Strange, wacky holidays to celebrate all year long

Today is Hug Your Cat Day, so start celebrating!

ByJocelyn Fiset WABC logo
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
January 10th- Houseplant Appreciation Day:

Houseplant Appreciation Day encourages you to honor thy indoor foliage.
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Strange, wacky holidays to celebrate all year longJanuary 10th- Houseplant Appreciation Day: Houseplant Appreciation Day encourages you to honor thy indoor foliage.
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Do you wish you could get in the holiday spirit every day? Turn every ordinary day into an extraordinary one with this list of some of the wackiest holidays of the year -- make sure you mark your calendar!

January 10: Houseplant Appreciation Day

Houseplant Appreciation Day encourages you to honor thy indoor foliage. Celebrate by giving your little plant friend some extra water today. (Photo by libraryman/Flickr)

January 10th- Houseplant Appreciation Day:

Houseplant Appreciation Day encourages you to honor thy indoor foliage.
libraryman/Flickr

January 14: National Poetry at Work Day

This holiday is a day to flex those poetic brain muscles and share your words with those in your workplace. Haikus are encouraged. (Photo by vintagecat/Flickr)

January 14- National Poetry at Work Day:

This holiday is a day to stretch those poetic brain muscles and share your words with those in your workplace.
vintagecat/Flickr

February 20: Cherry Pie Day

This is one of the more delicious holidays, although you shouldn't need an excuse to eat cherry pie. (Photo by aloha75/Flickr)

Cherry pie
February 20- Cherry Pie Day:

This is one of the more delicious holidays, although you shouldn't need an excuse to eat cherry pie.
Sam Howzit/Flickr

February 26: World Pistachio Day

It's a nutty day to celebrate the world's most inaccessible snack.

Pistachios
February 26- World Pistachio Day:

It's a nutty day to celebrate the world's most inaccessible snack.
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March 14: National Pi Day (3.14)

You might not know all of the numbers in Pi, but you can sure eat a whole one to yourself!

Pie is distributed on National Pi Day.
March 14- National Pi Day (3.14):

You might not know all of the numbers in Pi, but you can sure eat a whole one to yourself!
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March 20: Extraterrestrial Abductions Day

Many individuals who claim to have been abducted by aliens have enjoyed their experience. They will be the ones celebrating today.

Four aliens in Portland artist Matt Henderson's "Alien Nativity" exhibit.
March 20- Alien Abduction Day:

Many individuals who claim to have been abducted by aliens have enjoyed their experience. They will be the ones celebrating today.
AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

April 13: National Scrabble Day

If you love playing the world's favorite board game, pledge to yourself that you'll play Scrabble on this day.

Boy competing in a Scrabble competition
April 14- National Scrabble Day:

If you love playing the world's favorite board game, pledge to yourself that you'll play Scrabble on this day.
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April 14: International Moment of Laughter Day

What's important about today is that you try to bring about laughter (and happiness) to those you come in contact with. How you decide to make people laugh is up to you!

People attend a laughter therapy session in a public square in Caracas, Venezuela.
April 14- International Moment of Laughter Day:

What's important about today is that you try to bring about laughter (and happiness) to those you come in contact with.
AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos

May 4: Star Wars Day

The perfect day to celebrate your favorite intergalactic tale, it is. May the 4th be with you!

Star Wars Day badge
May 4- Star Wars Day:

The perfect day to celebrate your favorite intergalactic tale. May the Fourth be with you!
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May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day

Chocolate chips are tasty little things that deserve recognition. Celebrate their existence today by making something with chocolate chips.

Chocolate chip cookies
May 14- National Chocolate Chip Day:

Chocolate chips are tasty little things that deserve recognition. Celebrate their existence today by making something with chocolate chips.
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June 4: Hug Your Cat Day

You should be hugging your favorite feline every day anyways, but give that furry friend a little extra love on this day.

Woman hugging cat
June 4- Hug Your Cat Day:

You should be hugging your favorite feline every day anyways, but give that furry friend a little extra love on this day.
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June 20: Take Your Dog to Work Day

Your dog probably sits at home all day and wonders what you are doing. Today is the day it discovers what that is. Let's just hope your furry friend can handle the commute.

