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National Elephant Appreciation Day
Take a trip to the zoo or a wildlife conservatory or fire up Disney’s Dumbo and appreciate one of Earth’s largest, most interesting creatures: the elephant.
National Ice Cream Cone Day
Go out and get an ice cream cone, or make one at home to properly enjoy Ice Cream Cone Day, a day all about sticky, sweet, delicious ice cream on a cone.
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Hobbit Day
Embracing a whimsical world where small-footed folk gather, relishing hearty feasts, merry songs, and tales of their adventurous journeys.
National White Chocolate Day
Creamy and sweet, this delightful treat is like a dreamy dessert canvas, ready to be sprinkled with colorful toppings and savored with joy.
World Rhino Day
Visit a wildlife preservation, “adopt” a rhino, or donate to any of the many organizations caring for this fascinating but tragically endangered species.
Dear Diary Day
Read the diary of a historical figure, or start your own diary to log your thoughts and experiences, think through your life, and focus your mind.
Chainmail Day
Find a pattern online, grab your soldering iron (or get one…) and learn to make the defensive mainstay of fantasy and historical battle: chain mail.
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Read A New Book Month
Trade books with friends, join a book club, donate old books, and pick up new books to get lost in whole new worlds between the pages of a brand new tome.
National Suicide Prevention Month
Take time to reach out to loved ones and even yourself, and learn the warning signs and behaviors in order to prevent a tragic and pointless death by suicide.
National Recovery Month
The journey to reclaiming lives, marked by resilience and transformation, where individuals find strength amidst adversity to rediscover their inner light.
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
In the face of a growing health concern among our youth, society's nurturing role becomes increasingly vital for a healthier future generation.
National Guide Dog Month
Four-legged companions, these furry friends provide unwavering support, guiding and brightening the lives of those they accompany with their boundless loyalty.
Friendship Month
Reconnect with old friends, make new friends, see friends of all kinds regularly and be kind to everyone you meet all throughout Friendship Month.
Sepsis Awareness Month
Join or host an event, educate yourself, and raise awareness about the causes and signs of sepsis. It could save your life or the life of another someday.
Sourdough September
Get started on your own sourdough starter to keep your kitchen smelling of crispy, lightly tangy fresh-baked bread all through the month of Sourdough September.
National Honey Month
Put it in your tea, spread it on some toast, enjoy honey in all its forms! Try a new kind of honey, such as orange blossom, eucalyptus, or beechwood honey.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month
By fostering understanding and support, raising awareness for these conditions brings hope, funds research, and stands with compassion beside those affected.
Whole Grains Month
Discover nature's wholesome gems, packed with nourishment and goodness. Incorporating them into meals fuels a healthy lifestyle, keeping energy levels soaring!
International Square Dancing Month
Get ready to stomp, spin, and twirl to lively tunes with friends. This dance tradition is filled with laughter, friendship, and toe-tapping fun for everyone.
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Donate money or time to supporting cancer research, or directly supporting children all around the world who tragically have to battle cancer every day.
Chiari Awareness Month
Learn and help raise awareness about Chiari Malformation, a chronic condition that causes regular headaches and is as of yet difficult to treat.
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Help raise awareness about and understand the symptoms and signs of ovarian cancer, so that this devastating disease can be caught and treated early.
Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month
Help raise awareness and funds for research into pulmonary fibrosis, an often invisible disease that interrupts the lives of many people who suffer from it.
Shake Month
Strawberry, oreo, good old fashioned vanilla…whatever your milkshake flavor preference, indulge by making it yourself or picking one up at a shake shop.
National Sewing Month
Save money and grow your skills by learning to sew, so you can patch up your own clothes, or even make your own from scratch, perfect to your style.
Happy Cat Month
Schedule a check-up at the vet, buy some healthy treats, or cook up a chicken and share with your cat to make sure you do indeed have a happy cat.
Hunger Action Month
People in every country, everywhere, face hunger. Help raise awareness and funds to eliminate the problem of world hunger, faced by children and adults globally.
