Action Observances

There is a Day for That! provides you with a list of observances and national days related to Action.

While some holidays are a good excuse to kick back and do nothing with your day off, on these days it's the opposite - a chance to do something interesting or different.

Drinksgiving

Drinksgiving

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Buy Nothing Day

Buy Nothing Day

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National Day of Listening

National Day of Listening

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You’re Welcomegiving Day

You’re Welcomegiving Day

On the day after Thanksgiving, make time to let those who gave thanks know that they were appreciated.

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Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

Stay Home Because You’re Well Day

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National Eat a Red Apple Day

National Eat a Red Apple Day

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Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day

Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day

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Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

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National Ding-a-Ling Day

National Ding-a-Ling Day

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Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day

Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day

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Humbug Day

Humbug Day

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National Thank-you Note Day

National Thank-you Note Day

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National Card Playing Day

National Card Playing Day

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Tick Tock Day

Tick Tock Day

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Make Up Your Mind Day

Make Up Your Mind Day

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No Interruptions Day

No Interruptions Day

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Humiliation Day

Humiliation Day

Humiliation Day is a reminder to look inward and to remember how fortunate we are for all the things that we have.

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National Fruitcake Toss Day

National Fruitcake Toss Day

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National JoyGerm Day

National JoyGerm Day

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National Take the Stairs Day

National Take the Stairs Day

On the second Wednesday in January, improve our health by leaving the elevator behind and walking up the stairs.

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Quitters Day

Quitters Day

It's still January, so don't give up on those New Year Resolutions just yet!

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National Step in the Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day

National Step in the Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day

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Kiss a Ginger Day

Kiss a Ginger Day

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National Clean Off Your Desk Day

National Clean Off Your Desk Day

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National Nothing Day

National Nothing Day

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National Hugging Day

National Hugging Day

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National Measure Your Feet Day

National Measure Your Feet Day

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National Compliment Day

National Compliment Day

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Global Belly Laugh Day

Global Belly Laugh Day

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National Just Do It Day

National Just Do It Day

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National Opposite Day

National Opposite Day

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National Puzzle Day

National Puzzle Day

Puzzles are important to keep our brains active.

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National Backward Day

National Backward Day

Celebrating National Backwards Day is all about embracing creativity and reversing the ordinary.

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National Sickie Day

National Sickie Day

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National Create a Vacuum day

National Create a Vacuum day

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African American Coaches Day

African American Coaches Day

A day to highlight the continued disparity in African American representation in coaching.

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National Shower with  a Friend Day

National Shower with  a Friend Day

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National Optimist Day

National Optimist Day

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National Send a Card to a Friend Day

National Send a Card to a Friend Day

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National Kite Flying Day

National Kite Flying Day

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National Clean Out Your Computer Day

National Clean Out Your Computer Day

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National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk day

National Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk day

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