Week 18 - The List

HOLIDAYS

Every day of the year has some sort of holiday. Some are patriotic, some are religious, some bring awareness and some are just plain strange. Here are some of the ones for this week (Almost every day of the year has more than one.) and a little bit about the holiday.

Monday September 24th

National Punctuation Day

This unofficial, but entirely punctual, grammatical holiday celebrates the colon, the comma, the parenthesis, the period and much more. Founded by Jeff Rubin, a California-based newsletter editor, National Punctuation day offers a pause for pondering the points of fine grammar and mechanics. Do you know the difference between a dash and an ellipsis? Can you correctly employ both the comma and the semi-colon?


Tuesday September 25th

National Comic Book Day

September 25th is National Comic Book Day, offering cartoon fans an ideal excuse for paging through their favorite issues. What is your favorite comic book series? Are you a superheroes fan, a science fiction buff, a teen series follower or a children's cartoon enthusiast? Did you know you can even read the Bible in comic book formats? Celebrate Comic Book Day with the cartoon volume of your choice.


Wednesday September 26th

Love Note Day

Secret admirers and romantic sorts, here's your heyday. September 26th is Love Note Day. Sentimental sorts may pick up s special stationery to create heartfelt missives for the objects of their affection. Valentine's Day may be nearly five months off, so this heartfelt holiday offers another opportunity for expressing affection and devotion in an articulate and tangible way. Why not write a letter of love - or even a romantic poem - on September 26th?


Thursday September 27th

Crush a Can Day

Have you ever crushed a soda can on your own forehead? How about squishing a can under one shoe? September 27th is Crush a Can Day. Before you fill that recycle bin with discarded soda cans, why not crush them today?


Friday September 28th

Native American Day

On the 4th Friday in September, a day is set aside to honor and celebrate Native Americans, the first Americans to live in the U.S. Still commonly referred to as American Indians, the term "Native Americans" has been used in recent years as a sign of respect and recognition that they were indeed the first people to populate our great and wonderful nation. By the time the first explorers and settlers arrived from Europe, Native Americans had populated the entire North American continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from the Gulf of Mexico all the way to the northern reaches of Canada.


Saturday September 29th

Coffee Day

How do you take your coffee? Do you prefer a cappuccino, decaf, espresso or latte? Would you rather have a steaming mug of coffee or a frosty glass filled with iced coffee? September 29th is Coffee Day. Baristas, get ready to serve any old java or Joe. Coffee shops, cafes, coffeehouses and other beverage vendors usually offer free cups or discount deals on delicious coffee drinks on September 29th to celebrate this stimulating occasion. Take a coffee break on September 29th for your favorite cuppa.


Sunday September 30th

Gold Star Mother's Day

Gold Star Mother’s Day is observed in the United States on the last Sunday of September each year. It is a day for people to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter while serving the United States Armed Forces.