A dog sits on its owner
June 20- Take Your Dog to Work Day:

Your dog probably sits at home all day and wonders what you are doing. Today is the day he discovers what that is.
AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis

July 23: National Hot Dog Day

We consume roughly 860 million packages of hot dogs a day - that's definitely something to celebrate! Eat a hot dog today... or two... or three.

A Nathan
July 23- National Hot Dog Day:

We consume roughly 860 million packages of hot dogs a day -- that's definitely something to celebrate! Eat a hot dog today... or two... or three.
AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

July 28: National Milk Chocolate Day

Chocolate milk is both delicious AND nutritious on this day -- at least that's what we tell ourselves.

Chocolate milk cartons
July 28- National Chocolate Milk Day:

Because chocolate milk is both delicious AND nutritious -- at least that's what we tell ourselves.
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August 9: Book Lovers Day

Today is a day to grab a book and get reading -- get your bookworm on! If you fall asleep, it's okay. That's all part of the relaxing benefits of reading.

A man looks at books
August 9- Book Lovers Day:

Today is a day to grab a book and get reading -- get your bookworm on! If you fall asleep, it's okay.
AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos

August 13: Left Handers Day

We salute you, left handers. You may do things a little bit differently, but you do them just as well. Today is your day.

Left handed pitcher for the Braves minor league
August 13- Left Handers Day:

We salute you, left handers. You may do things a little differently, but you do them just as well.
Rogelio V. Solis/AP

September 5: Cheese Pizza Day

Love songs have been written about pizza, so why shouldn't it have its own holiday? Whether it's thick-crust or thin, cheese pizza is a love that will last forever.

Cheese pizza
September 5- Cheese Pizza Day:

Love songs have been written about pizza, so why shouldn't it have its own holiday? Whether it's thick-crust or thin, pizza is a forever love.
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September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day

Ahoy! Today is a day to talk like a swashbuckler and no one can do anything about it. Arr!

Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean
September 19- Talk Like a Pirate Day:

Ahoy! Today is a day to talk like a swashbuckler and no one can do anything about it. Arr!
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October 2: Name Your Car Day

We spend a lot of time in our cars, so why not give them a name? Make sure to choose one that best fits your car's special personality.

Black car
October 2- Name Your Car Day:

We spend a lot of time in our cars, so why not give them a name? Make sure to choose one that best fits your car's special personality.
AP Photo/Francois Mori

October 25: World Pasta Day

This day celebrates the consumption of pasta all over the world. Pasta will always have a special place in our hearts -- and stomachs. Bon appetit!

Pasta
October 25- World Pasta Day:

This day celebrates the consumption of pasta all over the world. Pasta will always have a special place in our hearts -- and stomachs. Bon appetit!
Matthew Mead/AP

November 3: Sandwich Day

Today is the day to thank the Earl of Sandwich for thinking outside of the box when he put meat between two pieces of bread -- we can't imagine life without sandwiches.

BLT sandwich
November 3- Sandwich Day:

Today is the day to thank the Earl of Sandwich for thinking outside of the box when he put meat between two pieces of bread.
AP Photo/Wayne Parry

November 15: Clean Your Refrigerator Day

Today is the day to say goodbye to that two-month-old bologna. Your family will thank you.

Refrigerator
November 15- Clean Your Refrigerator Day:

Today is the day to say goodbye to that two-month-old bologna. Your family will thank you.
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December 8: Brownie Day

It's hard not to love something with so much chocolate-y goodness. Bake yourself a batch today and don't forget the milk.

Brownies
December 5- Brownie Day:

It's hard not to love something with so much chocolate-y goodness. Bake yourself a batch today and don't forget the milk.
AP Photo/Larry Crowe

December 23: Festivus

Finally, a holiday for the rest of us. Bring on the unadorned Festivus pole and the "Airing of Grievances." Thank you, Seinfeld. (Photo by rubberroom/Flickr)

Festivus is a holiday for the rest of us.
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