National Dress in Blue Day was celebrated annually on the first Friday of March. This year it is observed on 2nd March. National Dress in Blue Day creates awareness about the causes of colon cancer and how to prevent it. Like a pink ribbon symbolizes those lost to breast cancer, the blue star represents people who lost to colon cancer. There is a plan of encouraging colon cancer awareness all of March instead of 1st Friday of the month, much like October observed as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Time is shortening. But every day that I challenge this cancer and survive is a victory for me.” – Ingrid Bergman.

History of National Dress in Blue Day

Anita Mitchell, a stage IV colon cancer survivor, came up the concept of “National Dress in Blue Day” in 2006, after losing her father and a close friend to the disease. To bring greater awareness about colon cancer, she worked with her child’s school to organize a day in March called wear in blue, on this day students who usually had to wear uniforms to school were permitted to wear a blue dress of their choice by paying a donation of $1 to colon cancer awareness.  Later Anita Mitchell decided to bring the concept to the Colon Cancer Alliance in the year 2009. In 2011, Carmen Marc Valvo, a fashion designer joined with the Colon Cancer Alliance after her struggle with cancer. Screening and changes in food habits can reduce the deaths of colon cancer by 60%.

How to Celebrate National Dress in Blue Day

On National Dress in Blue Day, encourage your family members, friends, and employees to wear a blue dress instead of their regular uniforms in return for a small donation. It helps to collect some funds which can be used to help patients who have colon cancer and to support prevention and research programs. Also, post pictures and share about the day on social media to create awareness about the day using the hashtag #DressinBlueDay

National Employee Appreciation Day was celebrated annually on the first Friday of March. This year it is observed on March 2nd. National Employee Appreciation Day is an opportunity for all the companies to thank,  support, and honour their employees for their effort and endurance throughout the year. This day is celebrated every year with a motive of strengthening the relationship between the employee and the employer. Employees are the greatest strength and asset of a company. Showing appreciation to your employees can help in increasing the productivity and profit of the company as appreciation and recognition makes the employees happy and involved in work.

“Engaged, enthusiastic, and loyal employees are pivotal drivers of growth and health in any organization.” – Patrick Lencioni.

History of National Employee Appreciation Day

National Employee Appreciation Day was first started by Dr. Bob Nelson, a member of the RPI (Recognition Professionals International) in the year 1995. National Employee Appreciation Day began as a response to Boss’s Day and it is gaining popularity in United States of America and Canada. On Boss’s Day, employees appreciate and recognize their bosses for all that their bosses have done for them. So in turn on this day all the bosses, company heads, HR, and managers get the opportunity to show their appreciation to all the employees of the company. An important part of any business is the customers, as they are the ones who buy your products and services. But more than your customers your employees are the most important part of your business as they are the ones who service your customers. Employees help in upbringing your company and they put a lot of hard work and effort beyond the scope of their jobs to help your business run smoothly. Training a new staff is expensive so to retain your employees and their most valuable skills, treat your employees in a better way and appreciate them for all their hard works and efforts. If you recognize and appreciate your employees like every day is an Employee Appreciation Day then it will improve their performance. National Employee Appreciation Day is not a public holiday but an observance in the United States of America.

How to Celebrate National Employee Appreciation Day

On National Employee Appreciation Day, send all your employees an e-mail with a Thank You Note. Arrange for a  breakfast or lunch for all your employees or organize an office party and conduct various fun events and games like quiz and tug-of-war. Also, post pictures and share your thoughts about the day with others on social media using the hashtag #EmployeeAppreciationDay.

National Banana Cream Pie Day is celebrated on the March 2 of every year. Banana Cream Pie is a very popular dessert in America. National Banana Cream Pie Day is observed annually throughout the United States. In the 1880s, bananas came into the United States, and from that time several banana recipes appeared in all the restaurants across the country. Since the middle ages, these Cream Pies are made by People with pudding, custard, and most importantly cream.

“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe“. – Carl Sagan.

