Happy No Politics Day on February 1st! Today is both National Freedom Day and No Politics Day! A day free from politics sounds amazing to me. According to www.holidayinsights.com, Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., a former slave, created National Freedom Day, a day when ALL Americans can celebrate
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01/31/2023
Yad Drawkcab! While this phrase is my own creation, the inspiration for it is Backward Day. Backward Day always falls on the last day of this month, January 31st.Wondering how to celebrate Backward Day? Just remember it's a day to do everything backwards, so the only limit is one's own imaginati
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01/30/2023
January 30th is Croissant Day and what a great excuse to savor the aroma and flavor of buttery deliciousness by biting into a freshly-baked croissant!Have you ever made croissants? Unless one counts Pillsbury ready-to-bake crescent rolls, I have not. However, I do enjoy eating bakery-fresh croiss
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01/29/2023
If you enjoy learning new facts, here are 5 odd but true events from Jan. 29 1850 – Henry Clay introduces the Compromise of 1850 to the U.S. Congress.1891 – Liliuokalani is proclaimed the last monarch and only queen regnant of the Kingdom of Hawaii.1907 – Charles Curtis of Kansas becomes the firs
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01/28/2023
If you enjoy learning new facts, I hope you like reading about these 8 Unusual Facts from Jan. 28.1521 –A formal deliberative assembly known as the Diet of Worms begins, is presided over by Emperor Charles V of Germany. Its purpose was to address and refute Martin Luther and his Ninety-Five These
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01/27/2023
Do you enjoy learning new things? Check out these 5 Fascinating Facts From January 27.What famous “society” was founded in 1888 in Washington, DC? Fun hint: the main character, George Bailey, brags of being a member in the classic Frank Capra film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. It's The National Geogr
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01/26/2023
Spouse's Day on January 26 is a time to enjoy and appreciate one's better half. You can use this as a practice or warm up event leading up to Valentine's Day on February 14th.Rather than gift-giving Spouse's Day is a time to show one's sweetheart how much he or she is cared for and appreciated. L
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01/25/2023
Library Shelfie Day is always on the fourth Wednesday of January. This year Shelfie Day lands on January 25th. What is a shelfie? A spin on the word selfie which is a photo of oneself, a shelfie is a photo of a favorite shelf of books! Some book collectors prefer show off their book collections
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01/24/2023
Growing up in Silicon Valley, Calif., my youngest child Mo absolutely loved the idea of Opposite Day. Opposite Day was even an annual "event" at Mo's elementary school. As we come from a family of pioneers and rebels, it's no surprise many family members (not just Mo), also embraced Opposite Day
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01/24/2023
Today is an awesome opportunity to say something positive to every person you see. Why? Because January 24th is Compliment Day! Everyone has good attributes, but not everyone gets a chance to hear positive comments about them. Sharing even a small compliment can have BIG impact on someone's day.
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01/23/2023
