January 21, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 21

Granola Bar Day To honor all those busy times when a small cereal bar helped you make it through a hectic day at work, start celebrating Granola Bar Day right away! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/granola-bar-day/

National Hugging Day There’s nothing more reassuring than a comforting cuddle; Hugging Day encourages you to embrace (see what we did there?) hugging, and to give those you care about a comforting squeeze. Lovely! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hugging-day/

Squirrel Appreciation Day Red, grey or even black, what’s your favourite colour of squirrel? Squirrel Appreciation Day reminds us to enjoy these nut-burying, scampering animals respectfully and with consideration. Why not visit your local park and spot some squirrels? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/squirrel-appreciation-day/

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January 20, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 20

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National Cheese Lover’s Day Not everyone can match the fans of the Green Bay Packers football team in Wisconsin, USA, whose yellow, wedge-shaped hats are the ultimate in cheesy headgear. But Cheese Lovers Day is a true moment of celebration. What better time to honor the craft, patience and pleasure in one of our finest creations? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cheese-lovers-day/

Camcorder Day is a tribute to videography of all varieties. Perhaps you’re a professional and enjoy shooting wildlife (with a lens, not a gun), or an extreme sports fan who attaches a GoPro to their helmet before jumping out of a plane. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/camcorder-day/

Penguin Awareness Day was created to celebrate everybody’s favourite zoo animal! Find out more about penguins, explore what others have to say about penguins, why not visit your local zoo to share the penguin love! You don’t have to wait until Penguin Awareness Day, because penguins can be loved all year long! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/penguin-awareness-day/

January 19, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 19

National Popcorn Day Such a simple food, but popcorn is an international staple for movie-goers everywhere. Sweet, salted, buttery of drizzled with toffee, it can range from healthy to sickeningly sweet! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/popcorn-day/

Tin Can Day Peter Durand patented the tin can in 1810, and Tin Can Day celebrates his contribution to the storage of perishable food. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tin-can/

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January 18, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 18

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Peking Duck Day The national dish of China, this dish is considered a delicacy due to its complex preparation and intense flavors. Since the Yuan Dynasty established by Kublai Khan, the process for preparing Peking Duck is rooted in tradition and has been perfected over thousands of years. http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-peking-duck-day-january-18/

Pooh (Winnie The) Day One of the cuddliest holidays around has to be Winnie the Pooh Day, celebrated on the birthday of author A A Milne. It’s one special anniversary fans just can’t bear to miss! Every year, the occasion is marked with events such as teddy bears’ picnics, featuring plenty of honey on the menu. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/winnie-the-pooh-day/

Thesaurus Day Lost for words? Before falling back on your standard, boring vocabulary, why not consider using taking advantage of Thesaurus Day and looking up an exciting alternative? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/thesaurus-day/

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on the third Monday in January. Martin Luther King Jr.(January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, activist and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism. Hundreds of streets in the U.S. have been renamed in his honor. http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/martin-luther-king-jr-day-third-monday-in-january/

January 17, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 17

Hot Buttered Rum Day Depending on where you are on this January day, it may be warm, chilly, cold or very cold. Enjoying a hot buttered rum drink would sure be a good way to warm up if you are in one of the later three of those options. Join together with thousands of others across the United States, as they celebrate National Hot Buttered Rum Day, an annual January 17th occurrence. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ditch-new-years-resolutions-day/

Cable Car Day In early 1871 British-born, US resident Andrew Smith Hallidie received the first patent in relation to the cable car, an occasion which is marked by Cable Car Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cable-car-day/

Kid Inventors' Day Kid Inventors’ day was created several years ago by people who wanted to celebrate the achievements of the youngest inventors as well as encourage more children to be creative. The date chosen to celebrate this day, January 17th, was no accident—it is the anniversary of renowned polymath, politician and child inventor Benjamin Franklin’s birthday. Due to his countless other achievements, many people don’t know that when Franklin was just 12 years old, he invented the world’s first swim flippers, making him a great role model for every child who dreams of making something nobody has ever seen before. Over the centuries, other children have invented many other things we continue to use today, such as popsicles (a very tasty accident!), the trampoline and ear muffs. Perhaps one of the most impressive things invented by a child is the language of the blind now used the world over, Braille. Louis Braille, its inventor, lost his vision in a tragic accident at age 3 and spent his early teen years developing his new language while studying at The National Institute for Blind Youth in Paris. Almost 200 years later, American teen Ryan Patterson also improved the lives of the disabled when he invented a glove with special sensors that translates the hand motions of American Sign Language into written words on a digital display. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kid-inventors-day/

Ditch New Years Resolutions Day If you’ve held out for over a fortnight into the new year, you’re doing well! However, we’ve reached the crunch point; January 17th is the most common date to give up on your resolutions, it’s marked by Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ditch-new-years-resolutions-day/

