We believe there’s no other holiday quite like this one. Many people don’t like to talk about TP. We just want to appreciate its vital importance, while otherwise taking it for granted. As the Charmin ad says, “Enjoy the Go!” On National Toilet Paper Day, we certainly want you to have a happy experience. Then, perhaps you’ll feel more comfortable sharing the pleasant experience with others. We hope you thoroughly enjoy the go on this August 26 holiday.

Let’s not take toilet paper for granted. It may not always be there when you need it. For many of us, it is needed multiple times a day. Toilet paper is indeed an essential item. It is not available in many parts of the world. If you’ve ever entered a stall without first checking to see if the dispenser is empty, you will agree that it is truly essential. So, as you roll off a hefty wad of toilet paper while you sit on the throne, take a minute to reflect and appreciate that it is there.

We believe there’s no other holiday quite like it.

You’ll do anything for a laugh, right? If so, these two holidays are definitely made for you. Funny as it may seem, there are two days to tell our favorite puns and one-liners. Both are real laughers. But, there’s a difference between these two hilarious holidays. On National Tell a Joke Day any joke will do. On Tell an Old Joke Day, we pull out our oldest and funniest bits of wit and humor. Most likely, they will cause roars of laughter along with plenty of belly laughs.  We hope your day is filled with chuckles and laughs.

No doubt about it. Today will be a fun-filled day, with lots of laughter. To fully participate and enjoy this day, just tell some jokes. You can do it in person or pass along a few humorous emails. That’s easy enough to do. The more jokes you tell, the more fun this day will be. We also encourage you to listen to many jokes today. Everybody is getting into the act, and in order to tell a joke, someone has to be present to listen to the joke.

Do you know any good jokes and one-liners? If not, there’s no shortage of good wit and humor online.  Just perform a quick internet search and you will be armed with more than enough jokes that will leave your listeners hysterical.

The International Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics are the biggest sporting events in the world. They each are held every four years. Cities around the world compete for the honor of hosting this huge 14-day event. Once every four years, the world’s top athletes meet, to compete in the Summer Olympics games for the gold medal and bragging rights, as they represent their country in a wide range of sporting events.

Where are the next Summer Olympics? The XXXIII Olympics Games will be held in Paris, France in 2024.

When is the Summer Olympics?

Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony: July 26, 2024

Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony: August 11, 2024

Also, see the Winter Olympics

The author of Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day is an avid gardener. He loves sweet, green, bell peppers (and most other peppers for that matter). Understandably, he also loves stuffed peppers. In late August, these sweet garden treats are ripening far faster than they can be consumed. Therefore, it only stands to reason that August 28 should forever be declared Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day. Enjoy this August 28 holiday by eating them for lunch or dinner. Better yet, have them for both meals!

This is a fun holiday to celebrate and participate in. On Stuffed Green Bell Peppers Day, make plans to have stuffed peppers for lunch and/or dinner. If you enjoy cooking, then this can be a really fun day. You can make your own stuffed peppers. They are quick and easy to make. There are many recipe variations. But, the most popular recipe contains just five ingredients: sweet bell peppers, ground beef, rice, onions, and a sauce (usually tomato soup). There’s no need for extra salt or black pepper. Stuffed peppers are perfect without it.  Find a Stuffed Green Pepper Recipe.

Did You Know? Peppers are one of the most popular plants to grow in the vegetable garden. Of the dozens of varieties of hot and sweet peppers, sweet green bell peppers are by far the most popular.

Enjoy!

Work is demanding and life in general is way too fast-paced. Childhood is fleeting. The kids are growing up before your very eyes.  If only you could spend more time with them. Well, you can. Take the day off to enjoy Son and Daughter Day. This August 11 holiday is designed to allow you to spend the day with your children. After all, your son and daughter are the joy of your life. We hope that everyone reading this has the opportunity in their life to see these joys born and raised happily, and successfully.

Today is a great day to spend with your son and daughter. It’s not a day of gift giving….except for the gift of time. If your son and daughter are still young and live at home with you, be ever aware that time goes by quickly. So, spend as much of today and every day in their company.  

Your wife has ordered you to get rid of the dozens of zucchinis that are covering the kitchen table and all of the counters. The solution arrives to you on Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day. This August 8 holiday saves the day. It might be a nasty thing to do to your neighbor. But hey, what are you going to do with an endless supply of zucchini fruit?

Experienced gardeners know that Zucchini is one of the most prolific plants in all of the gardening world. A single plant produces a seemingly endless supply of fruit. A small row of zucchini plants has the potential to end world hunger.

