Every Day's A Holiday

March 14 is Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi), which is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. The trillion-digit ratio is rounded to 3.14.Photo by Roman Mager on Unsplash

In the days before cell phones, you could a find phone booth almost anywhere you looked. You could find them in any city or town, on almost every street corner in America. Phone booths were in every restaurant, store, mall, and public building. For a dime, now a quarter, you could quickly and easily place a phone call.Photo by D Santiagø on Unsplash

March 9 is National Get Over It Day, a day dedicated to letting problems pass and, well, getting over it. Nationaldaycalendar.com says that “it” can be anything from a traffic jam to an argument with a loved one.Photo by Mahdi Bafande on Unsplash

Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality. Marked annually on March 8th, International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women's achievements. raise awareness about women's equality.Photo by Gemma Chua-Tran on Unsplash

March 3 is National If Pets Had Thumbs Day! If Spot had an extra digit, marking it on the calendar would be ONE of the many things he could do!Photo by The3dragons on Unsplash

In the global initiative to create the most positive day in the world, World Compliment Day is celebrated every March 1 to spread joy through simple verbal affirmations of appreciation.Photo by Yann Jacobsen on Unsplash

Sleep escapes many people throughout the night so if you need a little shut-eye today, even while in public, it's totally fine because it's National Public Sleeping Day, on February 28.Photo by Kate Stone Matheson on Unsplash

Like our green fuzzy friend named Oscar, some people are just grouchy all of the time. But, to be fair, I'd be pretty grouchy too if I lived in a trashcan. But today, it is us non-grouches who can turn those frowns upside down, as on February 16, it's National Do A Grouch A Favor Day.

It would be all too easy to just dive into the obvious holiday that is February 14. Whether you're in a relationship or single, there can be a visceral reaction against what most know of today's holiday to be! So, I'm not going there today. Instead, I'm going to talk about another holiday with even more heart - it's National Donor Day. https://todayaholiday.com/national-donor-day/ Photo by LuAnn Hunt on Unsplash

It's February 10th and today is a holiday I would put money on that you didn't know existed. Some say that you should always carry an umbrella to help ensure that it WON'T rain. That's right, it's as if carrying these nifty contraptions will enable the rain to stay away. If it only worked that way, right? Well, today is a day to celebrate one of civilizations most useful and simple inventions, the Umbrella - on National Umbrella Day.Happy Holiday, everyone! I'll see you tomorrow. Photo by Jody A. Khomaro on Unsplash

Today is Tuesday, February 9, February is coming in HOT with some of the absolute best holidays for food. Last week was National Tater Tot day, and today we celebrate perhaps the world's favorite food. Mamma Mia! It's National pizza Day.Ciao for now and Happy Holiday to you! See you tomorrow!https://todayaholiday.com/national-pizza-dayPhoto by Pablo Pacheco on Unsplash

Welcome back to a new week, folks. Today is, February 8 and we are celebrating a National Holiday that, to be honest, seems a little strange to be celebrating in the middle of winter, no matter what Punsxutaney Phil said last week. Don't take it the way this sounds (or, perhaps, take this statement exactly as it sounds)… Go Fly a Kite! Because today, is National Kite Flying Day.Welcome to Talkocast's podcast, Everyday's a Holiday - no really, it is!Did you know that literally EVERY DAY is a holiday? I don't know about you, but I love having a reason to celebrate everyday. Whether it's your favorite food's day,  or something else totally random, happy holiday to you!Origins of this holiday are a little flighty, but it seems as though it may have originated in South America where kite festivals were held around this time of year. Which, would make much more sense as it'd be warm in South America in February.Kites, were first used in ancient China by their military over 3,000 years ago, dating back to around 470 BC. There's a lot of local lore about the origins of the kite, pointing to the way the wind affects the leaves fluttering on trees, and harnessing power in the sail of their boats. JThe earliest of kites were made from bamboo or reeds for the frame, with leaves, silk, and paper made the perfect sails. The lines were made from vines or braided fibers, and it became not just a military tool to guide ships or send messages, but for ceremonies providing offerings to the gods.Did you know that the longest kite measured 3,394 feet? The fastest kite had a record speed of 120 mph, and the longest kite trip ever recorded was 180 hours STRAIGHT!While most of you would need to bundle up in order to celebrate this holiday, it is a fun and colorful way to get outside.Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest height!Happy Holiday everyone, and I'll see you tomorrow.https://todayaholiday.com/national-kite-flying-day/Photo by Ana GG on Unsplash

