30 Days of Idea Starters for Writers - Calendar Days - May's Crazy Holidays & Special Occasions
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
It’s time again for Calendar Days. These are just fun to read. They’re also a great way to jumpstart our creativity when looking for ideas for articles and blog posts. They’re also a fun writing prompt idea.
In addition, calendar days are great conversation starters for social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, especially when two contrasting holidays fall on the same date. Here are some that tickled my funny bone this month:May fourth is one of my favorite funny holidays - Star Wars Day. Anyone know why it's that particular day? May eighth is No Socks Day, followed by May ninth, which is Lost Sock Memorial Day. Did someone lose a sock when they went without? May fourteenth is International Migratory Bird day and National Archery Day - better watch out! Finally, I love that May twenty-seventh is National Don't Fry Day and Sunscreen Awareness Day. Do you think they're trying to tell us something?
May Holidays, Special Days & Downright Crazy DaysMay is:Lyme Disease Awareness MonthFoster Care MonthNational Get Caught Reading MonthWorld Stroke MonthOlder Americans MonthNational Lyme Disease Awareness MonthNational Egg MonthNational Strawberry MonthNational Barbecue MonthNational Chamber Music MonthNational Recommitment MonthDate Your Mate MonthGet Caught Reading MonthNational Military Spouse MonthNational Photograph MonthNational Bike MonthNational Hamburger MonthNational Blood Pressure MonthNational Salad Month
Weekly CelebrationsWeek 1:Nurses WeekWeek 2:Wildflower WeekWeek 3:National Police WeekNational Bike WeekWeek 4:Emergency Medical Services Week
Daily CelebrationsMay 1Lei DayNew Home Owners DayMay DayLoyalty DayExecutive Coaching DayNational Lemonade DayNational Loyalty DayNational Infertility Survival DaySilver Star Service Banner DaySave the Rhino DaySchool Principals DayNational Mother Goose Day
May 2National Melanoma MondayNational Life Insurance DayNational Truffle DayBaby DayBrothers and Sisters Day
May 3National Paranormal DayWorld Asthma DayNational Teacher Appreciation DayNational Raspberry Pop Over DayNational Lumpy Rug DayTwo Different Colored Shoes DayWorld Press Freedom Day
May 4Bird DayNational Bike to School DayNational Weather Observers DayNational Orange Juice DaySchool Nurse DayPetite and Proud DayNational Candied Orange Peel DayNational Renewal Day National Star Wars Day Fire Fighter’s Day
May 5National Day of PrayerCinco de MayoWorld PasswordNational Day of ReasonNational Astronaut DayPassword DayNational Hoagie DayOyster DayNational Cartoonists Day
May 6National Beverage DayNational Military SpouseNational Tourist Appreciation DaySpace Day Appreciation DayNo Pants DayInternational Tuba DayNational Provider Appreciation DayNational Nurses DayBeverage DayNo Diet DayNo Homework Day
May 7National Tourism DayNational Train DayNational Start Seeing Monarchs DayNational Scrapbook DayNational Barrier AwarenessFree Comic Book DayJoin Hands DayNational Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8Mother’s DayNational Coconut Cream Pie DayNational Have a Coke DayIris DayFree Trade DayV-E DayWorld Red Cross Day/World Red Crescent DayNo Socks Day
May 9Lost Sock Memorial DayNational Butterscotch DayNational Women’s Checkup Day
May 10Windmill DayStay Up all Night NightOne Day Without Shoes DayWorld Lupus DayNational Shrimp DayNational Lipid DayConfederate Memorial Day (North and South Carolina)Clean Up Your Room Day
May 11Eat What You Want DayNational School Nurse DayThird Shift Workers’ DayNational Receptionists DayDonate a Day’s Wages to Charity DayRoot Canal Appreciation DayNational Twilight Zone Day
May 12Fatigue Syndrome DayNational Fibromyalgia Awareness DayNational Odometer DayInternational Nurses DayNational Limerick DayNational Nutty Fudge Day
May 13Leprechaun DayFriday the 13thNational Apple Pie DayNational Fruit Cocktail DayNational Blame Someone Else DayNational Frog Jumping DayTop Gun Day
May 14International Astronomy DayInternational Migratory Bird DayNational Archery DayNational Buttermilk Biscuit DayNational Chicken Dance DayFair Trade DayStamp Out Hunger Food Drive DayNational Train DayNational Miniature Golf Day
May 15National Chocolate Chip DayPolice Officer’s Memorial DayStraw Hat Day
