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Today is Blow Bagpipes Day, but it’s not a very common instrument. Luckily, you can make your own, out of a garbage bag and recorders. Find the bagpipe instructions on instructables.com. Your family will love listening to them. It’s also Camp Day, so bring your bagpipes to play around the campfire, while you’re camping.
If you’ve ever felt grumpy when someone told you to have a nice day, you’re going to love today. It’s Have A Bad Day Day! Everyone has a bad day once in a while, so get it over with. It’s also Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day. Just say Coke or Pepsi if you’re lazy.
You know what’s awesome? Toilets! It’s World Toilet Day! 2.5 billion people in the world don’t have toilets, so be thankful for yours, and keep it clean! It’s also Play Monopoly Day. The original version was created in 1935, but new versions are released every year. You might even find one for your town!
Hot soup always sounds good on a cold day. So why is Vichyssoise Day in November? Vichyssoise is a creamy soup made with potatoes and onions, that’s served cold. If you still want something hot, don’t worry. Today is Apple Cider Day too. Heat cider up, and top with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Delicious.
M I C, K E Y, M O U S E! It’s Mickey Mouse Day. The most famous mouse in the world made his debut 95 years ago. It’s also National Princess Day; sounds like the perfect day to go to Disneyland! Pick out your favorite tiara, and let everyone treat you like royalty.
Do you love corny jokes? Get ready to quack up, because it’s Farm Joke Day. My favorite one is, What goes, “Oom. Oom.” Give up? It’s a cow, walking backwards. Haha, ha-ha-ha. How about, what do you get, when a chicken lays an egg on the roof? You get, an egg roll! R-O-F-L.
Today is Butter Day. It’s easy to make your own butter. Fill a glass jar halfway, with heavy cream. Put the lid on, then start shaking! The cream will start to get thick, and turn into whipped cream. Take a taste, then keep shaking. It will harden into butter, with a little bonus buttermilk!
Today is Homemade Bread Day. Find an easy recipe and start baking! While you wait for the dough to rise, you can go for a walk outside, because it’s also Take A Hike Day. If you have any energy left, try making baklava, a flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey, for Baklava Day!
In 1951, 2 men were arguing about which bird was the fastest game bird in Europe. They decided to make a book, containing the fastest, longest, and most, of everything. That’s how the first Guinness Book of Records was born. For Guinness World Records Day, look up some crazy records. Could you beat them?
Today is Button Day! Zippers are quicker and Velcro is easy, but buttons can be beautiful or whimsical, and they’re definitely quieter. It’s also Fast Food Day, so get your meal at a drive-thru restaurant. Then, find your teddy bears, because it’s Have A Party With Your Bear Day! Don’t forget the honey.