There is honestly nothing better in my opinion than getting something in the mail. Even when I order something online - I get giddy when I open up the package. I even like to stagger my online ordering habits so that I always have something to look forward to opening. Weird, right? Well, turns out there's some science behind that philosophy by way of endorphins - and did you know that reaching out to your friends the old fashioned way is good for you, too? Those with stronger friendship networks are actually proven to live longer! No, I don't mean the number of friends you have on social media, I mean true friends.The concept of sending greeting cards dates as far back as 15th century Europe, with mass production of cards beginning in the 1860s. Hallmark, created by Joyce C. Hall in 1910, is the largest - and oldest- manufacturer of cards in America.While this holiday may have been created by the card companies - I may not be able to prove it, but it's a solid assumption, the fact is, this is an awesome holiday to celebrate. Pick out a personal card for a friend so that they know just how much they mean to you. I promise, you'll make their day, and You might just get one back!Happy Holiday everyone - and I'll see you tomorrow.https://todayaholiday.com/national-send-a-card-to-a-friend-day/Photo by Bundo Kim on Unsplash

Today's holiday is one that is actually celebrated on the first Saturday in February annually, which happens to be today - Saturday, February 6. It's time to put on the stretchy pajama pants folks, cause today eat ice cream for breakfast day!Perhaps like most wacky holidays out there, eat ice cream for breakfast day started out of pure boredom. It was the 1960s, and a Mother of 6, Florence Rappaport began this tradition on a snowy winter day in Rochester, NY. She decided that with the gray skies and snow, she needed something for her kiddos to look forward to. This holiday has actually become an INTERNATIONAL sensation, with confirmed celebrations from China to Israel, too!I'm so glad that this holiday is not limited to just kids, because it seems like every time I asked to eat ice cream for breakfast when I was a youngster, the answer usually went like this - when you're a grownup, you can eat whatever you want. Well, I sure wish I knew about this holiday back then, but at least I do now, so take that mom and dad! Banana splits for breakfast for all!If you want to be the coolest parent around, embrace this holiday! Tell your kids in advance about it and make it a big family celebration every year. This could be the beginning of a beautiful and delicious tradition. In the middle of winter in tough year, what better way to bring a smile to the whole family's faces than a a few scoops of ice cream with a fresh waffle? Or, enjoy my personal favorite, an affogato - which is espresso poured over ice cream.Count me in!Happy Holiday everyone - and I'll see you tomorrow.https://todayaholiday.com/eat-ice-cream-for-breakfast-day/Photo by Ross Sokolovski on Unsplash

Okay friends, it's Friday, February 5 and today's holiday is for the conservationists out there - to save water. It's National Shower with a Friend Day.While the creation of this holiday started perhaps innocently enough, it's a sure fire way to heat things up today. This national holiday began when a Colorado company called New Wave Enviro encouraged people to take showers with a “friend,” but with their marketing prowess, really meant its all-new shower filter. They had a pretty genius reason to get folks to shower with their new filter by stating “Your body absorbs more chlorine through the skin and lungs while showering than while drinking tap water.”Taking a shower with a friend is also simply put, responsible. A 5 minute shower alone uses 20 gallons of water! So on this day, you can save some chlorine intake and one of earth's most valuable resource by doubling up and scrub a dub dub. As far as instructions and ideas go on how to celebrate, probably safe to say I should leave it at that!Happy Holiday everyone - and I'll see you tomorrow.https://todayaholiday.com/national-shower-with-a-friend-day/Photo by Autri Taheri on Unsplash

It's Thursday, February 4th and today is a day of gratitude thanking someone or someones who have truly gone above and beyond, especially in the last year - working 6 and sometimes 7 days a week delivering mail and packages to your mailboxes and doorsteps. Today is Thank Your Mail Carrier Day!https://todayaholiday.com/national-thank-a-mail-carrier-day/Photo by Joel Moysuh on Unsplash

It's February 3rd - time to Cue the mood music: today's holiday is actually meant to be celebrated at night with the lights down low, snuggling on the couch - on Doggy Date Night.https://todayaholiday.com/doggy-date-night-day/Photo by Marliese Streefland on Unsplash

Today is Tuesday, February 2nd, which means it is Groundhog Day - a day where Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow — or not. But today is another special day that I'm sure you didn't know about, a day where we feature one of the most gloriously versatile foods that is a heavenly dose of starchy carbohydrate no matter its form. That's right folks, today we are celebrating the potato in one of its funnest forms - It's National Tater Tot Day!https://todayaholiday.com/national-tater-tot-day/Photo by Nate Johnston on Unsplash

Happy February everyone! It's February 1 and Today we are kicking off this month and brand new podcast series with one holiday with a lot of gumption, one celebrating the SOB's out there - and no, that's not the acronym you think it is - it's Spunky Old Broads Day.https://todayaholiday.com/spunky-old-broads-day/Photo by Ravi Patel on Unsplash

