National Candy Corn Day. It is an October 30 holiday. Halloween isn’t the same without a bowl of this sweet candy sitting on the counter, ready for you to grab a handful. Enjoy a handful of this sweet Fall treat. And, what perfect timing. National Candy Corn Day comes just a day before Halloween. That means you can eat plenty of it before you put your Halloween costume on and go out Trick or Treating for even more candy.

Of course, you can enjoy this candy all year long. Place it in a candy dish any time of the year, and watch it disappear by the handful. Americans consume the vast majority of candy corn during the Fall months. Halloween and Thanksgiving are the biggest times to eat it.

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is one of the biggest Canadian holidays. It has some similarities to Thanksgiving in the U.S. But, it is also different in many ways. The Canadian Thanksgiving Day centers around a bountiful harvest. It occurs near the end of the harvest season in mid-October. There is no tie-in between the Pilgrims and the Indians.

On Thanksgiving, Canadians give thanks for the successful harvest and have a huge feast. Turkeys are a very popular choice for the meal. Ham and other meats are also common choices. The feast is almost certain to have a dish or two that includes Canadian bacon. Because it is tied to the fall harvest, fall fruits and vegetables are included with the meal. You will find them on dessert trays, too. Pumpkin and apple pies are traditional favorites. While maple syrup is harvested in late winter, there is certainly something at the dessert table made with it. Everyone has a little supply of Canadian maple syrup stored in the pantry for this holiday.

The day itself is a time for reflection. It also often includes games and activities with family and friends. Because it is held in October, families often take after-dinner walks or hikes to enjoy the Fall foliage are popular.

After the feast and festivities, people often settle down in front of the television to watch a CFL football game.

National Brandied Fruit Day, an October 20 holiday celebrates sweet-tasting fruit, soaked and marinated in brandy. This is a day that you have most certainly booked on your calendar, in eager anticipation. Well, it has finally arrived.

Brandied fruit…now that’s cause for a celebration! As a matter of fact, I’ll drink to that.

Enjoy a little brandied fruit on this day. Do so, with family and friends.

We hope you have a blissful National Brandied Fruit Day.

It’s four days before Halloween. As this spooky holiday arrives, everything is eerie, scary and evil.  Black cats are an ominous and foreboding symbol of the Halloween season. Therefore, it is only fitting we celebrate Black Cat Day today, an October 27 holiday. These cats are a dark, evil symbol of Halloween. Witches and demons are known to be able to transform into a black cat and back again whenever they desire. For example, in the movie Hocus Pocus, a witch transformed back and forth into a black cat. As Halloween nears, witches and demons begin to increasingly appear, temporarily transforming at will into a cat, as needed to escape or get near a human victim. Despite all these ominous superstitions, many people believe these cats have the power to foresee prosperity, fortune, and luck

Did You Know? Black cats are the least adopted pet cat in the United States. I guess their reputation precedes them. 

Are black cats good …. or evil? The answer to this question depends on where you live. In Celtic folklore, it was believed that cats turned into fairies and back. Upon arriving in the New World, Pilgrims put a twist on this belief. They believe these cats are evil and foreboding. They also believed it was a witch or a demon. Never let a black cat cross your path. It will bring bad luck. In Europe, they were once burned alive. People caught harboring a black cat were severely punished. Yet, in Egypt, Great Britain, and Japan, people have just the opposite opinion of black cats. People there see them as bringing good luck and a good omen.

Famous Black Cat: Thackery Binx in the movie Hocus Pocus (1993).

Guys, this is your day to soar free like an eagle. Today is Bald and Free Day. This October 7 holiday honors those of us with a beautiful, shiny top. You don’t have to be bald to celebrate this day. But, it helps. People who are married to or related to a bald person can celebrate with the honoree.

 Enough with the bald jokes. There will be zero tolerance for them today. Rather, today is a day to cherish and appreciate the freedom that comes with being bald. While the rest of us are spending money on haircuts, hair shampoo, hair sprays, combs, and such, the bald guy is smiling as he saves money and time.

Upon becoming a lucky bald guy, you are finally freed of the worry and fret that other guys have, as they wonder for years:

• “Will I lose my hair?”
• Is my hair turning grey?

