I recently did a little research for my blog and had an interesting observation: We have too many holidays!
Here are some of the unofficial holidays that are celebrated:
- Milk Day. I can only imagine a bunch of celebrators sitting around with bags of Oreo cookies.
- World Laughter Day. Shouldn’t every day be World Laughter Day? (By the way, I’m trying to do my part here.)
- Wikipedia Day. This celebrates the collection of Internet falsities and lies until proven otherwise.
- National Religious Freedom Day. Now, if we could get a National Government Freedom Day, THAT would be great.
- Data Privacy Day, but the Obama Administration is looking to scour this one from the list, like when Pharaoh removed all references of Moses’ name in ancient Egypt.
- School Day Of Non-Violence And Peace. What next, “Mom and Apple Pie Day”?)
- DNA Day, observed by all the guys proven NOT to be the father on the Maury Povich Show.
- Honesty Day. Observed in all parts of our country except Washington, DC and any state capital.
- International Surfing Day. Not a biggie in Nepal.
- Caps Lock Day. Or, should I say “CAPS LOCK DAY”???
- International Free Hugs Day. Great idea, until you are arrested.
- International Talk Like A Pirate Day. This falls between “International Scratch Your Nails On A Blackboard Day” and “Clip Your Nails In Public Day”.
- Ask A Stupid Question Day. September 28th. That’s right, just one day. Don’t ask.
- National Day Of Listening. For women this is the day after Thanksgiving. For men, it is every day.
- Buy Nothing Day. For women, November 25-26. For men, it is every day. Again.
And no silly list would be complete without my favorite on December 23rd: FESTIVUS!!! I’ve already aired my grievances.
