When is Have a Bad Day Day, you ask!? It’s today. Isn’t this November 19 holiday just wonderful!? Years ago, as we began to research this day, we expected to find that this day was intended to recognize that everybody has a lousy day once in a while. Au Contrare!!!! Rather, as a greeting today, you are encouraging people to wish someone a lousy or terrible day. Then, watch the surprised look on their face.

Believe it or not, this day was created to encourage us to wish people to have a bad day. The intent is to have salespeople stop saying to their customers “have a good day” and replace it with “have a bad day”. Hopefully, they will do s with a smile on their face. I’m sure that will go a long way towards getting the sale.

At this point, we must remind you that we do not create special days or their meaning. We only report to you those that exist. And, this is truly the meaning and intent of this day, as stated by the creator.

Guy Fawkes Day and Gunpowder Day are one and the same. This November 5 holiday commemorates the infamous Gunpowder Conspiracy of 1605 in England. It was led by, you guessed it, Guy Fawkes.

Thought for the Day: Are we celebrating Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators, for attempting to eliminate religious persecution? Or, are we celebrating the government’s successful discovery of the plot, saving many lives?  …You make the call.   

Don’t you think it’s about time to give up the cancer sticks!? The Great American Smokeout Day is today. So, let’s finally kick the habit. The goal of this special day is quite obvious: to get people to quit smoking, resulting in fewer health problems, and fewer cancer and emphysema deaths resulting from smoking and secondary smoke.

Quitting smoking is not an easy task. As an ex-smoker, this writer certainly knows how hard it is to quit smoking. Usually, it takes repeated efforts to succeed. That’s okay, as long as you keep trying until you finally succeed. The health benefits and the prospect of a longer life are crystal clear.

The American Cancer Society emphatically encourages all smokers to give up the “butt” today. Join millions of other Americans today and take a big step to a happier, healthier, longer life.

Go For a Ride Day is today, a November 22 holiday. And, what a splendid time you will have! to enjoy the day, any means of transportation will do. But, perhaps the most enjoyable is a trip in the car with family or friends. As a matter of fact, make a day of it. You can ride through the city or enjoy the countryside.  A drive through the country is the most relaxing alternative. Also, plan to stop at some interesting destination along the way. And, select an interesting place to stop for lunch. 

As the holiday’s approach, life becomes chaotic, and perhaps a bit stressful. Take a breather and go for a relaxing ride. You will return much calmer and more refreshed. And, you will have pleasant memories of a day well spent.

The means of transportation can be anything. Sure, a car, bus, or motorcycle ride may immediately come to mind.

Whatever your means of transportation, have a happy Go For a Ride Day.

Aren’t you glad that today is French Toast Day? Without a doubt, this November 28 holiday is your opportunity to enjoy French toast, a delicious and tasty breakfast meal. Hold it right there! It’s not just for breakfast. You can have it for any mealtime: breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Have it your way. Try French toast with maple syrup, powdered sugar, cinnamon, whipped cream, or fruits. Better yet, use a combination of these.

Make plans to celebrate this special day, eating French toast for AT LEAST one meal today.

Did You Know? French toast has other names in its history. They include American toast, German toast, and Spanish toast.

It’s quick and easy to make, and inexpensive, too. Recipes were common back in medieval Europe, where eggs and milk were often used to soften and stale bread, then cook them. By and large, other leftovers were added. It’s real origin dates back to at least ancient Roman times, and probably before.  

National Forget-Me-Not Day is a day to remember family, friends, and loved ones.  People use this November 10 holiday to get in touch with family, friends, and loved ones, especially those who we haven’t seen in a while. Certainly, you don’t want them to forget you, do you!? This day is intended to remember the living. But, some people have used it to memorialize a loved one who is no longer with us. Of course, that’s perfectly okay.

Did you get some potted plants as a gift? Easy to grow Forget-Me-Not flowers are perennial. They come back year after year and readily spread out in a variety of landscaping conditions. Try them in rock gardens and as ground cover. Additionally, they look good in containers on your patio or deck. 

Flower of the Day: Why, it’s Forget-Me-Nuts….of course!!

• How to grow Forget-Me-Not Flowers

False Confession Day is today, a November 21 holiday. I bet you have been waiting for today, in eager anticipation. For some unknown, yet wacky reason, the creator of this day, thought it would be fun to encourage false admissions. Did you do it or not? If you did, mum’s the word today. But, if you didn’t do it, then today is your day to offer up a false confession.

Caution: While this day sounds like a lot of fun, use caution while participating. Making a false confession can have dangerous consequences. A false confession can get you in a heap of trouble in a hurry.  So, please don’t make any false confession that will cause injury or harm to you or others.

False Confession Day probably should be followed up with a new holiday titled “Face the Consequences Day“, or “Retract Your Confession Day”. Either way, the things you do or don’t do today, could read like a Whodunit Mystery.

Have a happy False Confession Day!!

The plain, or salty truth of it is that today is National Cashew Day. This November 23 holiday. Without a doubt, it’s a nutty day if there ever was one. And, there are many health benefits to eating them on a regular basis. 

Celebrate this day by eating cashews. Eat them any way you like, plain or salted, as a snack, or in a recipe. Eating them is all there is to participate in National Cashew Day.  

By and large, we believe this day will truly be all that’s cracked up to be. In a nutshell, this day is a lot of fun.

Electronic Greeting Card Day is today, a November 17 holiday. Send free Ecards to everyone you know. Most people love to send and receive Ecards. They a fun, and they’re free… a great combination. In exchange for the free cards, you may have to put up with a lot of pop-up ads. They support the sites and make it possible for you to send and receive these cards for free. The ads are easily closed and deleted, a small price for all of the fun you and the recipient will have.

Most of us send greeting cards or an event like a birthday or anniversary. We send them get well cards and thank you notes as well as to send a wide variety of messages to the recipient. However, we seldom think to a greeting card just for fun. Today’s holiday encourages us to do just that.

Electronic greeting cards open up an entire new avenue for sending cards. They often animated and contain music, too. And perhaps best of all, many electronic greeting card companies offer them for free.  As a result, you save the cost of buying a card and a costly postage stamp.

So, hop on an electronic greeting card site and send a few animated cards today. Don’t just limit the fun to today. The online greeting card sites have cards for every day of the year.

Did You Know? Americans send an estimated 6.5 billion greeting cards every year. That’s approximately 30 cards per person. 

Tip: You may have to get the ball rolling and send out Ecards. Then, many of the recipients will send you one back.