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20 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate This Month

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17 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in May

If you remember nothing else from this article, remember that Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12. Go ahead and buy the card now. Once that’s taken care of, here are 17 much wackier holidays to keep it fun this... READ ON

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20 Offbeat Holidays to Celebrate in February

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Perk Up: It's International Coffee Day!

Look sharp, java monsters. It's joe's big day! While the holiday's origins are a little murky, we do know that an annual bean-themed event began in Japan in 1983 and has since spread to at least 16 countries that import or export the globe's favorite hot beverage. The holiday falls on various dates around the world, but today the United States, Canada, England, Ethiopia and Malaysia are celebrating the globe's love affair with... READ ON

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15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in September

September brings back to school season and summer’s end, but there are plenty of unusual things to celebrate this month. 1. September 1st: International Bacon Day This holiday is observed on the Saturday before Labor Day, which this year means it's a great way to kick off the month. 2. September 3rd: National Skyscraper Day Celebrate Labor Day by honoring the labor of the construction workers and engineers who built the world’s modern architectural wonders. One European real estate data... READ ON

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15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in August

National Underwear Day/ At first glance, August might seem light on the holiday offerings. We dug a little deeper to find a healthy helping of celebrations to help you beat the heat. 1. August 1st: National Girlfriends Day Rest easy, boyfriends of the world, this holiday has nothing to do with you. National Girlfriends Day honors the lady friends who are there for their lady friends. If you like gendered activities, today would be the perfect day to schedule mani-pedis with your best gal pals.... READ ON

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15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in July

Let’s hear it for the old red, white, and blue! In addition to another solid year of independence, July offers a bounty of unusual reasons to celebrate. July 1: National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day In 1984, Ronald Reagan deemed July “National Ice Cream Month,” and the third Sunday of this month “National Ice Cream Day.” As great as the treat itself is, we’re big fans of those unusual flavor combinations that make you question the limitations of culinary science. Ben and Jerry might have... READ ON

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17 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in April

Calendar image via Shutterstock With April Fools' Day, Passover, and Easter, there are a few mainstream holidays to observe in April. Here are a few less-traditional opportunities to celebrate. April 4: National Tell-A-Lie Day Honesty is generally the best policy, as George Washington would have learned if that cherry tree story actually happened. But today you have carte blanche to fib your heart out. April 5: Read a Road Map Day There was a time not so long ago when we had to consult large,... READ ON

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Save the Date: National Stuff That Was Popular When You Were a Kid Day

Are you planning to celebrate National Stuff That Was Popular When You Were a Kid Day on Monday? I understand if you're not, as it's a new holiday that we're inventing. Reader Virginia Scott suggested it in our Make Up Your Own Holiday contest. (Monday is also National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.) We'll be celebrating here throughout that day. I've asked a dozen mental_floss regulars of various ages with various interests to put together a quiz about something they loved growing up. If you plan to... READ ON

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15 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in February

February may be the shortest month of the year, but there is certainly no shortage of unusual holidays to celebrate. February 4th: Ice Cream for Breakfast... READ ON