Monthly Dates and Event

Monthly Dates and Events to Recognize, Celebrate & Use for Newsletter Ideas

Annual Dates To Celebrate- the following dates are meant as a guide. Each month is outlined with dates in an effort to provide facilities with marketing ideas, recognition of individuals & departments in your facility and activity ideas for residents and staff. Dates in bold change each year, italics dates stay the same each year, regular are new to the calendar, and underlined dates are dates that I couldn’t confirm.

January Dates/Events to Celebrate  Bread Machine Baking Month  Coffee Gourmet International Month  Cervical Health Awareness Month www.ncc-online.org  Clown Month  Eye Healthcare Month  Fiber Focus Month  Financial Wellness Month  Folk Music and Dancing Month  Get Over It Month  International Creativity Month  International Coffee Gourmet Month  Jump Out of Bed Month  National Clean Up Your Computer Month  National Glaucoma Awareness Month  National High-Tech Month  National Hot Team Month  National Mail Order Gardening Month  National Polka Month  National Prune Breakfast Month  National Soup Month  National Volunteer Blood Donor Month- www.aabb.org  National Thyroid Awareness Month- www.aace.com  National Glaucoma Awareness Month- www.preventblindness.org  Oatmeal Month 1: New Year’s Day 1- 7: Celebration of Life Week 2: National Cream Puff Day 2: Swiss Cheese Day 3: Chocolate Covered Cherries Day 3. Fruitcake Toss Day 4: Trivia Day 4: Birthday of the Blender 4: Spaghetti Day 5: National Second Hand Wardrobe Day 5: National Whipped Cream Day 8: Birth of Elvis Presley (couldn’t help myself) 8: National English Toffee Day 8: Show and Tell At Work Day 8: Bubble Bath Day 9: Organize Your Home Day 9: National Apricot Day 9: National Clean–Off-Your-Desk Day 9-13: Intimate Apparel Week 11-18: International Thank You Days 12: National Pharmacists Day 13: Make Your Dreams Come True Day 14: Penguins Awareness Day 14: Bald Eagle Appreciation Day 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day 15: Birth Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. (observed Jan 16h) 15-21: National Healthy Weight Week- www.healthyweight.net 16: Hot and Spicy Food Day 16-22: National Pizza Week 19: Popcorn Day 20: Cheese Day 20: Hat Day (3rd Friday) 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day 22: Blonde Brownie Day 22: National Polka Dot Day 22-27: National Activity Professionals’ Week (Sun-Friday) – www.thenaap.com 23-27: National Medical Group Practice Week 23: National Pie Day 24: National Compliment Day 24: Ice Cream Bar/Eskimo Pie Day 24: Square Dance Day 25: National Intravenous Nurse Day – www.ins1.org 26: National Peanut Brittle Day 26: Clashing Clothes’ Day (4th Thurs) 27: Chocolate Cake Day 27: Fun at Work Day 27: National Activities Professional Day 27: National Toilet Day 28: National Blueberry Pancake Day 28: National Kazoo Day 29: National Corn Chip Day 29: Carnation Day 29: National Puzzle Day 31: Backward Day

Birthstone: Garnet (Constancy) Flowers: Carnation (Alternate -Snowdrop) Colors: Black and Dark Blue

February Dates/Events to Celebrate

 Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Low Vision Awareness Month  American Heart Month  American History Month  Bake for Family Fun Month  Black History Month (also called African-American month)  Canned Food Month  Cherry Month  Chocolate Month  Friendship Month  Great American Pies Month  Heart and Stroke Foundation Month  International Boost Self-Esteem Month  International Embroidery Month  International Expect Success Month  Library Lovers’ Month  National Blah Buster Month  National Bird Feeding Month  National Cherry Pie Month  National Embroidery Month  National Hot Breakfast Month  National Hypertension Awareness Month  National Snack Food Month  National Weddings Month  Potato Lovers Month  Relationship Wellness Month  Return Carts to the Supermarket Month  Sinus Pain Awareness Month

