by Starting today and running through the weekend, opportunities abound for celebrating, reflecting and recognizing others. Just feast your eyes about on this list of oddball holidays and historic dates. Of course, two of the bigger holidays/days-of-recognition that you’ll probably see on your normal calendars are Patriot Day (9/11) and Grandparents’ Day – both on Sunday this year. But why stop there. Take a minute to hug your Teddy Bear on September 9, or your favorite Aunt on September 10. Have fun!
8- International Literacy Day
8- Miss America Pageant Birthday
8- National Day of the Working Parent (Second Thursday In September)
8- National D.A.R.E. Day (Second Thursday In September)
8- Monster Mash Day 1962
8- National Pledge of Allegiance Day 1892
8- Star Trek Birthday 1966
8- Fight Procrastination Day/Do It Day
8- National Date Nut Bread Day
9- Teddy Bear Day
9- NBC’s Birthday 1926
9- Super Chicken’s Birthday
9- Hot Dog Birthday 1884
9- Pampers Birthday 1961
10- Swap Ideas Day
10- International Make-Up Day (Make up with someone today who did you wrong or someone you treated badly.)
10- Aunt’s Day (Saturday after Labor Day)
10- Sewing Machine Birthday 1846
11- Oh! Susanna Day 1847
11- Make Your Bed Day
11- Patriot Day
11- 9-11 (The 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center towers & the Pentagon .)
11- National 911 Day (learn the symptoms of a heart attack so you can call 911 as soon as such symptoms appear)
11- “I Want to Start My Own Business” Day
11- Grandparent’s Day ( First Sunday after Labor day)
11- National Emergency Responders Day
11- Women’s Baseball Day (1875, the Blondes and Brunettes played the first public baseball game between female teams at Springfield, Illinois.)
11- No News is Good News Day
However you choose to celebrate your weekend…wearing your favorite Cariloha shirt, hat or dress or curling up in your bamboo sheets is sure to make it even better. Let us know how your Cariloha gear made this holiday weekend breezy and cool.