When I can get a free donut from Krispy Kreme on National Donut Day or spend a whole day instagramming multiple pictures of my dog on National Pet Day, I forget the troubles of life. I can’t express how often I see a sign or photo caption celebrating National (insert random noun here) Day. I have to admit, I like to play along with the more popular days such as National Coffee Day and National Play Outside Day. However, just about anyone can mark their calendar and claim we must honor a certain object for the next 24 hours. Just how ridiculous can 30/31 days of National worship of (insert random noun here) get? Take a look for yourself.
November 2014
1st:
National Cook for Your Pet Day
(They’re part of the family aren’t they?)
National Vinegar Day
World Vegan Day
2nd:
National Deviled Egg Day
National Zero Tasking Day
(If only this was every day…)
3rd:
National Sandwich Day
National Cliché Day
(You know what they say: All is fair in love and war.)
National Jellyfish Day
4th:
National Candy Day
National Traffic Director Day
National Use Your Common Sense Day
(Hey, you learn from your mistakes.)
5th:
National Doughnut Day
National Stress Awareness Day
(Now’s a good excuse to try out that yoga class)
6th:
National Men Make Dinner Day
National Nachos Day
(Hmmm coincidence that these are on the same day…?)
7th:
National Hug a Bear Day
(A teddy bear, that is.)
8th:
National Cappuccino Day
National Cook Something Bad and Pungent Day
National Harvey Wallbanger Day
(Cheers!)
9th:
National Chaos Never Dies Day
International Tongue Twister Day
(Irish wrist watch, Irish risht wash, Iris vis…ughhhh.)
10th:
National Forget Me Not Day
National Vanilla Cupcake Day
National Area Code Day
(Where my 704’s at!?)
11th:
National Sundae Day
(Any excuse to order a large waffle cone with sprinkles.)
National Origami Day
Veterans Day
12th:
National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day
(Anchovies….eww.)
13th:
National Indian Pudding Day
World Kindness Day
(Hugs for everyone! But no, you still can’t borrow my lipstick..)
14th:
National Pickle Day
National Spicy Guacamole Day
(Buen apetito!)
15th:
National Philanthropy Day
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
(Is that chicken? Or a dust bunny?)
National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
National Guinness World Record Day
16th:
National Fast Food Day
(I’ll take a large fry with that.)
National Button Day
National Have a Party with Your Bear Day
17th:
National Baklava Day
National International Student Day
National Take a Hike Day
National Homemade Bread Day
National Unfriend Day
(Now we are officially not friends.)
18th:
Mickey Mouse’s Birthday
(Gotta celebrate the face of everyone’s childhood.)
National Vichyssoise Day
19th:
National Carbonated Beverage with Caffeine Day
National Have a Bad Day Day
(Better go ahead and bake some cookies for later.)
International Men’s Day
20th:
National Absurdity Day
(You hired a professional photographer for your cat…?)
National Use Less Stuff Day
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
21st:
National Stuffing Day
World Hello Day
(Bonjour, Salve, Hola, Hallo, Hallå.)
World Television Day
22nd:
National Go for a Ride Day
(Helmet. Check. Brakes? Check. Tires? Check.)
National Adoption Day
23rd:
National Cashew Day
(Maybe don’t celebrate if you’re allergic to nuts…)
National Eat a Cranberry Day
24th:
National Sardines Day
National Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
(Only cool kids play the glockenspiel)
25th:
National Parfait Day
National Shopping Reminder Day
(Eventually Victoria’s Secret will have a sale… I just have to wait it out.)
26th:
National Cake Day
National Tie One on Day
(Tie on an apron, that is. Boys don’t forget to kiss the chef ;) )
27th:
National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
National Pins and Needles Day
Thanksgiving
(Very much food. So much full.)
28th:
National French Toast Day
National Buy Nothing Day
Black Friday
(Don’t even think about it woman. Those shoes are mine.)
National Flossing Day
29th:
National Electronic Greetings Day
(Let’s see, which picture should I use to “elf myself” this year…?)
National Square Dancing Day
International Aura Day
30th:
National Mousse Day
National Stay at Home Cause You’re Well Day
(Princess Diaries 2 is on Netflix now?! Score!)
As November comes to a close, the list of holidays continues. Already there are multiple National (blank) Day calendars online for December and even into 2015. There will never come a day when you have nothing to celebrate.