History of National Banana Cream Pie Day

The origin and history of National Banana Cream Pie Day are not known. These Banana Cream Pies are famous from the 19th century. In 1951, these delicious Banana cream pies were the most favorite dessert of American soldier’s. A creampie is a thin pastry that is filled with creamy and thick custard, on top, it is usually layered with a thick whipped cream, and depending on your taste, you can top the pies with banana, nuts, chocolate, and coconut. There are so many variations of banana cream pie, The English variety of this pie is known as Banoffee Pie, and it is made with toffee and banana, this is the best and productive variation of the banana cream pie. A banana cream pie with a black bottom is filled with chocolate pudding. These banana cream pies are often served with ice creams.

How to Celebrate National Banana Cream Pie Day

On National Banana Cream Pie Day, just enjoy eating this sweet treat. You can make these pies quickly at home with minimal ingredients, or you can have these yummy pies at a restaurant or a bakery near you with your family members and friends. Take pictures while enjoying these Banana Cream Pies and share it with others on social media using the hashtag #BananaCreamPieDay.

Dr. Seuss Day is celebrated on March 2 of every year. Theodor Seuss Geisel, most famously known by his pen name Dr. Seuss was born on 2nd March 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is a very famous German-American children author, poet, artist, cartoonist, and animator. He wrote more than sixty favorite children’s books under his pen name Dr. Seuss. March 2nd is a commemoration of his life, books, and his other works. On March 2nd an initiative on reading, National Read Across America Day is also celebrated in the United States of America to honor Dr. Seuss.

“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one“. Dr. Seuss.

History of Dr. Seuss Day

Dr. Seuss Day is created to pay tribute to Dr. Seuss and his works. He wrote several children books which are still famous all over the world. His books are loved equally by kids and adults. More than 600 million copies of his books were sold, and his books were also translated into more than twenty languages before his death. Theodor Seuss Geisel adopted the pen name ‘Dr. Seuss‘ after his under graduation at Dartmouth College and during his post-graduation at the University of Oxford. After he left the University of Oxford in the year 1927, he began his career as an artist and illustrator for Life, Vanity Fair, and several other famous publications. Dr. Seuss even served as an illustrator for advertising campaigns, especially for Flit and Standard Oil and he also worked as a political cartoonist in a new york newspaper called PM. In the year 1937, he issued his 1st book “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street“. During World War II, he took a break from writing children’s books and worked in the animation department of U.S Army and during that time he produced many short films like  “Design for Death” which won Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature in the year 1947. After that, he wrote many famous children’s books like Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish etc.

How to Celebrate Dr. Seuss Day

On Dr. Seuss Day, pick up a famous book of Dr. Seuss and enjoy reading. If you have kids in your life, then buy them a famous book of Dr. Seuss and build a habit of reading books in them. Take pictures while reading books and post it on social media. Also, share your thoughts on this day with others on social media using the hashtag #DrSeussDay.

National Read Across America Day is celebrated annually on March 2 in the United States of America. It honours the birth anniversary of famous American kids author Dr Seuss. If the March 2nd falls on a weekend, then this day will be celebrated on the closest working day. National Read Across America Day is observed to Motivate and encourage children to read books. This day is not a public holiday, but it is a national observance in the United States of America.

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” – Dr. Seuss.

History of National Read Across America Day

National Education Association (NEA) in May 1997 came up with this idea of creating a day to celebrate reading. The first National Read Across America Day was observed on 2nd March 1998. Encouraging children to read helps them to achieve great success in life. A research says that children who spend a lot of time in reading books will perform better in school. National Education Association sponsors this day and also provides resources needed to children, parents, and teachers for reading. Libraries and schools also play an essential role to promote this day in the United States. National Read Across America Day is also supported by actors, sports stars, politicians, and other celebrities, they support the day by giving reading tasks to young readers, and they also take some time to sit and read to students.

How to Celebrate National Read Across America Day

On National Read Across America Day, participate in the various events organised by NEA if you are in America. If you are living in other parts of the world, then take part in this day by grabbing your favourite book and reading it. On this day also encourage children to read books by getting them a famous children’s book. Post pictures and share your thoughts about your favourite book on this day with others on social media using the hashtag #ReadAcrossAmericaDay.

