Nov. 1 Author’s Day They write the books that make the whole world read. Celebrate your favorites with an evening of re-reading, with a trip to the library and bookstore, or with a Kindle download. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 2 Men Make Dinner Day Uh-oh. What exactly is a bro supposed to slap together on this short of notice? Deviled Eggs Day Yeahhh. Boil ’em up, dude. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 3 Sandwich Day Nov. 3, 1793, marks the birth of one Wayne Sandwich in Pocatello, Idaho. Historians allege Wayne was too squeamish to touch cold cuts with his bare hands. The silverware was in the dishwasher, so he used bread slices as makeshift tongs. The rest is history. Celebrate with a sandwich and a pilgrimage to Pocatello. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 4 Common Sense Day Celebrate with a lengthy email to WTOP complaining about that admittedly sketchy account of Sandwich Day. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 5 Zero Tasking Day According to a site that declares these special days, “The unofficial holiday encourages people to take it easy, give up multitasking for a day and well, do no tasks.” It’s a Sunday, so you should be golden, unless you’re wearing burgundy and gold. (The Seahawks await in Seattle.) That goes for you, too, Wizards: You have business in Toronto. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 8 Tongue Twister Day No, it doesn’t celebrate something banned by the Geneva Convention. It’s a phrase that is difficult to say quickly. (One example is that existential question about woodchucks’ wood-chucking ability.) Celebrate with one that incorporates R-rated language, then giggle amongst yourselves. (AP)
Nov. 9 Chaos Never Dies Day Wow. This isn’t bleak at all. Celebrate with an entire sheet cake, with a trip to your therapist or by sadly saying the word “chaos” like German filmmaker Werner Herzog. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 13 World Kindness Day Ahhh. This is more like it. Sure, being nice can feel like the hardest thing in the world some days. Even if it feels insurmountable, just pause, take a breath and do the right thing. It doesn’t have to be some grand gesture either. A simple smile or a kind greeting can elevate one’s day. Now pipe down so the rest of us can get some work done. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Nov. 16 Fast Food Day Don’t forget to supersize it! You can always put leftovers in the fridge. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 22 Go for a Ride Day If you are in the mafia, this is a terrible idea. If you aren’t in the mafia, great! You can venture out care-free to a nearby winery or corn maze. Make a day of it. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 23 Fibonacci Day Named after Middle Ages mathematician Leonardo Bonacci, this honors the first few numbers of the Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3), a series of numbers in which each is the sum of the two numbers before it. This somehow merits a special day, but it really won’t help you balance your checkbook. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 25 Shopping Reminder Day … Just in case you lost track of time during your Hallmark Channel movie binge. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 26 Cake Day We of #TeamPie have to give it up for some cake now and then. Slather some cream cheese frosting on that mess and you’re talking consensus. Here’s a nice recipe for red velvet cake. (Thinkstock)
Nov. 30 Computer Security Day The I.T. department just informed me that e-cards are, in fact, not great — because some are just tricking you into downloading a virus or worse. (Thanks for raining on that parade, guys.) Today’s the day we listen to I.T. and face some cold realities: No, that’s not an E-card. No, that’s not a Nigerian prince propositioning you. And no, you haven’t inherited $31 million from a “New York City celebrity.” (Thinkstock)
WASHINGTON — Good grief. How much candy did you eat last night?
There are at least a dozen wrappers on the floor — and you ate ALL the 100 Grands? Oh heck no.
Not cool, man. Get off the sofa.
No? Fine, whatever. At least sit up. Get it together. Let’s talk offbeat November holidays.
A lot is hitting your plate this month: cooking that turkey, drawing up that shopping playbook, sending out those evites for your fondue party …
… Oh, you didn’t know that November is National Fun With Fondue Month?
It’s also
- Greens and Plantains Month,
- National Inspirational Role Models Month and
- Banana Pudding Lovers Month.
And let’s not forget about
When it comes to unofficial holidays, November is a veritable feast of roasted random, stuffed with weird.
Brush off those Butterfinger crumbs and brush up on November’s offbeat side. Then share it with your family on Turkey Day (right when the talk turns to politics).
