30 Days of Idea Starters for Writers - Calendar Days - August's Crazy Holidays & Special Occasions
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
It’s time again for Calendar Days.
These are fun to read and 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.August is:Romance Awareness MonthHappiness Happens MonthPeach MonthWater Quality MonthFamily Fun MonthNational Eye Exam MonthNational Catfish MonthAdmit You’re Happy MonthNational Picnic MonthAmerican Artists Appreciation MonthWhat Will Be Your Legacy MonthNational Golf Month
Weekly CelebrationsWeek 1:National Simplify your Life WeekNational Cleanse Your Skin Week
Week 2:National Smile Week
Week 3:Friendship week
Week 4:Be Kind to Humankind Week
Individual DaysAugust 1National Raspberry Cream Pie DayRespect for Parents DayWorld Lung DayRounds Resounding DayNationalGirlfriends DayWorld Wide Web DayAir Force DayYorkshire Day
August 2National Ice Cream Sandwich DayNational Coloring Book DayNational Night Out
August 3Clean Your Floors DayNational Grab Some Nuts DayNational Watermelon Day
August 4Assistance Dog DayNational Chocolate Chip Cookie DayU.S. Coast Guard Day
August 5Work Like a Dog DayNational Oyster DayNational Underwear Day
August 6National Wiggle Your Toes DayNational Disc Golf DayNational Mustard DaySandcastle DayNational Root Beer Float DayNational Fresh Breath Day
August 7Purple Heart DayNational Lighthouse DayInternational Forgiveness DayAmerican Family DayNational Friendship DayNational Raspberries N’ Cream DayNational Sisters DayDoll DayParticularly Preposterous Packaging DayProfessional Speakers Day
August 8National Frozen Custard DayNational Dollar DayNational Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch DayNational Happiness Happens DayInternational Cat DayOdie Day (Garfield’s Pal)
August 9National Veep DayNational Rice Pudding DayNational Book Lover’s Day
August 10National Lazy DayWorld Lion DayNational Duran Duran DaySkyscraper Appreciation DayNational S’mores Day
August 11National Sons and Daughter DayIngersoll DayPlay in the Sand DayNational Presidential Joke Day (did you hear the one about…)
August 12National Julienne Fries DayNational Vinyl Record DayNational Middle Child DayInternational Youth Day
August 13International Left Hander’s DayNational Bowling DayNational Filet Mignon DayNational Garage Sale Day
August 14V-J Day (marks the end of WWII. There are actually 3 dates with this designation. August 14—Japan surrenders; August 15‑Surrender announced to the world; September 2‑Ceremony and formal signing of surrender.)National Creamsicle DaySocial Security DayNational Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 15Best Friend’s DayNational Lemon Meringue Pie DayNational V-J Day (see note above)National Relaxation Day
August 16National Rollercoaster DayWave at the Surveillance Cameras DayNational Tell a Joke DayNational Airborne Day
August 17National Thriftshop DayNational I LOVE My Feet DayBlack Cat appreciation Day
August 18Bad Poetry DayNational Ice Cream Pie DayNational Mail Order Catalog Day
August 19Photography DayNational Soft Ice Cream DayWorld Humanitarian DayNational Aviation Day
August 20World Mosquito DayInternational Geocaching Day (Third Saturday in August)International Homeless Animals DayWorld Honey Bee DayNational Chocolate Pecan Pie DayNational Radio Day
August 21National Spumoni DayNational Senior Citizen’s DayPoets Day
August 22Be an Angel DayNational Tooth Fairy Day (also celebrated on February 28)Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 23Valentino DayNational Sponge Cake DayNational Ride the Wind Day
August 24Knife DayNational Waffle DayNational Peach Pie DayVesuvius DayInternational Strange Music DayPluto Demoted Day
August 25National Secondhand Wardrobe DayNational Banana Split DayNational Kiss and Make Up Day
August 26National Women’s Equality DayNational Cherry Popsicle DayNational WebMistress DayNational Dog Day
August 27Global Forgiveness DayNational Just Because DayFranchise Appreciation DayBurger DayThe Duchess Who Wasn’t Day (Margaret Wolfe Hungerford http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Wolfe_Hungerford, she’s responsible for the popular phrase, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s from her book, Molly Bawn) Just Because Day
August 28Bow Tie DayNational Cherry Turnovers DayPony Express DayRadio commercials DayRace Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
August 29More Herbs, Less Salt DayMarine Corps Reserve BirthdayIndividual Rights DayNational Chop Suey Day
August 30National Toasted Marshmallow DayInternational Whale Shark DaySlinky DayNational Holistic Pet DayFrankenstein Day
August 31Love Litigating Lawyers DayNational Matchmaker DayWe Love Memoirs DayNational Trail Mix Day
Now let's do a little brainstorming for next month. What are some of your favorite days from the list and how do you propose using them?