By the time August arrives, gardeners are reaping far more zucchini than they can possibly use. They use it daily in an untold number of recipes, from soups and stews to breads and dips. Still, the fruit matures on the vine faster than anyone can even pick it. Zucchini growers become desperate, as they try to give zucchini away to family, friends, and everyone they encounter. By August, even non-gardeners have had enough. Everyone avoids you, with your arms laden with giveaway fruit.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. It’s time to sneak over, under the cover of darkness, to your neighbor’s porch, and unload some zucchini. Today is that day. This may solve your problem for today. But, what will you do with all those zucchini that you harvest tomorrow!?!

Sister’s Day celebrates being or having a sister. Today is a day to celebrate your love for your sister(s). That means a lot of us will celebrate this special day. Sisters are truly special and unique. Sure, we may argue and fight. But, when it comes right down to it, sisters are the best, the very best. Make sure you let her know. After all, she may tell you “My sister has the best sister!”.

Who qualifies as a “Sister”? In the spirit of sisterhood and inclusiveness, this can include: biological sisters, blended family sisters, sister-in-law, sorority sisters, and of course religious nuns, Sometimes friends refer to each other as sisters. This relationship counts and is celebrated today, too.

Today does not have to be a gift-giving event. Just being close sisters are a gift enough. How about celebrating Sister’s Day by spending time together!? Go to lunch or dinner, go shopping, or take a trip to the beach. Any activity that the two (or three, or four…) of you enjoy doing together, is the perfect way to spend the day.

For all of you guys reading this, you can celebrate it, too. If you have a sister, let her know how much she is loved by you, and how much she means to you. 

Celebrate Sister’s Day by spending time with your sister. Make it a special day in some way for you, and her.

You are so lucky!  You didn’t chance across this holiday as an accidental discovery. It is not a fluke or dumb luck that brought you here. Whether you realize it or not, it is a stroke of serendipity that you arrived at this webpage, as today is Serendipity Day. Think of it as a blessing in disguise, as you can expect unexpected events to occur on this August 18 holiday. And, they will be happy events.

The word “Serendipity ” was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754. He took it from a Persian fairy tale “The Three Princes of Serendip”. It was written over 1,000 years ago. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Serendipity is: “the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for”. Serendipity is not fate. It’s similar to luck. Perhaps best of all, serendipity can occur each and every day of your life!

When you think about it, serendipity comes from a positive, uplifting attitude and lifestyle. If you think positive, good things, unexpected things can and will happen. Importantly, if we are thinking positively, we are most likely subconsciously looking for serendipity. With a positive attitude, we will recognize serendipity each time it occurs.

I hope you really benefit from Serendipity Day. As for me, I’m anxiously awaiting winning the lottery today. Now, where did I put that ticket!?

Today’s Movie: “Serendipity (2001), starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale

National Senior Citizens Day honors our elderly population. On this August 21 holiday, we are encouraged to recognize and show appreciation for the value and contribution of elderly people to home, family, and society.

In his Presidential Proclamation (August 19, 1988), President Ronald Reagan said “For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older.”

Sixty is the New Fifty, Seventy is the New Fifty Five. 

It is also important to note that many senior citizens are not “elderly” or infirm. At least they don’t act that way. One does not automatically become too old to do things when he or she reaches social security age or retirement age. Rather, many millions of seniors shun the sedentary lifestyle, and are more active after they retire, than when they are still of working age. Those that are healthy often do things they never had time for before retirement. These senior citizens travel, go biking, climb mountains, fly along zip lines, and do many other activities. The focus is to do as much as you can for as long as you can.

Did You Know? Some seniors lift weights into their eighties. And, some octogenarians even ride roller coasters.  Why not!?

What is it about building a sandcastle that is so enjoyable? Sandcastle Day is a special day for just about everyone. Age doesn’t matter when engaged in this activity. People young and old have been building them for many centuries. And, your skill level is irrelevant, as anyone can build a beautiful and enormous sandcastle. For proof, just watch all the kids on the beach. This August holiday exists to have summer fun as sand, water, and sunlight mix together to create good memories of warm summer days and cool beachside breezes. One might call this a “childhood memory”. However, the pleasant memories extend to teens, adults, moms, and dads, along with grandparents and aunts, and uncles. Certainly, building sandcastles on Sandcastle Day, or any day for that matter, is a priceless memory for everyone involved. 

The world record sandcastle was constructed on the beach in the seaside town of Blokhus, Denmark. Using over 4860 tons of sand, Dutch artist Wilfred Stijger with the help of 30 other sand sculptors, built a sandcastle measuring 69 ft 5 inches tall.