Ever wonder where all National Holidays come from? Like, #NationalCatDay or #NationalChocolateDay? Here at Shop for Promo we wondered the same thing. We are still working on the answers for you, but here is what falls over the next five months.
November 2015
National Family Literacy Day
National Cook For
Your Pets Day
National Vinegar Day
National Deep Fried Clams Day
National Brush Day
Daylight Saving Time Ends – First Sunday in November
November 2
Traffic Directors Day – Nov 2 Except if it falls on a
weekend, then it’s the following Monday
November 3
National Sandwich Day
November 4
National Candy Day
November 5
National Love Your Red Hair Day*
National Men Make Dinner Day (Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed! :)
– First Thursday in November
November 6
Saxophone Day
November 7
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day*
November 8
National Harvey Wallbanger Day
National Parents as Teachers Day
National STEM/STEAM Day*
November 9
November 10
National Forget-Me-Not Day
National Vanilla Cupcake Day
November 11
Veterans Day
November 12
National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
November 13
November 14
National Spicy Guacamole Day
November 15
National Philanthropy Day
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day
National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day
National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
America Recycles Day
November 16
National Fast Food Day
National Button Day
November 17
National Baklava Day
National Take A Hike Day
November 18
National Vichyssoise Day
Mickey Mouse Birthday
National Educational Support Professionals Day – Wednesday
of American Education Week
November 19
National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
National Play Monopoly Day
Great American Smokeout – Thursday Before Thanksgiving
November 20
National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
National Absurdity Day
November 21
National Stuffing Day
National Adoption Day – Saturday Before Thanksgiving
November 22
National Cranberry Relish Day
November 23
National Cashew Day
National Eat a Cranberry Day
National Espresso Day
November 24
National Sardines Day
November 25
National Parfait Day
Blase´Day
Shopping Reminder Day
International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against
Women Day
Tie One On Day – Day Before Thanksgiving
November 26
National Cake Day
National Day of Mourning (Thanksgiving Day Link) – Fourth
Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November
Turkey-free Thanksgiving – Fourth Thursday in November
November 27
National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
National Day of Listening – Day After Thanksgiving
National Native American Heritage Day – Day After
Thanksgiving
Black Friday – Day After Thanksgiving
Buy Nothing Day – Day After Thanksgiving
Flossing Day – Day After Thanksgiving
Maize Day – Day After Thanksgiving
You’re Welcomegiving Day – Day After Thanksgiving
November 28
National French Toast Day
Small Business Saturday – Saturday After Thanksgiving
International Aura Awareness Day – Fourth Saturday in
November
November 29
Electronic Greetings Day
International Day of Solidarity With The Palestinian People
November 30
National Mousse Day
National Meth Awareness Day
Computer Security Day
Stay Home Because You’re Well Day
Cyber Monday – Monday After Thanksgiving
Monthly Events, Holidays
November is:
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
Aviation History Month
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Family Stories Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Greens and Plantains Month
Historic Bridge Awareness Month
International Drum (Percussion) Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Movember
MADD’s Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign (11/16-12/31)
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Adoption Month
National Alzheimer’s Disease Month
National COPD Month
National Diabetes Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Fun with Fondue Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Gratitude Month*
National Home Care & Hospice Month
National Impotency Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Life Writing Month
National Long-term Care Awareness Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Awareness &
Appreciation Month
National Native American Heritage Month
National Family Literacy Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Pepper Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pomegranate Month
National PPSI AIDS Awareness Month
National Raisin Bread Month
National Roasting Month
National Scholarship Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
Spinach and Squash Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month (See also February)
NoSHAVEmber (US – Beard Month or Movember (Australia –
Moustache Month )
Vegan Month
Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
Weekly November Events, Holidays
National Fig Week: 1-7
National Patient Accessibility Week: 1-7
World Communication Week: 1-7
Health Information and Technology Week: 3-9
International Fraud Awareness Week: 3-9
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: 3-9
National Nurse Practioner’s Week: 3-9
National Rad Tech Week: 3-9
Give Wildlife A Brake! Week: 4-8 Link (First Week)
Intimate Apparel Week: 4-8 (Feb. 4-8, May 6-10, Aug. 5-9,
Nov. 4-8)
Dear Santa Letter Week: 7-13
Pursuit of Happiness Week: 7-13
Geography Awareness Week: 9-15 (2nd Full Week)
National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week: 10-16
National Global Entrepreneurship Week: 10-16 ((2nd Week
M-Sun.)