There's more than one way to make the perfect hot chocolate. Whipped cream, marshmallows are all classic ways to make it, but what about with white chocolate, a hit of raspberry, or perhaps some cinnamon and cayenne? On this day, cozy up with your favorite mug and indulge because it's January 31 and today is National Hot Chocolate Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-hot-chocolate-day/Photo by Nature Zen on Unsplash

Today we celebrate one of the most delicious, buttery, airy, flakey, carbolicous foods ever. Best served still warm with a hot cup of coffee, this dish is quintessential breakfast luxury, Get every last flaky bite, because it's January 30 and today is National Croissant Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-croissant-day/Photo by mahyar motebassem on Unsplash

One of my favorite quotes from How I Met Your Mother involves Barney and Ted coming to the brilliant idea that they should buy a bar... Barney says "We should totally buy a bar. Our bar would be awesome. And dude, dude, dude, dude... the name of our bar... Puzzles. [Ted is astonished by the proposition] People will be, like, "Why is it called Puzzles?". That's the puzzle!" There's a reason for that quote today... because its January 29 and today is National Puzzle Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-puzzle-day/Photo by Kieran Wood on Unsplash

Today is a day for budding celebrations. Even though for some, spring might be a ways away, we can still celebrate this happy flower that can be found throughout the world. It's January 28 and today is National Daisy Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-daisy-dayPhoto by AARN GIRI on Unsplash

There are few publications that have stood the test of time, continuing to produce articles still read widely on a number of topics than what's celebrated on this day. Running for over 100 years and covering Science, geography, history, and culture, go on and grab your mag, it's January 27 and today is National Geographic Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-geographic-day/Photo credit // National Geographic

On your wedding day, you vow to love and to cherish every day the person at that altar with you. While that should be an every day occurance of practicing that appreciation, this day in particular is meant to celebrate our other halves. It's January 26 and today is National Spouses Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-spouses-day/Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

If you need a bit of the hair of the dog and also want something sweet and caffeinated, this drink - and this holiday is for you. This one two punch might have you feeling lucky this morning - it's January 25 and today is National Irish Coffee Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-irish-coffee-day/Photo by Fábio Alves on Unsplash

Before everyone had a mini computer at their fingertips with smart phones, computers were big and clunky machines that were a luxury in the home. Today celebrates one giant step computers of our day made - It's January 24 and today is Macintosh Computer Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-macintosh-computer-day/Photo by Pablo Martinez on Unsplash

In the modern age of typing and texting, we certainly don't actually put pen to paper like we used to. While some do prefer to write notes, keep paper lists and planners or journals, for some, it's almost a lost art. Today we celebrate one tool that elevated human civilization. It's January 23 and today is National Handwriting Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-handwriting-day/Photo by Alysha Rosly on Unsplash

Some like it hot, really really, really hot. Today is a day where it's certainly getting hot in here - spicy that is. While not everyone can take the heat, today is for those who can. It's January 22 and today is National Hot Sauce Day!https://todayaholiday.com/national-hot-sauce-day/Photo by David Todd McCarty on Unsplash

As if you didn't need someone to tell you to put on your most comfortable pair of elastic and soft pants today, I'm telling you that today is your day. Bring on the comfy, bring on the cozy, and sure, why not, bring on the comfort food too. It's January 21 and today is International Sweatpants Day.https://todayaholiday.com/international-sweatpants-day/Photo by Mike Von on Unsplash

Today we celebrate a feathered animal that is always the sharpest dressed animal at the party. Instead of taking to the skies, when they're not waddling, they're swimming around in freezing waters. It's January 20 and today is National Penguin Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-penguin-day/Photo by Hubert Neufeld on Unsplash

Today's a day for the movies... or at least the favorite movie watching snack. It's salty, crunchy, and best of all, buttery. Go on and grab a bucket of this because it's January 19 and today is National Popcorn Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-popcorn-day/Photo by Yulia Khlebnikova on Unsplash

Today we're venturing deep into the hundred acre woods where Christopher Robin plays... where there's a a donkey, tiger, kanga and roo, a piglet and owl, and rabbit too. But most of all there's a chubby little cubby all stuffed with fluff Winnie the Pooh! It's January 18 and today we celebrate this willy, nilly, silly old bear on National Winnie the Pooh Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-winnie-the-pooh-day/Photo by Taha on Unsplash

This day in history marks a very interesting era within the United States during the 20s, a time when morality and politics came to a head. January 17 marks the start of the era of Prohibition in the US, and so today is known is National Bootleggers Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-bootleggers-day/Photo by Kenny Gaines on Unsplash

Some like em, some hate em. They're a cookie, but maybe also kind of healthy? Well, no matter your stance today is a day for this unique little biscuit, it's January 16 and today is National Fig Newton Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-fig-newton-day/Photo credit // Momlovesbaking.com

