It seems to me that every day is an Awareness day for at least one thing, often several, be they animal, vegetable, mineral or abstract. A couple of weeks ago I saw on Facebook that it was International Day of the Pug! I couldn’t believe it. Okay if you have a Pug I suppose. I began to browse the Internet for other National and International days, and was astonished to find that there are hundreds in the UK and probably thousands in America and elsewhere in the world.
This month I’m attempting NaNoWrimo – National Novel Writing Month. . .It’s a website where you can join other writers and attempt to scribble 50,000 words during November. I probably won’t manage it but I want to finish my novel by Christmas and this seemed a good way to try and stick to my goal. https://nanowrimo.org
It’s also Movember https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/movember-2018-mens-health-awareness-month/ when men grow their beards and moustaches to increase awareness of men’s health.
National World Kissing Day is the 6th July, apparently, this day started in the UK but is now worldwide. And, you’ll love this, the record for the longest kiss was set in 2005 at 31 hours and 30 mins!! Did they not eat, drink, breathe or anything else during that time? I will have to look up the rules. http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/world-kissing-day/
World Egg Day was on the 12th October this year so we’ve missed that which is a shame as Meringue, Coddle and Soufflé would have enjoyed contributing. I’ll have to put it in the diary for 2019.
https://www.incredibleegg.org/world-egg-day/
My absolute favourite is International Talk Like a Pirate Day 19th September — shiver me timbers, that’s hilarious — I’m definitely considering a party for that in 2019. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day
Here are a few more awareness days that you might not have heard about. . .I’ve picked one for every month from now until October 2019. But there are many more to choose from.
Hug a Bear Day 7th November (my mother’s birthday)
International Mountain Day 11th December (Climb every . . .)
National Popcorn Day which is every 19th January
Random Acts of Kindness Day 17th February (a lovely idea)
International Plant a Flower Day March 12th 2019
International Dance Day 29th April 2019
International Day of Living Together in Peace 16th May (I like this one)
International Picnic Day June 18th 2019 (strawberries and cream — oh there’s probably a day for that!)
Children’s Art Day 6th July
International Left Handers Day 13th August
World Rabies Day September 28th
World Smile Day 7th October
You can start your own awareness day if you like but I think it might be hard to think of something new. . .or find a spare date!
http://www.national-awareness-days.com/starting-your-day