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National Day

Independent Bookstore Day

2026-04-25

Independent bookstores are neighborhoods. They are where the weird kids find the weird books, where the grown-ups find their second lives, where…

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National Day

National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day

2026-04-24

Tiny hot dogs, fancy dough, a plate of mustard. National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day on April 24 is America's formal acknowledgment that the best…

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National Day

National Take a Chance Day

2026-04-23

On National Take a Chance Day, we make a little room on the calendar for the thing that makes us who we…

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National Day

Mother’s Day

2026-05-10

Brunch, flowers, handwritten cards, silent phone calls on the couch. Mother's Day — the second Sunday in May — is the American…

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National Day

National Raisin Day

2026-04-30

National Raisin Day on April 30 honors the dried-grape treat that fueled Roman armies, sweetened medieval pastries, and now lives in every…

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National Day

National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day

2026-04-12

Toasted bread, melty cheese, cast-iron pan, a little butter. National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day on April 12 honors the most reliable comfort…