May 16Love a Tree DayAccounting DayDrawing DayNational Sea Monkey DayWear Purple for Peace DayInternational Virtual Assistants DayNational Biographers Day
May 17World Hypertension DayNational Pack Rat DayNational WalnutNational Cherry Cobbler DayWorld Telecommunications DayWorld Baking Day
May 18Golf DayNational Cheese Souffle DayInternational Museum DayNational No Dirty Dishes DayNational Visit Your Relatives Day
May 19Boy’s Club DayNational Devil’s Food Cake DayNotebook DayNational May Ray Day
May 20National Bike to Work DayNational Endangered Species DayNational Pizza Party DayNational Pick Strawberries DayNational Be a Millionaire DayWeights & Measures Day
May 21National Memo DayNational Armed Forces DayNational American Red Cross Founder’s DayRapture Party DayNational Learn to Swim DayNational Wait Staff DayI need a Patch for that Day
May 22Harvey Milk DayNational Vanilla Pudding DayNational Buy a Musical Instrument DayNational Maritime Day
May 23National Lucky Penny DayNational Taffy DayTurtle Day
May 24National Escargot DayNational Scavenger Hunt DayTiara DayBrother’s Day
May 25Towel DayNational Brown-bag DaySenior Health & Fitness DayNational Tap Dance DayNational Missing Children’s Day
May 26Sally Ride DayWorld Lindy Hop DayNational Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 27National Cellophane Tape DayNational Grape Popsicle DayNational Don’t Fry DayNational Heat Awareness DaySun Screen Day
May 28Hamburger DayNational Brisket DayInternational Jazz DayAmnesty International Day
May 29Learn About composting DayNational Paperclip DayPut a Pillow on Your Fridge DayIndianapolis 500Biscuit Day
May 30National Memorial DayNational Water a Flower DayWater a Flower DayNational Hole in My Bucket DayLoomis Day
May 31National Macaroon DayWeb Designer DayNational Speak in Sentences DayWorld No Tobacco DayNational Save Your Hearing Day
Now let's do a little brainstorming for May. What are some of your favorite days from the list and how do you propose using them?
TWEETABLESUse May's holidays to inspire #socialmedia conversations & spark #writing ideas - @EdieMelson (Click to Tweet)
Don't get caught without a #writing or #blog idea, use the calendar for inspiration - @EdieMelson(Click to Tweet)
It’s time again for Calendar Days. These are just fun to read. They’re also a great way to jumpstart our creativity when looking for ideas for articles and blog posts. They’re also a fun writing prompt idea. In addition, calendar days are great conversation starters for social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, especially when two contrasting holidays fall on the same date. Here are some that tickled my funny bone this month:May fourth is one of my favorite funny holidays - Star Wars Day. Anyone know why it's that particular day? May eighth is No Socks Day, followed by May ninth, which is Lost Sock Memorial Day. Did someone lose a sock when they went without? May fourteenth is International Migratory Bird day and National Archery Day - better watch out! Finally, I love that May twenty-seventh is National Don't Fry Day and Sunscreen Awareness Day. Do you think they're trying to tell us something?
May Holidays, Special Days & Downright Crazy DaysMay is:Lyme Disease Awareness MonthFoster Care MonthNational Get Caught Reading MonthWorld Stroke MonthOlder Americans MonthNational Lyme Disease Awareness MonthNational Egg MonthNational Strawberry MonthNational Barbecue MonthNational Chamber Music MonthNational Recommitment MonthDate Your Mate MonthGet Caught Reading MonthNational Military Spouse MonthNational Photograph MonthNational Bike MonthNational Hamburger MonthNational Blood Pressure MonthNational Salad Month
Weekly CelebrationsWeek 1:Nurses WeekWeek 2:Wildflower WeekWeek 3:National Police WeekNational Bike WeekWeek 4:Emergency Medical Services Week
Daily CelebrationsMay 1Lei DayNew Home Owners DayMay DayLoyalty DayExecutive Coaching DayNational Lemonade DayNational Loyalty DayNational Infertility Survival DaySilver Star Service Banner DaySave the Rhino DaySchool Principals DayNational Mother Goose Day
May 2National Melanoma MondayNational Life Insurance DayNational Truffle DayBaby DayBrothers and Sisters Day
May 3National Paranormal DayWorld Asthma DayNational Teacher Appreciation DayNational Raspberry Pop Over DayNational Lumpy Rug DayTwo Different Colored Shoes DayWorld Press Freedom Day
