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Today’s spotlight
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National Day

National Quiche Lorraine Day

2026-05-20

National Quiche Lorraine Day on May 20 honors the buttery, smoky, French-originated savory tart that Julia Child made American household vocabulary in…

More to celebrate today

National Days happening on Thursday, April 23.

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National Day

National Kids and Pets Day

2026-04-26

The best friendships in every household are between a kid and an animal. National Kids and Pets Day on April 26 celebrates…

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National Day

National Pet Parents Day

2026-04-26

The unpaid, unthanked, full-time work of keeping another living creature alive and happy. National Pet Parents Day — the last Sunday in…

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National Day

National Pretzel Day

2026-04-26

Twisted dough, salt like snow, a pint of something cold. National Pretzel Day on April 26 honors the snack that has been…

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National Day

National Audubon Day

2026-04-26

On National Audubon Day, we slow down enough to notice the sky and the singers in it.

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National Day

National Dissertation Day

2026-04-26

National Dissertation Day is a quiet argument for reading as an American pastime, practiced in a favorite chair.

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National Day

National Help a Horse Day

2026-04-26

National Help a Horse Day shines a light on an animal that deserves more of our attention and a lot more of…

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Happening this month

Month-long observances worth celebrating.

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National Month

Canine Fitness Month

Canine Fitness Month is a love letter to the dog at the door, the leash in the hallway, the snout on the…

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National Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a hand extended — to the patients, caregivers, researchers, and families living with distracted driving awareness.

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National Month

English Language Month

English Language Month is a quiet argument for reading as an American pastime, practiced in a favorite chair.

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National Month

English Language Month – April

English Language Month – April is a small celebration of the people who still love a book, a letter, a well-turned sentence.

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National Day

National Babe Ruth Day

2026-04-27

National Babe Ruth Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Devil Dog Day

2026-04-27

On National Devil Dog Day, the best walk is the long one, the best seat is on the floor, and the best…

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National Day

National Gummi Bear Day

2026-04-27

National Gummi Bear Day is the kind of day that rewards a little intention and a lot of heart.

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National Day

National Prime Rib Day

2026-04-27

National Prime Rib Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.

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National Day

National Tell a Story Day

2026-04-27

Around a campfire. In a kitchen. At bedtime. In a bar. The oldest form of human communication, and still the best. National…

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International Day

Global Pay It Forward Day

2026-04-28

Global Pay It Forward Day is a global nod to something worth celebrating no matter which map you grew up with.

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