Hobbit Day is today a September 22 holiday to really enjoy. It is the birthday of Frodo Baggins and Bilbo Baggins. They are two of the main hobbit characters from The Lord of the Rings. There also is a Hobbit Week, which occurs on the Sunday through Saturday where Hobbit Day falls.

Hobbits are little guys, and little gals, just two to four feet tall. They are our heroes in the Lord of the Rings movies, performing great acts of heroism and courage. Notably, Hobbits go around barefoot and eat seven meals a day. Indeed, they also like to dance, have parties, and enjoy fireworks. The movie “The Fellowship of the Ring” opened in this manner, celebrating Bilbo Baggins’s birthday.

You can celebrate this special holiday, by going to a Lord of the Rings movie or while reading any of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s books that include hobbits. You can hold a Hobbit party…. don’t forget the fireworks. You may also choose to walk around barefoot all day. That sounds like fun. As for me, I will celebrate this day by enjoying seven meals.

Felt Hat Day is today. On this September 15 holiday day, men traditionally wear a felt hat. Women can participate in this day, too. Like they guys, they just have to have a felt hat.

Back in the early to mid-1900s, hats were popularly worn by both men and women. It was stylish. At that time, felt was a common material for men’s hats. With cooler Fall weather approaching, the guys went to the coat closet and dusted off their hats and began to wear them once more.

Celebrating this day is easy….just wear a felt hat. It can be of any style, as long as the material is felt. No other hat material will do.

 Today is also Make a Hat Day

Fight Procrastination Day is today. This September 6 holiday is a day to get things done, a call to action. To many people, aka procrastinators, putting things off is a way of life. The more difficult the action or decision, the easier it is to join the league of procrastinators. So, if you are prone to dawdle or dilly-dally, you are in very good company. You can even become a card-carrying member of a Procrastinator’s club.

Today is a day to fight procrastination. Make a decision. Take action. Do it now. Do it today. It may be hard to do. But, you will be glad you did.

Now, all you have to do is stop procrastinating and decide to fight procrastination…today, not tomorrow!

Theme of the Day: ” Never put off until tomorrow, what you can do today!” … Mark Twain

Have a very happy Fight Procrastination Day.

Defy Superstition Day is your opportunity to break those superstitious beliefs that you have been living with most, or all, of your life. Defy Superstition Day is a September 13 holiday for a reason. It defies the superstition around the number 13 being unlucky.

Many people have a long list of superstitions. Tops on the list is the unlucky number 13. Black cats are also an object to be wary of. Walking under a ladder has always been viewed as something to avoid (actually, there is some logic to this superstition). The list goes on, and on, and on.

Did you Know? Hotels do not have a 13th floor or a room #13. Hotels usually do not have any room that ends in #13. It’s all because people are superstitious about this number.

Defy Superstition Day was created to help you to eliminate superstitions that have been haunting you. Use today as it is intended……. to blow away the superstitions in your life.   

The big day has finally arrived. National Crush a Can Day is today. How flat can you squish it? After you are done kicking the can around, you get the fun of crushing it too. Use it as a stress reliever to take out all of the frustrations of your day. See how flat you can get it. It will make you feel good. Go ahead, give it a big squeeze. There, now don’t you feel better? Certainly, you’re now in the spirit to celebrate this September 27 fun holiday.

This is a great way to for you to lower your stress level. You can crush a can any way you want. Basically, there are no rules. Just make sure to do so safely.

Have a very happy National Crush a Can Day.

Did You Know?  Worldwide production of beverage cans is approximately 370 billion cans per year! Of course, this number does not include glass and plastic beverage containers. 

National Cream Filled Donut Day is a sugary, sweet day. Dontcha just love special days like today!? Sure, you were watching your weight. Then, along comes a special day that is just packed with calories and carbs. And, that special day encourages you to eat one of your favorite breakfast treats…. cream-filled donuts. So, on this September 14 holiday, ignore the guilt trip for just one day and chow down.

There is no shortage of food-related “special days”. We are certainly glad that someone chose to create a day just for cream-filled donuts. It truly is a special treat.

The most popular cream filled donuts are chocolate cream and vanilla cream.  This author’s favorite is banana cream. But, they are hard to find. Whatever flavor is your favorite, just make sure the day does not go by, without having one or more cream filled donuts. 

 Among other things, Confucius (551 – 479 B.C.was an early Chinese philosopher and politician. To this day, Confucius is known as one of the world’s greatest philosophers. Therefore, is it only fitting that today Confucius Day, was created to honor him and what he brought to mankind. We celebrate this September 29 holiday annually. 

Born in China on October 18, 551 B.C., he was one of the earliest, and perhaps the first great philosopher. He was also a teacher, a scholar, and a politician. He gave the world both many teachings and now 499 famous sayings.

Celebrate Confucius Day by learning more about this ancient philosopher, and reading some of his teachings and sayings.

Note: Over the years, many comical sayings have been created and referenced as sayings of Confucius, usually titled “Confucius Says”. As a rule of thumb, if the saying is humorous, chances are it is not a true saying by this great scholar. 

National Comic Book Day is a super cool day. We celebrate this September 25 holiday annually. Share a book with a friend today. We don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like a good comic book. As a matter of fact, many of us have a collection. Collecting never goes out of style. And, the books in our collection only gain in value over the years.

Comic books are great reading. They either tell an ongoing story, provide humor, or offer intrigue and suspense. In all the storylines, good eventually prevails over evil. So, these books always make us feel good.

Did you Know? (of course, you did!):  Comic books have great value as a collector’s item. Don’t ever throw away those old comic books. Down the road, the series you are collecting today may be worth its weight in gold!

Collect Rocks Day is a day to enjoy and add to your rock collection. Ahh, to be a kid again, and have a rock collection. Well, we have good news for you. No one ever said you had to give up your rock collection when you became an adult. We hope you always keep and cherish your invaluable rock collection. Undoubtedly, young girls who collect rocks will trade in their rock collection as they get older. The kind of rocks a woman seeks are called “gems”. And, where do the ladies often get those gems? Why from the men, of course!

Kids collect rocks because it is a fun thing to do. They even trade rocks among other young rock collectors. There are no books on what rocks to collect, or how much each rock is valued at. Rather, rocks are selected for a collection based upon a wide range of attributes. A lot of it is an individual appeal. The rock could be big or small, a particular color or range of colors. smooth or rough or display a unique characteristic. Consequently, when it comes to rock collecting, beauty is indeed in the eyes of the beholder (or rock holder in this case).  

Ice Cream Flavor of the Day: Rocky Road

Baby Names for Today: Rock, Rocky, Stone, and if it’s a girl…. Pebbles!

Favorite Cartoon Show: Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959 – 1964)

Have a happy Collect Rocks Day!

Citizenship Day celebrates being a citizen of the United States of America, the greatest country the world has ever seen. Our great country (and its people ….you!) is something every American should be proud of. America is filled with outstanding citizens, many of whom have played a direct or indirect role in making this country and what it stands for, a beacon of hope, promise, and success!

This special day is for all citizens, both native-born, and those who chose to become Americans. It is a day to be proud to be an American. It is a day to appreciate being a citizen of this country and the rights and freedoms it brings. We suggest American citizens never take for granted the rights, freedoms, and privileges afforded us, as citizens of the United States of America. 

We suggest today, and every day, you express your citizenship in some way. It’s the sum of all of the actions and deeds by famous and “ordinary” citizens, that makes this country so great.

To each and every American citizen, we wish you a very Happy Citizenship Day!