Better still, bald guys are much happier. In addition to saving money on haircuts and hair accessories, they never had a “bad hair day”. One thing is for certain, bald guys will never let the ladies run their fingers through their hair. But, they will let you rub the top of their head.

So, if you are bald, enjoy your freedom, as you celebrate Bald and Free Day.

Blatherskites and chatterboxes, mark this day on your calendar. Today is Babbling Day, an October 21 holiday. We’ve all had the joy of listening to people who ramble on, saying a lot of words without much sense of reasoning. Yet, this isn’t a day to remain silent. Tell everyone you know about this special day. Do so by babbling away on every subject imaginable. And if you’re not in the mood to chatter, sit quietly by a babbling brook and listen to it.

Blatherskite Definition:  In case you didn’t know, a “Blatherskite ” is a person who babbles. It’s a person who talks a lot without making much sense.

What’s all the chatter about over this special day? Well, on Babbling Day, we celebrate those of us with a glib tongue. You know them when you hear them. They’re talking gibberish. They never stop talking, and babble on and on. They can turn a simple one-sentence statement into an endless dissertation. Did you ever hear a blatherskite answer a yes or no question with just one word?

Spend this day babbling like a baby if you must. As for me, I will spend it by a babbling brook.

Plush Animal Lovers Day is today, a fun October 28 holiday. It’s a day to enjoy your plush, stuffed animals. Young kids, and even many grown-up kids love them. The objective of this day is simple: enjoy and appreciate your plush, stuffed animals. Give them a little love and special attention today. And, if they’ve lost a little of their “plush”, that’s okay. You still love ’em.

Without a doubt, we love stuffed animals for many reasons. Our love affair with them begins in childhood as an infant. First and foremost, stuffed animals give us comfort. They certainly make us feel safe and secure. One might say stuffed animals are a childhood friend. They are a play pal. We take them everywhere, to bed on car rides, and on vacation to name a few. Also, many of us keep them all through adulthood. Finally, they are a child’s confidant. Kids tell them things, especially secrets, that they don’t tell to others, not even mom and dad.

What’s the most popular stuffed? Of course, teddy bears are by far tops on the list. Albeit, there is no clear second. However, there is an endless variety of stuffed animals. Pretty much any animal that roams the earth, lives in the sea, or soars in the air are stuffed animals. This includes a wide variety of cartoon characters. For example, Sponge Bob and the Minions are popular “stuffed animals”.   

Have a happy and loving Plush Animal Lover’s Day.

Grab your halos. National Angel Food Cake Day, an October 10 holiday, is a great day to bake a cake with your little angels. Watch the smiles on their angelic faces as you hand them the mixing spoon to lick off the batter! This cake is a sponge cake. It can be simple or fancy. We suggest a Jell-O angel food cake for a real treat. It originated in the United States during the 19th century.

It’s really easy to enjoy this food holiday. Make or buy an angel food cake. Making an angel food cake is the best way to celebrate this day. A homemade cake beats a store-bought one. Then, enjoy it with family, friends, and at work.

Did You Know? This cake contains no fat. It has no butter, cream, or egg yolks.

Here’s wishing you a very Happy National Angel Food Cake Day.

Many of the October holidays center around Halloween and pumpkin themes. However, there’s ample room on the October calendar for plenty of holidays and observances celebrating or commemorating other subjects and topics. American Touch Tag Day is one of these important and special days. On this October 8 holiday, we head outdoors with your friends and play tag. It gets dark early at this time of year. So, have your flashlight handy when you re “it”.

American Touch Tag Day is a day to play Touch Tag. That’s right, we’re talking about the child’s game of Tag. this game is probably the most popular child’s outdoor game in America. Almost all kids have played some version of it.

We are uncertain as to why this day was titled “American”. Tag has been known by many names, including Tag, Touch, Touch Tag, It, Chasey, and Catching. The game has been played by children all over the world for thousands of years, going back as far as Ancient Egypt. If it was ours to call, we would certainly name this day World Tag Day.

Other Names: In some places, this game people call this game called “Catch and Catch” or simply “You’re it”.