Author: Lisa Mungovan

For Fortune Cookie Day, order some Chinese food for dinner. Dessert is a cookie, with your fortune inside. Maybe it will predict, you’ll take an exciting trip. It’s also Space Exploration Day, and commercial space flights mean more people can experience seeing the Earth from space. That would certainly count, as an exciting trip!e

When you’ve made someone mad at you, it’s known as being in the doghouse. Today’s Get Out Of The Doghouse Day! Apologize, beg, and bribe your way out of trouble. It’s also Global Hug Your Kids Day. Reminding your parents that you really need a hug, might help you get out of the doghouse.

It can take a long time to finish a lollipop if you just lick it, instead of biting it. It’s Lollipop Day, so get a big colorful lollipop, and make it last all day! You can play a leisurely game of chess while you eat it, because it’s also International Chess Day. Checkmate!

In 2006, German artist Torsten Lauschmann, proposed an event where 600,000,000 people in the Western Hemisphere would jump at the same time, to change the Earth’s orbit and standardize the climate. It was meant to be a satirical art event, drawing attention to global warming. Celebrate World Jump Day, by jumping as high as you can!

Happy Moon Day. 57 years ago, the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first men on the Moon. Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the Moon, and Buzz Aldrin followed. Meanwhile, Michael Collins orbited the Moon in the Columbia Command Module. Only 10 other people have walked on the Moon since then!

Daxton Hunter’s father and brother, both hold Guinness World Record titles. Not to be left out, Daxton set his own world record, for the fastest time drawing and completing a hopscotch course by someone under 16. He drew and hopped the 10-square grid in 48 seconds. That’s 13 seconds faster than the adult record!

Celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, Beyoncé, and David Beckham, have one of the same hobbies. They’re all beekeepers! Keeping honeybee hives is great for the environment and crops, and of course it’s nice to have your own supply of honey. For Urban Beekeeping Day, try to spot some rooftop beehives,

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! It’s Ice Cream Day, so raid your freezer. Check out your local ice cream shops, for special discounts, and unique combinations like tomato-basil-strawberry, or hot honey-cornbread. You could even try making your own ice cream, so you can create delicious and crazy flavors.

Did you know, it’s New Friends Day? Maybe you made a new friend this summer at camp, or at the park. Have fun with them today! If they live far away, celebrate Words With Friends Day, by trying out your word skills together, playing the online multiplayer game similar to Scrabble. Who will win?

Today is Stick Out Your Tongue Day. The longest human tongue measures 3.97 inches, long enough to hold 5 donuts! Is your tongue long enough, to touch your nose? Treat your tongue to something tasty while it’s out there, because it’s also Raspberry Cake Day. Pick fresh raspberries, to put on top.