Category: Daily Holidays
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Celebrating National Hat Day
Today, January 15th, is National Hat Day. Today we wear that favorite hat we enjoy while going about our day, especially if that day is very chilly. Hats have multiple purposes. They can be that final touch for a desired look as we go out to face a brand-new day. A hat can be a…
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Celebrating You Being You
Today, January 12th, is Kiss a Ginger Day. Today is the day to kiss your favorite redhead. This is also a good reminder to accept your uniqueness, rather than trying to blend into the crowd. History has not always been kind to redheads. Centuries ago, redheads were accused of witchcraft, simply because they were different.…
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The Importance of the Simple “Thank You”
Today, January 11th, is International Thank-You Day. Today is the day to remember the importance of expressing gratitude to those in our lives who have helped us. After a big event, we know the importance of expressing thank you. We send thank you cards (via paper or electronically) upon receiving presents after a wedding or…
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Celebrating Language
What is your favorite word? Today, January 9th, we celebrate National Word Nerd Day. We celebrate language by learning a new word, or even creating one of our own. Many of you probably used large dictionaries and thesauruses to add variety to the vocabulary in your school papers. I was one of those students. Today,…
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Speaking With Others, Not Just To Others
Today, January 5th, is National Dialogue Day. Today is the day to strike up a conversation with someone you may have seen across the room, but never spoken more than just “Good morning.” Today is the day to chat with a coworker that holds different political beliefs than yourself. Strike up a conversation with a…
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Loss Can Lead to Opportunity
Today, January 4th, is World Braille Day. Today we celebrate the birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system which provides the written word to those who have lost sight. The inventor developed this system as a result of losing his own sight as a child. The Braille system was born from the…
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Be Humble, Not Prideful
Today, January 3rd, is Humiliation Day. This is not the day to go out and humiliate someone. Rather, this is the day to humble ourselves and to remember that we are all equal before God. There are many voices in the world that speak of pride. Pride is embraced and encouraged. It is spoken of…
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Celebrating Introverts
Today, January 2, is World Introvert Day. Today is the day for introverts to enjoy a day to themselves, past all the holiday celebrations the past couple of weeks. Introverts are often misunderstood. While we do enjoy being with friends and family, an environment surrounded by people can feel draining. We are more than likely…
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New Year, New Start
Here we are in the new year, 2024. Many people will be reviewing their list of New Year’s Resolutions, determined that this will be the year they keep their commitments. They will lose that weight, they will go for that job, they will push for that promotion, etc. I am not a huge fan of…
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Recognizing the Impact of Teamwork
Today, December 4th, is Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day. Today is the day we recognize the importance of teamwork and recognize their efforts through gifts, lunch, or at least a nice thank you for their efforts. Many people work within a team at work. Perhaps you are part of a team designing a new feature…
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