1: Women’s Heart Health Day – www.libov.com 1-7: National Patient Recognition Week- www.strategicvisionsinc.com 1-7: Muffin Mania Week 1-7: Solo Diners Eat Out Weekend 2: Ground Hog Day 2: Shadow Day - www.jobshadow.org 3: Carrot Cake Day 3: Stuffed Mushrooms Day 3: National Wear Red Day for Women – www.americanheart.org 4: Halfway point of Winter 5: Super Bowl 5-11: Get Paid to Shop Week 6: Pay-A-Compliment Day 6-10: Pride in Food Service Week – www.dmaonline.org 8: Clean Out Your Computer Day 8: Fly A Kite Day 9: Chinese New Year 10: Umbrella Day 11: National Shut In Visitation Day 11: White Shirt Day 12: Lost Penny Day- this day is celebrated on the birth of Abraham Lincoln. People are encouraged to donate their stashed pennies to homeless and animal shelters. 12: World Marriage Day (2nd Sunday) 12: Plum Pudding Day 12-18: National Cardiac Rehab week- www.aacvpr.org 12-18: National Cardiovascular Professionals Week – www.acp-online.org 12-18: Jell-O Week 12-18: Celebration of Love Week 13: Get a Different Name Day 13-19 Random Acts of Kindness Week – www.actsofkindness.org 14: Valentine’s Day 15: National I Want Butterscotch Day- For people who choose butterscotch over chocolate 15: Jewelry Day 15: National Gum Drop Day 16: National Almond Day 17-19: Second Honeymoon Weekend 19: Chocolate Mint Day 20: U.S. Presidents Day (legal holiday) 20: Cherry Pie Day 20; Clean Out Your Bookcase Day 21: Single Tasking Day 21: National Sticky Bun Day 22: George Washington’s Birthday 22-28: National Pancake Week (National Pancake Day 28th) 23 Banana Bread Day 23: Chili Day 23: Curling is Cool Day 23: Tootsie Rolls Birthday (1896) 24: French Fry Friday 24: National Tortilla Chip Day 25: Quiet Day 26: National Pistachio Day 26; Tell a Fairy Tale Day 28: Public Sleeping Day 28: Floral Design Day 28: National Tooth Fairy Day 29: Leap year day (Not recognized again until 2008)

Birthstone: Amethyst (sincerity) Flowers: Violet (Alt.-Primrose) Colors: Light Blue and Yellow

March Dates/Events to Celebrate

 Cataract Awareness Month  Foot Health Month  Great American Clean Up- (March-May) – www.kab.org  Music Involvement Month  Mental Retardation Awareness Month  National Caffeine Awareness Month  National Craft Month  National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month  National MS Education and Awareness Month  National Nutrition Month  National Peanut Month  National Professional Social Work Month – www.socialworkers.org  National Women’s History Month – www.nwhp.org  National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month – www.cancer.org  National Kidney Month – www.kidney.org  National Save Your Vision Month – www.aoa.org  Red Cross Month 1: National Pig Day 1: Go Bowling Day 1: Plan A Solo Vacation Day 1. Peanut Butter Lover Day 2: Read Across America Day 2: Silly Putty’s Birthday 3: National Anthem Day 3: National Salesperson’s Day 3: World Day of Prayer 3-9: 3-A-Day Week- American dairy counsel encourages people to eat 3 servings of dairy a day 4: National Pound Cake Day 5: National Cheese Doodle Day 5-11: National Patient Safety Awareness Week 5-11: Celebrate Your Name Week 5-11: TV Turn Off Week 6: Frozen Food Day 6: Fun Facts About Names Day 6: Oreo Cookie’s Day 6-10: Help Someone See Week 6-12: National Procrastination Week 6: Dentist’s Day 7: Monopoly Games Birthday (1933) 8: International Women’s Day 8-14: Universal Women’s Week 9: Employee Appreciation Day 10: Anniversary of the Invention of the Telephone 10: Middle Name Pride Day 11: Genealogy Day 12-18: Long Term Care Administrators’ Week 12-18: National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week 12: Plant a Flower Day 13: Good Samaritan Day 14: National Potato Chip Day 14: Learn About Butterflies Day 14: Save A Spider Day 16: National Hiccup Day 17: St. Patrick’s Day 18: Awkward Moments Day 18: Pillsbury Doughboy’s Birthday is Celebrated. 18: National Quilting Day 18: Maple Syrup Saturday 19: National Chocolate Caramel Day 19-25: National Agriculture Week 20: Spring Begins 20: Act Happy Day 20: Snowman Burning Day 20: Barbie Dolls Day 20-26: National Spring Fever Week 20-27: Bubble Blowers Week 21: Memory Day 21: National Dance Day 21: Flower Day 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination- www.un.org 22: As Young As You Feel Day 22: National Goof-Off Day 22: National Sing Out Day 24: National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day 24: World Tuberculosis Day 25: Waffle Day 25: Pecan Day 26: Make Up Your Own Holiday 26-April 1- National Sleep Awareness Week 26- April 1- National Cleaning Week 27: Fly a Kite Day 27: Quirky Country Music Song Titles 28: American Diabetes Alert Day – www.diabetes.org 28: Something on a Stick Day 29: Coca-Cola Invented 30: National Hot Dog Day 30: Take a Walk in the Park 30: National Doctors Day – www.sma.org 31: Coloring Crayola Day Birthstone: Bloodstone (Courage), (Alt.-Aquamarine) Flowers: Jonquil or Daffodil Colors: White

April Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 Alcohol Awareness Month – www.ncadd.org  Couple Appreciation Month  Dog Appreciation Month  Holy Humor Month  International Guitar Month  Keep America Beautiful Month  Listening Awareness Month  National Car Care Month  National Fresh Celery Month  National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month  National Humor Month “laughs more than ever, we need it now more than ever”- www.larrywilde.com  National Kite Month  National Lawn and Garden Month  National Occupational Therapy Month – www.aota.org  National Parkinson’s Awareness Month – www.parkinsons.org  National Pecan Month  National Poetry Month  National Recycling Month  National Smile Month  National Soft Pretzel Month  National Woodworking Month  Physical Wellness Month  Southern Belles Month  Straw Hat Month  Stress Awareness Month  Tackle Your Clutter Month 1: April Fool’s Day 1: National Fun Day 1. Lupus Alert Day 1-7: Testicular Cancer Awareness Week 1-7: Medication Safety Week 1-7: Laugh at Work Week 1-7: Golden Rule Week 2: Daylight Savings Day 2: Check your Batteries Day 2: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day 2-8: National Public Health Week 2–8: Healthcare Access Personnel Week Recognizes Admissions and Registration Staff 2-8: National Patient Advocacy Week – www.shca-aha-org 2-8: National Public Health Week 2-8: National Library Week 3: Employee Appreciation Day 3: Tweed Day 3: American Circus Day 3: National Workplace Napping Day 4: Ballroom Dancing Day 5: Bell Bottoms Day 5-9: Clean Out Your Fridge Week 6: Twinkies B-Day 6: National Fun at Work Day 6: Plan you Epitaph Day 7: No Housework Day 7: Carmel Popcorn Day 7: World Health Day- www.who.int/world-health-day/2005 7: Hospital Admitting Clerks Day 7: National Walk to Work Day 8: Zoo Lovers Day 9-15: Garden Week 10: National Sibling Day 10: Salvation Army Founders Day 10-16: National Networking Week 11: Barbershop Quartet Day 12: Licorice Day 12-18: Egg Salad Week 15: Anniversary of Opening of First Franchised McDonalds in Des Plains, IL 15: That Sucks Day 15: Husband Appreciation Day 15: National Auctioneer’s Day 15: National Stress Awareness Day 16: Easter 16-22: National Volunteer Week – www.pointsoflight.org 16-22: National Coin Week 17: National Cheese Ball Day 17: Patriot’s Day 18: National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day 19: National Garlic Day 19-25: National Medical Laboratory Week 20: Look Alike Day 21: National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day 22: National Jelly Bean Day 22: Earth Day 22-23: March of Dimes Walk America – www.modimes.org 23: World Book Day 23: Fire Drill Day 23-29: National Karaoke Week 23-29: Administrative Professionals’ Week –www.iaap-hq.org 24: National Puppetry Day 24-30: National Turn TV Off Week 25: National Zucchini Bread Day 25: World Penguin Day 26: National Pretzel Day 27: Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day –www.daughtersandsonstowork.org 27: Babe Ruth Day 27: Tell a Story Day 28: Hairstylist Appreciation Day 28: National Arbor Day 30: Mr. Potato Head Day

Birthstone: Diamond (innocence) Flowers: Sweet Pea (Alt.-Daisy) Colors: Yellow and Red

May Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month  Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month – www.aanman.org  Better Hearing and Speech Month – www.asha.org  Clean Air Month – www.lungusa.org  International Victorian Homes Month  National American Stroke Month- www.stroke.org  National Arthritis Month – www.arthirtis.org  National Barbecue Month  National Bike Month  National Book Month  National Egg Month  National Garage Sale Month  National Hamburger Month  National Hepatitis Awareness Month  National High Blood Pressure Education Month – www.nmha.org  National Mental Health Month  National Older Americans Month  National Osteoporosis Prevention Month – www.nof.org  National Photo Month – www.pmai.org  National Physical Fitness and Sports Month – www.fitness.gov  National Salad Month  National Salsa Month  National Smile Month  National Strawberry Month  Older American Month –www.aoa.gov  Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month  Women’s Health Care Month