National Old Stuff Day is celebrated on March 2 of every year. National Old Stuff Day is a day to appreciate the beauty of things that are old and vintage. On this day you have a chance to get rid of the old stuff that you do. So, National Old Stuff Day is an opportunity to do something fresh as a new hobby.

“I don’t listen to a lot of new stuff. I just like the old stuff. It’s all quite dramatic and atmospheric. You’d have an entire story in song. I never listen to, like, white music – I couldn’t sing you a Zeppelin or Floyd song.” – Amy Winehouse

History of National Old Stuff Day

The creator or inventor of National Old Stuff Day was still unknown. Some peoples often see some old things as something that is to be replaced by newer, shinier things and not all of them are useless. For Example wines, they are tastier and valuable when they grow older. Many things like maps, jewelry, clothes, artifacts, and books will gain more value when they become aged. This is because of aesthetics and quality of the old historical era and technology that may not exist in present times. More than inanimate items, wisdom, and knowledge are the things that we can get from old peoples. From the old family members, one can know their family members, old genealogy, and ancient origins. Old people will give you high and most colorful accounts of the early days that any history book can. Hence National Old Stuff Day is a day to learn the new things.

How to Celebrate National Old Stuff Day

Celebrating the Old Stuff Day is quite simple and easy to remember. Just find some old photographs, toys, and memorable things, then share those old memories with family members or friends which are related to that stuffs. Learn the new things by watching the history channel, searching through Wikipedia and by reading the books.Spend some time with your grandparents and ask them to tell their childhood stories. To show your feelings in Social Media, You can use #OldStuffDay.

In UK and Ireland, World Book Day is a charity event celebrated annually on first Thursday of every march. This year it will be observed on March 1. In some countries, the World Book Day was celebrated on April 23. It was modified in the UK to avoid the clashes with the Easter School Holidays and St George’s Day. World Book Day is the local manifestation of World Book and Copyright Day organized by UNESCO to promote the reading, publishing, and copyright of books. In the UK, every child in the full-time education will be given a voucher on World Book Day to spend on books.

“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai

History of World Book Day in UK and Ireland

The World Book Day in the UK was first celebrated in 1998. In the UK, it was launched by the Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Globe Theatre in London. On that day, several million children in the UK were given a unique £1 World Book Day Book Token which could be used to buy any book in any UK bookshop. Moreover, a particular WBD anthology priced at £1 was also published on that day. From 1998, the World Book Day UK followed the similar pattern, and it gains popularity over the years to embrace several initiatives like Quick Reads Initiative, Spread the Word and Books for Hospitals. It also increased the number children receiving the book token on World Book Day has been increased. The World Book Day UK started to support adult emergent readers by joining hands with Quick Reads initiative in 2006. World Book Day celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2007 with the publication of 10 £1 books. From then, every child in the full-time education in the UK and Ireland is allowed to receive the £1 WBD Book token of every year.

In the same year, they also announced the promotion for 2008 into the online book group featuring the number of adult books. A list of was published on 1 February 2008, and the winning book, “Boy A” by Jonathan Trigell was revealed on World Book Day 2008. The Serpent’s Tail published the Jonathan Trigell. The Bookseller Magazine was declared that the World Book Day 2008 was more successful than previous World Book Day.

How to celebrate World Book Day

World Book Day is all about getting the kids closer to the books and authors that they already love. Let them discover more books and authors they will like every bit as much in the future. If you are in UK and Ireland, let your children get a WBD Book tokens and take them to a local bookseller and use the token to pick their favorite books. Post pictures and share your ideas on social media about the day by using the hashtag #WorldBookDay.

Self-injury Awareness Day or SIAD is celebrated on March 1 of every year. This day is also called as “Self-Harm Awareness Day“. It is a global event that is observed annually to educate people about self-injury and to encourage medical professionals, teachers,  parents, and family members to recognize the symptoms of self-harm. On Self-injury Awareness Day, some people who have personal experience of self-harm will speak about it in the event to raise awareness about self-injury.

“Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds It’s like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me.” – Eminem.

History of Self-injury Awareness Day

The origin and history of Self-injury Awareness Day or Self-Harm Awareness Day are not known. In the United States of America and Canada, the month of March is celebrated as Self-Injury Awareness Month. Self- harm is a disorder that can occur at any age, but most people seen with this disease are in the teenage and young adulthood. Depression is one of the main reason for self-injury. At present more than about 2 million Americans are involved in self-injury. Mostly people self-harm with acts like cutting, burning or scratching the skin, and hitting themselves and breaking bones etc. Those who engage in self-injury are mostly left alone, so experts advise that those who self-harm needs support and treatment as it may lead to suicidal behavior.

How to Celebrate Self-injury Awareness Day

On Self-injury Awareness Day, try to create awareness about self-harm to help people who feel alone and who engage in self-harm. There will be various SIAD videos available on the youtube, watch those videos and share it with others. Different organizations are supporting SIAD, try to help those organizations by donating funds or by buying SIAD wristbands. Also, share posters, an orange ribbon, and SIAD videos on social media to create awareness about the day using the hashtags #SIAD, #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay, #SelfHarmAwarenessDay.

Refired Not Retired Day

Refired Not Retired Day is celebrated on March 1 of every year. Refired Not Retired Day is dedicated to all those people who have retired already or about to get retired. Don’t think retirement as a time to waste away doing nothing instead consider it as a long vacation and during this period of life, live your life to the fullest. During this period of retirement, just enjoy your life and make the most of these years by doing things that you always wanted to do, as you finally got time to do the all the things that you love to do.

“Planning to retire? Before you do find your hidden passion, do the thing that you have always wanted to do.” – Catherine Pulsifer.

History of Refired Not Retired Day

Refired Not Retired Day was founded by Phyllis May when she decided to live her life large. Phyllis May retired at the age of 55, and precisely at the same time Phyllis husband chose to leave her, but nothing has stopped her. She decided to move to Key West, Florida and she started doing all the things that she loved to do. She doesn’t know anyone in the town, so she started doing different types of jobs to keep herself engaged, and She started spending time on her interests. She worked as a concierge and then she worked in a gift shop. Then she started doing many new things, for a year she hosted a television show, and later she wrote a book. After retirement, she didn’t waste time, but she started living life to the fullest at the age of 55.

How to Celebrate Refired Not Retired Day

On Refired Not Retired Day, take some time and think about how you like to spend your years of retirement. After retirement life is not over, it is just a new beginning. If you are about to retire or already retired, start making new plans to do things you have never done before but always wanted to do. Post pictures and share your thoughts on social media about Refired Not Retired Day by using the hashtag #RefiredNotRetiredDay.

National Horse Protection Day is celebrated on March 1 of every year. National Horse Protection Day is created to help horses that are abused, butchered, and without a home all around the world. Horses helped humans in many ways, they carried us and our luggage on their backs and traveled many long-distances, but unfortunately, nowadays there are a lot of cruelty happening to these important and sweet animals. This day is created to address these issues and protect horses from these brutalities occurring against them.

“People on horses look better than they are. People in cars look worse than they are.”  – Marya Mannes.

History of National Horse Protection Day

National Horse Protection Day was created by Colleen Page, a pet lifestyle expert and animal behaviorist in the year 2005. Colleen Page grew up around horses, so he created this day to create awareness about the issues that horses face today and to stop people from serving horses as food. Horses which are used for meat are bought from some private suppliers or hunters. In some places of the United States of America like California, selling or eating horse meat is considered illegal but in some countries eating horse meat is a culture. National Horse Protection Day’s main aim is to protect horses and to find forever homes for unwanted and abused horses. This day achieved success by saving many horses even on the slaughter truck.

How to Celebrate National Horse Protection Day

On National Horse Protection Day, if possible adopt a horse but we know it is practically impossible for everyone to adopt a horse so if you cant adopt a horse, you can support a horse protection sanctuary by donating some money that you can afford. You can also participate in this day by creating awareness about horse protection in social media using the hashtag #HorseProtectionDay.