If you could use one emoji to express how you feel today, which one would it be? Certainly, you would select one that implies happiness and approval as today is World Emoji Day. On this July 17 holiday, your goal is to see how many emojis you can embed in texts, emails, and other digital correspondence today.

Emojis are pictorial symbols used by practically everyone who owns a computer or cell phone all over the world. They express feelings and emotions. Emojis can also suggest ideas or concepts. They were first used in Japan in the late 1990s on mobile phones. In the 1990s, there were just a handful of them. As of September 2021, there are 3,633 emojis in the Unicode Standard

Emojis are fun and easy to use. As a result, their popularity and use have grown exponentially. Today, you couldn’t imagine a world without them.

In the last few years, major corporations have gotten into the act, creating an enormous assortment of emojis for us to use for almost any emotion or occasion. Retail outlets have also joined the fun. You can find emojis on all sorts of products, from stationery to T-shirts, to pillows.

Emojis have their roots in the yellow smiley of the 1960s and 1970s. Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from Worcester, Massachusetts created the smiley face in 1963. Harvey’s Smiley also gained worldwide popularity.

There’s work to be done. It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it. And so, you find yourself hard at work hours after quitting time.  Appropriately, you discover that today is Work-a-Holic Day. This July 5 holiday recognizes you, the guy or gal, who works all of the time……. even during holidays.

While just about everyone is enjoying the Fourth of July holiday, workaholics are on the job working on some projects. He can’t relax. It’s not in his nature. He’s addicted to work. It’s not necessarily work done out of need. Rather, there is work to be done, or there’s a perceived work project to do.

Today’s Saying: “All Work and no play, makes John a dull boy.”  … Author unknown.

If you are a workaholic, we encourage you to use Work-a-Holic Day to break the habit. Simply take today off.

Ladies, this day is for the adventuresome nature in you. Experience and get hooked on the exciting and beautiful underwater world of scuba diving. Today is Women’s Dive Day, a perfect time to take your first plunge. This holiday is a global celebration, with scuba diving events and activities around the world.

The goal of Women’s Dive Day is to encourage women to get into the hobby of scuba diving. The goal is to celebrate the connection to each other and the ocean, both online and in person. This is a day to share the passion and adventure of the underwater world through scuba diving. There is a world of beauty and wonder below the surface of the water. It’s a beautiful world.

The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) created this day in 2015. In the years since its creation, there have been over 4,000 events held on this holiday. In addition to exploring and taking in the beauty of the underwater sea, many projects have been undertaken on this day. They include planting coral, beach and underwater clean-up projects, educational programs and seminars, fundraisers for breast cancer, and much more.

Ladies, if you’ve never tried scuba diving before, now is the time to dive into scuba diving. You’ll be glad you did.

If ever there was a day to stand tall amidst your peers, today is the day to do so. Today is Walk on Stilts Day. With a pair of stilts and a little practice, you can be a full participant on this tall July 27 holiday. Considered a hobby or a sport, stilt walking takes skill and practice. While stilt walking is not for everyone, chances are you’ve been on them at least once when you were a kid. If that was a long time ago, don’t worry. Stilt walking is like riding a bike…. once you’ve learned it, you never forget. If you’ve never been on a pair of stilts, you had a sheltered childhood.  

Stilts have a long and lofty history. They were first used in the sixth century B.C. in ancient Greece. Stilts have been used for a wide variety of applications. In ancient times, shepherds would mount the stilts to get a bird’s eye view, as they watched over their sheep. Got a tall fruit tree? Use stilts to harvest those apples and pears. The drywall and construction industry uses them today, to reach high places. Stilts were used in jousting contests, too. We see stilts most often used for entertainment at the circus, in theaters, at parades, and at many street events.  Circus clowns, jugglers, and entertainers all use stilts. There are many career professional stilt walkers among us.

National Video Games Day celebrates popular video games that stormed onto the market and changed the way you and your kids play games. From Atari and Nintendo to Xbox and Wii, video games provide all too many hours of playing time. Video game consoles originally displayed the games on your television set. Now, video games are also played on iPods and Tablets.

In Grandma and Grandpa’s day, they had stick horses for toys and playtime. Today kids (big kids and little kids) have an enormous array of video games to play. Before you get tired of one game, another one hits the market.  

Our extensive research into this special day discovered two separately distinct dates. Also, both dates for this special day refer to it as Video Games Day and National Video Games Day. Based on our research results, we give the edge to September 12th as National Video Games Day. Lucky gamer that you are, you get to celebrate two video game days.