May 4Bird DayNational Bike to School DayNational Weather Observers DayNational Orange Juice DaySchool Nurse DayPetite and Proud DayNational Candied Orange Peel DayNational Renewal Day National Star Wars Day Fire Fighter’s Day
May 5National Day of PrayerCinco de MayoWorld PasswordNational Day of ReasonNational Astronaut DayPassword DayNational Hoagie DayOyster DayNational Cartoonists Day
May 6National Beverage DayNational Military SpouseNational Tourist Appreciation DaySpace Day Appreciation DayNo Pants DayInternational Tuba DayNational Provider Appreciation DayNational Nurses DayBeverage DayNo Diet DayNo Homework Day
May 7National Tourism DayNational Train DayNational Start Seeing Monarchs DayNational Scrapbook DayNational Barrier AwarenessFree Comic Book DayJoin Hands DayNational Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8Mother’s DayNational Coconut Cream Pie DayNational Have a Coke DayIris DayFree Trade DayV-E DayWorld Red Cross Day/World Red Crescent DayNo Socks Day
May 9Lost Sock Memorial DayNational Butterscotch DayNational Women’s Checkup Day
May 10Windmill DayStay Up all Night NightOne Day Without Shoes DayWorld Lupus DayNational Shrimp DayNational Lipid DayConfederate Memorial Day (North and South Carolina)Clean Up Your Room Day
May 11Eat What You Want DayNational School Nurse DayThird Shift Workers’ DayNational Receptionists DayDonate a Day’s Wages to Charity DayRoot Canal Appreciation DayNational Twilight Zone Day
May 12Fatigue Syndrome DayNational Fibromyalgia Awareness DayNational Odometer DayInternational Nurses DayNational Limerick DayNational Nutty Fudge Day
May 13Leprechaun DayFriday the 13thNational Apple Pie DayNational Fruit Cocktail DayNational Blame Someone Else DayNational Frog Jumping DayTop Gun Day
May 14International Astronomy DayInternational Migratory Bird DayNational Archery DayNational Buttermilk Biscuit DayNational Chicken Dance DayFair Trade DayStamp Out Hunger Food Drive DayNational Train DayNational Miniature Golf Day
May 15National Chocolate Chip DayPolice Officer’s Memorial DayStraw Hat Day
May 16Love a Tree DayAccounting DayDrawing DayNational Sea Monkey DayWear Purple for Peace DayInternational Virtual Assistants DayNational Biographers Day
May 17World Hypertension DayNational Pack Rat DayNational WalnutNational Cherry Cobbler DayWorld Telecommunications DayWorld Baking Day
May 18Golf DayNational Cheese Souffle DayInternational Museum DayNational No Dirty Dishes DayNational Visit Your Relatives Day
May 19Boy’s Club DayNational Devil’s Food Cake DayNotebook DayNational May Ray Day
May 20National Bike to Work DayNational Endangered Species DayNational Pizza Party DayNational Pick Strawberries DayNational Be a Millionaire DayWeights & Measures Day
May 21National Memo DayNational Armed Forces DayNational American Red Cross Founder’s DayRapture Party DayNational Learn to Swim DayNational Wait Staff DayI need a Patch for that Day
May 22Harvey Milk DayNational Vanilla Pudding DayNational Buy a Musical Instrument DayNational Maritime Day
May 23National Lucky Penny DayNational Taffy DayTurtle Day
May 24National Escargot DayNational Scavenger Hunt DayTiara DayBrother’s Day
May 25Towel DayNational Brown-bag DaySenior Health & Fitness DayNational Tap Dance DayNational Missing Children’s Day
May 26Sally Ride DayWorld Lindy Hop DayNational Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 27National Cellophane Tape DayNational Grape Popsicle DayNational Don’t Fry DayNational Heat Awareness DaySun Screen Day
May 28Hamburger DayNational Brisket DayInternational Jazz DayAmnesty International Day
May 29Learn About composting DayNational Paperclip DayPut a Pillow on Your Fridge DayIndianapolis 500Biscuit Day
May 30National Memorial DayNational Water a Flower DayWater a Flower DayNational Hole in My Bucket DayLoomis Day
May 31National Macaroon DayWeb Designer DayNational Speak in Sentences DayWorld No Tobacco DayNational Save Your Hearing Day
Now let's do a little brainstorming for May. What are some of your favorite days from the list and how do you propose using them?
TWEETABLESUse May's holidays to inspire #socialmedia conversations & spark #writing ideas - @EdieMelson (Click to Tweet)
Don't get caught without a #writing or #blog idea, use the calendar for inspiration - @EdieMelson(Click to Tweet)
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