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May | Special Days of the Year
In May pull out the steaks, burgers and sausages and it’s officially “National Barbecue Month!”
Pulling crackers on Christmas, trick-or-treating on Halloween, or giving roses on Valentine’s Day are all traditions passed down through the ages, but why do we do these strange things?
Why do we celebrate things like Easter or St. Patrick’s Day? And why on earth do crazy holidays like Put A Pillow on Your Fridge Day even exist?
Here, you’ll find facts about your favorite holidays and celebrations, as well as funny holidays you’ve never even heard about.
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May | Special Days of the Year
In May pull out the steaks, burgers and sausages and it’s officially “National Barbecue Month!”
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April | Special Days of the Year
April doesn’t just celebrate April Fools Day, did you know that April is also known as National Humor Month?
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National Mario Day | March 10 (MAR10)
In 1983, the first Mario Bros. game was released featuring Mario and his brother Luigi.
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March | Special Days of the Year
There’s a special holiday for everything and what would the world be without having National Celery Month in March?
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A Brief History of Valentine’s Day
There are around one billion Valentine’s Day cards purchased each year, and 85% of them are bought by women.
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February | Special Days of the Year
In February why not dig out those old cans in your cupboards as February is also “Canned Food Month”.
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January | Special Days of the Year
Grab your rubber duck and the bubble bath as January celebrates “Bath Safety Month”.
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Why Is Santa Really Red?
Saint Nicholas lived during the 4th Century - a time when their robes were red and white.
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16 Festive Facts About Mistletoe
Mistletoe has no smell, so anything like a candle, advertised as "mistletoe scented" is a lie.
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Where Does Santa Actually Live?
Lapland is in the northern part of Finland, and the Finnish people aren't prepared to accept that Santa might live anywhere else.
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10 Facts About the Madness of Black Friday
Did you know that in the 1800s Black Friday was used to describe stock markets crashing?
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Get Ready For Mad Hatter Day | October 6
Did you know that #MadHatterDay is celebrated on October 6th every year and started way back in 1988?