World Kindness Week: 11-17
National Young Reader’s Week: 11-15 (2nd Full Week)
National Donor Sabath: 14-16 (The Fri.Sat.Sun. 2 Weeks
Before Thanksgiving)
American Education Week: 16-22 (Always Week Before
Thanksgiving)
National Book Awareness Week: 18-23
National Farm-City Week: 22-28 (Week Always Ends on
Thanksgiving Day)
Better Conversation Week: 24-30
Church/State Separation Week: 24-30
National Bible Week: 23-29 (Sunday before Thanksgiving)
National Family Week: 24-30
National Game & Puzzle Week: 24-30
National Deal Week: 27-12/4 (Week begins on the Wed. aka day
before Thanksgiving)
Daily Events, Holidays
December 2015
December 1
National Eat a Red Apple Day
Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day
Day With(out) Art Day
Rosa Parks Day
World Aids Day
National Day of Giving – #GivingTuesday – Usually Follows
Cyber Monday
December 2
National Fritters Day
National Mutt Day
Special Education Day
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Day
Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting – Changes Annually December
2, 2015
December 3
National Roof Over Your Head Day
International Day of Persons With Disabilities
December 4
National Cookie Day
National Dice Day
Faux Fur Friday – First Friday in December
December 5
National Sacher Torte Day
AFL-CIO Day
Bathtub Party Day
International Ninja Day Photo Photo
International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social
Development
*National Rhubarb Vodka Day* – First Saturday in December
Skywarn Recognition Day – First Saturday in December
December 6
National Pawnbrokers Day
National Microwave Oven Day
National Gazpacho Day
St. Nicholas Day
Miners’ Day
Chanukah Begins – Changes Annually December 6, 2015
December 7
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
National Cotton Candy Day
International Civil Aviation Day
December 8
National Brownie Day
Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day
December 9
National Pastry Day
Weary Willie Day
International Anti-corruption Day
December 10
Dewey Decimal System Day
Human Rights Day
Nobel Prize Day
December 11
National Noodle Ring Day
UNICEF Birthday
International Mountain Day
December 12
National Ambrosia Day
National Ding-a-Ling Day
Gingerbread House Day
Poinsettia Day
National Wreaths Across America Day – Second Saturday in
December
International Shareware Day – Second Saturday in December
December 13
National Cocoa Day
National Violin Day
National Day Of The Horse
(Senate Res. 452)
Pick A Pathologist Pal Day
Worldwide Candle Lighting Day (The Compassionate Friends) –
Second Sunday in December
World Choral Day – Second Sunday in December
December 14
National Bouillabaisse Day
Monkey Day
December 15
National Cupcake/ Lemon Cupcake Day
Bill of Rights Day
Cat Herders Day
December 16
National Chocolate-covered Anything Day
Barbie and Barney Backlash Day
December 17
National Maple Syrup Day
Wright Brothers Day
National Re-Gifting Day – Thursday before Christmas
December 18
National Roast Suckling Pig Day
Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day
International Migrants Day
Underdog Day– Third Friday in December
National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day – Third Friday in
December
Free Shipping Day – Changes Annually 2015 unknown
December 19
National Hard Candy Day
National Oatmeal Muffin Day
December 20
National Sangria Day
International Human Solidarity Day
Mudd Day
December 21
National French Fried Shrimp Day
Crossword Puzzle Day
Humbug Day
Phileas Fogg Win A Wager Day
December 22
National Date Nut Bread Day
Anne & Samantha Day(also June. 21)
Forefathers Day – December 22 (Unless on Sunday, Then
Following Monday)
Winter Solstice – Day Between December 20 and 23
National Flashlight Day – Day of Winter Solstice
National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day – First Day of
Winter
Yule – Day of Winter Solstice
December 23
National Pfeffernusse Day
National Roots Day
Festivus
December 24
National Eggnog Day
Christmas Eve
December 25
National Pumpkin Pie Day
A’Phabet Day or No “L” Day
Christmas
December 26
National Candy Cane Day
National Thank-you Note Day
National Whiner’s Day
Boxing Day (Canada)
December 27
National Fruitcake Day
December 28
National Chocolate Candy Day
National Card Playing Day
Holy Innocents Day
Pledge of Allegiance Day
December 29
National Pepper Pot Day
Tick Tock Day
December 30
National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
Falling Needles Family Fest Day
Bacon Day
December 31
National Champagne Day
Leap Second Time Adjustment Day(Note: This is listed as an
observance title only. Some years scientists do not make adjustments.But, if
they do, then it’s done on either June 30 or December 31.)
