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Go On! Make Up Your Own National Holiday
Posted by gtally • 2/17/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: alcohol, beer, beverage, cocktails, Drink, holiday, national holiday, vino, water, Wine
"Yes, Wednesday, February 18 is National Drink Wine Day, as designated by Congress. It's the holiday that gets you over the hump until National Margarita Day on February 20, so that you can round out the month with National Kahlua Day on February 27."
"The year has already witnessed a number of national beverage-related holidays that you may not have had the tact or good sense to mark. January 1 was Bloody Mary Day, while Milk Day and Hot Toddy Day happened concurrently on January 11. (Probably the idea was to get a good night's sleep). If you missed Hot-Buttered Rum Day (Jan 17), you could have made up for your gaffe with National Irish Coffee Day on Jan 25."
Read on at:
coloradowinecountryinn.blogspot.com/2009/02/happy-national-drink-wine-day.h...
But the question is, with so many goofy "National This" and "National That" Holidays, what National Holiday would you like to see? And how would you celebrate it?
Personally, I'd like to see "Give Me A Million Damn Dollars Day." Pronto. Tell Congress to get on that! And you?
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National Banana Split Day! There could be ice cream festivals and see who makes the biggest one to go into the Guinness Book of World Records.-
Or National Tapioca Pudding Day, National Corn Fritters Day or National Peach Ice Cream Day. These are all *real* holidays, folks! So what's your fantasy National Holiday? What would it be like? And how would people celebrate?
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Here are some more real declared National Days: National French Fries Day, Beans 'n' Franks Day, Pick Blueberries Day, National Raspberry Cake Day, etc.
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Even more bizarro holidays: National Creamsicle Day, National S'mores Day, National Zucchini Day. Really!
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How about Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day? What does that even mean?
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Apparently, I'm not alone. No one else knows what this holiday is, either:
www.slashfood.com/2007/07/29/happy-national-cheese-sacrifice-day/
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Need a Day off Day?-
Sounds like a great holiday to me!
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I support this! -
And I second the motion! All in favor, say "Aye"...
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I got the idea for my brand new international holiday from the wonderful Daisy here...
answerstartswithyou.wordpress.com/2009/02/16/happy-family-day/
Yeah, International Lego Day is something I would definitely celebrate. It would teach us tall people to have fun like we were kids again!
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International? if that so, I also want The Jenga Fun Day
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After the blocks fall down, is the holiday over?
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don't worry, possibly the blocks can stand for a whole day long.
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Nothing a little superglue wouldn't fix anyway.
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Works for both Legos and Jenga!
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There really should be an official Opposite Day...-
Hah! Good one. You mean there *shouldn't* be a National Opposite Day!
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National Pajama Day! Instant stress reliever.
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Wow, these people are way too sexy for their PJs! (With apologies to Right Said Fred). This means there should also be a National Fuzzy Slippers Day.
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National Party Hat Day.-
Just not National Party Clown Day (shudder). That would be horrible.
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National 'Shop at your local market day', keep it local, keep it outdoors, keep it value for money!-
Your idea sounds a lot healthier than TV Dinner Day (Sept 10) or National Chip and Dip Day (March 23).
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My husband and I always joke about celebrating National No-Pants Day. A day when you do nothing and don't even have to put on pants.-
That could be refreshing! It gives a whole new meaning to National Sticky Bun Day, which we'll be celebrating later this week on February 21.
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hah!
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World Cloud Day!
The whole world population goes outside and ejoys looking at the clouds at a specific amount of time, t'would be quite a peaceful day. -
sisterofmercy, that's poetic. I like your idea, as long as it wasn't raining. Then National Umbrellas and Galoshes Day would have to happen at the same time.
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National Visit "MyBlog" day. You know, the day where everyone who has a computer visits your blog. Then again, probably not a good idea. The internet would crash. LOL.-
Yeah. Visit My Blog Day...kinda catchy.