1: Cheerios Birthday – (1941) 1: May Day 1: Hawaiian Lei Day 1: Melanoma Monday – www.aad.org 1-5: National Organizing Week 1-6: National Wildflower Week 1-7: National Pet Week 1-7: Eat Dessert First Week 1-7: Astronomy Week (Day 6) 1-7: National Postcard Week 1-7: Tourism Week 1-7: Herb Week 2: International Space Day- started in 2001 by John Glenn 2: Take a Baby to Lunch Day 3 or 4: National Day of Prayer 4: Oncology Nursing Day 4: Bird Day 4: OJ Day 5: Halfway Point to Spring 5: Cinco de Mayo 5: Museum Lover’s Day 5: Cartoonists Day 5: National Hoagie Day 6-12: National Nurses Week (day 6) – www.nursingworld.org 6: Scrapbook Day 6: No Diet Day 6: Iris Day 6: Kentucky Derby (1st Saturday) 7: World Laughter Day 7-13: National Hug Holiday week 7-13: National Family Week 7-13: National Postcard Week 7-13: National Hospital and Healthcare Week 7-13: Goodwill Industries Week 7-13: Senior Center Week 8: Student Nurses’ Day 9: Lost Sock Memorial Day 9: National Teacher’s Day 10: National Receptionist Day 10: National Third Shift Workers Day 10: National Sibling Day 10: Donate a Days Wage to Charity Day 12:: Florence Nightingales Birthday 12: Fibromyalagia Day 12: National Nutty Fudge Day 13: Leprechaun Day 13: I Just Called to Say I Love You Day 13: Tulip Day 13: National Babysitter’s Day 13: National Bake Sale Day (2nd Sat) 13: National Garage Sale Day (2nd Sat) 14: Mother’s Day 14: Dance Like A Chicken Day 14: Race for the Cure Day 14-20: National Nursing Home Week 14-20: National Emergency Medical Services Week 14-20: Police Week 14-20: Work at Home Mom’s Week 15: National Chocolate Chip Day 16: Wear Purple for Peace Day 16-22 International Pickle Week 17: National Bike to Work Day 18: National Museum Day 18: Visit your Relatives’ Day 18: National Employee Health and Fitness Day 19: Hug Your Cat Day 22:: Earth Day 22-29: National Backyard Games Week 23: National Taffy Day 24: Brothers Day 24: Scavenger Hunt Day 24: Tiara Day 25: National Tap Dance Day 27: International Jazz Day 29: Memorial Day 31: National Senior Health and Fitness Day – www.finessday.com 31: Great American Grump Out Day31: Birthstone: Emerald (Success in love) Flowers: Lily of the valley (Alt.-Hawthorn) Colors: Yellow and Red

June Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 Adopt a Shelter Cat Month  Cancer from the Sun Month  Caregivers Month (recognizes direct care providers)  Dairy Month  Fight the Filthy Fly Month  National Candy Month  National Fresh Fruits and Vegetable month  National Iced Tea Month  National Prostate Cancer Awareness  National Rivers Month  National Rose Month  National Safety Month  Perennial Gardening Month  Potty Training Awareness Month  Send a Rose Month  Turkey Lovers Month  Zoo and Aquarium Month

2: National Doughnut Day 2: Frozen Yogurt 2: National Rocky Road Day 3: Repeat Day 3: National Trails Day – celebrates hiking trails 4: Cancer Survivors Day – www.cancer.org 4: Old Maids’ Day 4: Cheese Day 4-10: National Headache Awareness Week – www.headaches.org 6: National Yo-Yo Day 6: National Hunger Awareness Day 6: Drive In Movie Theater Birthday 7: National Chocolate Ice Cream Day 8: Lassie’s Birthday 8-11: Superman Week 8-14: Grafetti Week 8-15: Nursing Assistants Week – www.can-network.org 9: Donald Duck Day 10: Public Zoo Birthday 10: National Marriage Day (2nd Saturday) 12: Magic Day 12-18: National Men’s Health Week – www.menshealth.com 14: US flag Day 14: Family History Day 15: Career Nursing Assistants Day (honors experienced nursing assistants) 15: Recess At Work Day 15: Nature Photography Day 16: National Hollerin’ Contest Day 16: Fudge Day 17: Root Beer Day 17: World Juggling Day 17: Bake Your Own Bread Day 18: National Splurge Day 18: Fathers’ Day 18: Go Fishing Day 20: Ice Cream Soda Day 21: Summer Begins 21: Pee on Earth Day 21: Summer Begins 22: National Chocolate Éclair Day 23: Take your Dog to Work Day 23: National Pink Day 23: Let it Go Day 25: Log Cabin Day 26: National Chocolate Pudding Day 26: Please Take My Children to Work Day 27: Paul Bunyon Day 27: “Happy Birthday to You” Day 27: National HIV Testing Day 28: Handshake Day Birthstone: Pearl (Health and longevity) Flowers: Rose (Alt.-Honeysuckle) Colors: Light Blue and white

July Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 Anti-boredom Month  Cell Phone Courtesy Month  Get Along With Your Ex Month  National Baked Bean Month  National Grilling Month  National Horseradish Month  National Hot Dog month  National Ice Cream month  National “July Belongs to Blueberries Month”  National Lamb and Sheep Month  National Peach Month  National Picnic Month  National Parks and Recreation month  National Water Gardening Month  National Wheelchair Beautification Month  Read an Almanac Month  Women’s Motorcycle Month  Unlucky Month for Weddings

1: Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day 1: Jokes Day 1: National Frozen Yogurt Day 1: Popeye’s Birthday 1: Sunglasses Birthday 2: I Forgot Day 2: Half-Way Point of the Year 2-8: Special Recreation Week (Day 2) 3- 8/15: Dog Days of Summer and Air Conditioning Appreciation Week 3: Compliment Your Mirror Day 3; Stay Out of Sun Day 4: Side Walk Egg Frying Day 4: National County Music Day 4: Independence Day 5: Graham Cracker Day 6: National Fried Chicken Day 6: Republican Day 7: Macaroni Day 7: Father-Daughter Take a Walk Together Day 7: National Strawberry Sundae Day 7: Chocolate Day 9: National Sugar Cookie Day 10: Don’t Step on a Bee Day 9-15: National Laundry Workers Week 9-15: National Therapeutic Recreation Week 11: Cheer up the Lonely Day 12: Different Colored Eyes Day 13: Barbershop Music Appreciation Day 13: Embrace your Geekness Day 13: Puzzle Day 15: Cow Appreciation Day 15: Tapioca Pudding Day 15: Gummi Worms Day 15: Shark Awareness Day 15: Toss the “Could Haves” and “Should Haves Day” 16: Peach Ice Cream Day 16: National Ice Cream Day 16: Sundae Sunday (3rd Sunday) 17: National Get Out of the Doghouse Day 18-22: National Baby Food Week 20: National Lollypop Day 20: Ugly Truck Day 20: Chess Day 21: National Crème Brulee Day 21: International Junk Food Day 23: National Parent’s Day 23: Gorgeous Grandma Day 23: National Hot Dog Day 23: Vanilla Ice Cream Day 24: Cousins Day 24: National Drive-Thru Day 25: National Parents’ Day 25-31: National Salad Week 26: Aunt and Uncle Day 27: Take Your Houseplant for A Walk Day 27: Bugs Bunny’s Birthday 28: Hamburger Day 28: National Milk Chocolate Day 28: Accountant Day 28: National Milk Day 29: Lasagna Day 29: Chicken Wing’s Day 29: Lipstick Day 30: National Cheesecake Day 30: Father In-Law Day

Birthstone: Ruby (Contented mind) Flowers: Larkspur (Alt. Water Lily) Colors: Green and Russet

August Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 Admit Your Happy Month (day 8)  Cataract Awareness Month www.aao.org  Family Fun Month  Foot Health Month  Home Business Month  National Catfish Month  National Golf Month  National Immunization Month www.partnersforimmuizations.org  National Parks Month  National Picnic Month  Peach Month  Psoriasis Awareness Month www.psoriasis.org

