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Today’s spotlight
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National Day

National Wine Day

2026-05-25

One of humanity's oldest beverages, one of its most complicated pleasures. National Wine Day on May 25 is an excuse to uncork…

More to celebrate today

National Days happening on Thursday, April 23.

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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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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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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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Coming up this week

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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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National Day

National Blueberry Pie Day

2026-04-28

A lattice crust, a purple filling, a summer afternoon you'll remember. National Blueberry Pie Day on April 28 honors the dessert that…

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National Day

National BraveHearts Day

2026-04-28

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

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National Day

National Great Poetry Reading Day

2026-04-28

On National Great Poetry Reading Day, the library wins — the writers, the readers, and the strange alchemy in between.

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National Day

National Superhero Day

2026-04-28

Capes, masks, impossible powers, and the quiet regular people who sometimes do impossible-regular-person things. National Superhero Day on April 28 is America's…

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National Day

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

2026-04-28

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day is a small, loud, joyful reminder that kids are not the future — they're the present, and…

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