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I'd say a National Get a Day off Work just to enjoy it or National Blogging Day-
There really should be a National Blogging Day...but for BC Nation, every day is National Blogging Day. But rather than National Get a Day off Work, with the blogging it would have to be National Avoid Doing Work Day (And Don't Let Your Boss Catch You!)
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The Melindaville Holiday! Everyone gets paid triple-overtime--a federal law will be passed for this!-
All hail National Melindaville Day! There should be no automatic soc-sec taxes on that triple overtime, either. I'll call my legislator, immediately.
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NATIONAL MAKE FUN OF ANOTHER NATION DAY!!-
What country's deserve mocking? (My money's on Belgium). And would it be a world wide holiday so that everyone could make fun of each other? What about National Celebrity Roast a Nation Day, where the U.N. and the Friar's Club come together to stick it to a chosen country. It'd still be the only way Abe Vigoda could get any work.
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Lets make today National Send Avogana Your Winning Lotto Ticket Day -
I have some very reliable numbers off a Chinese Fortune Cookie slip. This time, I'll win for sure! The winnings are as good as in the mail.
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National kick a fascist bastard in the groin day.
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National Wear a cup day... -
LOL!
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Ow. Can't we just hypnotize them to goosestep and kick each other in the groin?
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Where's the fun in that?
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I can tell your swift kicks would especially hurt because they would be powered by the fiery energy of conviction. And justice. And maybe some steel toed boots...
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Yes, it's the boots you have to watch for. They may be size 4's but a size 4 still hurts when it's up the...
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size 4?
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Careful, csiunatc. Anok's still got the boot and she's not afraid to use it. The boot, the boot, the horrible boot....
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Size 4 men's - my boots don't come in "girl sizes " Heh
Yeah alright, I'm a half pint.
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I like National Volunteer to Help Your Neighbor Day!-
But what if I don't like my neighbors? Would it still be mandatory? Could we get a free pass if our neighbors are jerks?
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LOL! I was thinking Neighbor as in all mankind are neighbors. Not in a specific guy in unit 409 kind of way.
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Great, because 409 is a Major League @#%#$@#$%@!
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National "single moms get a slave for a day"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
I'd like a slave for a day.
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Everyone deserves a little help once in a while.
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Other February official holidays:
Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day
National Plum Pudding Day
National Tortellini Day
National Creme-Filled Chocolates Day
National Gumdrop Day
National Almond Day
National Indian Pudding Day
Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day
National Chocolate Mint Day
Seriously. It doesn't have to be food-related. What are some holidays you'd like to invent?
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What day is National Chocolate Mint Day? Because it's everyday for me.
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Tomorrow, February 19. Break out the ice cream cartons! Shake down those Girl Scouts for their Thin Mints! Rob the Quickie Mart for the Peppermint Patties! And always, always, always eat some Andes Mints...
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And save a mint for pussums.
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I propose a National Day for the Emancipation of Cyborgs.
I'm sure the transhumanists would be grateful. It might help the rest of us oddball minorities too.-
The Daleks and Borg have been an underclass bent on assimilating the main stream for too long. Time for them to come out of their cryogenic chambers and be loud and proud.
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I don't know about the Daleks and Borg, but the transhumanists I've known can use a break. One old woman had so many things put into her by the surgeons to keep her alive, she described herself as, "bionic."
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Don't forget the Cylons! They are not all evil, only 4 out 12 cylon models are evil!
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Wasn't it the Psilons on Battlestar Galactica? (Sorry, I'm a nerd at heart).
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The new version on SciFi network is Cylons. I am super GEEK!
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Oh man, how could they mess with the classics?
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You have to check it out. The new version has been on SciFi for about 4 years and it's on it's final season. It's much much darker than the original and all the campiness is gone. I love science fiction, and honestly, this is the best show I have ever seen. Netflix!
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You know, some years ago, a transhumanist group was holding a convention in Berkeley, CA (I think it was 2005). They invited transsexual representatives to their convention, with the belief that the transsexual struggle for civil rights will be their struggle next.
These wannabe cyborgs are an interesting bunch.
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Did somebody already say National Masturbation Day?-
Yeah, some jerk off.