1: Girlfriends Day 1: National Night Out (1st Tues) 1: Chopstick Song Birthday 2: Ice Cream Sandwich Day 3: National Watermelon Day 1-7: International Clown Week 1-7: Simplify Your Life Week 4: Son and Daughter Day 4: National Chocolate Chip Day 4: Champagne Day 4: National Backgammon Day 4-10: National Fraud Awareness Week 5: National Mustard Day 6: National Fresh Breathe Day 6: National Paper Yourself Day 6: Friendship Day 6: Sisters Day (1st Sunday) 6: Family Day (1st Sunday) 6: Psychic Sunday 6: Wiggle your Toes Day 6: Lucille Ball’s Birthday 6: Root Beer Float Day 6: Forgiveness Day (1st Sunday) 6: Kids’ Day (1st Sun) 6-8: National Twins Day 6-12: Smile Week 7-11: Psychic Week 8: Senior Citizens’ Day 8: Sneak Some Zucchini onto your Neighbors Porch Night 8-16: Elvis Week (died 16th) 9: National Underwear Day 9: Dance a Polka 10: S’mores Day 10: Spoil your Dog Day 11-13: Kool-Aid Days 11: Gals Night Out (2nd Friday) 12: Vinyl Record Day 12: Middle Child’s Day 13: International Lefthanders Day 13: Blame Someone Else Day 13-19: National Resurrect Romance Week 14-18: Weird Contest Week 14-20: National Aviation Week 15: National Relaxation Day 16: National Tell a Joke Day 16: National Golf Day 16; Bratwurst Festival 17: National Thrift Shop Day 19: Spicy Food Day 19: National Soft Ice Cream Day 19: National Homeless Animal Day (3rd Sat) 20: Lemonade’s Birthday 20: Vinegar Day 20-26: Save your Smile Week 21: Hawaii Day 22: Be an Angel Day 23: Health Unit Coordinator Day 23: Sponge Cake Day 25-31: Be Kind to Humankind 25: National Banana Split Day 26: Rock and Roll Day (Last Saturday) 26: Woman’s Equality Day 26: National Dog Day 28: Crackers over the Keyboard Day 29: More Herbs, Less Salt Day 30: National Toasted Marshmellow Day 31: National Trail Mix Day

Birthstone: Sardonyx (married happiness) Alt- Peridot Flowers: Gladiolus - Alt. Poppy Colors: Orange & Red

September Dates/Events to Celebrate______ ADHD Month  American Newspaper Month  Children’s Good Manners Month  Childhood Cancer Awareness Month  Classical Music Month  Fall Hat Month  Gynecology Cancer Awareness Month  Healthy Aging Month www.healthyaging.net  Honey Month  Jazz Month  Menopause Awareness Month  National Biscuit Month  National Chicken Month  National Cholesterol Month www.nhibi.nih.gov  National Coupon Month  National Five-a-Day Month  National Honey Month  National Ice Cream Sandwich Month  National Mushroom Month  National Ovarian Cancer Month  National Piano Month  National Sewing Month  National Skin Care Awareness Month  National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month  Pain Awareness Month  Pink Flamingo Month  Prostrate Health Month www.prostatehealth.com  Self- Improvement Month  Southern Gospel Music Month 3: Uncle Sam’s Birthday 4-10: Mental Health Workers week (Monday-Sunday) 4-8: National Payroll Week 4: Eat an Extra Dessert Day 4: Labor Day 4: Newspaper Carrier Day 5: Be Late for Something Day 5: Cheese Pizza Day 6: Star Trek Premier 6: Fight Procrastination (1st Wed) 6: Great Egg Toss 7: Teddy Bear Day 8: Literacy Day 9: Wonderful Weirdo’s Day 10-16: National Biscuits and Gravy Week 10: Swap Ideas Week 10: Hot Dog Day 10-16: National Assisted Living week 10-16: National Healthcare Housekeeping Week 10: National Grandparents Day 11: National Boss/Employee Exchange Day 11: Make Your Bed Day 12: Video Games Day 13: Fortune Cookie Day 13: Chocolate Day in conjunction with Milton Hershey’s Birth 1857 16: Eat an Apple Day 16: Wife Appreciation Day 15-10/15: National Hispanic Week 17-23: National Rehabilitation Awareness Celebration 18: Women’s Friendship Day 17-23: Prostate Cancer Awareness Week 17-23: National Clean Hands Week 17-23: National Farm Animals Week 17-23: National Singles Week 19-25: National Adult Day Services Week 19: National Play Dough Day 20: National Miniature Golf Day 21-27: National Tie Week 21: Ice Cream Cone Day 21: International Day of Peace 22: National White Chocolate Day 22: Elephant Appreciation Day 22: National Centenarian Day 23: National Hunting and Fishing Day 23: National Checker’s Day 24: Good Neighbor Day 24: Punctuation Day 24-30: National Adult Immunization Awareness Week 25: UNO’s Birthday 27: National Women’s Health & Fitness Day (Last Wed) 30: Chewing Gum Day

Birthstone: Sapphire (love & clear thinking) Flowers: Aster (Alt. Morning glory) Colors: Brown

October Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 American Magazine Month  Breast Cancer Awareness Month www.nbcam.org  Computer Learning Month  Cookbook Month  Country Music Month  Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month  Long Term Care Planning Month  Lupus Awareness Month www.lupus.org  National Aids Awareness Month www.ppsinc.org  National Book Month  National Brain Injury Awareness Month  National Car Care Month  National Caramel Month  National Chili Month  National Clock Month  National Cookie Month  National Crime Prevention Month  National Dental Hygiene Month  National Depression Education and Awareness Month  National Dessert Month  National Disability Employment Awareness Month  National Go on a Field Trip Month  National Medical Librarians Month  National Orthodontic Health Month  National Pajama Month  National Pasta Month  National Pizza Month  National Popcorn Popping Month  National Pork Month  National Physical Therapy Month www.apta.org  National Right Brainers Rule Month  National Roller Skating Month  National Seafood Month  National Spinal Health Month  National Stamp Collecting Month  National Toilet Tank Repair Month  Polish American Heritage Month  Talk about Prescriptions Month  Vegetarian Month

1: Model T Birthday 1. Intergeneration Day 1: International Music Day 1: International Day of the Elderly 1-7: National Mental Illness Week 1-7: National Nursing Home Residents Rights Week 1-7: Fire Prevention Week 1-7: Hearing Aid Awareness Week 1-7: Mystery Series Week 1-7: Squirrel Appreciation Week 2: Snoopy’s Birthday 2: World Farm Animal Day 2: Child Health Day 2: World Habitat Day 2: Name your Car Day 2-6: National Customer Service Week 2-8: National Healthcare Food Services Week (sponsor: American Society for Healthcare Food Service) 2-8: Spinning and Weaving Week (Mon- Sun) 2-8: Financial Planning Week 2-9: No Salt Week 3: Techies Day 4: National Golf Day 4: Octoberfest 4: Pumpkin Day 4: Ten – Four Day 4: Balloons Around the World Day (4th Sat) 4-10: Licensed Practical Nurses Week 5: Cowboy Hall of Fame Day 5: Spinach Lovers Day 5: National Depression Screening Day 6: World Smile Day 6: Physician Assistant’s Day 6: Bi-Polar Awareness Day 6: National Diversity Day 7: International Frugal Fun Day 7: National Flower Day 8: American Tag Day 8-14: Chili Week 8-14: Cystic Fibrosis Week 8-14: ER Nurses Week 9: Columbus Day 9: Moldy Cheese Day 9-13: National Healthcare Quality Week (Mon-Fri) 9-15: National Case Management Week 9-14: Teller Appreciation Week 9-14: National Nephrology Week (Dialysis) 9-15; National Pet Peeve Week 10: World Egg Day (2nd Friday) 10: Angel Food Cake Day 11: Bring your Teddy Bear to Work and School Day 11-18: National Gerontological Nursing Week 12: Farmer’s Day 12: ER Nurses’ Day 14: Be Bald and Free Day 14: National Occupational Therapy Day 15: National Grouch Day 15: Mushroom Day 15: Sunday School Appreciation Day 15: Cane Safety Day 15: Dictionary Day 15-21: Gourmet Coffee Week 15-21: National Pharmacist’s Week 15-21: National Food Bank Week 16: National Cut Up Your Credit Card Day 16: National Boss Day 16-20: National Infection Control Week 17: Wear Something Gaudy Day 18: Black Poetry Day 18: National Patient Account Management Day (honors patient acct. managers & their business office staff) 18: Support your Local Chamber of Commerce 18: World Menopause Day 20: National Mammography Day 21: Reptile Awareness Day 21: Sweetest Day 22: National Color Day 22: Mother- in- Law Day 22: National Nut Day 22-28: National Massage Therapy Awareness Week 22-28: National Healthcare Facilities and Engineering Week 22-28: National Respiratory Care Week 22-28 National Pastoral Care Week 22-28: National Respiratory Care Week 23-29: National Save Your Back Week 23: National Mole Day 24: National Bologna Day 24: Nachos Birthday 25: World Pasta Day 25: National Pharmacy Technician Day 25: Lung Health Day 25: National Denim Day 25-31: International Magic Week (Day31) 27: Cranky Co-Worker Day 27: Frankenstein Friday 28: Make a Difference Day 28: National Chocolate Day 29: Internet Day 29: Daylight Saving’s Day 30: National Candy Corn Day 30: Zero Tasking Day 31: Halloween 31: Bring your Jack-O-Lantern to Work Day 31: National Knock-Knock (Joke) Day 31: National Caramel Apple Day 31: Scare a Friend Day 31: Carve A Pumpkin Day

Birthstone: Opal (hope) (Alt - Tourmaline) Flowers: Calendula (Alt. cosmos) Colors: White and Yellow

November Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 American Diabetes Month www.diabetes.org  Aviation History Month  Celebrate Empty Nester’s Month  Diabetic Eye Disease Month  Epilepsy Awareness Month  International Drum Month  Lung Cancer Awareness Month  National Adoption Month  National Alzheimer’s Month www.alz.org  National American Indian Heritage Month National Family Caregivers Month www.thefamilycaregiver.org  National COPD Awareness Month  National Healthy Skin Month  National Hospice Month and National Home Health Care Month www.nahc.org  National Life Writing Month  National Georgia Pecan Month  National Sleep Comfort Month  New York History Month  Peanut Butter Lover’s Month 1: All Saints Day 1: Cider Day 1: National Family Literacy Day 2: National Men Make Dinner Day (1st Thurs) 2: National Deviled Egg Day 3: National Sandwich Day 3: Housewives’ Day 4: Sadie Hawkins Day (1st Sat) 5: National Doughnut Day 5-9: Dear Santa Letter Week 5-11: National Split Pea Week 5-11: National Health Information & Technology week (recognizes medical records dept.) 5-11: National Home Care Aid Week 6: Saxophone Day 7: Election Day 7: National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day 7: Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day 7-13 : National Random Acts of Kindness Week 7-13: National Radiological Technology Week 8: X-Ray Discovery Day 9: Return Day 10: USMC Day 11: US Veterans’ Day 11: National Vanilla Cupcake Day 12: National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day 12: Happy Hour’s Birthday 12-18: National Geography Awareness Week 12-18: National Children’s Book week 12-18: National Bladder Health Week 12-18: Pre -Op Nurses’ Week 14: National American Teddy Bear Day 15: Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day 15: America Recycles Day 16: National American Smoke Out Day 16: National Fast Food Day 17: Homemade Bread Day 17: Take a Hike Day 18: Married to a Scorpio Support Day 19: National Adoption Day 19: Play Monopoly Day 19-25: National Family Week 19-25: National Game and Puzzle Week 20: Name your PC Day 21: World Hello Day 21: Pumpkin Pie Day 21: National Stuffing Day 23: Thanksgiving 23: National Cashew Day 24: Flossing Day 24: Buy Nothing Day (Day after Thanksgiving) Never observed 25: National Parfait Day 26: Price is Right Premiers (1956) 26: National Cake Day 28: National French Toast Day 29: Square Dance Day 30: Stay Home Because You’re Well Day Birthstone: Topaz (Fidelity) Flowers: Chrysanthemum Colors: Dark Blue and Red

December Dates/Events to Celebrate______

 Bingo’s Birthday Month  International Calendar Awareness Month  Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis Month www.arthritis.org  National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month  National Tie Month  Read a New Book Month  Safe Toys and Books Month  Universal Human Rights Month (day 10)  Write to A Friend Month

1: Rosa Parks Day 1: World Aids Day 1: Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Week 1: National Pie Day 1-7: Cookie Cutters Week 1-7: Recipe Greetings for the Holidays Week 3: International Day for Disabled Persons 3: Fritter’s Day 4: National Dice Day 4: Wear Brown Shoes Day 5: Bathtub Party Day 5: International Volunteer Day 6: Mitten Tree Day 6: St. Nicholas Day 7: National Cotton Candy Day 8: Brownie Day 9: Christmas Card Day 9: Pastry Day 10-16: Tell Someone “They are doing a good job” Week 10-16: International Lipstick Week 12: Poinsettia Day 12: Gingerbread House Day 13: Ice Cream and Violins Day 15: National Firefighters Day 15: Underdog Day- Tribute to Underdogs and Unsung Heroes 15: Lemon Cupcake Day 16: National Chocolate Covered Anything Day 18: Make Cookies Day 18: Play Bingo Day 19: National Oatmeal Muffins Day 19: Almanac Day 19: Day of the Horse 19: Go Caroling Day 20: National Flashlight Day 20: Games Day 21: Look on the Bright Side Day 21: Hamburger Day 21: French Fried Shrimp Day 24: National Egg Nog Day 25: Christmas 25: National Pumpkin Pie Day 26: Awful Tie Day 26: National Whiners Day 27: Fruitcake Day 27: Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day 28: National Quilter’s Day 28: Pledge of Allegiance Day 28: Card Playing Day 29: Opposite Day 29: Bowling Ball Invention Day 31: New Year’s Eve 31: Your All Done Day

Birthstone: Turquois (Prosperity) (alt.-Zircon) Flowers: Narcissus (Alt.-Holly) Colors: Indigo and Green