I'll take a good old schmear of cream cheese on this any day of the week, carb counting be damned. It's the ultimate grab and go breadfast, the ultimate hangover cure - whether you top it with eggs, bacon and cheese, or ham- it's January 15 and today is National Bagel Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-bagel-day/Photo by Andy Hay on Unsplash

Today we celebrate a classic deli sandwich that's an icon to New York and can now be found throughout the world. It's hard not to moan with delight after your first bite- one that will make you say "I'll Have what she's having." It's Janauary 14 and today is National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-pastrami-sandwich-day/Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

“Rubber ducky, you're the one. You make bath time lots of fun." No one sings this song like Earnie from Seasame street, but on this day we should all be singing along too. It's January 13 and today is National Rubber Ducky Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-rubber-ducky-day/Photo by Rostyslav Savchyn on Unsplash

Don't take the easy way out today- it's time to get that heart pumping just a bit more - those legs stretching, thighs burning, and just those extra steps that will make you feel better at the end of the day. It's January 12 and today is National Take the Stairs day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-take-the-stairs-day/Photo by Ruffa Jane Reyes on Unsplash

Whether you drink this from a bottle, a glass, a carton, or jug, odds are you've had this in your lifetime before. Now, it doesn't have to come from a mammal - you can make it from nuts, soy, peas, and coconuts. Don't forget to wipe off that milk mustache, It's January 11 and today is National Milk Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-milk-day/Photo by Eiliv-Sonas Aceron on Unsplash

On this day, we celebrate one of the biggest birds on our planet, known for their predatory nature, sharp eyesight, and a representation of freedom. Today we celebrate one of the national symbols of the United States, it's January 10 and today is National Save the Eagles Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-save-the-eagles-day/Photo by alex zeng on Unsplash

There's something electric in the air today. Perhaps you should boogie boogie boogie boogie- because it's so electric. Yes I just referenced the electric slide for today's holiday. A day that celebrates things that almost seem to be so charged they have a mind of its own. It's January 9 and today is national Static Electricity Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-static-electricity-day/Photo by israel palacio on Unsplash

It's amazing how recent so many scientific discoveries that are fact today were up for debate and speculation just a few short hundreds of years ago. Just the fact that the earth revolves around the sun, not the sun revolving around the earth, just to name a big one! Today we celebrate the earth's rotation on its axis that gives us each individual day. It's January 8 and today is Earth's Rotation Day.https://todayaholiday.com/earths-rotation-day/Photo by Louis Reed on Unsplash

This day totally rocks. I mean that pretty literally, actually. It's a day for geologists and nature and science enthusiasts alike. So grab a drink on the rocks because it's January 7 and today is National Old Rock Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-old-rock-day/Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

Today we celebrate a dessert that hails from Scotland, a buttery, dense, melt in your mouth treat that dates back centuries and is still a favorite today. It's January 6 and today is National Shortbread Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-shortbread-day/Photo by Adam Bartoszewicz on Unsplash

On this day we celebrate our feathered friends of flight. They are critical to our planet, barometer's of our world. It's a bird, it's a plane…no wait, it's actually a bird. It's January 5 and today is National Bird Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-bird-day/Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

What's a day that celebrates little known and perhaps random facts? What is National Trivia Day. On January 4, trivia lovers unite and celebrate a day knowing fun facts that could help you win at your next game night.https://todayaholiday.com/national-trivia-day/Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash

“All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.From the ashes a fire shall be woken,A light from the shadows shall spring;Renewed shall be blade that was broken,The crownless again shall be king.”It's January 3 and today is JRR Tolkien Day!Today is JRR Tolkien's birthday, author of the epic stories The Lord of the Ring. It's been over 60 years since the trilogy's initial publication, and members of the Tolkien Society, fans of the books, honor Tolkien's birthday of January 3, 1892.https://todayaholiday.com/jrr-tolkien-day/Photo by Madalyn Cox on Unsplash

There are no limits to the imagination. You don't have to love the subject of science topics to like this genre of entertainment. It can be classified as any type of fantastical work, or works that are more integrated with science and invention. It's January 2, and today is National Science Fiction Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-science-fiction-day/Photo by Aideal Hwa on Unsplash

Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd never brought to mind?Should auld acquaintance be forgotAnd days of auld lang syne?This song was to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight. At midnight today a whole new calendar page was turned. It's January 1st and today is New Years Day!https://todayaholiday.com/new-years-day/Photo by Maddi Bazzocco on Unsplash

Today is a day when surely you're popping a bottle of this to celebrate ringing in another new year. It's bubbly, cold, and the quintisentially drink for celebrating. It's December 31 and today is National Champagne Day.https://todayaholiday.com/national-champagne-day/Photo by Clarinta Subrata on Unsplash