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Bizarre Holidays
By Lauren Stabile and Katherine Wittig, Editor and Managing Editor
Mark your
Calendar!
Feb. 1 is . .
.Serpent Day
Feb. 2 is . . .Purification Day
Feb. 3 is . . .Cordova Ice Worm Day
Feb. 4 is . . .Create A Vacuum Day
Feb. 5 is . . .Disaster Day
Feb. 6 is . . . Lame Duck Day
Feb. 7 is . . . Charles Dickens Day
Feb. 8 is . . . Kite Flying Day
Feb. 9 is . . . Toothache Day
Feb. 10 is . . Umbrella Day
Feb. 11 is . . .White Tee-Shirt Day
Feb. 12 is . . .National Plum Pudding Day
Feb. 13 is . . .Get A Different Name Day
Feb. 14 is . . .Ferris Wheel Day
Feb. 15 is . . .National Gum Drop Day
Feb. 16 is . . . Do A Grouch A Favor Day
Feb. 17 is . . .Champion Crab Races Day
Feb. 18 is . . .National Battery Day
Feb. 19 is . . .National Chocolate Mint Day
Feb. 20 is . . .Hoodie Hoo Day
Feb. 21 is . . .Card Reading Day
Feb. 22 is . . .Be Humble Day
Feb. 23 is . . .International Dog Biscuit Day
Feb. 24 is . . .National Tortilla Chip Day
Feb. 25 is . . .Pistol Patent Day
Feb. 26 is . . .National Pistachio Day
Feb. 27 is . . .International Polar Bear Day
Feb. 28 is . . .Public Sleeping Day
Feb. 29 is . . .National Surf and Turf Day
Everyone knows about Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa, but how many
people recognize Virus Appreciation Day? Better yet, how many people
know of its existence? There are hundreds of bizarre and unknown
American holidays, but it's never too late to start a trend. These
holidays give meaning to the little things in life; life doesn't
revolve around the Pilgrims or practical jokes. Life is about the
sugar cookies, the hats, and running through puddles and splashing
friends. These holidays aren't useless or trivial; they show the
fun side of America and also what we cherish the most: good times
with family and friends, memories of our childhood, and the freedom
to actually celebrate these crazy traditions that comes with our
American citizenship. How many people of communist North Korea get
to celebrate National Kazoo day?
Traditional holidays are staples of
American society and the thought of the vacations associated with
them keeps us motivated during a hard test or stressful period in
life. Turkey and cranberry sauce may be eaten only a few times a
year, but sugar cookies are eaten everyday all over America and
those are the things that need to be celebrated in life. Where
would America be without the toilet? So, celebrate Thomas Crapper
Day instead of St. Patrick's Day. America can do without pinching
and the color green for a day, but how many of us are prepared to
not use our toilets for 24 hours and go "back to nature"?
The most important aspect of any
society is its culture, the valued beliefs and traditions of a
people. These traditions reflect each individual's unique traits, as
well as the unifying characteristics which are shared by all.
Holidays show the items and ideas that are worth celebrating,
appreciating, and recognizing.
Life is meant to be celebrated and
enjoyed and there's nothing better than National Ice Cream Day in
the blazing heat of July? Don't just explode confetti on New Year's
Eve; explode it all the time. The little things in life are the
ones that matter, so don't hesitate to go nuts on National Yo-Yo
Day!
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