Make Up Your Mind Day
New Years Eve
No Interruptions Day – Last Work Day of the Year
Universal Hour of Peace
*Day * – Proclamation
December Monthly Events, Holidays
AIDS Awareness Month
Awareness Month of Awareness Months Month
Bingo’s Birthday Month
National Drunk & Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month
National Human Rights Month
National Tie Month
National Write A Business Plan Month
Operation Santa Paws (1-24)
Quince and Watermelon Month
Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Spiritual Literacy Month
Take a New Year’s Resolution to Stop Smoking (TANYRSS)
(12/17 – 2/5)
Tomato and Winter Squash Month
Universal Human Rights Month
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month
December Weekly Holidays, Events
Clerc-Gallaudet Week: 1-7 (First Week)
Cookie Cutter Week: 1-7
National Handwashing Awareness Week: 1-7 Link (First Week)
Recipe Greetings For The Holidays Week: 7-13 (First Full
Week)
Tolerance Week: 1-7
Human Rights Week: 10-17
Halcyon Days: 14-28 (Always 7 days before and 7 days after
the Winter Solstice)
Christmas Bird Count Week: 14-1/5
Gluten-free Baking Week: 14-20 (Week Before Christmas)
Posadas: 16-24
Saturnalia: 17-23
It’s About Time Week: 25-31
Kwanzaa: 26-1/1
January 2016
January 2
National Personal Trainer Awareness Day
National Buffet Day
National Cream Puff Day
January 3
National Drinking Straw Day
National Fruitcake Toss Day
January 4
National Trivia Day
National Thank God It’s Monday Day – First Monday in January
January 5
National Whipped Cream Day
January 6
National Shortbread Day
January 7
National Bobblehead Day*
National Tempura Day
January 8
National Bubble Bath Day
National English Toffee Day
National JoyGerm Day
January 9
National Static Electricity Day
National Apricot Day
January 10
National Bittersweet Chocolate Day
National Cut Your Energy Costs Day
National Save The Eagles Day
National Sunday Supper Day* – Second Sunday in January
January 11
National Milk Day
National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
National Step in the Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day
National Clean Off Your Desk Day – Second Monday in January
January 12
National Pharmacist Day
National Curried Chicken Day
National Marzipan Day
January 13
National Rubber Ducky Day
National Peach Melba Day
Stephen Foster Memorial Day
January 14
National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day
National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Ratification Day
January 15
National Hat Day
National Strawberry Ice Cream Day
January 16
National Nothing Day
National Religious Freedom Day
National Fig Newton Day
January 17
National Bootlegger’s Day*
January 18
National Peking Duck Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Third Monday in January
January 19
January 20
National Disc Jockey Day
National Cheese Lover’s Day
January 21
National Hugging Day
National Granola Bar Day
Squirrel Appreciation Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day – Third Thursday of Each Quarter
January 22
Celebration of Life Day
January 23
National Handwriting Day
January 24
National Peanut Butter Day
Beer Can Appreciation Day
January 25
National Opposite Day
National Irish Coffee Day
January 26
National Peanut Brittle Day
National Ellen Degeneres Day*
January 27
January 28
National Kazoo Day
National Blueberry Pancake Day
January 29
National Corn Chip Day
January 30
National Seed Swap Day – Last Saturday in January
January 31
National Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
*Day * – Proclamation
January Monthly Observations
National Bath Safety Month
National Blood Donor Month
National Braille Literacy Month
National Hobby Month
National Hot Tea Month
National Mentoring Month
National Oatmeal Month
National Slow Cooking Month
National Soup Month
National Sunday Supper Month*
Febuary 2016
February 1
National Baked Alaska Day
National Serpent Day
February 2
National Groundhog Day
National Heavenly Hash Day
February 3
National Day the Music Died Day
National Carrot Cake Day
February 4
National Thank a Mailman Day
National Homemade Soup Day
National Create a Vacuum day
February 5
National Weatherperson’s Day
National Wear Red Day – First Friday in February
February 6
National Frozen Yogurt Day
February 7
National Send a Card to a Friend Day
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day
February 8
National Kite Flying Day
National Clean Out Your Computer Day – Second Monday in
February
February 9
National Toothache Day
National Bagel Day (Formerly Bagel and Lox Day)
February 10
National Umbrella Day
National Cream Cheese Brownie Day
February 11
National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk day
National White Shirt Day
National Shut-In Visitation Day
National Peppermint Patty Day
February 12
Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday
February 13
February 14
National Organ Donor Day
National Ferris Wheel Day
National Cream-Filled Chocolates Day
Valentines Day
February 15
Singles Awareness Day
Presidents Day – Third Monday in February
February 16
National Almond Day
National Do A Grouch a Favor Day
February 17
National Random Acts of Kindness Day
National Cabbage Day
February 18
National Battery Day
National Drink Wine Day
National Crab Stuffed Flounder Day
February 19
National Lash Day*
National Chocolate Mint Day
February 20
National Cherry Pie Day
National Love Your Pet Day
February 21
National Sticky Bun Day
February 22
National Margarita Day
National Cook a Sweet Potato Day
February 23
National Banana Bread Day
National Dog Biscuit Day
Spay Day USA – Last Tuesday in February
February 24
