Introducing National [Insert Holiday Here] Day
We’ve decided to begin a new tradition here at Freakonomics in which we call attention to the diversity and richness of America’s unique capacity for celebration (and self-interest) by highlighting the official (or unofficial) holiday associated with each day of the year (and yes, there is at least one holiday for each day of the year).
And so … drumroll please … let it hereby be known that today, June 1, marks the beginning of not only Potty Training Awareness Month but also National Soul Food Month. (Surely there are some homes in which those two are inextricably linked.)
As for June 1 itself, please note that today is Kentucky Statehood Day, Pen Pal Day, and — a no-brainer — Leave the Office Early Day.
frankenduf
how do you raise awareness of potty training without doing something ghastly uncivilised?- this reminds me of a registry where you can buy/name a star (after yourself)
SBGamesCone
Excellent. I'll be sure to leave the office early today in the name of made up holidays. I wonder what is considered "early"?
Cyril Morong
At my own blog, I designated October 17 "Day of the Deadweight Loss." On this day, economists mourn all the social welfare that has been lost in the last year. Apologies to those who celebrate "day of the dead."
http://thedangerouseconomist.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-should-economists-commemorate-day.html
Ike Pigott
It's also the start of hurricane season. Party, anyone?
ray
I forgot, when is Festivus?
jack bauer
And to think, we just celebrated Jack Bauer Appreciation Day on May 9th.
gjabbar
Its getting to the point where each day has 35 diversities to celebrate. At what point will we have "Tall Trees in Parks Hour"?
nancy.cc
As the first Friday in June, today also happens to be National Doughnut Day, which was established in 1938 by the Salvation Army (according to Snopes.com).
Even better, participating Krispy Kreme stores are giving away free doughnuts today... yum...
andrewmjacob
i was just going to say that, National Doughnut Day. How could anyone forget?
chachmo
Add National Donut Day (First Friday in June) to the mix as well. http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/June/doughnutday.htm
pinus
Today is the International Children's Day.
Kent
Today is Global Cat Day, one of my favorite holidays of the year.
Edwin
This blog introducing many National Days.
frankenduf
how do you raise awareness of potty training without doing something ghastly uncivilised?- this reminds me of a registry where you can buy/name a star (after yourself)
SBGamesCone
Excellent. I'll be sure to leave the office early today in the name of made up holidays. I wonder what is considered "early"?
Cyril Morong
At my own blog, I designated October 17 "Day of the Deadweight Loss." On this day, economists mourn all the social welfare that has been lost in the last year. Apologies to those who celebrate "day of the dead."
http://thedangerouseconomist.blogspot.com/2006/10/how-should-economists-commemorate-day.html
Ike Pigott
It's also the start of hurricane season. Party, anyone?
ray
I forgot, when is Festivus?
jack bauer
And to think, we just celebrated Jack Bauer Appreciation Day on May 9th.
gjabbar
Its getting to the point where each day has 35 diversities to celebrate. At what point will we have "Tall Trees in Parks Hour"?