Don't forget to join the conversation!Blessings,Edie
TWEETABLESUse August's crazy holidays to get the #socialmedia conversation started & spark #writing ideas (Click to Tweet)
Don't get caught without an idea, use the calendar to #write #blog posts & articles - @EdieMelson (Click to Tweet)
It’s time again for Calendar Days. These are fun to read and 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.August is:Romance Awareness MonthHappiness Happens MonthPeach MonthWater Quality MonthFamily Fun MonthNational Eye Exam MonthNational Catfish MonthAdmit You’re Happy MonthNational Picnic MonthAmerican Artists Appreciation MonthWhat Will Be Your Legacy MonthNational Golf Month
Weekly CelebrationsWeek 1:National Simplify your Life WeekNational Cleanse Your Skin Week
Week 2:National Smile Week
Week 3:Friendship week
Week 4:Be Kind to Humankind Week
Individual DaysAugust 1National Raspberry Cream Pie DayRespect for Parents DayWorld Lung DayRounds Resounding DayNationalGirlfriends DayWorld Wide Web DayAir Force DayYorkshire Day
August 2National Ice Cream Sandwich DayNational Coloring Book DayNational Night Out
August 3Clean Your Floors DayNational Grab Some Nuts DayNational Watermelon Day
August 4Assistance Dog DayNational Chocolate Chip Cookie DayU.S. Coast Guard Day
August 5Work Like a Dog DayNational Oyster DayNational Underwear Day
August 6National Wiggle Your Toes DayNational Disc Golf DayNational Mustard DaySandcastle DayNational Root Beer Float DayNational Fresh Breath Day
August 7Purple Heart DayNational Lighthouse DayInternational Forgiveness DayAmerican Family DayNational Friendship DayNational Raspberries N’ Cream DayNational Sisters DayDoll DayParticularly Preposterous Packaging DayProfessional Speakers Day
August 8National Frozen Custard DayNational Dollar DayNational Sneak Some Zucchini onto Your Neighbor’s Porch DayNational Happiness Happens DayInternational Cat DayOdie Day (Garfield’s Pal)
August 9National Veep DayNational Rice Pudding DayNational Book Lover’s Day
August 10National Lazy DayWorld Lion DayNational Duran Duran DaySkyscraper Appreciation DayNational S’mores Day
August 11National Sons and Daughter DayIngersoll DayPlay in the Sand DayNational Presidential Joke Day (did you hear the one about…)
August 12National Julienne Fries DayNational Vinyl Record DayNational Middle Child DayInternational Youth Day
August 13International Left Hander’s DayNational Bowling DayNational Filet Mignon DayNational Garage Sale Day
August 14V-J Day (marks the end of WWII. There are actually 3 dates with this designation. August 14—Japan surrenders; August 15‑Surrender announced to the world; September 2‑Ceremony and formal signing of surrender.)National Creamsicle DaySocial Security DayNational Navajo Code Talkers Day
August 15Best Friend’s DayNational Lemon Meringue Pie DayNational V-J Day (see note above)National Relaxation Day
August 16National Rollercoaster DayWave at the Surveillance Cameras DayNational Tell a Joke DayNational Airborne Day
August 17National Thriftshop DayNational I LOVE My Feet DayBlack Cat appreciation Day
August 18Bad Poetry DayNational Ice Cream Pie DayNational Mail Order Catalog Day
August 19Photography DayNational Soft Ice Cream DayWorld Humanitarian DayNational Aviation Day
August 20World Mosquito DayInternational Geocaching Day (Third Saturday in August)International Homeless Animals DayWorld Honey Bee DayNational Chocolate Pecan Pie DayNational Radio Day
August 21National Spumoni DayNational Senior Citizen’s DayPoets Day
August 22Be an Angel DayNational Tooth Fairy Day (also celebrated on February 28)Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 23Valentino DayNational Sponge Cake DayNational Ride the Wind Day
August 24Knife DayNational Waffle DayNational Peach Pie DayVesuvius DayInternational Strange Music DayPluto Demoted Day
August 25National Secondhand Wardrobe DayNational Banana Split DayNational Kiss and Make Up Day
August 26National Women’s Equality DayNational Cherry Popsicle DayNational WebMistress DayNational Dog Day
August 27Global Forgiveness DayNational Just Because DayFranchise Appreciation DayBurger DayThe Duchess Who Wasn’t Day (Margaret Wolfe Hungerford http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Wolfe_Hungerford, she’s responsible for the popular phrase, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” It’s from her book, Molly Bawn) Just Because Day
August 28Bow Tie DayNational Cherry Turnovers DayPony Express DayRadio commercials DayRace Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
August 29More Herbs, Less Salt DayMarine Corps Reserve BirthdayIndividual Rights DayNational Chop Suey Day
August 30National Toasted Marshmallow DayInternational Whale Shark DaySlinky DayNational Holistic Pet DayFrankenstein Day
August 31Love Litigating Lawyers DayNational Matchmaker DayWe Love Memoirs DayNational Trail Mix Day
Now let's do a little brainstorming for next month. What are some of your favorite days from the list and how do you propose using them?
Don't forget to join the conversation!Blessings,Edie
TWEETABLESUse August's crazy holidays to get the #socialmedia conversation started & spark #writing ideas (Click to Tweet)
Don't get caught without an idea, use the calendar to #write #blog posts & articles - @EdieMelson (Click to Tweet)
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