National Tortilla Chip Day
February 25
National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
National Clam Chowder Day
National Chili Day – Fourth Thursday in February
February 26
National Pistachio Day
National Tell a Fairy Tale Day
February 27
National Kahlua Day
National Strawberry Day
National Polar Bear Day
February 28
National Public Sleeping Day
National Pancake Day – IHOP – Changes Annually
National Chocolate Souffle Day
National Floral Design Day
National Tooth Fairy Day
February 29 (Every Four Years)
Rare Disease Day USA
– Last Day in February
February Monthly Observations
American Heart Month
An Affair to Remember Month
Black History Month
Canned Food Month
Creative Romance Month
Great American Pie Month
National Cherry Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Weddings Month
National Bake for Family Fun Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Heart Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Library Lovers Month
National Macadamia Nut Month
National North American Inclusion Month
National Snack Food Month
March 2016
March 1
National Dadgum That’s Good Day*
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
National Fruit Compote Day
National Horse Protection Day
National Pig Day
March 2
National Old Stuff Day
National Banana Cream Pie Day
National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day) – If on
Weekend, Moves to Closest School Day
March 3
National Anthem Day
National I Want You to be Happy Day
National Cold Cuts Day
National Mulled Wine Day
March 4
National Pound Cake Day
National Hug a G.I. Day
National Grammar Day
National Day of Unplugging – First Friday in March
National Employee Appreciation Day – First Friday in March
National Salesperson Day – First Friday in March
March 5
National Multiple Personality Day
National Cheese Doodle Day
National Absinthe Day
March 6
National Dentist’s Day
National Frozen Food Day
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
National Oreo Cookie Day
March 7
National Be Heard Day
National Cereal Day
National Crown of Roast Pork Day
March 8
National Peanut Cluster Day
National Proofreading Day
March 9
National Barbie Day
National Crabmeat Day
National Meatball Day
National Get Over it Day
National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day – Second
Wednesday in March
March 10
National Mario Day
National Blueberry Popover Day
National Pack Your Lunch Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 11
National Johnny Appleseed Day
National Worship of Tools Day
National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
March 12
National Girl Scout Day
National Plant a Flower Day
National Baked Scallops Day
March 13
National Good Samaritan Day
National Earmuff Day
National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
National Coconut Torte Day
National K9 Veterans Day
National Jewel Day
Return of Daylight Savings – Second Sunday in March
March 14
National Potato Chip Day
National Pi Day
National Learn About Butterflies Day
National Children’s Craft Day
National Napping Day – Day after Return of Daylight Savings
Day
March 15
National Shoe the World Day*
National Pears Helene Day
National Everything You Think is Wrong Day
National Ag Day – Changes Annually
March 16
National Freedom of Information Day
National Everything You Do is Right Day
National Artichoke Hearts Day
National Kick Butts Day – Changes Annually
March 17
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
St. Patrick’s Day
March 18
National Awkward Moments Day
National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Sloppy Joe Day
National Biodiesel Day
National Supreme Sacrifice Day
March 19
National Poultry Day
National Chocolate Caramel Day
National Let’s Laugh Day
National Certified Nurses Day
National Quilting Day – Third Saturday in March
March 20
National Ravioli Day
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Proposal Day
Spring Begins – Changes Annually March 20, 2016
March 21
National Common Courtesy Day
National Single Parents Day
National Fragrance Day
National California Strawberry Day
National French Bread Day
Corn Dog Day
March 22
National Goof Off Day
National Bavarian Crepes Day
March 23
National Chip and Dip Day
National Near Miss Day
National Melba Toast Day
National Puppy Day – Typically celebrated on March 23rd, however observed on a Friday or Monday when
falling on a weekend
March 24
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
March 25
National Lobster Newburg Day
National Medal of Honor Day
National Tolkein Reading Day
March 26
National Spinach Day
National Nougat Day
Purple Day – Epilepsy Awareness Day
March 27
National Joe Day
National Spanish Paella Day
March 28
National Weed Appreciation Day
National Something on a Stick Day
National Black Forest Cake Day
March 29
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
National American Diabetes Association Alert Day – Fourth
Tuesday in March
March 30
National Take a Walk in the Park Day
National I Am in Control Day
National Doctors Day
National Pencil Day
National Turkey Neck Soup Day
Manatee Appreciation Day – Last Wednesday in March
March 31
National Tater Day
National Bunsen Burner Day
National Clams on the Half Shell Day
World Backup Day
*Day * – Proclamation
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Celery Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
National Craft Month
National Credit Education Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Kidney Disease Awareness Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Umbrella Month
National Women’s History Month
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