Academy Awards Night
The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, are U.S. awards for achievements in the film industry. Winners are awarded the statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is much better known by its nickname Oscar. The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel,...
World Wish Day
It’s a celebration more than 30 years in the making: In 1980, a 7-year-old Chris Greicius received his heartfelt wish to be a police officer for a day. That one wish inspired the founding of Make-A-Wish® and launched the wish-granting movement that circles the globe today.
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International Firefighters’ Day
Firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property. Sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteered over many years, in others it is many selfless years working in the industry. In all cases it risks the ultimate sacrifice of a firefighter’s...
SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)
SCUD Day, or also known as Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama Day, is a day for you to ditch the drama in your life and instead appreciate comedic value that life's issues bring. Life is only as serious as you make it and life is too short to go around stressed and downtrodden. Today’s...
Labor Day
Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer, and is celebrated with parties,...
Evaluate Your Life Day
Many people now days are rushing through their lives for many different reasons. Lives have become so busy and filled with numerous activities that there’s no time to reflect. Each day is a routine that just flies by. When we're young, we all have high hopes and dreams of where we want to be...