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January 16, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 16

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International Hot &
 Spicy Food Day For one red-hot day a year, the world’s chili heads, heat-seekers and extreme eaters can take their passion to extremes. International Hot and Spicy Foods Day sparks a wildfire of events, from habanero-eating challenges to fancy-dress contests and cook-offs of popular recipes. Among serious aficionados, it also re-kindles the great debate: which chili pepper tops the official Scoville heat scale? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-hot-and-spicy-food-day/

Appreciate A Dragon Day The dragon is a powerful symbol in mythology all over the world, from Europe to Asia and beyond. Appreciate A Dragon Day encourages you to explore the cultural significance of the dragon in your society and history! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/appreciate-a-dragon-day/

Nothing Day Nothing Day has been commemorated since 1973. The day is literally about doing nothing at all, placing it in a similar vein to other such surreal non-occasions as an Un-Birthday or Buy Nothing Day. There is absolutely no purpose or intended structure for this pointless celebration. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/nothing-day/

January 15, 2016

Class-Action Lawsuit Demands Rams Pay for Deceiving St. Louis Fans

That was fast.

Just one morning after the announcement that Stan Kroenke would be moving the Rams to Inglewood, spurning St. Louis' plan to build him a $1.1 billion stadium, a St. Louis lawyer filed a class-action lawsuit against the team and its owner.

The suit was filed yesterday in St. Louis City Circuit Court by attorney Steven J. Stolze of the Holland Law Firm. It purports to represent anyone who purchased a ticket to a Rams game, or Rams merchandise, from 2010 to 2015 — alleging they were deceived into supporting the team, in violation of state law. After all, Missouri's Merchandising Practices Act bars acts of deception, fraud, false pretense and misrepresentation in consumer transactions.

As the suit explains, "Pursuant to the MPA, any person who purchases merchandise for personal, family or household purposes, and suffers an ascertainable loss of money as a result of the use of unlawful acts in connection with such sale, may bring a civil action to recover actual and punitive damages from the person who committed the unlawful act."

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January 15, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 15

Strawberry Ice Cream Day Red, ripe, juicy strawberries churned and frozen with some fresh cream and a bit of sugar is all that is needed to make a delicious strawberry ice cream. And as it’s Strawberry Ice Cream Day, you don’t need to be named Ben or Jerry to celebrate – everyone can enjoy a bowlful! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/strawberry-ice-cream-day/

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National Hat Day Depending on where you live, if you are outside in the middle of a cold January, you may definitely want to wear a hat on National Hat Day! http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/latest-posts/

January 14, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 14

National Hot Pastrami
 Sandwich Day For all sandwich lovers of the Joey Tribbiani level, Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day cannot come often enough. Every year on January 14, we pay homage to the wonderful sandwich-pioneers who brought this smoked meat classic, and celebrate in kind. Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day should be celebrated by a gathering of your closest friends and family, and giving thanks to this wonderful culinary invention. A hot pastrami sandwich should be enjoyed in the traditional sense, between two warmed slices of bread, and with plenty of mustard to add that certain je ne sais quoin. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hot-pastrami-sandwich-day/

Dress Up Your Pet Day Dress Up Your Pet Day is an opportunity to wow the neighbours, and to unleash the inner diva of your favourite pooch or Persian… Why not go the extra mile, and get the little guy or gal something to match your finest glad rags – that way you can both dress to impress and really set some trends! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/dress-up-your-pet-day/

Organize Your Home Day the perfect chance to quit making excuses for one day, get down to business and get your home back into shape! Put everything else aside for a few hours and get to task on all those little niggling things and DIY jobs that have been begging to be finished for months now. Get your friends and family involved and help each other out to get everything done quicker and make the day more fun. You will be surprised how much you can get done, and how much difference giving your home a little TLC can make to your life. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/organize-your-home-day/

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January 13, 2016

Daily Holidays - January 13

National Peach Melba Day The classic dessert Peach Melba was created for and named after the very slim opera singer Nellie Melba. Here’s some food trivia: when Nellie gained weight later in life, the same chef that created Peach Melba created a thin, low-calorie toast for her breakfast – enter Melba Toast! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/peach-melba-day/

National Sticker Day is observed annually on January 13. This is a day to celebrate all things stickers, from the custom printing of them to sharing stickers. Every sticker has a story. http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/latest-posts/

Rubber Duckie Day Start running the bath, it’s Rubber Duckie Day! Celebrate by taking a rubber duck (or taking a whole load of rubber ducks) in the bath and acting out small, theatrical scenes of your choosing. Why not try Macbeth, or your favourite opera? https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/rubber-duckie-day/

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