if you are with someone you can really talk to. This is a day to spend time with the other half of your couple, to laugh and love and talk together and to strengthen your relationship so you can stick it out for the long haul. Don’t be one of those who gives up the moment it gets too hard. Lean on each other when times get tough instead of pulling away.
CSS Reboot Day - This is a web designer day that has been chosen to be a day for “spring cleaning” of the webs that have been designed. I feel fairly certain that they are not talking about spider webs. So take a look at your website today, assuming you have one, and clean up anything that isn’t working or doesn’t look absolutely great. Maybe change the design just because you feel like it.
World Phone In Sick Day - This day was created by Iain Aitch. It is celebrated today in countries where May 1st is not already a holiday...by that I think they mean a MAJOR Holiday that would give you the day off from work, not the myriad of somewhat more minor holidays that we celebrate every single day..if you live in a country where today is a major holiday then this is celebrated tomorrow. The purpose of the day is to phone in sick to work in order to squeeze out a bit of leisure time that all too often is lacking in our lives. I feel it, so I’m sure you do too. There is something going on every day in my life and there is never enough time to do everything that needs to be done. So enjoy the day and find a way to relax. There are some who celebrate this on April 6th, but that day may have been created by a different person.
National Purebred Dog Day - This is a day that “celebrates the heritage,diversity and predictability of the purpose bred dog”. Yes there is definitely something to be said for getting a purebred dog. While I have a very large soft spot in my heart for mutts, the one thing that I am a little leery about is that you don’t know what traits you are getting in a mutt until you get to know them a bit. With a purebred dog, for the most part, you know what to expect from them right at the start.
Worthy Wage Day - In many cases in this country, a person’s wage does not reflect the importance of their job. One example of this is early childhood educators. There is nothing more important than our children, but in most cases, early childhood educators are paid so little, they cannot even afford early childhood care for their own children. With wages this low, it is difficult to attract intelligent and talented people to perform the job. It has become one of those jobs that you must feel drawn to and really love in order to want to do it. But even that isn’t enough a lot of the time so it has become a “starter” job, one you would take in order to get experience so that you can then apply for a higher paying job later on.
Global Love Day - This is a day that is all about loving one another unconditionally. I think we all have a few people in our lives that we love to that degree, but today the Love Foundation wants us to come together and love everyone that way. Their theme is “Love Begins With Me” and their hope is that if you work on this today, it will encourage you to behave this way every day.
Law Day - The theme for this year’s celebration is “The 14th Amendment: Transforming American Democracy.” Today we focus on the way this amendment has transformed the rights of all Americans and played a very important role in expanding the Bill of Rights to include Citizenship, Due Process and Equal Protection clauses. See this website of the American Bar Association for more information.
May Day – An ancient spring festival celebrated in the Northern Hemisphere. It originated in pre-Christian times as the festival of the Roman goddess of flowers, Flora. An old tradition, that is mostly ignored now, is leaving baskets of candy or flowers by your neighbor’s front door.
Beltane Day – The Celtic name for May Day.
Loyalty Day – Begun in 1921, this is a day to reaffirm our loyalty to the United States of America and to recognize our heritage of freedom. Many places in the country have parades to celebrate this day.
Mother Goose Day – Founded in 1987 by Gloria T. Delamar when her book about Mother Goose was published. I was raised on Mother Goose rhymes and I read them to my children as well, but there are many young children now who have never heard of Mother Goose so I’m guessing that she is fading away into obscurity.
Save the Rhino Day – This is a day for us to be aware of the danger Rhinoceros' fate. Their numbers are dwindling and we need to support those who are fighting for the survival of the species. There is an event in London called the Rhino Mayday that celebrates the Rhino by talking with interested students about all kinds of Rhino related issues. There will be several speakers with a wide variety of topics.
National Chocolate Parfait Day – Parfait means different things in different countries. In France, a parfait is frozen custard mixed with whipped cream. Here in America, it is layers of pudding alternated with whipped cream and/or anything else that you think would taste delicious and sweet.
Batman Day – On this day in 1939, Batman first appeared in comic books. Specifically, he appeared in Detective Comics #27 where he was referred to as the “Bat-Man”. He was so popular at that time that the next year he got to star in a comic book named after him.
Executive Coaching Day – This is a day to applaud the executives that don't have a job, they have a profession. And they take it seriously enough that they are willing to go the extra mile and help others in their profession by coaching them. Everyone benefits when this happen; the organization, the coaches and the workers being coached.
Lei Day – Hawaii is known for their tradition of lei making. If you’ve been to Hawaii, you have experienced their generosity in handing these beautiful flower necklaces to guests of their fair island. But you don’t have to go to Hawaii to celebrate this day, you can have your own celebration right in the comfort of your own living room. Many Hawaiian inspired activities are planned for today such as, brace for the shock.....the making of leis.
Keep Kids Alive! Drive 25 Day – This is a day to pay attention to how you drive on neighborhood streets where kids are likely to be playing. I know in my neighborhood it is very common to see people speeding off to work or back home again and I have witnessed a couple of near misses with cars and people. Please be careful everyone and drive slowly in neighborhoods.
New Homeowner's Day – On this day we celebrate everyone who has bought a new home in the last year. If you know a new homeowner personally, today is a good day to drop in and get a tour of their new place. If they are a new neighbor, take the time to stop in and introduce yourself and welcome them to the neighborhood.
Silver Star Service Banner Day – Created by the Silver Star Families Of America, this day was first accepted by all 50 states and then by the U.S. Congress. President Obama signed the resolution on April 29, 2011. The Silver Star Service Banner is a symbol that reminds Americans of those who have sacrificed for us. It is reserved for our brave men and women who have been wounded or contracted a sickness or a serious injury while in a war zone. It may be flown by anyone as a symbol of remembrance and honor.
School Principals’ Day - This is a day to honor principals of schools all over the country. They have a very difficult job ensuring the safety of the students and staff and making sure the students are educated and have all of the services that they require in order to get that education.
National Concert Day - Celebrated on the 1st Tuesday in May, today is a day to go to a concert somewhere. There should be lots to choose from depending on where you are, but you will have better luck if you planned ahead and purchased a ticket a few days or weeks ago because the best concerts could sell out before today.
Poem On Your Pillow Day - Today is a day to put a favorite poem on the pillow of someone important to you, maybe your child, or your spouse, significant other, sibling, or parent. I would caution you to avoid doing this to friends, co-workers, employers or strangers because they might find it to be a little bit stalkerish and creepy and just might call the police. We don’t want to involve the police in an innocent poetry holiday unless absolutely necessary. But, if they do come knocking at your door, go ahead and share this day with them, maybe they would like to place a poem on the pillow of someone they know. This day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May.
World Asthma Day - Celebrated on the first Tuesday of May since 1998, and organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, this is a day to spread awareness of the symptoms and treatments for asthma around the world. It looks like the theme for this year is once again, “You Can Control Your Asthma.” Having asthma myself, I know this to be true. I also know, however, that everyone’s asthma is different so it is easier for some to control than others.
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