National Vanilla Ice Cream Day is today, a July 23 holiday. Today, we celebrate one of America’s favorite ice cream flavors. Vanilla and chocolate ice cream vie for the taste buds of ice cream lovers. Chocolate may win the popularity contest. But, vanilla is a close second. It is also more refreshing, and more versatile. So, may we suggest you begin enjoying this day with a vanilla ice cream cone? And, then go from there!

We eat a lot of ice cream. Most Americans eat ice cream in some form at least once a week. As a matter of fact, Americans consume about four gallons a year. Obviously, we eat it more often in the summer. The colder the ice cream the better. The resulting “Brain Freeze” is well worth it in the hot summer months. While we eat it less often in the winter months, at least it won’t melt on the ice cream cone faster than we can lick it.

It’s easy to celebrate Vanilla Ice Cream Day on a hot summer day like today. Enjoy it in a cone, a dish, a float, a shake, or in a cake. If you get it in a cone today, ask for extra scoops, and worry about the calories later. Just make sure to eat it quickly, before it melts.

If you go out for ice cream today, watch for discounts and special promotions on vanilla ice cream!

Did You Know? It takes about 3 gallons of whole milk to make one gallon of ice cream.

Today is Thread the Needle Day. You can be certain that July 25 holiday is going to be a great day…….. if your sew.

Thread the Needle Day certainly is a day for those who sew. It also has a second meaning. The term “thread the needle”, is also a saying. It means to either walk a fine and difficult line between two things or issues or to do something difficult. For example, suppose two of your friends are on opposite sides of an issue. You may have to “thread the needle” on that issue, as you attempt to retain both of them as your friend.

The creator of Thread the Needle Day did not document this day. So, until we find him or her, you can celebrate today by either sewing or threading the needle on issues.

Today is Tapioca Pudding Day.  Tapioca Pudding is a cooling, enjoyable dessert, for a hot summer day. Whether or not you’ve had it before, eat it for dessert on this July 15 holiday.

Do you know what is odd about this day? A fair number of people in America have no idea what tapioca pudding is. Go ahead, and do your own survey, and you will see what we mean. The most popular flavors of pudding are vanilla and chocolate. Tapioca rates a distant third.

You know what to do on this day, don’t you!? Right, eat some Tapioca Pudding. Whether or not you’ve had it before, it is a good treat for today or any day.

Did you Know? Some people think the tiny white balls in tapioca pudding are actually fish roe. False! Tapioca is the starch from a cassava root that is native to South America. This starch forms the soft, tiny balls in the pudding. It gives tapioca pudding a unique texture.

 Chances are, your pants can use a little exercise. The same goes for the person who wears them. And so, we come upon Take Your Pants for a Walk Day. This July 27 holiday is a great day to get some exercise. This special day is well noted on the internet for Ecard and calendar websites. So, I’m sure you’re planning to celebrate this day in a big, big way. So go wherever the path leads you. It’s destined to be a great walk.

It’s an easy day to celebrate. Simply go for a walk. Unless you are wearing a dress or a skirt, you’re probably wearing pants. So, by definition, as you walk, they come along.

Give your pants some exercise. After all, they are looking a little tight around the middle. The walk will do them good.

Here are a few basic do’s and don’ts for this day:

• Yes, you can wear shorts.
• Yes, you can take your dog with you.
• Yes, they should be clean and presentable. You never know who you will run into.
• No, you can’t have someone walk them for you.
• No, there is no maximum or minimum distance.
• No, you can’t carry them. You have to wear them.

Today is Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day. For the love and health of your houseplants, take them outside for a walk in the warm sunshine. They will thank you for it. There’s nothing a plant wants more than to spend a little time with you on a warm and sunny day. Your houseplants will respond positively to this July 27 holiday, with faster, greener, and lusher growth.

Who’s thinking about houseplants right now? If you are like me, you’re giving all of your attention to your outdoor vegetable garden, and your flower beds. If you stop and think about it, you might not have given those beautiful, indoor plants any time or attention in quite a while. Chances are, those indoor plants are feeling a little neglected.

Like other houseplant owners, I’m sure you want to provide your houseplants with the very best plant care. Here’s an opportunity for you to bond with your houseplants.

Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day is a great day for you and your houseplants to get some exercise. It will be good for them. It will allow you to bond with your plants, helping them to reach their maximum potential. Along the way, you can get your houseplant accustomed to your neighborhood!?

Note: If your plant is too big to carry, put it in a stroller. They will just love the ride!

Did You Know? Bonding with your plants helps them to be the very best plants that they can be. In addition to taking them for a walk, to can bond with your houseplants by talking to them, or playing encouraging music. See Bonding with You Plants