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ROTFL!!!!!
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I think that one already exists, Grover. It's just not officially recognized by Congress.
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It's a day of reflection for people to be more in touch with themselves.
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I was drinking a glass of water and starting choking. LMAO!
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Sorry. How about National Shoot Milk Out Your Nose Day? It has potential.
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I haven't done that since 3rd grade. And, if I remember correctly, it hurt like hell!
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Thanks jesseb. I'll check it out...
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I actually had somebody from the Dayton Daily News challenge my assertion that National Drink Wine Day was declared by Congress:
www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wine/entries/...
But after hours of follow up research, I can't unearth anything how these damn holidays are created other than an interesting expose of how they are part of a marketing strategy by PR firms and lobbying groups:
www.stayfreemagazine.org/archives/13/holidays.html
It's actually a little bit of a seamy process. But I can't find even a food association on who takes ownership of National Drink Wine Day, or any other food holiday. I spent hours poring over Congressional records at the THOMAS database and turned up nothing. So a lot of people honor these silly holidays, but no one takes credit for them!
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Onomatopoeia Day!-
Boom! Bang! Moo! Crash! Clank! Onomatopoeia Tortilla Day!
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National Everything Dinsquared Wants is Free Day! (What? It only comes once a year...)-
I say it should come once a month. You deserve it, dinsquared!
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Wonderful question!
National Flopsy and Mopsy Day!
Flopsy and Mopsy are the world's most incredible breasts and they blog about their adventures on the way to becoming truly independent breasts. I think breast emancipation should be celebrated.
How should it be celebrated? Everyone should have the day off work to pamper their breasts, either their own, or someone close to you. You should also make part of the day doing either a self or breasts close to you, self exam to make sure your girls (or someone elses) are healthy and happy. Hallmark could get in on it and start selling assorted bras, breast cards and other accessories.
www.flopsyandmopsy.com-
Those were Peter Rabbit's sisters. What body parts are Cotton Tail and Mr. McGregor?
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OMG you just made me choke on my coffee LOLLOL
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GTally - I'll leave that up to your imagination. For now, my "hands are full" with Flopsy and Mopsy!
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Anok - Sorry for the spillage. It's a good idea, no?
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National run around with a half a coconut on your head day.
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I knew it! You went to Wellesley! It sounds very Robinson Crusoe, Gilligan's Island-ish. Did you get to eat the coconut when you were done?
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*Gasp*! I almost went to Wellesley! Wow - that's too funny!
This was actually in art school. Note to others, art students really do become crazy towards their senior year. I think we scared the piss out of the underclass students, though.
We did not eat the coconuts, as we always bought the ones that were no good anymore (they were cheapest). We just smashed them up and ran amok!
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As another St patrick's day looms I'm all for having a stay in bed recovering day on the 18th march-
It's the throwing up and dying your bed green part that stinks...
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I'm a Guinness man myself, If anyone try to stick green dye in my pint, it'll not make too much of a difference
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I knew I liked you for some reason bigAndy. One day. we'll have a pint together. NO green dye!
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Can we have a national go to work naked day?
I'm also good with a national celebrate me day and shower me with gifts to show your appreciation for my existence......-
No nononononono no got to work naked day. There are people who should not go to work naked. I'm one of them, but still - I don't want to see others like me all nekked and sitting on seats I have to share and...
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becthomasphotograp, I'll shower you with gifts if we don't have to go to work naked. I'm with Anok, this would be a horrific, eye-searing experience!
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Lol Wuzz! How about only good looking people can go to work naked day while bringing sanitizier to stay hygenic? Not a catchy title but hey.
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There would have to be some kind of good looking person standardized test, but not with Scantron where you have to fill in all the bubbles with a Number Two Ticonderoga pencil.
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You HAVE to check this out!
If your really looking for a funny way of creating a "National Holiday" you have to check out MyDayRegistry.com. It's a novelty website that allows you to own a day or make a day a holiday! They even send you a framed certificate as proof of ownership and display your day online. Definitely a must see, right up there with naming a star.
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